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1 617 535 8888
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"Another relative newcomer [in Boston] is the Mandarin Oriental, which has already established itself as one of the most luxurious places to stay -- not least because, in addition to a classy bar and first-rate spa (where treatments combine New England herbs with Asian therapies), it is home to an impressive collection of contemporary art (works by David Pockney and Frank Stella adorn the lobby). [FT, How to spend it, Smooth Guide to Boston] The Mandarin Oriental Boston is located in fashionable Back Bay district.
Last Update: February 07, 2010 | Created: February 07, 2010
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1 617 338 4400
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In the attached Smooth Guide to Boston, the FT reports that Four Seasons Hotel "has been listed among Boston's top hotels." Its Bristol Lounge offers regional specialties and boasts "bustling bar and spectacular views across the Public Garden."
Last Update: February 07, 2010 | Created: February 07, 2010
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1 617 670 1500
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Boston's first boutique hotel, set in a former 1900s Beaux Arts office building. The interior design is focused on comfort and calm, while the facade successfully combines limestone, Roman brick, mosaic, copper, and even cast iron. In November 2009, the FT's How to spend it: Smooth Guide names XV Beacon "Boston's best boutique hotel."
Last Update: January 25, 2010 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Slick new hotel in Boston by the super-stylish Morgans Group, housed in a 19th century building in the Financial District. "The lobby's original mosaic ceiling an marble-and-brass staircase add period flair to modern guest rooms by Rockwell Group," remarks Elle Decor in November 2009.
Last Update: November 12, 2009 | Created: October 28, 2009
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1 617 772 5800
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Boston's trendiest hotel, often cited as one of the best boutique hotels in the US. Personal CD libraries in every room. In the August 2009 article, "The Best of," Vanity Fair says the hotel's Cloud Nine suite has the "best room key" -- there is no key, only iris identification. Nine Zero's bar/restaurant, KO Prime, is a popular local hangout.
Last Update: August 11, 2009 | Created: September 07, 2007
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In January 2009, Elle Decor called this new, charming little hotel in Boston "hot." Housed in a 19th century brownstone in Back Bay, The Inn at St. Aldoph has the feel of a "posh" private home. "Sixteen suites designed by Celeste Cooper sport four-poster beds, cozy seating and kitchenettes." [Elle Decor, What's hot! news, January 2009] Good value, rooms rates from $129.
Last Update: January 08, 2009 | Created: January 08, 2009
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1 617 224 4000
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Lots of buzz in Boston about this new hotel. Historic 1851 jail converted into luxury digs on Beacon Hill. Amenities include flat panel HD-LCD TVs, a private bar, two VOIP telephones, plush bathrobes and Molton Brown bath goodies. 280 rooms, try to get one in the historic jail part. In September 2008, Wallpaper named The Liberty Hotel, the best hotel for business travellers visiting Boston.
Last Update: September 19, 2008 | Created: November 14, 2007
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1 617 267 1607
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Quaint, charming hotel in Boston. Classic Boston style. Elle's hotel pick for Boston.
Last Update: April 01, 2008 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Cute bed-and-breakfast on fashionable Newbury Street.
Last Update: September 07, 2007 | Created: September 07, 2007
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In January 2010, The New York Times reports that Boston's Fort Point section is a new hot spot, boasting New England's largest concentration of visual artists. "New food and drink options have followed the art influx, most notably spots from Barbara Lynch, the restaurateur... On the top floor is year-old Sportello — Italian for counter service — offering [for lunch and dinner] cozy, pasta-centric dishes ike chestnut bigoli with lobster, sage and brown butter ($17)." For cocktails in Fort Point, try Lynch's " Drink" on the first floor. Click here to get the latest insider scoop on Boston's Fort Point, by The New York Times. Last Update: January 29, 2010 | Created: January 19, 2010
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A top gourmet restaurant in Boston. "[At L'Espalier] James Beard award-winning chef Frank McClelland combines French and New England cuisine with a focus on locally sourced ingredients and a fabled 'cheese' cave."
Last Update: January 26, 2010 | Created: January 19, 2010
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No. 9 Park is widely considered one of Boston's best restaurants. Located in a townhouse on Beacon Hill, it is the flagship of Barbara Lynch, "who has transformed Boston's culinary scene," according to the FT in the attached Smooth Guide to Boston. "Dishes such as prune-stuffed gnocchi and organic poussin farci are produced with local ingredients and served in a set of 1940's inspired rooms.
Last Update: January 20, 2010 | Created: January 19, 2010
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New restaurant "injecting some much needed life into Boston's Harvard Square," according to Wallpaper in October 2009. Hip casual space featuring communal gray slate tables and stripped wood floors. "The stripped back aesthetic complements the rustic fare -- from chicken pot pie to cheesy baked pasta, the cuisine [of Tory Row] is hearty and unpretentious." [ Wallpaper] Good value. Last Update: October 23, 2009 | Created: October 19, 2009
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In a former fire station in Boston's Leather District, this new restaurant serves outstanding, contemporary Japanese cuisine. Chef Tim Cushman "brilliantly....[pairs] pristine seafood (sea bass, salmon, sea urchin) with exquisite ingredients (black truffles, aged sake) for an an over-the-top gustatory experience." "He creates plates of just a bite or two but those bites are packed with flavor." [Black Ink, AMEX Centurion Members, Fall 2008] Click here to read a rave review by the New York Times. Last Update: November 14, 2008 | Created: November 07, 2008
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Very cozy, well-designed setting for seafood, by Barbara Lynch. Open kitchen, nice garden, oysters galore (sometimes brought in twice daily). Also on the menu are clam chowder, shrimp po' boys, lobster rolls, and fried clams. Elle's Leanne Shapton adds, "The Lobster BLT was A++".
Last Update: March 27, 2008 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Top notch sushi spot in Boston. Wasabi is hand-made daily, toro is succulent and melts in your mouth. Yellowtail and the more urbane sea urchin are both tender and un-fishy. Show up early to avoid waiting for a table or eat at the bar.
Last Update: December 30, 2007 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Amazing tapas satisfying both vegetarians and carnivores. Choose from over 36 small plates. Antique mirrors hang alongside a large chalkboard menu evoking Spain and chef Ken Oringer's acclaimed style.
Last Update: December 30, 2007 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Popular, swanky bistro in the XV Beacon Hotel. Very good Continental and local cuisine.
Last Update: November 13, 2007 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Trendy Italian restaurant in Boston serving authentic cuisine in a relaxed, cozy setting. Try the spicy squid with capers and olives, the fig bread pudding, and the signature house drink, basil lime gimlet.
Last Update: October 23, 2007 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Old-time, local favorite on Beacon Hill. Good comfort food in a historic setting.
Last Update: September 24, 2007 | Created: September 07, 2007
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Trendy bistro in Boston with excellent food. Yummy tuna tartare.
Last Update: September 07, 2007 | Created: September 07, 2007
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-- Bost. Globe, March 05, 2010 13:22:55 EST
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-- Chicago Tribune, February 23, 2010 18:42:15 EST
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