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Despite, or perhaps because of, its history as a rough-around-the-edges area, the South End has emerged in recent decades as one of Boston’s trendiest neighborhoods.

Since the 1970s, the area has been cited for its artistic, cultural, and gay-friendly environment and for organizations like the South End Artists Guild (SoWa), which have pushed the area to prominence on the Boston art scene with events like monthly gallery crawls and design markets.

Not known for charming architecture, the neighborhood does offer serviceable red brick row houses that have become popular with young professionals and recent grads – a population surge that’s been met with the opening of many independently-owned restaurants and bars throughout the district.

Although the area has maintained its ethnic and cultural diversity and – in some areas – its characteristic roughness, South End’s gentrified nature has made it a daytime destination for upper-middle-class shoppers and a nighttime spot for diners looking for a unique night out.

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The Butcher Shop

Restaurant / Wine Bar

Party Earth Review A tribute to the sausage-slung shops of old-world Europe, The Butcher Shop is a warm and stylish wine bar and eatery that attracts a diverse and amiable clientele of oenophiles, music ... more

552 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118

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Stats Bar & Grille

Restaurant / Sports Bar

Party Earth Review A sports bar for the trendy set, Stats Bar & Grille offers just what the name says – scores, drinks, and grub – all in an uncluttered setting that puts the focus squarely on the flat ... more

77 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127

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SoWa Open Market

Market / Outdoor Activity

Party Earth Review An art guild located in the trendy South End, and home to hundreds of studios and dozens of galleries, SoWa hosts an outdoor market every Sunday from May to October that attracts ... more

460 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

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SoWa Vintage Market

Market

Reviewed by Lexy V.

"Boston's South End is quirky, old, adorable, and perfect for a walk in the spring. Even better if you end up at the SOWA Vintage market, like I did la ..." more

460C Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

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The Beehive

Bar / Jazz Club / Music Venue

Party Earth Review An upscale bohemian bar and eatery featuring live jazz, The Beehive is a South End staple popular with music lovers, young professionals, and artistic types looking for sophisticated ... more

541 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

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28 Degrees

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Lurking incognito on a largely residential street, 28 Degrees is a stylish lounge that’s much hotter than its name implies – at least when it comes to describing the dolled-up LGBT ... more

1 Appleton Street
Boston, MA 02116

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The Franklin Café

Bar / Café / Restaurant

Party Earth Review A quaint and lively destination for fashionable city diners, the Franklin Café attracts an animated clientele of affluent locals, stylish couples, and trendy hipsters. With space for ... more

278 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

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