MIDA

This laid-back seafood spot in Boston serves up hearty Maine-style lobster rolls and comforting clam chowder in a fun vibe ideal for a quick bite.

This small burger bar serves gourmet patties & toppings, plus kale drinks, smoothies, salads & more.

Casual eatery specializing in traditional Cantonese barbecue including duck and pork.

Stylish food court featuring hip eateries, cocktail spots, and dessert shops, plus live music and events.

Chef Jacky Robert serves French classics, plus Gallic-style cocktails, at this sophisticated spot.

Minimalist rooms in a trendy, industrial hotel offering free loaner bikes and a bright lobby bar. Set among shops and restaurants in the hip South End neighborhood, this modern hotel in a stately brick building is a 7-minute walk from the nearest metro station, a 10-minute walk from the Boston Public Garden and 1.5 miles from Fenway Park. Minimalist rooms have industrial-chic decor, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes. Some rooms have shared bathrooms and sleep up to four. Upgraded rooms are en suite, and there’s a bright suite that also adds a sitting area. Lofts in an annex building have extra living space, minibars and kitchens. Free loaner bikes are available. A bright lobby lounge with trendy, colorful murals has a bar and a fireplace. There’s also a fitness center. Pets are welcome for a fee.

Quaint candy shop with a Victorian vibe offering local & imported treats.

"The VU is Boston's last video store, a broad-menu coffee bar, and a small batch coffee roaster. Maintaining a feature film catalog of over 17,000 titles from every decade, genre, and language, our media library operates on a subscription model allowing for flat fees and unlimited exchanges. Media subscribers are also eligible for screening events at the shop which take place on a weekly basis. Our beverages menu features classic espresso drinks, filter coffee, cold brew, and a range of specialty drinks all of which utilize coffee that we roast (and sell ground or whole bean) on our very own 6 kg coffee roaster."

Guinness headlines a large list of draft & bottled brews at this Irish pub with regular live music.

Modern American fare & a popular Sunday brunch draw locals to this contemporary space.