Boston-born and bred, I will forever tie my sports allegiances to this city. My parents met here, and my siblings and I were all born in Brigham & Women’s Hospital. We grew up in Beacon Hill, played in the Boston Common, and went for many an evening stroll down Newbury Street. I’m also happy to say that Boston has some of the best seafood and Italian pastas outside of Italy.

If you have only one night in Boston, go to The Daily Catch in the North End (the queue is worth it!), order yourself some fresh pasta and seafood, and top it off with a trip across the street to Mike’s Pastry for cannoli dessert – a true taste of heaven.

Restaurants and cafes
The Daily Catch (Italian, fresh seafood) | 323 Hanover Street
Mooo (Steak) | 15 Beacon Street
Bistro du Midi (French) | 272 Boylston Street
Toscano (Italian) | 47 Charles Street
Piattini (Italian) | 226 Newbury Street
The Gallows (New American) | 1395 Washington Street
Trattoria Il Panino (Italian) | 11 Parmenter Street
The Elephant Walk (Cambodian) | 1415 Washington Street
Parish Cafe (Gastropub cafe) | 361 Boylston Street
Brown Sugar Cafe (Thai) | 1033 Commonwealth Avenue
The Paramount (Breakfast & brunch) | 44 Charles Street
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant (New American) | 425 W Broadway
Papa Razzi Trattoria (Italian) | 159 Newbury Street
Stephanie’s (American, nice brunch) | 190 Newbury Street
Giacomo’s (Italian) | 428 Finchley Road
Panifico Bistro and Bakery (Bistro, breakfast) | 144 Charles Street
King & I (Thai) | 145 Charles Street
Chilli Duck (Thai) | 829 Boylston Street
Saus (Belgian-style fries) | 33 Union Street

Sweets & coffee
Flour Bakery (Bakery) | Several locations
Mike’s Pastry (Pastries) | 300 Hanover Street
Emack & Bolio (Ice Cream) | 290 Newbury Street
J.P. Licks (Ice cream) | Several locations
Wired Puppy (Coffee) | 250 Newbury Street