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Actually underwater until a massive 19th-century land reclamation project filled in areas between Downtown and Kenmore, Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood has an endearing old-world charm and a population of young professionals who have taken over the area and the neighborhood’s distinct Victorian-era brownstones.

During the day, bustling Newbury Street is a magnet for upscale shoppers looking to browse the designer and boutique clothing stores or pop into the pricey cafés and restaurants for an afternoon treat.

Back Bay is also home to historic buildings like Trinity Church, the Old South Church, and the magnificently designed Boston Public Library, as well as two of Boston’s signature skyscrapers, the John Hancock Tower and the Prudential Center (“the Pru”), which boasts incredible views from its fiftieth-floor observation deck.

Back Bay’s central location means that nightlife can vary from the classy wine bars and trattorias near Newbury Street to the handful of crowded and dingy dives along Boylston Street popular with students from the Berklee School of Music.

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The Taj Boston

20s and up / After Work / Chill

Reviewed by Laura A.

"Spend an afternoon at The French Room at the Taj Hotel in Boston for a one of a kind experience. Downton Abbey fans can rejoice at having a place that ..." more

15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Kings

20s / 30s / 90s Music / Bar / Bar Food

Party Earth Review There's no shortage of entertainment at Kings, a 24,000-square-foot facility filled with bowling, billiards, and brews. Chatty couples on first dates and business types bowling ... more

50 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115

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Max Brenner

Budget-friendly / Casual / TVs

Reviewed by Tammy M.

"Awesome place to take a friend- everytime I introduce a friend to Max Brenner they always end up thanking me after! I love this place because it's th ..." more

745 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Flash's Cocktails

Anything goes / Bar / Bar Food

Party Earth Review Flash’s Cocktails is to the Back Bay what a frizzy-haired aunt in rainbow tights is to her traditional family: she doesn’t really fit in, but they love her anyway. Though the simple ... more

310 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Wired Puppy

All Ages / Alternative / Artsy

Reviewed by Sarah G.

"The Scene: Wired Puppy is a trendy coffee shop located on the always busy Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Newbury Street is the central lo ..." more

250 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116

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The Corner Tavern

After Work / Artsy / Brunch / Jeans

Party Earth Review A lively single-room neighborhood haunt loved by locals for its welcoming atmosphere and hearty food and drink, The Corner Tavern attracts an outgoing clientele of Back Bay professionals ... more

421 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02115

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Towne Stove and Spirits

Bar / Brunch / Burgers / Couples

Party Earth Review The brainchild of famed Boston chefs Lydia Shire and Jasper White, Towne Stove and Spirits is a charming spot located in the Back Bay building of the Hynes Convention Center. The vast ... more

Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199

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Club Café

70s Music / 80s Music / Brunch / DJ

Party Earth Review Tucked between the South End and Back Bay, Club Café is a buzzing hetero-friendly gay hotspot perfect for high-energy evenings with a vibrant crowd. Early evenings see well-dressed ... more

209 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

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Bukowski Tavern

Anything goes / Bar Food / Beer

Party Earth Review Named after America’s literary “laureate of the lowlife,” Bukowski Tavern is a great combination of sloshy dive bar and beer aficionado’s paradise that attracts students, hipsters ... more

50 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115

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Emerald Lounge

Dinner / DJ / Dress Code / Dressy

200 Stuart Street
Boston, MA, 02116

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Tico

After Work / Blazers / Casual / Hip

Party Earth Review Nothing works quite like a margarita for warming up coworker relations, which may explain the perpetual stream of hip young colleagues loosening their ties at exotic tequila bar ... more

222 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Forum

Affluent / After Work / Ambient

Party Earth Review Right in the thick of always-booming Boylston Street, slick and trendy Forum provides a sexy respite from the hustle and bustle of one of Boston’s busiest thoroughfares. During the ... more

755 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

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