Spire Restaurant & Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

90 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02108

Crystal K. writes: Went here for my birthday. We decided to order the 5-course tasting menu and the chef was great at accomodating my hate of raw tomatoes and cooked greens (raw are fine but the wilted stuff makes me cringe). It was AMAZING. Delicious crab salad,…

Whittard Of Chelsea
Neighborhood: Back Bay

170 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116

Tom E. writes: Britain's no.1 tea paraphernalia shop has arrived in America, so I had to pop in and scope it out myself as soon as possible. They sell a large variety of loose and bagged tea, fresh and ground coffee beans, hot chocolate mixes as well as jams, lemon…

Tea Zone

15A Elm St
Somerville, MA 02143

Tom E. writes: The Bestest Little Tea Shop in Boston.

A group of nice young Asian kids set this up as their dream over the last few years after noticing there were no tea specialist stores in Boston. Sadly they now have corporate-backed opposition from Teavana and…

Coconut Cafe

759 Beacon St
Newton Centre, MA 02459

Jimmie L. writes: our Fav Thai Thai Kitchen was closed Sunday night, so I ran over to Coconut Cafe to place an order.  Their drunken noodles and Pad See-You were fantastic.  The fresh rolls as well.

I ate fast in case someone walked into my living room and tried to…

Cafe Polonia
Neighborhood: South Boston

611 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02127

Jessika D. writes: Wow! This was one of the first reviews I ever wrote back in Feb. 2007 and you can tell!! My original is a sad little review.

I decided to come back to Cafe Polonia after 1 1/2  years because I had a great experience the first time and really wanted to…

Movieworks

1658 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445

ericalynn g. writes: MOVIEWORKS

April 1, 1992 - November 24, 2011

MOVIEWORKS, 19, died peacefully on November 24, 2011 in Brookline, Massachusetts, to join its nemesis, Blockbuster Video, who preceded it in death in 2009.

MOVIEWORKS was one of seventeen movie rental stores…

Finale Coolidge Corner
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

1306 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446

Quinn E. writes: I ordered a cake from this Finale for a friend's 30th birthday. She's old. Anyway, the ordering process was as easy as it gets, I told them what I wanted and how many people would be eating the cake, and that I wanted to pick it up "tomorrow around…

Crane Beach

Argilla Rd
Ipswich, MA 02228

Ryan W. writes: Crane Beach in Ipswich, MA, is an oasis for urban dwellers less than an hour outside of Boston.  From North Station, we took the Newburyport line to the Ipswich station, where a the $1 "Essex Explorer" bus took us through the picturesque downtown…

Morton's
Neighborhood: Back Bay

One Exeter Plaza
699 Boylston at Exeter
Boston, MA 02116

Laura W. writes: Holy God, my steak was so good.....

I cannot even describe the soft, meaty, medium-grilled goodness that was my Morton's fillet mignon.

My Grasshopper martini was also amazing - could have easily been mistaken for a glass of melted mint chocolate chip…

Farmer's Bounty
Neighborhood: Davis Square

234 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144

laura a. writes: this place is amazing. it's basically one of the few things that i absolutely love about my neighborhood and i would be sad about leaving it if i moved. witness:
1) large produce selection up front, plus tofu (it's also where they have all the…

Costco Warehouse

71 2nd Ave
Waltham, MA 02451

Sasha R. writes: We're wily and cheap, which is the reason we go to Costco to begin with, so we split a membership with my parents.  

We go to Costco once a month to stock up on necessities like shower gel, tampons, toilet paper, advil, frozen chicken breasts, and…

Pini's Pizzeria

85 River St
#1
Waltham, MA 02453

Jane B. writes: Excellent pizza place. Delivery is always super fast. Tasty tomato sauce that's not too saucy. Great selection of "house" pizzas and jalapeno poppers, along with other apps. Definitely worth a shot...who knows, it could become your fave too.

