The Greek Gyro

This unassuming local restaurant provides a host of traditional West African dishes.

Stylish, extended-stay hotel offering a chic lobby bar & a fitness center, plus free hot breakfast. Set in a converted warehouse, this chic, extended-stay hotel is 0.4 miles from the Institute of Contemporary Arts, and 0.8 miles from New England Aquarium. The upscale, contemporary rooms, ranging from studios to 1-bedroom suites, feature wood-beamed ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, and come with free WiFi and kitchens. They also have flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas. There's free hot breakfast and evening socials with snacks, as well as a grocery delivery service and a 24/7 convenience store. Other amenities include a stylish lobby bar and a 6-story tiled atrium, plus a fitness room. Parking is extra.

Plant-based arepas, baked goods & soups, plus fruit juices & smoothies, in a compact venue.

This Chinese bakery features traditional baked goods such as mooncakes, plus savory lunch dishes.

Latin-accented global dishes go with creative cocktails in a chic space with an atrium-garden bar.

This informal counter-serve spot known for falafel also prepares other Middle Eastern staples.

Ample, traditional Italian meals in intimate indoor and spacious outdoor spaces.

Alcapurrias, fried plantains & other traditional Dominican fare served in a snug counter-serve.

Harvard University's free outdoor tree & plant museum also offers walking tours & family activities.

Mei Mei serves up a lively mix of Asian-American fusion delights, like scallion pancake sandwiches, and offers fun, hands-on dumpling classes where you can learn and feast on your creations.