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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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. $
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(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. $
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(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. $$$
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(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.
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(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.
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(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).
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(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.