Brookline Animal Hospital

678 Brookline Ave
Brookline, MA 02445

Jeff C. writes: My cat was having some potty issues, so I brought him here to get checked out.  Actually, I was planning on taking him to Metro Cat Hospital, but the vet there was away for a personal emergency and they referred me to Brookline Animal Hospital.  The…

Escape Spa & Tanning
Neighborhood: South End

53 Waltham St
Boston, MA 02118

Sue D. writes: I came to this salon because of my stylist Kerry and I'll stay with her. Love her - funny, smart and talented. Triple threat, yo! It's not on the subway line which is inconvenient but isn't so far off - at the corner of Shawmut and Waltham. I love…

Bobby from Boston
Neighborhood: South End

19 Thayer St
Boston, MA 02118

Jessika D. writes: Cab Calloway! This video from my youth describes how I felt whilst browsing Bobby From Boston.

http://www.youtube.com...

I also felt like I was Diddy's manservant Farnsworth Bentley. I can see Andre 3000 from Outkast loving this store. But, since I am…

The Comedy Studio
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1236 Massachusetts Ave
3rd Floor of the Hong Kong Restaurant
Cambridge, MA 02139

Baratunde T. writes: The Comedy Studio is one of the coolest, smartest standup comedy venues in the country. It's definitely one of my favorite places to perform.

It's been run by Rick Jenkins for over 10 years now, and is the place to go if you like to laugh at more than…

Bella Skin

846 Walnut St
Newton, MA 02459

Jackie A. writes: One of the few fancy-lady things I do is regularly get a Brazilian bikini wax.  I never would be able to say that if I hadn't come here.

I tried to get my first Brazilian years ago at a spa in Harvard Square.  It was horrible.  The lady was mean, she…

The Wheelhouse Diner

453 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02171

Matthew A. writes: A cool and cute old railcar diner from the old'en days!! Great coffee and pie. I addeed this to my list of New England Diners. THanks to Greg O. for pointing out this diner gem!

Deep Ellum
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

477 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134

Brian D. writes: Like Cambridge, Allston is a town of mystery that causes me great anxiety. There are strange ways of getting there from where I live, this thing called the #66 bus and another called the Green Line and these enigmas alone are reason enough for me to…

Harris Cyclery

1353 Washington St
West Newton, MA 02465

Alfonso E. writes: I've never actually set foot in here, but I've done business with Harris by web and phone.  And even with this limited manner of interaction, I find them to be one of the consummate examples of "every person's shop".

They're my main source for:

A) Bike…

My Thai Cafe Vegetarian

404 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446

Erica S. writes: I really REALLY love this place. For lunch, dinner, dessert, or just a bubble tea, I seriously could eat here all the time. I just wish I lived closer.

Everything on the menu is 100% vegan, and they offer all the Thai specialties you know and love,…

Lake Quannapowitt

Lowell St & Main St
Wakefield, MA 01880

Cindy B. writes: Great place to walk. It's a manageable distance, about 3.2 miles, for an over 50 person like me.  Always something to look at - the scenery, people, houses, etc.   I lost 30 pounds walking the lake 4 times a week!

Casey's Diner

36 South Ave
Natick, MA 01760

Kevin S. writes: For my 1,500th review, I celebrate a place that may be THE quintessential eating place, in all the land.  A place where simplicity reigns.  A place that is just over 85 years old and has stood in its current spot for 30 years, all in the caring,…

YoMa
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

5 N Beacon St
Allston, MA 02134

Allix T. writes: At first I was afraid, I was petrified...

YoMa's menu is really peanut heavy - for months I was sure that every friend, casual acquaintance, and random stalker that invited me there was surely trying to kill me.  

When fellow vegan supereater and…

Peaceful Meadows Ice Cream

60 Bedford St
Whitman, MA 02382

Jennifer D. writes: I love it! It is an ice cream institution.

It is one of those get your ice cream, you look at the cows and the cows stare back at you type of places.

