Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca, North End - Lindsey S. ’18: Italian Bacco Ristorante & Bar, North End - Jennifer P. ’05 Barcelona, South End & Brookline - Christina C. ’02: Amazing tapas Boston Burger Company - Sarah G. ’03 Boston Public Market - Michele S. ’10 Brother’s Restaurant, Coolidge Corner - Lindsey S. ’18 Buttermilk & Bourbon - Sarah G. ’03: Amazing biscuits! Carmelina’s, North End - Michele S. ’10 Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. - Michele S. ’10 Citizen Public House, Fenway - Michele S. ’10 Clear Flour Bakery, Brookline - Rachel R. ’18 Eastern Standard - Sarah G. ’03: Awesome cheese board! Esperia Grill - Sarah G. ’03: Great Greek food, consistently wins Best of Boston Fiore Roof Deck, North End - Christina C. ’02 FoMu Ice Cream - Michele S. ’10 FuGaKyu, Brookline - Sarah G. ’03: Amazing sushi!!! Gourmet China House, Chinatown - Rachel R. ’18 Island Creek Oyster Bar, Kenmore - Michele S. ’10 J.P. Licks - Rachel R. ’18 Jim’s Deli, Brighton - Sarah G. ’03: Best diner food! Legal Harborside, Seaport - Christina C. ’02: Roof deck dining LimeRed Teahouse, Brookline - Lindsey S. ’18: Great tea and coffee Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar - Michele S. ’10: All-you-can-eat tacos on Mondays! Mike & Patty’s, South End - Michele S. ’10: Amazing breakfast sandwiches! Mike’s Pastry, North End - Jennifer P. ’05: Must-try Mike’s cannoli! Modern Pastry - Michele S. ’10: Great cannoli Myers + Chang - Sarah G. ’03: Chinese fusion Oath Pizza, Brookline & Fenway - Rachel R. ’18 Post 390 - Sarah G. ’03 Roast Beast, Brookline - Lindsey S. ’18: Amazing sandwiches Sonsie - Sarah G. ’03 Stephanie’s on Newbury, Back Bay - Jennifer P. ’05: Brunch spot Stockyard, Brighton - Sarah G. ’03 The Daily Catch, Seaport - Michele S. ’10: Features outdoor seating! The Friendly Toast, Back Bay & Cambridge - Rachel R. ’18 The Met Bar, Back Bay - Jennifer P. ’05 Toscano - Sarah G. ’03 Union Square Donuts, Coolidge Corner - Lindsey S. ’18

Zaftigs Deli, Coolidge Corner - Rachel P. ’18: Great brunch!

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Assembly Row - Jennifer P. ’05: Great to explore Broadway Boston - Sarah G. ’03: Any show! Eataly - Sarah G. ’03 Harpoon Brewery, Boston - Christina C. ’02 Improv Asylum, North End - Christina C. ’02 Middle East Nightclub, Cambridge - Sarah G. ’03 Movie Theaters AMC Boston Common, - Jennifer P. ’05 Kendall Square or Coolidge Corner Night Shift Brewery, Everett - Christina C. ’02 Prudential Theater District - Jennifer P. ’05: Great to explore Rooftop at the Envoy Hotel - Michele S. ’10 Scholars American Bistro & Cocktail Lounge, - Lindsey S. ’18 along the Freedom Trail Shojo, Chinatown - Lindsey S. ’18: Drinks and small plates Sips Wine Bar, North End - Lindsey S. ’18 The Wilbur - Sarah G. ’03: Great comedy shows Wang Theatre Concerts - Sarah G. ’03

Aeronaut Brewing Company - Sarah G. ’03 Beaches - Christina C. ’02: Travel via public transportation Blue Hills Hiking - Christina C. ’02 Boston Common - Sarah G. ’03 Copley Square - Lindsey S. ’18: Shopping and walking Fenway Park Area - Lindsey S. ’18 Head of the Charles Regatta in October - Jennifer P. ’05 Ice Skating on Frog Pond in The Common - Jennifer P. ’05 Jillian’s Boston - Sarah G. ’03 Kayaking on the Charles River - Rachel P. ’18 Lawn On D - Christina C. ’02 Natick Mall - Rachel R. ’18 Running along the Charles River Esplanade - Jennifer P. ’05 Sailing lessons on the Charles River - Sarah G. ’03 Salem - Lindsey S. ’18: Great for day trips Walk near the BC / Chestnut Hill Reservoir - Sarah G. ’03

