Find the Best Things to Do in Back Bay
By Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert
About Back Bay
Boston’s Back Bay is one small section of Boston that is home to many of the city’s most sought after sights. Stretching the length of Boylston Street, from Mass Ave to Arlington Street, the Back Bay is Boston’s epicenter for shopping, sleeping, dining, and drinking.
Flush with the high-end stores of the Prudential Center, Copley Place and Newbury Street the Back Bay will delight any shopper looking to score some seriously sought after labels. Hungry? A multitude of restaurants offer menus that range from fancy to fast food with such a variety there is surely is a place for every pleasure.
With the location of several T stops in its midst, the Back bay provides easy access to other areas of Boston making it the perfect place to pick a hotel.
See & Do
Don't miss the Boston Public Library. A library as beautiful as a museum is not common, but in Boston, on the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston Street, the Boston Public Library is just that. Upon entering the main doors guests are greeted with grandeur as the massive structure that is home to so many books encourages you to explore. Guests are often impressed by the artwork and architecture of the structure as well as the restaurant housed within.
Eat
No matter what your budget, the Back Bay has a great place just for you. One of Boston's best restaurants is located in the heart of the Back Bay. L'Espalier, a "New England-French delight, is a fancy escape from the everyday. Treating every customer as well as the food they prepare L'Espalier is worth the splurge.
Party
Looking for the perfect place to watch the world go by and possibly meet your match, head out to Sonsie on Newbury Street for your evening drinks. Typically trendy, Sonsie is a place where you can grab a drink in almost any attire, but if you are expecting to get noticed get gussied up.
Stay
Of all the hotels in the Back Bay one family friendly find is also a shopper’s dream-Back Bay Hotel! Large rooms, a bit of Boston’s past and a Back Bay location (only blocks away from Newbury Street, Copley and the Prudential Center) . . . check-in is a treat! This luxurious hotel was once the headquarters of the Boston Police. In tribute to its roots, the on-site pub is aptly named Cuffs; a great place for a drink, but beyond a bar snack head out to one of the many restaurants in the area.
Shop
Shopping in the Back Bay is more than a single day affair. The Prudential Center, Copley Place and Newbury Street house some of the best shopping in the city. Condensed into one section of the city it hard to decide where to begin. Luckily anywhere you choose to start will provide the designer duds you desire.