1. Newbury Comics
8.3
332 Newbury St (btwn Mass Ave & Hereford), Boston, MA
Comic Book Store · Back Bay West · 52 tips and reviews
DailyCandy: Pop culture fanatics rave about this Beantown centerpiece that’s well stocked and nicely priced. Take home collectible toys, indie fashion finds, and comic books with your vinyl score.
Cian Mac Mahon: Cool selection of music, clothes and comics
Thom Dunn: on Wednesdays, buy all my new comics for me. (Or start your own subscription, and get 20% off)
Eric Leist: Ask to see the menu in Comic Sans.
Francisca Tan: The best salsa and guac in town! Perfect snack to nibble on while sipping their red sangria.
Thrillist: At Zocalo, they make their own fresh guacamole at your table, expertly blending avocado, lime juice, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro with skilled hands usually reserved for drink-making and foreplay. Read more.
4. L'Espalier
774 Boylston St, Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 47 tips and reviews
Laura Husak: 7 course vegetarian chef's journey tasting. Amazing!
Gilt City: L’Espalier has earned its reputation as a stalwart of haute cuisine: C.E.O. and Executive Chef Frank McClelland runs the only Boston restaurant to have won 12 consecutive AAA Five Diamond Awards.
Boston Magazine: Our testers are constantly on the lookout for signs they’ve been noticed—too many “gifts” from the chef; a suspiciously good table. At L’Espalier, though, we can never tell. Read on for why. Read more.
5. Sonsie
8.0
327 Newbury St (btwn Hereford & Massachusetts Ave.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · Back Bay West · 122 tips and reviews
Jenna: The french toast here is awesome for brunch and the cocktails are delicious. Try going on a sunny day so you can people watch through the doors.
Cosmopolitan Magazine: Don't let the name deceive—this sexy Cosmo Cocktail is available all year long. Order up the Snow Cosmo for a delish mix of citrus vodka, white cranberry juice, and Cointreau. Read more.
Nikolay Bachiyski: This restaurant had the best restaurant playlist: The Black Keys, Andrew Bird, The National, Lana Del Rey, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons…
6. L.A. Burdick Chocolate
9.1
220 Clarendon St (btwn Boylston & Newbury), Boston, MA
Dessert Shop · Back Bay East · 86 tips and reviews
Stacy Wong: The milk chocolate hot chocolate is wonderful. The small size is enough. A macaroon goes great with it.
Serious Eats: Famed for their chocolate animals, these confections are as delicious as they are adorable.
Lynne Viera: best hot chocolate you will ever have. choose from milk, dark or white. also beautiful chocolates including their signature mouse and other seasonal specials like penguins & ghosts. In Harvard Sq too
7. Max Brenner
745 Boylston St (btwn Exeter & Fairfield), Boston, MA
Dessert Shop · Prudential - St. Botolph · 170 tips and reviews
Gina Buckner: If you like sweets and chocolate, you really can't go wrong. Fondue, ice cream, chocolate martini complete with chocolate covered strawberry, molten cake, and other non-dessert food as well!
Thrillist: This is where taste buds go to live & the South Beach diet goes to die. Tiramisu cocktail, triple chocolate pancakes, chocolate pizza, crispy chocolate egg rolls..somewhere, Homer Simpson is swooning. Read more.
Elizabeth Towle: If death by chocolate has ever actually happened, it probably happened here.
Imani Hill: If you love to shop for either nice books, or like to see a film out in the garden of the mall, or even buy some trinkets. This is the place to be. it have everything, ant then some.
Homeless Bill: There's nothing more irritating than being woken up by a security guard.
Jake Smith: You can use the skywalk to head over to Copley Place without braving the traffic.
9. Barnes & Noble
7.7
800 Boylston St (Prudential Center), Boston, MA
Bookstore · Prudential - St. Botolph · 39 tips and reviews
Christopher W: Try one of Zefta's salads, wraps, or sandwiches. For an even healthier alternative; try the seasonal fruit cup or Yogurt Parfait w/ mini Hershey kiss 's!!
Hajeong Noh: It's good to be here, reading a book, having coffee, and most of all... using free wi-fi~~ yeah~~!!
r t.: It's a Barnes & Noble Cafe serving Starbucks. So of course you can't use your Starbucks cards. Common sense people!
10. McGreevy's
911 Boylston St (at Gloucester St), Boston, MA
Irish Pub · Prudential - St. Botolph · 88 tips and reviews
James Dye: Dropkick Murphys owned sports bar (1200 steps from Fenway). great for pre game burgers and beers. aaaand French fries and gravy. bomb.
Diky: Tattoos, tits, beer. Everyone wins here
Michael Hollis: McGreevy's has the best staff in all of Boston. For reals. You are honestly kinda lame if you aren't here.
11. Trader Joe's
8.0
899 Boylston St (btwn Gloucester & Hereford), Boston, MA
Grocery Store · Back Bay West · 47 tips and reviews
Ean E.: Plan ahead. If it's busy, get your breads, cereals, fruits and veggies, than just shop from the line. Saves you time.
Andrew T.: Don't be afraid of the long line. It moves very fast.
Christina Brehm: You don't know what "rush hour" is until you've seen the Trader Joe's line at 5:30pm.
12. H&M
6.8
100 Newbury St (at Clarendon St), Boston, MA
Clothing Store · Back Bay East · 16 tips and reviews
DigBoston: Beanies are a quick fix to bad hair days and they keep your noggin warm. H&M has a great selection of these, as well as other (easy and cheap) ways to keep stylish! -Dig #StudentGuide, Boston Fashion Read more.
Shareen S.: Go check out at the cashier on the first floor (in the men's section). The line is always shorter than upstairs!
Lucky Magazine: Check out our favorite bloggers' fall picks from h&m till Nov-8!! Read more.