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BEST Art Gallery Space 242

BEST Concert Venue Boston Symphony Hall

BEST Indie Cinema Kendall Square Cinema

There are so places to see documentaries these days.

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BEST Live Music Venue All Asia

Small but real. Our daughter played there last year.

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BEST Museum The Institute of Contemporary Art

For the view alone, but their permanent collections are astounding.

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BEST Performing Arts Venue Boston Opera House

It feels like being in New York.

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BEST Place to Laugh til You Cry ImprovBoston

BEST Theatre Group American Repertory Theatre

Under the artistic direction of Diane Paulus, things are really heating up again at this Cambridge institution.

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BEST Auto Detailing Premium Auto Detailing

BEST Auto Repair Arto's Service Station

BEST Barber Barbershop Deluxe

My husband goes here.

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BEST Brow Shaping Lotus Mind+Body Spa

BEST Corrective Color 2323 Mass.Ave

BEST Day Spa Exhale

BEST Hair Cut Cha Cha Cha

BEST Laser Hair Removal American Laser Center

BEST Mani/Pedi GLOSS

BEST Med Spa The Barefoot Dragonfly

BEST Place to Get Inked and Pierced Fat Ram's Pumpkin Tattoo

BEST College Bar Our House East

BEST College Radio Station WERS 88.9 FM (Emerson)

BEST Late Night Eats Near Campus Saus

They have amazing Belgian frites, dynamite waffles and now salads, and sandwiches all in the Belgium tradition.
The food is fresh and the owner are very nice.

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BEST School Mascot Jumbo the Elephant (Tufts)

Elephants are mystical creatures.

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BEST School Spirit Lesley University

I like to vote for the underdog.

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BEST Boot Camp Yofit 90 Minute Boot Camp

BEST Cycling Clubs Mass Bike

Not only well organized, but are intensely interested in bicycle advocacy and safety issues.

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BEST Dance Classes The Brookline Ballet School

Try Skye Robinson's "Classical Barre Conditioning".

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BEST Golf Course Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

BEST Gym Planet Fitness

BEST Indoor Rock Gym MetroRock

BEST Kick Boxing Class Forever Fit

BEST Martial Arts Boston Kung Fu Tai Chi Institute

BEST Personal Trainers ABTherapy

BEST Pilates Studio Boston Pilates

BEST Spinning Class Revolution Fitness

BEST Yoga Studio Sadhana Yoga Studio

BEST Zumba Class DanceFIT Studio

BEST Al Fresco Dining Sam's at Louis

BEST American Bistro Hamersley's Bistro

An American Classic.

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BEST Asian Fusion Wagamama

The service attentive and genuine. They have the best noodle salad ever. Very accommodating to special requests.

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BEST Bakery South End Buttery

Don't let the others fool you. This is the real deal.

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BEST Bar Bites The Gallows

BEST Barbecue Redbones

BEST Birthday Cakes Party Favors

BEST Brazilian Cafe Brazil

BEST Breakfast Sandwich Blunch

BEST Brunch Sibling Rivalry

Amazing variety at this restaurant.

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BEST Burger 5 Napkin Burger

And best veggie burger EVER.

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BEST Burrito Chipotle Mexican Grill

Freshest-cheap and delicious and friendly.

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BEST Butcher Shop Savenor's Market

BEST Cheese Shop BiNA alimentari

BEST Chinese New Shanghai Restaurant

BEST Chocolatier Au Chocolat

BEST Chowdah No Name Restaurant

BEST Coffee Shop Jaho Coffee & Tea Place

By far the best new coffee place and we are so lucky to have it in the South End. Not only are the pastries divine, but so many choices of tea and coffee drinks, smoothies...

My favorite is a cappuccino made with soy milk. It is nirvana.

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BEST Cupcakes Kickass Cupcakes

BEST Deli Rubin's Kosher Delicatessen

BEST Dim Sum Winsor Dim Sum Cafe

BEST Ethiopian Blue Nile Restaurant

BEST Farmers' Market Boston Public Market at Dewey Square

There are many other markets. This is still the best.

