Figaro's
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston, Leather District

105 Beach St
Boston, MA 02111

Amanda H. writes: "What'll ya have boss?" Is most likely what your going to get once you get to the register.  Oh, and a "Have a nice day hun" too, if applicable.

These people are some of the nicest people ever.  Not even lying.  You can tell they are a family there.  …

Everett Street Bridge

Evertt St.
Allston, MA 02134

Charles L. writes: Five stars to the best bridge around.  Its so cool, it crosses the mass pike and its windy sometimes and there are a lot of wierdo's that make the pilgramidge into lower allston, which is definitely full of wierdos...  Oh, theres also a lot of trash…

Buried Treasures

28 Haviland St
Boston, MA 02115

Sean L. writes: This place is small and not at all sketch if you are used to head shops.  Only weird thing is the dude behind the counter wears a number of cellphones on a belt around his waste.  Hmmmmm.... I wonder why.

Haven't bought anything here though so I don't…

Bodiscience

100 Cummings Center
Suite 150F
Beverly, MA 01915

MaryAnne A. writes: Ok, well, this is my all-time favorite day spa!  If I had enough money, it would be my second home!  They are beyond helpful and knowledgeable to down-right amazing! They are caring and sweet. I used to go there more often when I had a car/not living…

Holmes Building - Central Square
Neighborhood: Central Square

632 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

S K. writes: This is easily the best managed and located building in/around Cambridge. It right above (literally!) the Central sq. T stop and is in the heart of the Central square shopping, dining etc. There is a Harvest Coop, a Starbucks and Walgreens right…

Fill-A-Buster
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill, Downtown

142 Bowdoin St
Boston, MA 02108

Krishna S. writes: I'm surprised Fill-A-Buster has so few reviews here, as it's such a mainstay in that part of Beacon Hill.  Fill-A-Buster is located across from the State House on Bowdoin St., and it's pretty steadily populated by the numerous denizens of the Boston…

Hi Spot Deli
Neighborhood: Downtown

10 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02108

John F. writes: OK place to grab a sandwich or a slice of pizza if you need a quick lunch around Beacon Hill. There's better within walking distance, but this isn't a bad option, all things considered.

H&M
Neighborhood: Back Bay

100 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116

Tom E. writes: H&M is IKEA for clothes. They're a cheap Swedish chain, and I think it's also Britain's biggest clothing retailer these days. And now it's here too, and soon to follow will be the other great fashion budget stores Tara (Spain) and Uniqlo (Japan) - I…

Busy B Pub

451 Main St.
Watertown, MA 02472

Will S. writes: Typical neighborhood bar - no frills here, only limited bar menu. They have a huge plasma screen TV in the back, along with a couple video games and a popcorn machine. It seems like everyone there knew each other some way or another - they have a…

BoCa

254 Church St
Ste 7
Pembroke, MA 02359

sharon p. writes: Please find BoCa in Pembroke and have a great meal!  It's right off Rte. 3 (exit 12) and you probably drive by and never see it... I've been going for years and haven't been disappointed yet in the food or service.  I love all the appetizers (enjoy…

Harvard Square Acupuncture and Massage
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

12 Arrow Street, Suite #103
Cambridge, MA 02138

amy e. writes: "Did we really just have a 2 minute conversation about my poop?"

Usually most people associate acupuncture with just the needles - but your acupuncturist figures out where to put those needles with questions about things like your sleeping patterns…

Garden in the Woods

New England Wildflower Society
180 Hemenway Rd
Framingham, MA 01701

Megan B. writes: Beautiful spot, opened this weekend for the season. Uncrowded paths through a lovely woods, very serene, flora labelled for those who are into plants.  And not far from the Natick mall for those of you who need a hit of commercial reality afterwards.

Miami Cafe
Neighborhood: South End

68 Aguadilla St
Roxbury, MA 02118

Eli G. writes: I got takeout dinner from Miami Cafe on Saturday and remembered I'd been here years ago and loved it. It's clearly called Miami cafe for a reason, the food is almost as good as the Cuban food you will find in Miami and the best I've had in Boston. My…

Nick's Moving Company

40 Joy St
Somerville, MA 02143

J S. writes: Since I moved to Boston in 1995, I've moved a few times and I've always used Nick's. One of the guys in charge, Dave (has an Australian accent), is always super accommodating. They are always on time and considerate. Nothing gets broken. They rock!

Signal Graphics
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

450 Cambridge
Allston, MA 02134

Ari F. writes: These guys were fast and cheap, but I wanted an 8 x 11 photo printed and the quality was pretty bad, with big losses in texture and resolution. They admitted that they didn't have a "photo printer", but they DID slice the borders off the image for…

Amarin of Thailand

287 Centre St.
One Newton Place,
Newton Corner, MA 02458

Carolina L. writes: If you go to any university near Newton you have to go here. It is the best Thai restaurant in the greater Boston area. The place its very nice and I love the middle tables were you have to take your shoes off and seat in the floor. The Chicken Pad…

La Contessa Bakery & Cafe
Neighborhood: Davis Square

Davis Square
420 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02140

juniper m. writes: Best chocolate cupcakes in the area~!!!

The Independent

75 Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143

Erica S. writes: This review is for The Independent as a watering hole, as I've never eaten here.

The bar area is wonderful, with a cozy, effortlessly artsy feel to it. Being in Union, it's not an overly crowded bar, but the kind of place where you can almost always…

Oak Square Liquors

610 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135

Dan P. writes: Good selection of six-packs for such a tiny place. Not great for variety of other alcoholic imbibable. Frequented by skeevy college dudes, and occasionally staffed by them, but the old Greek dude who owns it is totally rad. Good neighborhood shop.

