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Live Like a Local: Lisa's Boston

3/9/2015

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In just a few weeks hundreds of female travelers will be visiting Boston for Go Girl Network's annual Women In Travel Summit (or WITS).  Experienced and enthusiastic adventurers will gather to share stories, tips, and advice. Being a travel junkie myself, I'm looking forward to meeting these women and hope to come away with new inspiration.  

Some of the best travel experiences result from a local guide, especially when it's a friend (new or old) since we often share similar tastes and interests.  Since the conference is in my home base of Boston, I reached out to a handful of Boston's local ladies and asked them about their favorite things to do in the city.  These women are seasoned travelers and truly enjoy everything this city has to offer so I think they make great virtual guides. First up is Lisa:


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Lisa Shen 
Graduate Student, Mom, Enthusiastic Omnivore, City Biker


Favorite Local Shop 
Looks in Harvard Square

Where I Go for a Cup of Joe
Darwin's LTD in Harvard Square has the best coffee

Favorite Restaurant
Rialto in Harvard Square and any of Barbara Lynch's restaurants: No. 9 Park, Sportello, B&G Oyster, The Butcher Shop, Menton

Boston Band on My Playlist
Guster or Aerosmith

Favorite Place to Work Out
Running along the Charles River

Most Peaceful Spot
Fresh Pond in Cambridge, Hiking in the Fells or the Blue Hills

Best Photo Opp in Boston

Anywhere on the Charles River (take a Duck Tour or rent a sailboat to get to the middle)

Favorite Day Trip

The north shore beaches like Crane's Beach in Ipswich or Singing Beach in Manchester. Or Salem for the Peabody-Essex Museum, history, and witchcraft.

Favorite Dive Bar

The BHP (Beacon Hill Pub) or The Sevens

On a Rainy/Snowy Day, I Like To...

Go to a movie at The Common or one of the new Deluxe Movie Theaters in Dedham or Chestnut Hill; also shopping at the Natick Mall

Where I Go For Cheap Eats

The Asian food court at the Porter Exchange 

Grab a Drink At

Marliave

What I Love Most About Boston: 

Boston/Cambridge is mostly flat, so it's incredibly walkable and bike-able.

Where to Go For Seafood: 

Row 34, Legal Harborside, or many restaurants in Chinatown (e.g. East Ocean City)

Insider Tip for Visitors:  

Many fabulous restaurants offer $1 oysters on off nights (e.g. Mondays) or off times (4-6 p.m.), such as Rialto, Marliave, Les Zygomates, etc.  

THANK YOU for sharing your recommendations, Lisa!  I especially love her tip on $1 oyster happy hour! Check out Lisa's recommendations on our Live LIke a Local interactive map:
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