DK Travel : Boston

“The Hub,” “Beantown,” “Baaahstin” – call it what you will, New England’s largest city exists to be explored. Its colonial-era architecture, vibrant seafaring heritage, and irrepressible Yankee character make it one of the country’s most distinctive locales. Yet for all its big-city amenities – world-class restaurants, museums, and shops – Boston remains surprisingly compact and eminently walkable.

Gyuhama

This mainstay Japanese restaurant slings some of the city’s freshest sushi.
Halloween Hustle

A 3 mile (5 km) run in Newton with prizes for top Halloween costumes.
Hallway Gallery

The Hallway Gallery features from-the-neighborhood artists in a gallery setting about as big as, well, a hallway. Often open late with live jazz, wine and artists at hand to answer questions. Nearby you'll find lots of great bakeries and bars as well.
Hamersley’s Bistro

French provincial dishes are both simple and sophisticated, with Gordon Hamersley’s signature lemon-infused chicken as the model (see Hamersley’s Bistro).
Hamersley’s Bistro

Chef-owner Gordon Hamersley presides over this defining South End restaurant. The menu is inspired by French provincial cooking but features the best of mostly local produce (don’t miss the lemon-infused broiled chicken). The bar scene is lively, and the outdoor dining tables provide one of the neighborhood’s prime social settings in summer.
Hampton & Rye Beaches

The New Hampshire coast just south of Portsmouth has extensive sandy beaches. Wallis Sands State Park is ideal for swimming but the best of the rocky overlooks is Rye’s Ragged Point picnic area. The honky-tonk social scene, however, is at Hampton Beach. Odiorne Point State Park in Rye has picnic areas and extensive walking trails.
Hampton Inn

This new 114-room chain hotel features high-speed Internet service in all rooms as well as underground parking for an additional fee. Rooms are modest but include a good desk area, making the hotel popular with business folk on a budget.
Hank Lee’s Magic Factory

The hand can be quicker than the eye, especially with the aid of various patented tricks and props available at Hank’s. Magician staff demonstrate the wares.
Hanover Street

Originally built in the 17th-century to connect the shipping wharves to Dock Square (now Faneuil Hall Marketplace (see Faneuil Hall Marketplace)), Hanover Street was widened in 1870 to accommodate the busy flow of commerce. Today, as the North End’s principal artery with cafés and eateries aplenty, it is the place to come for a slice of the action.
Harborside Hyatt Hotel

The Hyatt’s top-floor Harborside Grill boasts panoramic Boston views.

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