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South Boston’s Harborwalk: The Diller Scofidio & Institute of Contemporary Art

Jeremy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:30:20 +0000

If you follow the Harborwalk along South Boston’s ever-developing waterfront you’ll be in for a breathtaking entry to the Diller Scofidio + Renfro–designed Institute of Contemporary Art.

Before immersing yourself in the art—shows are seasonal and ever-changing—we recommend that you start at the top-floor Founders’ Gallery where a thin perch spanning the entire width of the museum provides an awesome view of sailboats drifting in the harbor and jets taxiing at Logan.

Southie Shopping: Lekker

Jeremy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:36:02 +0000

The South End has become a bastion of creativity and artistic expression. Walking down Washington Street you’ll see where the inspiration comes from in the well-preserved architecture.

Home to an eclectic mix of design boutiques, Natalie van Dijk Carpenter’s Lekker, which opened here five years ago, stands out. Lekker the Dutch word for alluring, enticing, great, attractive and tempting is fitting for Carpenter’s European concept store.

Southie: Rocca Kitchen & Bar

Jeremy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:07:09 +0000

Rocca Kitchen & Bar is tucked into an alley off Harrison Avenue, but for a few hours you’ll feel that you are at home in Italy’s Liguria region surrounded by cork walls, slate floors, and hammered bronze. However, if your inner free spirit desires outdoor eating and the evening weather is fair and welcoming, take your pasta, marinated sardines and twice-cooked artichokes out on the courtyard patio.

Rocca
500 Harrison Avenue
South End, Boston MA 02118
Phone 617.451.5151

www.roccaboston.com

Southie: Encore Bed & Breakfast

Jeremy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:45:58 +0000

This great find is located on a charming, tree-lined block in the increasingly desirable South End. Encore Bed and Breakfast (from $180) is quite eclectic mixing 21st century sleek Italian furniture into a traditional 19th century brick-walled townhouse.

We recommend, that of the 3 guest quarters (each has a private bathroom with shower, cable TV/DVD, and a queen-sized bed), you opt for the top-floor Albee Room and enjoy skyline views from the private terrace.

Encoure Bed and Breakfast is within easy walking distance of the Hynes Convention Center, Copley Square, Symphony Gall, the Theatre District, Black Bay, as well as the best in dining, galleries, and shopping in the South End.

Encore Bed & Breakfast · 116 West Newton Street · Boston, MA 02118
617-247-3425 · info@encorebandb.com