I grew up in nearby Holbrook and we would make the trek here often Now as an adult, if it is a warm…

Locke-Ober
Neighborhood: Downtown

3 Winter Pl
Boston, MA 02108

Hillary M. writes: Now this is a classy place.  My sister was visiting and I wanted to take her to a fancy spot downtown for some lunch before we went shoe shopping.  We stepped inside and suddenly worried we wouldn't get a table because of our jeans and sneakers.…

Brix Wine Shop
Neighborhood: South End

1284 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118

Scott B. writes: Someone's cooking you dinner tonight.  You're responsible for the wine.  The meal involves steak, and your date hates Merlot... You are contimplating what to get, but you don't really know much about wine... much less AFFORDABLE wine...

What is a boy…

Karma Yoga Studio
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1120 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Sophia C. writes: This is a great yoga studio with a very intimate setting.  The instructor takes the time to re-adjust everyone in the class as needed and really knows what he's doing.  He called out some basic alignment problems I suspected I had, but hadnt been…

Harpoon Brewery
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

306 Northern Ave
Ste 2
Boston, MA 02210

Tom E. writes: Free beer.
FREE BEER

Okay, I'll write more...

If you can navigate your (hopefully) non-driving derriere over to the mythical wastelands that is the international dock area and beyond you'll come across a warehouse where they brew the most beer in Boston…

Chanel Boutique
Neighborhood: Back Bay

5 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Sasha R. writes: Now, I'm not pretending that I regularly pop into Chanel to buy my weekly purse or anything...  

But one time, I decided to feign that I was awesome and waltzed in there right past security, secretly expecting to get stopped and carded or something.…

Comicopia

464 Commonwealth Ave Ste 13
Boston, MA 02215

Alex R. writes: Damn straight I read comic books.  They remind me of when I was young and the internet hadn't been invented so these were the best thing you could get to learn about chicks, other than your mom's purloined Victoria's Secret catalogs.  We moved when I…

The Container Store

27 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

erica c. writes: This my anal retentive alter ego's heaven!!

I am not an organized person by nature and therefore need all kinds of tips and tricks to help me stay organized and sane.

The container store is my go-to place for all things that can help me organize my…

Pigalle
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

75 Charles St S
Boston, MA 02114

Damon I. writes: Put on a tie or a fancy dress and splurge for the Chef's tasting menu.  

On a Sunday evening with lights low and and the hush of a sparse crowd,  Pigalle sat us at a large comfortable booth.  Ordering the tasting menu trained the effort of the entire…

Club Monaco
Neighborhood: Back Bay

The Prudential Center
Boston, MA 02205

Jeffrey H. writes: I've never really spent the time in this store to write a quality review. After a trip this Saturday night, I feel I'm ready.

I really like the style of clothing here even if some of the items are smaller in fit than the sizes I'm used to (I'm big…

Grettaluxe
Neighborhood: Back Bay

10 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Jessica F. writes: If you are looking for unique clothing that is hard to find in Boston (outside of Barneys and Louis), Grettaluxe will save you.  Their new location on the outskirts of Copley Place is fantastic - you'll feel like you are in th huge, swank walk-in…

Sushi 21

54 Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472

ben -. writes: Sushi 21 is the greatest place in new england! The sushi is delicious, fresh and DELICIOUS. It feels like you're in Japan, just walking in. Everyone is really friendly and did I mention the sushi is AMAZING. Go for lunch and get the 'Pressed Sushi…

Mike's City Diner
Neighborhood: South End

1714 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118

Tarah H. writes: With the next installment of The Fat Kid Avenger, a seemingly insurmountable opponent is taken on.

After a late night at the bars (and other untold amounts of debauchery), it is not uncommon to find The Fat Kid Avenger in bed on a Saturday or Sunday…

Bamboo Restaurant

1616 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA 02135

Michael G. writes: Good food at a decent price. The radna noodles I picked off of my girlfriend's plate weren't all that spectacular, but I enjoyed my plate of fried chicken on ginger rice. All I remember was it was #6, but it was fried spectacularly like a smooth…