Boston Public Gardens

Stroll through the Gardens (and the Boston Common across the way), take in Olmsted's beautiful landscaping, or hop on a swan boat. The Gardens are Natalie's favorite place to be in Boston.

The Esplanade

Join in the picnicking, jogging, and sunset-watching on the banks of the Charles.

Kayaking/paddle boarding

Paddle yourself along the Charles! https://paddleboston.com/

Museum of African American History

Visit the lesser known Freedom Trail in Boston! You can learn about the abolitionist movement in Boston at the museum and on the walking tour, an awesome way to explore the beautiful Beacon Hill neighborhood. https://www.maah.org/

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Here, the estate is as beautiful as the artwork. https://www.gardnermuseum.org/

Harvard Art Museum

Perfect size for taking in a wide-ranging collection in a short amount of time! https://harvardartmuseums.org/

Back Bay

The hotel blocks are located in this bustling neighborhood of shops, cafes, and historic streets. We love strolling down Newbury Street and walking along Commonwealth Avenue or Marlborough Street to marvel at the brownstones.

Beacon Hill

The bricks, cobblestones, and narrow streets make this Boston's most photographed neighborhood. Natalie was lucky enough to live here just steps from the Boston Public Gardens.

Fenway Park

Though Wrigley Field will always be #1 in our hearts, Fenway has been our home away from baseball home. Since the Red Sox will be away over our wedding weekend, you can take a tour of the country's oldest baseball stadium. Bonus points if you watch Fever Pitch and listen to Sweet Caroline before you come.

North End

Boston's Little Italy is jam packed with pasta, pizza, and energy. We first said "I love you" on Hanover Street! Our favorite places to eat: The Daily Catch, Carmelina's, Trattoria Il Panino, Giacomo's...followed by Mike's chocolate chip cannolis for dessert.

Harvard College

If you're exploring campus, we recommend visiting Harvard Yard, Harvard Art Museum, Harvard Natural History Museum, and sneaking a peak at Lowell House, our beautiful home!

Since you asked...

----Boston----

Downtown/Back Bay

Krasi (Greek brunch, beautiful food and indoor seating)

Bakey (DIVINE chocolate babka)

Lobster rolls: Saltie Girl and Luke’s

Trident Booksellers and Cafe (lemon blueberry ricotta french toast, Monte Cristo sandwich)

North End for Italian - always ask which pasta they make in-house

Giacomo’s (no reservations)

Daily Catch on Haverford (seafood + amazing pasta, no reservations OR make reservations for the location on Atlantic Avenue which loses the ambience of Hanover St but has a water view)

Carmelina’s (pasta - Natalie loves the Penne Gorgonzola)

Trattoria Il Panino (all the raviolis are delicious)

Mike’s (cannolis)

Galleria Umberto (Sicilian pizza)

South End

Coppa for pasta!!!

Banyan - Asian fusion, beautiful for sitting inside or outside

Kava (Greek)

Frenchie’s

Beehive (live music)

----Cambridge----

Toscanini’s ice cream - New York Times once described as the best ice cream in the world...and Natalie scooped here in college! Try the B3 (brown butter, brown sugar, and brownie) or Kulfi (Central Square or Kendall Square)

Alden and Harlow - small plates, amazing for brunch or dinner (Harvard Square)

L.A. Burdick’s - hot chocolate and chocolate desserts (Harvard Square -- and Back Bay!)

New City Microcreamery - unbelievable Cookies & Cream and Salted Oreo flavors, waffle cones (Central Square)

Mr. Bartley’s Burgers - get the apple pie milkshake!! (Harvard Square)

Oleana - Mediterranean (between Central and Kendall

Sofra - Middle Eastern bakery and cafe...visit Mount Auburn Cemetery while you're there (Cambridge/Belmont)

Waypoint - brunch: Benedict + blueberry pancakes + cinnamon rolls + $1 oysters (Harvard Square)

Cicada - Vietnamese coffee shop and restaurant - get salmon dishes and bahn mi; coconut brioche in morning (Central Square)

Veggie Galaxy - Diner; everything can be vegan! (Central Square)

Felipe’s - Haim's favorite burritos (Harvard Square)

Sarma - mediterranean small plates (Somerville)