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BEST Food after Midnight Saus

Fine food for low prices.

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BEST Food Truck Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese

BEST French Petit Robert Bistro

A true bistro and the food is not a carbon copy of the chain bistros in our area.

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BEST Fresh Bread Shop Clear Flour Bread

BEST Fresh Produce Russo's

Avoid Saturday mornings as it is a rush. They have the most extensive selection of greens on the planet.

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BEST Fried Seafood Morse Fish Company

Their fresh fish is great too.

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BEST FroYo Pinkberry

BEST Gelato Tremont Street Cafe

BEST Greasy Spoon My Diner

BEST Greek Steve's Greek Cuisine

BEST Hot Dog Spike's

BEST Ice Cream Shop Picco

BEST Indian Bhindi Bazaar

BEST Italian - Nouveau Bina Osteria

BEST Italian - Traditional La Galleria 33

BEST Italian Pastries Capone Foods

BEST Korean Jae's

BEST Latin American El Oriental De Cuba

BEST Liquor Store Gimbel's Liquors

BEST Lobster Roll B&G Oysters

BEST Local Donut Shop Mike's Doughnuts

BEST Mac and Cheese The Living Room

BEST Mediterranean Metropolis Cafe

BEST Mexican El Centro

They are amazing!

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BEST Middle Eastern The Red Fez

BEST Muffins Wholy Grain

BEST Pizza - Slice Whole Foods Market

OMG...their slices are amazing and different kinds at each location.

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BEST Pizza - Upscale Naked Pizza

Not an upscale location but the pizza is amazing.

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BEST Place for a Special Occasion L'Espalier

Still number one for attention to detail and impeccable service.

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BEST Place to Impress a Client Menton

BEST Raw Bar Summer Shack

BEST Reason to Cheat on your Diet The Wine Cellar

BEST Salad On-the-Go Whole Foods Market

The best options are at their Jamaica Plain branch.

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BEST Sandwich Parish Cafe

Don't forget to try their salads and onion rings.

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BEST Seafood Legal Test Kitchen (LTK) - Seaport

BEST Steak Frites Sel de la Terre

BEST Steakhouse Grill 23 & Bar

BEST Sushi - Casual Ma Soba

BEST Sushi - High End O Ya Restaurant

BEST Tapas Estragon

Go here for the best tapas in the SE. It is not as mainstream as the competition.

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BEST Thai Bangkok City

BEST Vegan Veggie Planet

Better yet is their branch in Central Square called Veggie Galaxy.

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BEST Vietnamese Pho 2000

BEST Wine List Deuxave

BEST Wine/Beer Tasting Locations BRIX Wine Shop

BEST Wings Wings Over Brookline

BEST Brewery Tour Sam Adams Brewery

BEST City Tour Boston Pedicab

So nice to see overweight tourist being lugged around by buff young men and women :-)

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BEST Harbor Cruise Boston Ghost Cruise

BEST Hotel Lobby W Boston

BEST Landmark Trinity Church

BEST Local Charity Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

BEST Local Company Gone National Staples

BEST MBTA Line Silver Line MBTA

It gets us where we need to go

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BEST MBTA Stop South Station

BEST Neighborhood to Live South End

I guess I am prejudiced because I live here.

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BEST Neighborhood to Play South End

I should know...my family lives here.

