Boston (Both Ways)
There are two versions of every big city: the one people call home, and the one tourists visit. A longtime Bostonian searches for common ground.
FOOD
Caffé Vittoria
290-296 Hanover St., 617/227-7606, vittoriacafe.com
Salumeria Italiana
151 Richmond St., 617/523-8743, salumeriaitaliana.com
Carmen
33 North Sq., 617/742-6421, carmenboston.com, entrées from $19
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St., 617/742-3474, neptuneoyster.com, entrées from $24
Sausage King
Outside Gate E on Lansdowne St.
Durgin-Park
340 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617/227-2038, durgin-park.com, entrées from $11
Warren Tavern
2 Pleasant St., Charlestown, 617/241-8142, warrentavern.com, burgers from $8
ACTIVITIES
The Paul Revere House
19 North Sq., 617/523-2338, paulreverehouse.org, $3.50, kids $1
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way, 877/733-7699, redsox.com, tickets from $12, tours $12, kids $10
Historic Faneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall Sq., 617/242-5690, cityofboston.gov, free
USS Constitution
1 Constitution Rd., 617/242-5670, ussconstitution.navy.mil, free
Bunker Hill Monument
Monument Sq., Charlestown, 617/242-5641, nps.gov/bost, free
SHOPPING
Haymarket
North, Blackstone, and Hanover Sts., Fridays and Saturdays dawn to dusk
Newbury Comics
332 Newbury St., 617/236-4930, newburycomics.com
Good
88 Charles St., 866/426-4663, shopatgood.com
Period Furniture Hardware
123 Charles St., 617/227-0758, pfhco.com
NIGHTLIFE
The Bleacher Bar
82A Lansdowne St., 617/262-2424, bleacherbarboston.com
Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks
528 Commonwealth Ave., 617/532-9100, easternstandardboston.com
RETHINKING BOSTON
Budget Travel Real Deals
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