Lisi & Samuel
Things To Do / Coisas para fazer
Seaport District and Restaurants
Boston's Seaport District is Lisi's favorite neighborhood in the city. It'll full of bars and restaurants and has beautiful views. Lisi loves walking along the water and taking in the beautiful views. Some of our favorite Seaport spots are: Bar Taco (Tacos and Margaritas) The Barking Crab (Seafood and beers) Pastoral (Pizza) Smoke Shop (BBQ) Cisco (pop up outdoor brewery) Trillium (brewery with outdoor seating) Lolitas (Mexican and margaritas) Shake Shack (fast food burgers)
The Envoy Rooftop
The Lookout Rooftop at Envoy Hotel has arguably the best views in Boston! It's free to go up to the rooftop and you can purchase a drink and take in the sights. If you go when the kitchen is open, you can also enjoy lunch or dinner overlooking the harbor. Just make sure to check opening and closing hours before making plans to go here. Once in Seaport, you can eat at one of our favorite taco and margarita places, Bar Taco or enjoy a beer at the summer pop up brewery, Cisco.
Esplanade Cycling and Walking Path
Sam and Lisi love to walk, run, or bike around the Charles River Esplanade. It offers beautiful views of the Charles River, lots of nature, and even a pop up summer Night Shift brewery. There are little spots along the way for you to relax on a bench or sit on the dock and enjoy the weather and views. We recommend crossing the Longfellow bridge, otherwise known as the "salt and pepper" bridge.
Kayak, Sail or Windsurf
Kayaking, windsurfing and sailing on the Charles River Esplanade. You can rent kayaks near Charles/MGH Storrow drive boat launch or on the other side of the river near Kendall/MIT Community Boating Inc. @ 21 David G Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02114 Or Charles River Canoe and Kayak: Cambridge, Kendall Square @ 15 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA 02142
Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.
Fenway Park
Go to a Red Sox baseball game at the historic Fenway Park on July 25 or July 26. Buy tickets on the official MLB website or or on Stubhub: https://www.stubhub.com/boston-red-sox-tickets/performer/4322/
North End
Unofficially known as "Boston's Little Italy." Lisi and Sam eat here often and always take friends and family who are visiting to our favorite Italian restaurant, Panza. Check out the famous Mike's Pastry for dessert (if you're into cannolis). Mare Oyster Bar is a great option for an appetizer and drink in a unique outdoor setting. Check out Parla for some fantastic cocktails.
Boston Common
Boston Commons is a public park in Downtown Boston. There's a fun fountain area (Frog pond) if you're visiting with kids, and it's a great spot to walk around and enjoy the afternoon surrounded by greenery.
Freedom Trail
Discover historic sights in Boston and learn about America's fight for Independence through the Freedom Trail. Marked largely with brick, the trail goes from the Boston Common in downtown Boston through the North End to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Famous art museum in Boston. it's the 20th largest art museum in the world.
Harvard University
Boston is home to an extensive list of universities including, but not limited to: Harvard, MIT, Tufts, Boston College, Boston College, Hult (where Sam got his Master's).
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Sam and Lisi had one of their first dates here shortly after meeting. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a museum famous for the biggest art heist in history. Beautiful interior patio and tons of European, Asian and American art pieces.
Bunker Hill Monument
The Bunker Hill Monument is a monument built where the Battle of Bunker Hill took place, which was one of the first major battles between the British and Patriots in the American Revolutionary War.
Newbury Street
Famous for it's upscale shopping and restaurants.. Sam and Lisi love Joe's on Newbury or Yamato II, an all you can eat sushi place.
Boston Public Market
Year-round indoor market with local produce, fish, ice cream, wine, beer and more.
South Boston
Great for brunch, dinner or drinks. Our favorites are Lincoln Tavern, Capo, or Loco.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Floating history museum (it's a boat) with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.
The Paul Revere House
Home of Paul Revere.
Old State House
The Old State House is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts. Site of the Boston Massacre.
(New England) Beaches
Don’t set your expectations too high! Boston's sad excuse for beaches are city beaches Carson beach and Pleasure Bay. Pro tip: create an account with Boston's Blue Bike and ride your bike to/from the beach. There are plenty of docking stations nearby. If you have a volleyball, there's plenty of nets set up. Other Boston area beaches (accessible most easily by car but there’s some public transit too) are: Nahant beach - this is where Sam likes to kite surf! Revere beach (north) Singing beach (north) Gloucester area (north) Hull beach (south) Nantasket beach (south) Cape cod area
Beacon Hill
One of Boston’s most picturesque areas, Beacon Hill has steep streets lined with Federal-style and Victorian brick row houses lit by antique lanterns.
Cheers
Famous tourist bar in Boston
Prudential Center
Enclosed shopping center in the heart of Boston.
LEGO Discovery Center Boston
For the kids :)
Restaurant Recommendations
BRUNCH: Café Luna, Lincoln Tavern, Russell House Tavern, Friendly Toast, Ball Square Cafe, Sound Bites LUNCH/DINNER: BRAZILIAN- Mineirao, Oliveira's, FRENCH- Rochambeau, Ma Maison ASIAN/SUSHI- The Mad Monkfish, Fat Baby, Yamato II, Banyan Bar + Refuge, Sugar & Spice PIZZA- Pastoral, Semolina, Posto, Stoked, Source MEDITERRANEAN- Metropolis, Committee, Baraka, Moon, Krasi SPANISH- Dali, Barcelona Bar, Pagu MEXICAN- Burro Bar, Bar Taco, Lolitas, Yellow Door ITALIAN- Panza, Fat Hen, Faccia a Faccia, SRV AMERICAN- The Independent, Earl's Kitchen, Longfellow Bar, Alden & Harlow, Smoke Shop BBQ, Joe's on Newbury, Puritan & Company, 730 Tavern & Kitchen, The Dial and Blue Owl Rooftop, Vincent's, Asta ($$$), Little Donkey, Hunter's Kitchen SEAFOOD- The Barking Crab, Red House Restaurant, Legal Seafood, Row 34,
Bar and Club Recommendations
BARS: Russell House Tavern Lincoln Capo Loco Cheers Tall Ships Flight Club Lookout Rooftop and Bar at Envoy Hotel Lolitas The Phoenix Landing Little Donkey Hunter's Bar and Kitchen Ward 8 Beantown Pub Committee Kings WINE BARS: Rebel Rebel in Bow Market ZuZu's Petals BREWERIES: Samuel Adams Aeronaut Night Shift Trillium Harpoon Castle Island Brewing Lamplighter Remnant Brewing (Bow Market) COCKTAILS: Parla Yvonne's Offsuit Roxanne's Brick & Mortar Mariel OTHER: Bow Market has tons of restaurants and wine + beer Quincy Market Boston Public Market CLUBS: La Fabrica (Latin, Spanish) The Grand Mariel Underground (also has a cool bar on the first floor)