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BEST Place to People Watch Copley Square

BEST Whale Watching ProvinceTown whales

BEST Boston Blogger Boston Urban Safari

BEST Fashion Blogger Boston Street Style

BEST Food and Drinks Blogger Hidden Boston

BEST Meteorologist Barry Burbank

BEST News Anchor Sorboni Banerjee

BEST Radio Show WBUR's Radio Boston

BEST After-Work Watering Hole Market

BEST Beer Bar Canary Square

BEST Bowling Kings

BEST Club Scene Storyville

BEST Craft Cocktails Drink

BEST Dive Bar Delux Cafe

BEST Faneuil Hall Bar Jose McIntyre's

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar Club Cafe

BEST Hotel Bar The Emerald Lounge

BEST Irish Pub Doyle's Cafe

BEST Jazz Club Wally's Cafe

BEST Karaoke Bar Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant

BEST Outdoor Drinks Tia's on the Waterfront

BEST Party Bus The Bustonian

BEST Place to Play Pool or Darts Jillian's Boston

BEST Pre-Game Drinks - Fenway Boston Beer Works

BEST Pre-Game Drinks - Garden Halftime Pizza

BEST Sports Bar Whiskey's

BEST Trivia Night Bella Luna Restaurant & The Milky Way Lounge

BEST Children's Boutique The Red Wagon

BEST Children's Class Brookline Arts Center

BEST Children's Gear Magic Beans

BEST Children's Photographer j.john photography

BEST Fitness for Moms Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio

BEST Kid's Day Trip Boston Harbor Islands State Park

I have fond memories of taking our daughter for the day out into the harbor islands.

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BEST Toy Store World's Only Curious George Store

I am so glad this store is back. I have fond memories of taking our daughter to spend hours browsing.

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BEST Boarding Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa

BEST DIY Dog Wash Bark Place

We are so lucky to have this fantastic business in our neighborhood. Cathy is friendly and very helpful.

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BEST Dog Park Peter's Park Dog Run

BEST Dog Training Zen Dog Training

BEST Dog Walker Doggie Daytrippers

BEST Doggie Daycare Bark Place

BEST Pet Boutique Boston Dog Photography

BEST Pet Sitting Dog Party

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BEST Pet Supplies The Pet Shop Girls

BEST Veterinarians MSPCA Angell

Dr. Duddy is our primary care veterinarian and she is very kind and thorough.

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BEST Antiques Cambridge Antique Market

BEST Athletic Wear Dancer's Image

BEST Bike Shop Belmont Wheelworks

BEST Bookstore Brookline Booksmith

BEST Cigar Shop Stanza dei Sigari

BEST Consignment Clothing Second Time Around

BEST Costume Jewelry Forever 21

In fact, this is an amazing store for so many things of fashion.

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BEST Custom Framing Stanhope Framers

BEST Designer Denim Barneys New York

BEST Dry Cleaning and Laundry Clevergreen

BEST Excuse to Splurge on a Bag Passport

BEST Eyewear Boutique South End Eye

For an interesting selection.

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BEST Fine Jewelry Society of Arts & Crafts

For something beyond the mainstream.

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BEST Furniture Circle Furniture

BEST Home Goods Lekker

BEST Hostess Gifts Aunt Sadie's

Always fun or funky.

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BEST Lingerie Forty Winks

Entertaining.

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BEST Menswear SAULT New England

Not an institution...yet.

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BEST Musical Instruments Guitar Center

Near Fenway.

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BEST Records and CDs Newbury Comics

BEST Running Gear Boston Running Co.

BEST Sneaker Shop Bodega

BEST Soaps and Cosmetics Michelle Willey

BEST Vintage Clothing Boomerangs

There was a time you could find anything at Boomerangs.

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BEST Women's Boutique Anthropologie

BEST Women's Shoe Boutique All About Shoe

BEST Bridesmaid Dresses Aria Dress

BEST Wedding Accessories Berkachi Bridal

BEST Wedding Band Night Shift Band

BEST Wedding Cakes Montilio's Baking Company

BEST Wedding Caterer The Skinny Beet

BEST Wedding Ceremony Music Boston String Quartet

BEST Wedding DJ Northstar Events

BEST Wedding Dresses VOWS Bridal Outlet

BEST Wedding Flowers Winston Flowers

BEST Wedding Hair Stylist Caitlin Murphy Stylist

BEST Wedding Invitations Rugg Road Paper Co.

The best paper goods, period.

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BEST Wedding Make-Up Avanti Salon

BEST Wedding Transportation Boston City Ride