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By Eric Grossman, Boston Editor

Feeling up to no good? Seven legal ways to indulge your wicked side.
On This Page: Anger, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth

Anger

These hangouts provide a safe and easy way to vent your work frustrations or yell at your favorite sports team.

  1. Cask 'n Flagon

    62 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA
    Sox fan Mecca is the go-to spot to cheer on, and cry about, Boston's beloved baseball team.

  2. Bodyscapes Fitness

    154 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA
    Take a "step and kick" aerobic class and kickbox your frustrations away.

  3. Cambridge Athletic Club

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    215 First St, Cambridge, MA
    Join a festive dodgeball league and picture your favorite enemy on every pitch.

Envy

Get a taste of the good life, and see how the other half lives, at these high-end establishments.

  1. Louis Boston

    234 Berkeley St, Boston, MA
    Back Bay landmark doubles as the epitome of modern elegance, for men and women.

  2. Tiffany & Co.

    100 Huntington Ave (Copley Plaza), Boston, MA
    Boston's lone spot to acquire the blue boxes that represent classic style and impeccable taste.

  3. Shreve, Crump & Low

    440 Boylston St, Boston, MA
    Back Bay jewelers have been providing Bostonians with top-shelf beads and baubles since 1796.

Gluttony

Eat like a king at these bountiful tables, where portions (and appetites) are huge.

  1. Hilltop Steak House

    855 Broadway, Saugus, MA
    Straightforward, family-friendly steakhouse menu and bargain prices draw steady carnivorous crowds to this Saugus landmark.

  2. La Famiglia Giorgio's

    112 Salem St, Boston, MA
    One of the North End's busiest trattorias specializes in humongous portions of simple Italian favorites.

  3. Maggiano's Little Italy

    4 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA
    Family-friendly restaurant serves up enormous platters of southern Italian favorites in a nostalgic setting.

Greed

A little goes a long way at these inexpensive food, drink and shopping institutions.

  1. Anna's Taqueria

    446 Harvard St, Brookline, MA
    Popular local chain sells straightforward, overstuffed burritos and quesadillas, served fast and cheap.

  2. Bukowski's Tavern

    50 Dalton St, Boston, MA
    One of Boston's most unique bars is beloved for its exceptional beer selection and sub-$2 burgers.

  3. H&M

    350 Washington St, Boston, MA
    A Swedish clothing superstore offers big-city style at bargain basement prices.

  4. Garment District

    200 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
    Campy Cambridge warehouse sells funky secondhand clothes, including lots of retro outfits and accessories.

Lust

Let your flirty side loose at one of these randy "meet markets."

  1. Cactus Club

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    939 Boylston St, Boston, MA
    Fiery Mexican grub and an even hotter bar scene heat up the Back Bay's answer to Southwestern chic.

  2. Daisy Buchanan's

    240 Newbury St Ste A, Boston, MA
    One of Newbury Street's most casual bars, made for tossing a few back and picking a few up.

  3. The Harp

    85 Causeway St, Boston, MA
    Relaxed North Station watering hole by day, rowdy dance spot by night, all with an Irish brogue.

Pride

Strut your stuff at these popular see-and-be-seen scenes.

  1. Saint

    90 Exeter St, Boston, MA
    An older, celebrity-filled crowd and hipper-than-thou vibe mark this chic hot spot.

  2. Whiskey Park

    64 Arlington St (Park Plaza Hotel), Boston, MA
    Propelling the Park Plaza Hotel from stodgy to trendy, this sexy bar is a favorite of the city's jet set.

  3. 33 Restaurant and Lounge

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    33 Stanhope St, Boston, MA
    A decor as stylish as the well-dressed clientele meshes with an eclectic, international menu of contemporary cuisine.

Sloth

Relax and spoil yourself at these luxurious, lethargic spots.

  1. Bella Sante

    38 Newbury St, Ste 2, Boston, MA
    Above the din of traffic, tourists and shoppers, this Newbury Street spa is an urban oasis.

  2. Etant Day Spa

    524 Tremont St, Boston, MA
    Luxury and inner peace coexist at this harmonious Tremont Street spa dedicated to total well-being of body and mind.

  3. XV Beacon Hotel

    15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
    Boston's top boutique hotel epitomizes contemporary chic with striking postmodern design.

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  4. Four Seasons Hotel Boston

    200 Boylston St, Boston, MA
    One of Boston's most acclaimed hotels impresses with exceptionally luxurious amenities and dining options.

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