Caitlin & Victoria
Things To Do
Public Garden
Victoria’s favorite place in the city! Take a stroll through the gardens, ride on a swan boat, and see the Make Way for Ducklings statues!
Boston Public Library - Central Library
Caitlin’s favorite spot in the city! The courtyard is stunning and afternoon tea at the Courtyard Tea Room is divine.
South End
Our favorite neighborhood! Caitlin lived here in college and we both lived here for a year. Grab a coffee & walk around to see all of the beautiful brownstones. The stoops will be decorated with pumpkins! Our favorite street is Union Park- where we got engaged!
Newbury Street
All the shopping you could ever want! Plus, if you’re Friends fans like us, the first ever Central Perk location can be found here!
Fenway Park
Visit one of the most iconic ballparks in America! If the Sox make it to the postseason, you might even be able to catch a game! At the very least, you can schedule a tour. The Lindas want you to (IYKYK)!
Faneuil Hall
Visit the iconic Quincy Market for a cup of chowdah and do some shopping! There’s also a Samuel Adams Brewery location here, which is where we will be hosting our welcome party!
North End
Endless Italian restaurants! Our favorites are: Carmelina’s, Giacamo’s & Table! Don’t forget to end the night with a cannoli from Mike’s or Modern Pastry (a dessert rivalry only you can settle).
Salem, MA
Since it's October, we highly recommend a day trip to Salem, MA! There's so much to do to celebrate spooky season. Visit one of the many museums, do a self-guided Hocus Pocus tour, treat yo'self and go shopping. The options are endless! To get there, you could drive, take the commuter rail, or take the ferry there!
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Pier 4
Breakfast & lunch- amazing pastries & coffee. There are a ton of Tatte locations around the city! We order from here almost every weekend. Victoria’s favorites are the shakshuka & strawberry donut. Caitlin is partial to the potato and leek quiche & cheese boreka.
Metropolis
Located in the South End, this is our favorite restaurant in the city. Start with the Passion on Tremont cocktail, get the brussel sprouts app & the burger. You won’t be disappointed.
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Flour has breakfast, lunch & dessert. And the best PSL in the city! There are many Flour locations across Boston. We highly recommend the sticky bun & almond croissant.
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Try Harpoon’s famous beers (and their delicious pretzels) in a fun beer hall. You can even take a tour including unlimited beer samples.
James Hook & Co
Supposedly the city's best lobster roll!
Union Oyster House
The oldest restaurant in the country!
Boston Duck Tours Prudential Center Departure Location
Take a Duck Tour around the city and learn about Boston's rich history!
Beacon Hill Books & Cafe
The cutest bookstore you’ll ever see!
Freedom Trail
2.5 miles of history including all of the landmarks that make Boston such an integral part of the Revolutionary War & founding of this country. Self-led & guided tours (led by in-character guides) available. Highly recommended for fans of history and/or Hamilton.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Relive the event that started the American Revolution with historical interpreters, interactive exhibits, and full-scale replicas of 18th-century sailing vessels. Join a town meeting, hang out with talking portraits, and take part in the tradition of tossing tea into the harbor.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The MFA is the 20th-largest art museum in the world. It contains more than 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas. Exhibitions rotate monthly! Check out the website to see what’s showing now.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art. Its collection includes paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and decorative arts. It was founded by Isabella Stewart Gardner, whose will called for her art collection to be permanently exhibited "for the education and enjoyment of the public forever." In 1990, thirteen of the museum's works were stolen; the crime remains unsolved, and the works, valued at an estimated $500 million, have not been recovered. This became a topic of a Netflix docuseries in 2021 called “This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist.”
Institute of Contemporary Art
The ICA houses art from leading contemporary and emerging artists. Caitlin once saw Diane Keaton here!
New England Aquarium
Visit the penguins! Victoria’s favorite animal!
View Boston
A 360-degree observation deck offering breathtaking and orienting views from high above the heart of Boston. There’s a restaurant at the top as well!
Cheers
You've seen the TV Show. You know and love the characters. Now experience the Boston pub that inspired it all – Cheers on Beacon Hill in Boston, MA. Where everybody knows your name.
Coolidge Corner
A little off the beaten path, but easily one of our favorite areas in Boston. We got engaged (part 2) at the Coolidge Corner Theatre- a quaint old fashioned independent movie theatre that we both love! Other highlights in this area include: Brookline Booksmith (our favorite book & gift store), and some of our favorite places to eat like Otto Pizza & Prairie Fire!
Go see Hamilton!
Hamilton will be playing at Citizen’s Bank Opera House while you’re in town! If you haven’t seen it yet, we highly recommend. And if you have, we highly recommend seeing it again :)