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• THE ACHILLES PROJECT read more ›
  (283 Summer St. Tel. 617-423-2257)
  www.achilles-project.com
  This recently opened shop features artsy clothing for hipsters with fat wallets and thin waists. Even if you have neither, it’s worth a visit to sip martinis and gaze at the designs.
• CHOCOLEE CHOCOLATES read more ›
  (83 Pembroke St. Tel. 617-236-0606)
  Chocolee’s truffles and beignets dripping in dark chocolate and creamy mascarpone cheese attract a line of fans that stretches out the door.
• NEWBURY COMICS read more ›
  (332 Newbury St. Tel. 617-236-4930)
  www.newburycomics.com
  Step around the skateboards to get inside this iconic Boston shop, which is full of T-shirts, rock posters, autographed CDs and wicked fun stuff like Bettie Page juice glasses.

• JORDAN HALL AT THE NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC read more ›
  (30 Gainsborough St. Tel. 617-585-1260)
  www.newenglandconservatory.edu
  This gorgeous music hall hosts a variety of free classical, jazz and improvisational concerts. Go for its “First Monday” performances, which feature faculty, alums and promising students.
• 19TH ANNUAL BOSTON WINE EXPO read more ›
  (200 Seaport Blvd. Tel. 877-946-3976)
  wine-expos.com
  More than 450 wineries from around the world will pour 1,800 wines during this popular festival. It’s the largest consumer wine-tasting event in the country. Jan. 23-24.
• THE MIT MUSEUM read more ›
  (265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. Tel. 617-253-9607)
  www.web.mit.edu/museum
  Isolate a single drop of water, build with Zoobers & Zots, and talk to the world’s first sociable robot at this quirky museum, a showcase for MIT student and faculty inventions.

• MIKE & PATTY’S read more ›
  (12 Church St. Tel. 617-423-3447)
  mikeandpattys.com
  This miniscule restaurant cranks out some of the best breakfasts in town. Try the grilled banana sandwich or the open-faced croque with gruyere, collard greens and a fried egg. $
• GITLO’S DIM SUM BAKERY read more ›
  (164 Brighton Ave, Allston. Tel. 617-782-2253)
  Forget the rolling carts and banquet-size venues in Chinatown: This hole-in-the-wall serves top-notch, inexpensive dim sum in a cozy, relaxed storefront. $
• BIN 26 ENOTECA read more ›
  (26 Charles St. Tel. 617-723-5939)
  bin26.com
  This classy Italian restaurant in Beacon Hill boasts more than 60 wines by the glass. Pair a couple with small plates of artisanal cured meats and imported cheeses. $$$

• OAK BAR read more ›
  (At The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Ave. Tel. 617-267-5300)
  www.theoakroom.com
  When a chill is in the air, there’s no place cozier than this opulent hotel lounge, with its impressive marble bar, gilded ceilings, dark wood paneling and plush seats.
• THE FOUR'S SPORTS BAR read more ›
  (166 Canal St. Tel. 617-720-4455)
  www.thefours.com
  If the Bruins or Celtics are playing, this sports bar just steps from TD Garden is guaranteed to be packed. But with 42 TVs, it’s a good place to watch nearly any game.
• BUKOWSKI TAVERN read more ›
  (50 Dalton St. Tel. 617-437-9999)
  If you can’t decide among the 100 beers served at this tiny tavern, just spin the Wheel O’ Beer. Whatever it says will pair well with the $2 burgers (served before 8pm).

• WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN read more ›
  (499 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA. Tel. 978-464-2300)
  www.wachusett.com
  The nearest ski mountain to Boston offers great family fun and 1,000 feet of vertical drop. To get there, take the ski train from North Station to Fitchburg, where a shuttle will take you to the mountain.

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Fun Fact!
Northeastern University’s Matthews Arena, the first home of the Boston Bruins, is the oldest indoor ice arena in the world.