Where to stay in Boston, for the food
Pick the part of town first, then the hotel. Each one says what it's like, what to eat there and how far the sights are.
1. Pick the part of town
1. Waterfront
The food: Order Traditional creamy chowder at Legal Sea Foods Long Wharf; Buttered brioche roll at Boston Sail Loft; Takeout lobster roll at James Hook & Co.
Union Oyster HouseNew England clam chowder · 9 min walk
Neptune OysterLobster roll · 10 min walk
Mike & Patty'sCafe · 11 min walkNew England clam chowdLegal Sea Foods Long WharfNew England clam chowder · 1 min walkLobster rollBoston Sail LoftLobster roll · 6 min walkLobster rollJames Hook & CoLobster roll · 7 min walkThe sights: Faneuil Hall 7 min walk
Hotels and food in Waterfront →2. Downtown
The food: Order Oysters at Union Oyster House; Boston cream pie at Parker's Restaurant at the Omni Parker House; Maine lobster roll at Neptune Oyster.
Union Oyster HouseNew England clam chowder · 4 min walkNeptune OysterLobster roll · 7 min walkMike & Patty'sCafe · 11 min walkBoston cream pieParker's Restaurant at the Omni Parker HouseBoston cream pie · 4 min walkBakeryModern PastryBakery · 8 min walkClassicGalleria UmbertoClassic · 9 min walkThe sights: Faneuil Hall 4 min walk
Hotels and food in Downtown →3. Back Bay
The food: Order Chowder with house-cured bacon and salsify at Saltie Girl; Pancakes and eggs at The Friendly Toast; Whole-belly fried clams at Little Whale Oyster Bar.
Saltie GirlNew England clam chowder · 4 min walk
MooncusserRomantic dinner · 11 min walk
Bistro du MidiRomantic dinner · 13 min walk
DeuxaveRomantic dinner · 14 min walkBreakfastThe Friendly ToastBreakfast · 8 min walkFried clamsLittle Whale Oyster BarFried clams · 9 min walkThe sights: Faneuil Hall 2.2 km, a short ride
Hotels and food in Back Bay →4. South End
The food: Order Hash and eggs at Mike's City Diner; Big Papi at Blunch; Oysters at B&G Oysters.
The sights: Faneuil Hall 3.1 km, a short ride
Hotels and food in South End →5. Seaport
The food: Order Fried clams at Yankee Lobster Co.; Warm buttered at Row 34; Fried whole-belly clams at The Barking Crab.
Row 34Lobster roll · 10 min walkFried clamsYankee Lobster Co.Fried clams · 6 min walkFried clamsDrydock CafeFried clams · 10 min walkFried clamsThe Barking CrabFried clams · 15 min walkThe sights: Faneuil Hall 1.8 km, a short ride
Hotels and food in Seaport →Or let Chef pick: stay in Waterfront
Chef's pick is Waterfront: 14 of his places are a 15-minute walk. Chef picks hotels the way he picks restaurants: from the best lists, and what reviewers say.
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