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9 things to do today, 30 picked for the weekend, 228 places to eat from the City Guide, 84 Boston stories and every neighborhood on one map. The independent guide to Boston’s neighborhoods, events and everyday life.
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Events, restaurants, news, things to do and neighborhoods: the five desks that run this site, each updated from live data and the City Guide.
Events9 today, 38 this weekend781 upcoming over 84 days, 151 free. Picked by an editor, not scraped.Today and this weekend →
Restaurants228 places, every one in the bookRestaurants, cafes and bars from the City Guide, searchable by neighborhood, cuisine and price.Where to eat →
News84 Boston stories todayFrom 15 newsrooms, one card per story, no wire. Lead: What the Patriots are saying after giving up the most points at...All Boston news →
Things to doTop 20 Things to Do in BostonThe city’s essential experiences; 164 sights rated and mapped in the City Guide.Start here →
NeighborhoodsEvery neighborhood, from the City Guide23 official neighborhoods and 27 districts, plus Cambridge across the river.Pick a district →
The City Guide · Neighborhoods
Boston, neighborhood by neighborhood
Neighborhoods are the spine of the book. Every district on one map: tap a neighborhood for its guide, what to see, where to eat and how to get there on the T. 23 official neighborhoods and 27 districts, plus Cambridge across the river.
Events
All events →Happening this week
Monday, Nov. 9. From our calendar: 9 today, 28 ongoing, 781 upcoming. Picked, not scraped.
Boston Logan International Airport
Today8:30 amRobots in Airports (MassRobotics)MassRobotics brings together aviation-industry representatives, researchers, innovators and startups to discuss robotics in airport logistics and...See listing · East Boston
Boston Public Library
Today11 amGentle Yoga with Marianne ZullasRegistered 500-hour yoga teacher Marianne Zullas leads a one-hour gentle flow for all levels. The class covers breathing techniques, standing, seated...See listing · Charlestown
Boston Public Library
Today4:30 pmChildren's Cooking Club: Cinnamon Apple DipKids make a cinnamon cream cheese dip and taste-test which apples go best with it. The program is meant for children ages 4 and up, and younger...See listing · Dorchester
Cambridge Public Library
Today6 pmCambridge Cooks with Chef Ashley LujaresThe library's Cambridge Cooks workshop series continues with Boston chef Ashley Lujares, creator of the Mango Tao pop-up, former executive chef at...See listing · Cambridge
Keller Room
Today6 pmChamber Music Master Class with Violist Garth Knox at NECViolist and composer Garth Knox leads a chamber music master class with New England Conservatory students. The class is open to the public and free...Free · Fenway-Kenmore
Our calendar
And 4 more today28 exhibitions, runs and markets are on today too.Today’s full list →
- Mon, Nov 9 Behind the Scenes: The Janes Reading Farkas Hall
- Mon, Nov 9 Cambridge Cooks with Chef Ashley Lujares Cambridge Public Library
- Tue, Nov 10 ACG Boston Women of Leadership Fall Networking Georgie's Wine Bar
- Tue, Nov 10 Author & Illustrator Series: Grace Lin at the Charlestown Branch Boston Public Library
- Wed, Nov 11 Author Talk: Laura Zigman on The Author Weekend Union Church (Connection Room)
- Wed, Nov 11 Boston Jewish Film Festival: Rosenthal Coolidge Corner Theatre
- Thu, Nov 12 41st Annual Fall Together Concert at Berklee David Friend Recital Hall
- Thu, Nov 12 Art Afternoon for Kids at the Central Library Boston Public Library
- Fri, Nov 13 Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife Somerville Theatre
- Fri, Nov 13 Basement with Fiddlehead, High Vis, Big Boy and Lowertown Roadrunner
The full calendar lives at exploreboston.com/events.
Restaurants
Search all 228 →Eat and drink, from the City Guide
134 restaurants, 38 cafes and bakeries, 56 bars and music rooms. Every one has a full entry in the book; our databases add hours and maps, never a place.
North End
Best by dishThe lobster roll: Neptune OysterThe book’s verdict. North End, $$$, walk-in only; go early.Full entry →
InstitutionsTen rooms that have fed Boston for 40 years or moreUnion Oyster House, Parker’s, Legal Sea Foods and the rest of the book’s institutions list.The institutions →
Bars & nightlife56 bars and music rooms, by neighborhoodHarpoon on Northern Avenue, the Paradise on Comm Ave, the Sam Adams brewhouse in JP.Bars & Nightlife →
MarketsMarket days: SoWa, Haymarket, Boston Public MarketSunday at SoWa, Friday and Saturday at Haymarket, every day under the Greenway. 23 places to shop.Shopping and markets →
Neighborhoods
Every neighborhood guide →Boston’s neighborhoods
23 official neighborhoods and 27 districts, plus Cambridge across the river. Each guide opens with the book’s snapshot, the T stop, what to see and where to eat.
North EndFirst visits, Freedom Trail history, and an Italian dinner followed by pastry.
Back BayFirst-time visitors, architecture walks, shopping and a central, well-connected base.
Beacon HillArchitecture walks, Black history, the State House, and a slow afternoon on Charles Street.
Seaport DistrictHarbor walks, contemporary art, family museums, seafood, and drinks with a view.
South EndDinner and brunch, Victorian architecture, galleries and the Sunday market at SoWa.
Jamaica PlainPark walks, a slow afternoon on Centre Street, a brewery tour, and seeing how Bostonians actually live.
Cambridge (across the river)University museums and campuses, Revolutionary history, bookshops, films and live music, and walks along the Charles.
The City GuideEvery districtCharlestown, Fenway-Kenmore, Dorchester, Roxbury, East Boston and the rest, each with its own chapter.
27districts, plus Cambridge
Things to do
All 20 →The Top 20 Things to Do in Boston, and this weekend’s picks
The city’s essential experiences from the City Guide, 164 sights rated and mapped, plus what the Weekender’s editor chose for Nov. 6–8.
WalkWalk the Freedom Trail2.5 miles and 16 stops, the red line from the Common to Bunker Hill.Stop by stop →
SightBates Hall, Boston Public LibraryThe barrel-vaulted reading room in Copley Square; free, open daily.In the Top 20 Things to Do in Boston →
WalkThe Harborwalk at Fan PierTall ships, the Rowes Wharf arch and the skyline at dusk.In the Top 20 Things to Do in Boston →
Day outGeorges Island and Fort WarrenHarbor Islands ferries from Long Wharf; the granite fort and the view back at the city.In the Top 20 Things to Do in Boston →
Plan your day
All 9 today →Today, on the map
Today’s 9 events as pins, the 228 places to eat from the City Guide, and the T with any closed stretch dashed. Weather, the T and the roads beside it.
News
All news →Boston news
84 stories from 15 Boston newsrooms, one card per story, no wire. Refreshes every 30 minutes.
SportsTop story
What the Patriots are saying after giving up the most points at Gillette Stadium in team history
"It stings. You look in the mirror and it's going to be tough," defensive lineman Milton Williams said.
via Boston.com · 2h ago
- Plymouth woman IDs herself in 1974 image from famed Boston photographerLocalWBUR · 5h ago
- 10 years later: How Mass. went from marijuana battleground to fertile weed countryPoliticsGBH News · 5h ago
- The GOP redrew House districts across the South to save Republican seats. Their plan failed — and succeededEducationWBUR · 5h ago
- Part of I-90 in West Boylston closed after propane truck crashPublic SafetyWHDH 7News · 1h ago
- Restaurant News for the Week Ending November 8, 2026FoodBoston Restaurant Talk · 16m ago
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