Offbeat Finds
By Citysearch Editors, Boston
Tired of frequenting the same old hangouts? Walk on the wild side with strange brews, outlandish eateries and odd establishments of all kinds with our list of Boston treasures that offer a few surprises.
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Sabur Restaurant
212 Holland St, Somerville, MA
Locals and in-the-know foodies flock to Teele Square for affordable, eclectic and enticing Mediterranean cuisine. -
All Asia Cafe
332 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Eclectic crowds pick at pad Thai against a backdrop of experimental jazz and spoken word; only in Cambridge. -
Cafe Polonia
611 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA
Boston's lone Polish restaurant offers filling, authentic cuisine in a homey setting. -
Novel
700 Boylston St (Boston Public Library), Boston, MA
Tucked away inside the Boston Public Library, one of the Back Bay's loveliest lunch spots. -
Sweet -N- Nasty
90 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Bakery-slash-sex-shop satisfies all manner of cravings.
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Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Enduring Central Square dive delivers an eclectic alternative to the alt-music scene. -
Tangierino
83 Main Street, Charlestown, MA
Moroccan restaurant and lounge provides Charlestown residents with a most atmospheric destination. -
River Gods
125 River St, Cambridge, MA
Only in Cambridge: A divinely inspired, faux-goth neighborhood hangout.
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Bed and Breakfast Afloat
28 Constitution Rd, Boston, MA
For an offbeat, and affordable, place to stay, tourists head to Charlestown to spend the night on a boat. -
John Jeffries House
14 David G Mugar Way, Boston , MA
Originally opened in 1824 as a free medical clinic, Beacon Hill B&B provides out-of-towners with 46 affordable rooms. -
Taylor House Bed and Breakfast
50 Burroughs St, Boston, MA
Jamaica Plain's most romantic spot to spend the night can be found in a 19th-century Victorian home.
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Museum of Bad Art
580 High St (Dedham Community Theater), Dedham, MA
Unassuming basement of a movie theater houses a brilliant collection of less-than-stellar art. -
Boston Duck Tours
100 Huntington Ave (Prudential Center), Boston, MA
Part bus tour and part amusement ride, this 80-minute amphibious trip offers a thorough overview of the city. -
Black Ink
101 Charles St, Boston, MA
Funky, unique gifts are this Charles Street shop's specialty. -
Garment District
200 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Campy Cambridge warehouse sells funky secondhand clothes, including lots of retro outfits and accessories.
