Boston/Beacon Hill

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The location of the Cheers bar, formerly Bull and Finch pub that inspired the television show.

One of Boston's most historic and beautiful neighborhoods, Beacon Hill [1] is geographically demarcated by Cambridge Street to the North, Beacon Street to the South, Storrow Drive to the West, and Bowdoin Street to the East. The neighborhood is mostly residential, comprised of numerous red brick townhouses and close proximity to three of Boston's largest public spaces--the Public Gardens, the Boston Commons, and the park space that runs along the Charles river.

[edit] Get in

Boylston (Green Line) and Park Street (Red, Orange Line) MBTA subway stations provide the easiest access to Beacon Hill, although they are located just a little south of Beacon Hill a few minutes' walk will take you into Beacon Hill. Try walking through Public Garden or Boston Common to take in some beautiful scenery on your walk to Beacon Hill.

[edit] See

• Massachusetts State Capitol, : Beacon & Park Streets, : +1-617-727-3676, Website: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/trs/trsidx.htm. Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 16:00. The Massachusetts State House was built in 1781 on top of land once owned by John Hancock. The dome of the State House was recently refurbished with glittering gold leaf, and makes for a spectacular view at sunset from the Massachusetts Avenue bridge.
• Boston Common, Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/emerald/Boston_Common.asp.
• Public Garden, Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/emerald/Public_Garden.asp.
• Rose Nichols House Museum, : 55 Mount Vernon Street, : +1-617-227-6993, : info@nicholshousemuseum.org, Website: http://www.nicholshousemuseum.org/. Admission: Adults: $7, Children under 12: Free
• The African Meeting House, Website: http://www.afroammuseum.org/.

• The Hampshire House/Cheers Beacon Hill, See details under the Drink section.

[edit] Do

• Boston By Foot Guided walking tours highlighting the architecture and history of Boston. The Beacon Hill tour includes the State House, Louisburg Square and the works of Charles Bulfinch. Schedule available at http://www.bostonbyfoot.org

[edit] Buy

• Charles Street is lined with numerous antique stores and boutiques.

[edit] Eat

The western end of Beacon Hill, otherwise know as the "flat" of Beacon Hill, is crossed by Charles St., home to numerous antique stores, restaurants, and bars. Cambridge Street to the north is less quaint, more urban, and also home to numerous bars and restaurants. Bordering Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge Street in large part caters to the employees of this hospital and the large number of students and young professionals that work in this area.

• Beacon Hill Bistro, : 25 Charles Street, : +1-(617)-723-7525, Website: url. Outstanding neighborhood French bistro

• King and I, : 145 Charles Street, : +1-(617)-742-3447. A consistent winner of the Best of Boston award for the best Thai food.
• Figs, : 42 Charles Street, : +1-(617)-742-3447. Todd English's second restaurant of this name.
• The Paramount, : 44 Charles Street, : +1-(617)-720-1152. A local, cafeteria style "joint" with great breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• Artu, : 89 Charles Street, : +1-(617)-227-9023. Wonderful Italian restaurant offering everything from lasagna to rotisseried chicken.

• The Upper Crust Pizzeria, : 20 Charles Street, : +1-(617)-723-9600, : barry_proctor@theuppercrustpizzeria.com, Website: http://www.theuppercrustpizzeria.com. Sun. - Wed.: 11:30AM - 10PM. Thurs. - Sat.: 11:30 AM - 10:30PM. The Upper Crust is a small pizzeria tucked away on Charles Street. While, the restaurant does have a few tables, the room can be very cramped if all the tables are used. To order walk up to the counter and tell them what you'd like and they'll call you when your food is ready. If you visit on a warm and sunny day consider taking your food to-go and eat in the Public Park.

[edit] Drink

Inside Cheers Beacon Hill. Note that the layout is not the same layout the Cheers show set used.

• Cheers Beacon Hill, : 84 Beacon Street, : +1-617-227-9605, Website: http://www.cheersboston.com. 11:00 - 02:00 (Food is served until 23:45 nightly).. The inspiration for the famous tv show lies on the border of Downtown Boston and Beacon Hill. After visiting the bar and talking with bartender Eddie Doyle ''Cheers'' producers decided to base the television show off of the Finch & Bull Pub in Boston. If you want Eddie Doyle, the man who helped to inspire the show, make you a drink he bartends Tuesdays and Thursdays in the morning and has been working for the bar for over 30 years.
• Starbucks, : 97 Charles Street, : +1-617-227-3812, Website: http://www.starbucks.com.
• Starbucks, : 1 Charles Street, : +1-617-742-2664, Website: http://www.starbucks.com.

[edit] Sleep

• Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro, : 25 Charles Street, : +1-617-723-7525, Website: http://www.beaconhillhotel.com. Check in time: , Check out time:.
• The Charles Street Inn, : 94 Charles Street, : +1-617-314-8900, Website: http://www.charlesstreetinn.com. Check in time: , Check out time:.
• XV Beacon, : 15 Beacon Street, : 1-877-982-3226 (1-877-XVBEACON), Website: http://www.xvbeacon.com. Check in time: , Check out time:. Rooms: $300 - $1,900.

[edit] Contact

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