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1369 Coffeehouse
Quirky characters rub elbows with book-writing professors and... |
Cafes | Cambridge |
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21st Amendment
Named after the amendment that ended Prohibition, this convivial... |
Bars | Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End |
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Alley
Several watering holes, packed onto one cozy street just off... |
Bars | Boston |
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American Repertory Theater
American Repertory Theater stages experimental, classic, and... |
Theater | Boston |
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Art of Black Dance and Music
Art of Black Dance and Music performs the music and dance of... |
Dance | Boston |
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Bank of America Celebrity Series
The Bank of America Celebrity Series presents about 50 events... |
Concerts | Boston |
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Bank of America Pavilion
Bank of America Pavilion gathers up to 5,000 people on the city's... |
Concerts | Boston |
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Beantown Pub
Right on the Freedom Trail, this is the only pub in Boston where... |
Bars | Boston |
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Beehive
This is a jazz-lover's dream, where the music of both professional... |
Music Clubs | South End |
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Bell in Hand Tavern
The country's oldest continuously operating pub is named after... |
Bars | Government Center |
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Berklee Performance Center
Associated with Berklee College of Music, Berklee Performance... |
Concerts | Boston |
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Bill's Bar & Lounge
Bill's Bar has DJs and live music Thursday through Saturday... |
Music Clubs | The Fenway |
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Black Rose
The Black Rose is decorated with family crests, pictures of Ireland... |
Bars | Government Center |
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Bond Restaurant and Lounge
One of the hottest bars in the city, this is a stylish and modern... |
Bars | Boston |
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BosTix
BosTix is a full-price Ticketmaster outlet with two locations... |
Tickets | Boston |
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Boston Ballet
The city's premier dance company performs at the Boston Opera... |
Dance | Boston |
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Boston Baroque
Boston Baroque has been headed by founder-conductor Martin Pearlman... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Beer Works
This is a "naked brewery," with all the works exposed—the... |
Bars | The Fenway |
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Boston Beer Works
Located near the TD Garden, this bar is nearly identical to its... |
Bars | Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End |
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Boston Camerata
Founded in 1954, Boston Camerata has become a worldwide favorite... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Cecilia
The Boston Cecilia, which dates from 1876, holds regular concerts... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Center for the Arts
Boston Center for the Arts houses more than a dozen quirky, low-budget... |
Theater | Boston |
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Boston Common Coffee Company
Boston Common Coffee Company, with locations in the North End... |
Cafes | The North End |
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Boston Dance Alliance
Boston Dance Alliance serves as a clearinghouse for local dance... |
Dance | Boston |
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Boston Early Music Festival
If you're a die-hard early-music devotee, plan to visit Boston... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Early Music Festival
Boston Early Music Festival focuses on medieval, baroque, and... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Gay Men's Chorus
Boston Gay Men's Chorus seeks to "create a more tolerant society... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Lyric Opera
Boston Lyric Opera stages four full productions each season at... |
Opera | Boston |
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Boston Opera House
The Boston Opera House hosts plays, musicals, and traveling Broadway... |
Concerts | Boston |
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Boston Opera House
The Boston Opera House features lavish musical productions such... |
Theater | Boston |
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Boston Philharmonic
Boston Philharmonic is headed by the charismatic Benjamin Zander... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Pops
Boston Pops perform a mix of American standards, movie themes... |
Music | Boston |
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Boston Public Library
Boston Public Library regularly screens free family, foreign... |
Film | Boston |
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
The season at Symphony Hall runs from October to early May. In... |
Music | Boston |
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Brattle Theatre
Brattle Theatre shows classic movies, new foreign and independent... |
Film | Boston |
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Broadway Across America—Boston
This organization brings Broadway shows to Boston in pre- and... |
Tickets | Boston |
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Bukowski Tavern
This narrow barroom has a literary flair and more than 100 beers... |
Bars | Back Bay |
Burren
The Burren pulls in a devoted local, mostly student, crowd. Set... |
Bars | Somerville |
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