Nightlife & the Arts in Boston
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Fodor's Choice in Boston
| Name | Category | Location |
Burren 
The Burren pulls in a devoted local, mostly student, crowd. Set... |
Bars | Somerville |
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Caffe Vittoria
This is the biggest of the cafés in the North End, with... |
Cafes | The North End |
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Doyle's Cafe
Doyle's Cafe, truly an institution, is a friendly, crowded, neighborhood... |
Bars | Jamaica Plain |
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Gypsy Bar
Prowl on over to party with scantily clad, well-imbibed club... |
Bars | Boston |
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
An extensive and stunning renovation and addition has created... |
Concerts | Boston |
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Paradise Rock Club
This small place is known for hosting big-name talent like U2... |
Music Clubs | Allston |
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Symphony Hall
One of the world's best acoustical settings—if not the... |
Concerts | Boston |
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Wally's Café
Wally's Café is a rare gem for blues and jazz fans. Founded... |
Music Clubs | South End |
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Travel Deals in Boston
- $429* & up -- Premium Economy to Boston from California, O/W Virgin America
- $149-$199 -- Cambridge, Mass. Hotel near University, 20% Off Boston Marriott Cambridge
- $245-$281 -- Downtown Boston Hotel Through Summer Holiday Inn Express Boston Garden
- $269 -- Boston: 4-Star Back Bay Hotel thru Summer, 30% Off — $269 The Westin Copley Place
- $197 & up -- Boston: AAA 4-Diamond Waterfront Hotel, 40% Off — $197 The Westin Boston Waterfront
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