I'll throw in a plug for my (slightly off the beaten path) neck of the woods.
Forest Hills Cemetery is almost as nice as Mt. Auburn and has its share of dead luminaries. Right across the way from there is the
Arnold Arboretum. They are along Boston's own Olmstead
Emerald Necklace which runs from the Fens to Franklin Park. If you like to walk I would recommend that for an alternative perspective on the city.
I'm a big fan of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute for Contemporary Art, and especially the Gardner.
I'm not sure if Jorn has been to the Gardner since its expansion - it's far from dowdy these days. And has one of the best music halls in the city. Although I wouldn't recommend a concert right now.
As far as pizza, the place to go is the original (and
only the original!) Regina's in the North End. One of my favorite seafood places is
The Daily Catch. Get the squid ink pasta Aglio Olio. Mmmmm. And
George Howell will serve you reliably excellent coffee.
There's so much history here - the Freedom Trail is really excellent and shouldn't be missed. There's the
JFK Library, and the
Edward Kennedy Institute for the Senate next door.
If you have specific questions or interests, let us know!
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