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• DISEÑO read more ›
  (409 Harrison Ave. Tel. 617-423-2008)
  www.disenoboston.com
  Be transported to Latin America at this South End design store, where the wares include alpaca throws, pillows covered with Tibetan goat hair and Crayola-hued stoneware bowls.
• LEOKADIA read more ›
  (667 Tremont St. Tel. 617-247-7463)
  www.leokadiashoes.com
  Hurry on over to this new South End shoe shop for the latest, fi ercest stilettos, chi-chi wedges and super-cute booties that you won't see on everyone else.
• OAK read more ›
  (245 Newbury St. Tel. 857-362-7311)
  www.oakboston.com
  Whimsical handmade gifts await at Oak (an acronym for "one of a kind"), including sterling silver Scrabble letter necklaces and rings made with the keys from vintage typewriters.

• DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK read more ›
  (51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln. Tel. 781-259-8355)
  www.decordova.org
  Just a short drive northwest of Boston, the DeCordova's 35-acre outdoor sculpture park is picnic central in springtime. Catch "The Old, Weird America," an examination of folklore in contemporary art, opening June 6.
• BOSTON HARBORFEST read more ›
  (Multiple sites in Boston. Tel. 617-227-1528)
  www.bostonharborfest.com
  When it comes to Independence Day bashes, nobody parties like Boston. This six-day festival features 200 events, including concerts, walking tours and a chowder festival. June 30 through July 5.
• SUMMERSDAY REVELS read more ›
  (Harborwalk, Fort Point Channel. Tel. 617-972-8300)
  www.revels.org
  Greet the fi rst days of summer with giant puppets, street performers, and music from China, India, Ireland and beyond at this free open-air festival. June 20-22.

• TORO read more ›
  (1704 Washington St. Tel. 617-536-4300)
  Share toothsome tapas like octopus ceviche and savory empanadas at this lively hole-in-thewall. At lunch, don't miss the bocadillo (sandwich on a baguette) made with serrano ham, manchego cheese and tomato marmalade. $$
• TREMONT 647 read more ›
  (647 Tremont St. Tel. 617-266-4600)
  www.tremont647.com
  Chef Andy Husbands wins awards aplenty for his updated comfort food (think lobster mac and cheese). A current recession-busting menu addition: $2 Taco Tuesdays. $$
• SCAMPO read more ›
  (215 Charles St. Tel. 617-536-2100)
  www.scampoboston.com
  Scampo means "I escape" in Italian, but there's no escaping the allure of this exuberant eatery. Chef Lydia Shire gooses contemporary Italian with Indian breads, a mozzarella bar and unexpected pizzas (toppings include duck confi t, quince and lobster). $$$

• CAFE 939 read more ›
  (939 Boylston St. Tel. 617-747-6038)
  www.cafe939.com
  Hip-hop, bluegrass, electronica-anything goes at the Berklee College of Music's studentrun coffeehouse and performance venue. Catch hot Boston artists, emerging student performers and even national acts.
• DRINK read more ›
  (348 Congress St. Tel. 617-695-1806)
  www.drinkfortpoint.com
  Celebrate the art of the cocktail at this suave speakeasy in the Fort Point district. Mixologists concoct liquid delights using fresh herbs, liqueurs and a splash of attitude.

• OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE read more ›
  (1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd, Sturbridge, MA. Tel. 508-347-3362)
  www.osv.org
  Time-travel to rural 1830s New England at this 200-acre living history museum. Ride in a stagecoach, watch crafters at work, tour heirloom gardens and raise a pint in the tavern.

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Fun Fact!
The famous "Citgo" sign perched over Boston's Kenmore Square contains 5 miles of neon tubing.