Good Vibrations
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

308 A Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446

Liz D. writes: After slicking your hand across the excessive layers of cupcake frosting at the nearby Party Favors, you really work up an appetite....for lube?

Good Vibrations was a very ovary friendly experience and you will have to excuse my lack of specific brand…

Commonwealth Books

134 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116

Ger T. writes: As far as used bookstores go, this isn't the largest or the most all-encompassing one I've been to, but as someone who is usually looking for older, out-of-print books on obscure subjects, I've found that Commonwealth on Boylston is one of the few…

Sound In Motion
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

8 Brighton Avenue
Allston, MA 02134

Doug T. writes: I recently purchased a new cd player for the car and needed a place that could install it.  I called them up, and they had a slot open that week.  I brought it down, they said "No problem, it should be ready in about an hour or so."  Sure enough,…

Roche Bros Supermarket

6 Milliston Rd
Millis, MA 02054

Poopoo B. writes: Selection is slightly more limited than the big chains and its a bit more expensive.  They always have the freshest produce, meat, and baked goods.  I have also had their catering and it is excellent.  I don't care for their birthday cakes though.

Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Cambridge
Neighborhood: North Cambridge

170 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

Abby F. writes: This is not your parents' or grandparents' church, it's upbeat, optimistic, fast moving, friendly, helpful, and the live music is awesome, with many of the musicians being graduates of Berklee School of Music, plus state of the arts sound and video.…

Tiffany & Co
Neighborhood: Back Bay

4 Copley Pl
Boston, MA 02116

Katherine I. writes: I don't understand.  Put a brand name on jewelry that has a mediocre design, tie a tiny price tag to it with more zeros than deserved and the people will forget that Tiffany's is owned by Avon.  It's insulting but Genius.

Funway Cafe

2 Washington St
Foxboro, MA 02035

Anna P. writes: This place is awesome in the summer. They have a decent mini-golf course, bumper boats with waterguns, batting cages and a go-kart track. It's like I've died and gone to heaven :)

Pluto
Neighborhood: North Cambridge, Davis Square

215 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02144

Yihwa H. writes: Yet another fun shop to browse in the Somerville/Cambridge area, crammed with things that you want because they're so random but you don't really need. Except this one is bigger, and has more useful things than the average gift shop it seems!

I…

Thai Basil Restaurant
Neighborhood: Back Bay

132 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Jack B. writes: A solid hole-in-the-wall Thai place... no, make that hole-in-the-floor. (You have to walk down a steep staircase from the Newbury St. sidewalk into this great little basement restaurant.) Prices were very reasonable, especially for the location,…

Billy's Sub Shop
Neighborhood: South End

57 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116

Lisa M. writes: This has been my Sunday morning hang for years.  I mean, sure, you can go to Firefly and have your unremarkable Eggs Benedict and slice of melon on actual dishes.  I'll take a big, tasty omelette on a plastic plate at Billy's, thanks.

Fung Wah Bus
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

700 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02111

Mike P. writes: I'm not going to talk about how the Fung Wah is a kingpin in the relentless Chinese mafia, how the Fung Wah used certain buses to transport livestock and Asian porn, how the Fung Wah will explode on the highway while the driver runs into the woods to…

Nuggets

486 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

Liz D. writes: I think Alex R says it best when setting the scene with:

"it looks like it was put together by stoned 9th-graders in woodshop and the dudes who work there have been rockin' the same haircut since 1992.  And it's not very well-organized.  And there's…

Mojo Music
Neighborhood: Central Square

904 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Rego S. writes: I always give five stars to record stores that let you play the records in the store, but I would've given them five stars anyway.  Thank you for introducing me to so many bands I'd never heard of before.

Sushi Express

1038 Beacon St.
Brookline, MA 02445

Tom E. writes: In the run for express sushi you can grab and go at a supermarket (yuck yuck sushi) or you can sit down pay the big bucks and wait your turn for fresh quality stuff (yum yum sushi). The latter is especially easy to do around Coolidge Corner/Beacon St…

Suishaya Restaurant
Neighborhood: Chinatown

2 Tyler St
Boston, MA 02111

Jenny N. writes: I can hardly pronounce Suishaya but I'm a huge fan of their Korean soups/stews and the creative maki rolls.  I highly recommend the Patriots maki with it's sliver of lime garnish and blueberry sauce drizzle.  I can't remember the name, but my…

The Upper Crust
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

286 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446

Helen H. writes: Derek's sister placed a pickup order over the phone so I had no idea what kind of pizza we were getting.  After picking it up, I asked....

Me: What did we get on the pizza?
D: Tomato
Me: And?
D: Basil
Me: I mean, what kind of meat?
D: There is no meat
Me:…

The Tannery
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

11A Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Ty V. writes: I've purchased several pairs of shoes at The Tannery and while the sales people can be pushy, it just means that they are eager to make a sale and hence, willing to negotiate to do so.

Therefore, when you shop there, NEVER pay what they are initially…

The Shops At Prudential Center
Neighborhood: Back Bay

111 Huntington Ave # 19
Boston, MA 02199

roshni r. writes: seriously, who needs a review of a mall?  it's a normal yuppy mall with a lot of stores.  i'm here to tell a story!

**the 5 labors of alice t**

in early july, i headed down to boston to celebrate my best friend's last few weeks as a (sort of)…

Scoozi
Neighborhood: Back Bay

237 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Tsada K. writes: Very tasty pie.  Very.

Chicken Lou's

50 Forsyth St
Boston, MA 02115

Dan P. writes: Chicken Lou's is pretty awesome, I guess. Great spot for breakfast sandwiches and decent coffee. Also, hotdogs for 1.60 for the budget conscious. I got a "TKO" one time and, while inoffensive, was pretty boring. I'll be sticking to bacon egg and…