Walk through the Rose Garden in The Common - Jennifer P. ’05 BOSTON 3

Apple Picking - Christina C. ’02 Boston Children’s Museum - Lindsey S. ’18 Boston Freedom Trail - Jennifer P. ’05: Walk the distance Duck Boat Tour - Sarah G. ’03 Frog Pond - Christina C. ’02 Museum of Science - Lindsey S. ’18 New England Aquarium - Lindsey S. ’18 Skywalk Observatory (Prudential Center) - Rachel R. ’18

Brighton towards Newton - Sarah G. ’03: More suburban Brookline - Rachel P. ’18: Brookline all the way! Great, friendly neighborhoods and close to the Green Line. Packard’s Corner - Lindsey S. ’18 Watertown - Sarah G. ’03: Near Newton, but cheaper

 “Allston Christmas” Roam around the streets of Allston during move-in weekend (Sept. 1) for some free giveaways. - Rachel P. ’18  Beware of Allston traffic and crowds during Christmas/Sept. 1 apartment lease turnover. - Jennifer P. ’05  Boston is expensive but has great food! - Lindsey S. ’18  Don’t go to any big box stores between August 15th and September 15th - this is move-in season for students and it will be a nightmare. - Sarah G. ’03  Explore New England! The Cape and islands, Maine, White Mountains in New Hampshire, beaches, plus mountains for skiing! - Michele S. ’10  Get half-price tickets to events at the booth in Copley Square. - Sarah G. ’03

 Have a roommate if you can. One-bedroom apartments are more expensive. - Christina C. ’02

 I-93 North & South always has bad traffic. - Jennifer P. ’05 BOSTON 4

 If heading to The Cape in the summer, leave as early as possible - there is only one road in and out. - Sarah G. ’03  It is cold - invest in a WARM coat and waterproof boots. - Sarah G. ’03  The Green Line is the worst - very packed all the time. - Jennifer P. ’05  There’s a Wegmans in Chestnut Hill! - Sarah G. ’03  Try to get a place with an elevator and/or dishwasher (rare). - Jennifer P. ’05:  We don’t have happy hour in MA, but we do have food happy hour! You can find $1 oysters and $0.50 wings!! - Michele S. ’10:  We love sports here! The city lights up whenever teams play (and win)! - Christina C. ’02  You can get anything delivered, even your groceries! - Sarah G. ’03

Insider’s Guide to Boston Neighborhoods Boston is a great city with little neighborhoods, each with their own personality. Whether you're looking for a trendy place in the South End, a popular hot spot in the Seaport district, or old-school charm in the North End, Boston has something to offer everyone! These additional suggestions were recommended by a current Boston University student exclusively for Muhlenberg College Alumni.

Back Bay/Fenway The Mapparium, Fenway Park Tour, Boston Public Library, RunBoston Running Tours, Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Newbury Street, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, House of Blues, Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Lucky Strike Lanes

Beacon Hill/West End Boston Foodie Tours, Gyu-Kaku

Boston Common/Public Garden Granary Burying Ground

Cambridge Hahvahd Tour, Harvard Historical Walking Tour, Cambridge Historical Tours, Cambridge Square, Harvard Museums, Longfellow House, Boston Walking Wine Tours

Charlestown Monument Square / Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution Museum, Brewer’s Fork Restaurant, Navy Yard, Sullivan’s Pub, Warren Tavern

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Chinatown Chinese New Year festival & parade, August Moon Festival, China Pearl, Hayden Building, Kam Man Foods

East Boston Piers Park, Piers Park Sailing Center, Deer Island, Downeast Cider House, Belle Isle Marsh Reservation

Financial District Post Office Square, Exchange Place, Custom House Tower, Serafina, Siam Bistro, Old South Meeting House, Primark

North End/Waterfront Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), St. Leonard’s Church, North End Boston Food Tour, Paul Revere House, Urban AdvenTours, Ghosts & Gravestones Tours, Boston’s Witch Hunt, Boston Harborwalk, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston Brew Tours, Trapology Boston

Seaport Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Somerville Assembly Row Marketplace, Taza Chocolate, Museum of Bad Art, The Tiny Museum, Museum of Modern Renaissance, Muse Paint Bar

South Boston Bites of Boston Food Tour, Boston Opera House, Rose Kennedy Greenway, Rock Spot Climbing

South End South End Open Market (SoWa), Picco, The Butcher Shop, B&G Oysters, Toro, Beehive, Wally’s Cafe (jazz), Flour Cafe, Cyclorama Historic Tour

Theater District Brattle Bookshop, Royale Nightclub, Bijou, Marliave, Shojo

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