Share this story

View as Map

Share this story

You've checked in, and now there's one question: Where are the cool places to hang out? Homewood Suites by Hilton has you covered. Here, the top non-tourist hangouts in Boston. It's your chance to eat, shop, and have fun like a local.

Read More If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy.

This gallery and culinary lab is run by Harvard professor David Edwards. Guests can have “sensorial experiences” where they have everything from inhalable drinks (Whafs) to ice cream sandwiches in edible packaging.

Saloon is a speakeasy-inspired lounge in Davis Square. Their focus is “uncomplicated” sharable American dishes, brown spirits, and beers. Thier menu includes fried candied walnuts, crispy potato wedges and “Duets” drinks, like the Laverne & Shirley: a Cisco Grey Lady and a shot of fernet.

Also featured in:

This is a great Moroccan restaurant in Charlestown. It’s the perfect place to go after visiting the Bunker Hill Monument (which is within walking distance) for small plates and some hookah. There’s also belly dancing for an evening of entertainment.

This Boston distillery is located in an historic building that was built in 1859. It’s an 11,000-square-foot space right on Boston Harbor that also has a tasting room and space for private events. Guests can come for tours and tastes of Putnam New England Whiskey, Seymour’s Coffee Liqueur and Lawley’s Dark New England Spirit.

This is perfect for a day trip because you can just take the ferry out for the morning and back in the evening. There you can see the country’s oldest lighthouse, hang at the beach, enjoy live music and even go camping.

Southie is becoming one of Boston’s hippest neighborhoods and this restaurant is proves it. There’s house-made charcuterie, comforting hog wings, house-brewed ginger beer for Moscow Mules, and cool chalkboard tables to draw on (with a bowl of chalk, of course). In the summer, this is a great place to go after a dip in the beach and in the winter it has tons of stick-to-your-ribs entrees to warm you up.

Also featured in:

This is a beautiful area to come and get a waterfront view. You can see all the boats in Boston Harbor, walk through the Boston Harbor Hotel and be right near the new Greenway. Rowes Wharf is also walking distance to Chinatown, Faneuil Hall and the North End.

This popular Newton ice cream parlor opened it’s doors in 1969 and has been satisfying sugar cravings ever since. If you’re staying downtown, it’s a touch out of the way but it is such a great neighborhood spot, it’s well worth a visit. Cabot’s is great for families and has some of the best ice cream in Boston, including the Dentist Disaster, which has too many ice creams and toppings to count.

Also featured in:

Homewood Suites is right in the heart of Boston — close to all of the action and entertainment. Find a Homewood Suites near you.

The perfect home base for your travels, Homewood Suites provides comfort and ease when you return from your adventures.

This advertising content was produced in collaboration between Vox Creative and our sponsor, without involvement from Vox Media editorial staff.

Link copied to the clipboard.

This gallery and culinary lab is run by Harvard professor David Edwards. Guests can have “sensorial experiences” where they have everything from inhalable drinks (Whafs) to ice cream sandwiches in edible packaging.

Saloon is a speakeasy-inspired lounge in Davis Square. Their focus is “uncomplicated” sharable American dishes, brown spirits, and beers. Thier menu includes fried candied walnuts, crispy potato wedges and “Duets” drinks, like the Laverne & Shirley: a Cisco Grey Lady and a shot of fernet.

This is a great Moroccan restaurant in Charlestown. It’s the perfect place to go after visiting the Bunker Hill Monument (which is within walking distance) for small plates and some hookah. There’s also belly dancing for an evening of entertainment.

This Boston distillery is located in an historic building that was built in 1859. It’s an 11,000-square-foot space right on Boston Harbor that also has a tasting room and space for private events. Guests can come for tours and tastes of Putnam New England Whiskey, Seymour’s Coffee Liqueur and Lawley’s Dark New England Spirit.

This is perfect for a day trip because you can just take the ferry out for the morning and back in the evening. There you can see the country’s oldest lighthouse, hang at the beach, enjoy live music and even go camping.

Southie is becoming one of Boston’s hippest neighborhoods and this restaurant is proves it. There’s house-made charcuterie, comforting hog wings, house-brewed ginger beer for Moscow Mules, and cool chalkboard tables to draw on (with a bowl of chalk, of course). In the summer, this is a great place to go after a dip in the beach and in the winter it has tons of stick-to-your-ribs entrees to warm you up.

This is a beautiful area to come and get a waterfront view. You can see all the boats in Boston Harbor, walk through the Boston Harbor Hotel and be right near the new Greenway. Rowes Wharf is also walking distance to Chinatown, Faneuil Hall and the North End.

This popular Newton ice cream parlor opened it’s doors in 1969 and has been satisfying sugar cravings ever since. If you’re staying downtown, it’s a touch out of the way but it is such a great neighborhood spot, it’s well worth a visit. Cabot’s is great for families and has some of the best ice cream in Boston, including the Dentist Disaster, which has too many ice creams and toppings to count.

Homewood Suites is right in the heart of Boston — close to all of the action and entertainment. Find a Homewood Suites near you.

The perfect home base for your travels, Homewood Suites provides comfort and ease when you return from your adventures.