So many amazing things to see and do in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam and I traveled there last fall and it was so incredibly pretty! The leaves were turning and the weather was actually cold. I was so excited to get to wear my cute sweaters and jackets that hardly get used here in Texas. A lot of Adam’s family actually lives in Boston and was the main reason we wanted to go visit! This was great because we had our own personal guides for the city and intel on the best spots for local food!
Where we stayed
After a lot of searching, reading reviews and understanding the different areas of Boston, I finally picked a hotel in historic Beacon Hill. The Whitney Hotel is a brand new boutique hotel that just opened in June 2019. It was actually named one of the best hotels to book in 2019 by Travel & Leisure. They have the quaintest restaurant and bar, fitness center and offer complementary bikes for all guests. I was in love with the aesthetics of the hotel from the cozy fireplace in the lobby and the elevator floors to our amazing room and bathroom. This hotel really was so perfect and we will not hesitate to stay here again on our next visit to Boston.
Where we ate
Of course being on the east coast all we wanted to eat was seafood, seafood, seafood. We wanted to find the best of all of it, crab, lobster, oysters, bisque and chowder. For our first lunch, we made our way to Legal Sea Foods. This is a family owned seafood market that turned into a booming restaurant company. They have 10 locations in Boston including several in the Boston International Airport. We had the classic lobster roll, French fries, and the most delicious lobster bisque. They food was amazing and so fresh. “If it isn’t fresh, it isn’t Legal”
Lobster roll at Legal Sea Foods 
Lobster bisque at Legal Sea Foods
Next, we made our way over to Parker’s Bar at the Omni Parker House to try the original Boston Cream Pie. Opened in 1855, Chef Anezin drizzled chocolate icing over a sponge cake filled with vanilla custard and the “Parker House Chocolate Cream Pie” was born. Not until 1996 did the Boston Cream Pie become the official dessert of the state of Massachusetts.
Parker’s Bar 
The original Boston Cream Pie
Scampo is an amazing Italian restaurant located in the heart of Beacon Hill. It is inside the Liberty Hotel which is actually the former Charles Street Jail. With an open kitchen and Italian design, this restaurant was the perfect setting for a late night dinner with Adam’s family! Another fun spot inside the old jail / hotel is the lobby bar called Clink. We sat in the 90 foot lobby rotunda drinking and taking in the architecture of this original build in 1851.
Lobby rotunda 
Clink lobby bar
I think Rowes Wharf Sea Grille at the Boston Harbour Hotel was our favorite dining spot on this trip. This restaurant and hotel are so gorgeous with beautiful interiors and fabulous views of the harbour. The food was outstanding and we ate so much I think we were rolled out of here!
Clam Chowder and Oysters 
Lobster roll
Mike’s Pastry, founded in 1946, is famous for its one-of-a-kind cannoli created by Michael Mercogliano. It’s original location is in Boston’s historic North End on Hanover Street and now is expanding to it’s 4th location in TD Garden. Tied up with a string bow, Mike’s signature white box and blue letters are hard to miss walking the streets of Boston.
Mike’s Pastry 
Mike’s Pastry
What we did
Staying in Beacon Hill was the perfect location because so many things are in walking distance. I think we walked everywhere we went. One morning we walked down the Charles River and through the MIT campus. Another we walked through the Boston Common, America’s oldest public park, and stopped by the Cheers Restaurant and Bar.
Charles River 
Cheers Boston
Boston Common Park
The Harbor is a must when visiting Boston. Even if you just walk down the waterfront, the history and beauty of the harbor is completely worth it. Please go inside the Boston Harbor Hotel. It’s Boston’s only waterfront Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel and is the essence of luxury.
Boston Harbor Hotel 
Boston Tea Party Museum
Some other fun and historical things we did was tour the Paul Revere House. Admission is $5 for adults $1 for children and is open Wednesday – Sunday 10am-40pm. This tour was very informative and easy to get in and out in 30min. Or you can choose to stay and absorb all the history this place has to offer. Grab a beer at Bell In Hand Tavern, America’s oldest tavern with its first pour in 1795.
Paul Revere House 
Bell in Hand Tavern
