Boston, MA

boston is a quaint city with lots to offer, the problem is that most people don't know where to look or where to go.

hotels to stay in boston:
15 Beacon- a modern, clean, boutique hotel with an attentive staff. each room comes with a modern glass fireplace. Its an extremely comfortable hotel and a great option for those who want to be downtown (close to emerson, clubs, sports club etc..)

Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro: I do not recommend staying here, the rooms are extremely small, not necessarily beautifully decorated and the noise from charles street is sure to wake you up early in the morning. However- the bistro is delicious, whether it be for breakfast brunch or dinner the food is simple and flavorful. In the morning order: yogurt with homeade granola and fruit. for dinner: the steak frites is delicious (you would think it were made in a french bistro)

of course there are your usual hotels : the four seasons, the ritz, the taj. the four seasons is the nicest with a great location in between downtown and back bay (where the shopping is!).

which brings me to shopping:::

NEWBURY
Louis Boston is a definite must-see, where the clothes arent for all tastes (more androgenous and edgy) the store is great to visit and has a restaurant on the side (personally the food is not that great they add strange spices to every dish.. bringing a simple plate to an unecessary level) but if you need to rest your feet you might as well do it in style. They have great things for the home and do an excellent job of displaying them.

Calypso: Though there are many calypsos around the world its still a great place to get cashmere sweaters, bags and accesories. Their clothes are a bit beachy for boston (unless you come in the summer!) but they have amazing taste and you really can't go wrong with calypso.

** whats that new pinky store??

Ricardi: I personally hate this store... its tacky and everyhting is covered in diamante's and drawings of tattoos. but occasionally you can find a hidden treasure. Just keep in mind they charge ridiculous prices as they target the boston international crowd.
guys i put this just because some people might want to go here.. i'm being a bit harsh i know... but i hate ricardi. i think we should have really honest posts do you think this one is unecessary?

Reiss: Reiss has stores in Los Angeles, London, New York and others... but it's still a good place to look. You can find dresses (get this, they have corsets built into them). blouses, scarves (honey v found a fabulous scarf there, which i copied). You might not always find something there, but its a good idea to browse.

there are your usuals on newbury... american apparel, marc jacobs, nanette lepor, steve madden, urban outfitters

worth the trek:
ACHILLES PROJECT- this fantastic space is in the Harbor area.. they are unique in many ways. they feature clothing from cutting edge designers such as Band of Outsiders, Philipa K, Wang by alexander wang and much much more. check out their website for more information. http://achilles-project.com/
its a one stop shop. they also have a restaurant and lounge space... with an xbox and a wii for guests to use! the restaurant has menus of either prix fixe or small medium large plates- a great idea if youre there for a light meal and drinks this place just OOOZES cool!

while youre in the harbor you might as well go get a drink at... DRINK!. a HoneyBee favorite. Drink is a warm well decorated unique space with real mixologists making your cocktails. You tell them what you like and they tailor the beverage just for you. Get there early as there are limited stools.


anyone have good info on hungry mother?
http://www.hungrymothercambridge.com/

Restaurants

Upstairs in Sq

Toro

Bottega Fiorentina

Pier Anthonys

Oleana

Tealuxe

Harvard Sq Burger Place

Abe & Louies brunch

Oishii Sushi

Stores

LF

Salons

Plan B Salon

James Joseph

Places to See

Neigborhoods to Walk Through

North End

South End

Quincy

Newbury

Harvard Sq

Other

Boston Organics

Formaggios