These guys were so friendly! We were bumping around the North End, walked by here, the doors were…read moreopen, some of the firefighters were working around, we started chatting-my kids got to look around and learn from the firefighters. Way cool! We all know these guys are willing to run into a burning building to save our sorry asses, so thank a firefighter next time you see one! Cute pic included...

The funniest people on earth are Fire Fighters. They go…read morethrough as much garbage as the police but have the sense of humor to enjoy it !

What I love about this dog park is that it has grass! It's fake but it's grass and my dog won't…read morestart digging and getting dirty from dirt. The dog park is also very clean! The top half of the dog park is for dogs 25lbs and less and the bottom half which is fenced off is for 25lb and plus. The dogs there were very friendly and well behaved. This was the first time I brought my puppy to a dog park because I'm nervous about how other dogs will behave but they were all very nice along with their owners. I would definitely visit this park again !!

The best dog park by far in the Boston area. I was looking for something in the city without dirt…read moreor pebbles. They have fake grass. It is nicely shaded with a great breeze! Water is available there, but they don't have baggies for poop so make sure to bring your own. There are two spots, one for smaller which is on the upper side, and one that is for bigger dogs (25 lbs and up). We have a smaller dog so we went to that area first, but there weren't any dogs up there. The smaller dogs were with the big dogs in that area so we went down there and it was fine. Dogs were well behaved.

The Boston Public Library is an institution. It is famous for being the first large, free…read moremunicipal library in the United States, established in 1848. Known as a "palace for the people," it is renowned for its stunning Renaissance Revival architecture, the iconic Bates Hall reading room, and an extensive collection of over 23 million items. My niece loved taking pictures of the outside building as well as the inside areas near the fountain. On certain days and times, you can watch live broadcasts from GBH inside the cafe.

This is an absolutely gorgeous library, the older section houses fantastic art and feels more like…read morea museum than a library. It also has the Courtyard Tea Room (reservations available on Open Table) for traditional afternoon tea on the main level. I was able to peek inside but it was being prepared for a private event. Adjacent to the tea room is the Map Room Lounge for small bites and cocktails. Very cool. Bates Hall was amazing to walk into, but it was full of people studying, so I limited my visit to one end of the hall. In between the older part and the newer part of the library (where most of the books are, and a coffee shop/gift shop as well) is the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center. They currently have a super interesting display called "Declarations: Printing a New Nation" with original copies of the Declaration of Independence in various formats. It was also really interesting to see the display of the maps of Boston over time and how the city changed. A must see if you are in Boston!

Pauli's never disappoints. Always has great sandwiches at a very good price. Look forward to…read morestopping in again next time I am in the North End.

So it's a little off the beaten path sort of tricky to get to and find, but well worth it! Lobster…read morewas good I would say 3 outta 5 but the claim chowder.. that's where it's at ! Full of claims not potatoes and was soo good! Picked the perfect cool rainy day too.. it's a soup kinda day! I think the lobster would have been better with butter or aioli something to go along with it .. just meat and a bun.. but it was good not bad by any means..

Love that they have the loaded home fries option!…read more It's a little difficult to find parking but just go for Kendal Street Parking garage behind the Cafe! Parking is validated, so you will only pay $2-$6.

Came here for brunch on a weekend morning and the place was packed! I've been wanting to try their…read morebrunch for so long so we made a reservation in advance to ensure we got a spot within a reasonable time. The menu had a great selection of dishes to choose from. We got things to share and service was reasonable - not too fast or too slow for everything to come out. The food itself tasted great, it was however pretty pricy in my opinion, especially for the portion size. While delicious, I probably won't come back unless it was a special event or something. I enjoyed the meal, just too expensive for me!

Kendall standards are, honestly, lower. If you don't charge $50 for a salad and $25 for a cocktail…read moreyou're already an innovator. If you provide reasonable quality and friendly staff you are downright a gem. Sulmona is a comfy vibe and acceptable food. It's nothing outstanding but it's a nice place to stop by particularly during the non peak hours because it has a good amount of space and the staff is friendly and accommodating. I find myself coming here when I'm just kind of out of ideas. But in a nice way.

Tried Sulmona for Dine Out Boston because of the value of their prefix menu. The food was good, our…read morefavorites surprised us, we loved the panzanella salad and the panna cotta. The ribeye was also very tasty but if you are not a fan of blue cheese you will probably not love the mashed potatoes. Our least favorite items were the chicken Parmesan, arancini, and donuts they weren't bad by any means just kinda basic, nothing to write home about.

Pappare Ristorante was a fantastic stop in Boston. My wife and I tried another restaurant but they…read morehad an hour and a half wait, so we decided to walk around and found Pappare. Immediately we were greeted by a very nice staff and they made it so this visit was enjoyable. We had Phil as our server and he was extremely nice asking if we had any questions about the menu, or if we wanted any drinks to go with our meal. We started out with the bruschetta which was delicious and the pasta we had was even better. My wife had the spaghetti and I had the alfredo.

There are few things better than a pappare handmade pasta dish…read more We DEVOURED 2 pasta dishes, an app, and about all the wine they had in the cellar. Everything was perfectly balanced nothing was overpowering. I will say this place stands up to every other spot in the north end. Reasonable prices, delicious food, just what you would expect for Italian in this area 10/10!!

Have you ever been walking down a street in the city, and next thing you know, a coven or witches…read morepulls up next to you in a white van, smoking an entire carton of cigarettes, each with their own large Dunkin Donuts iced coffee in one hand, and a booklet in the other? Those are the meter maids, and they are on the prowl. They drive around all over the city and hunt (and smoke newports, drink iced coffee, and take lunch breaks longer than some work days). If you see one without a Dunkin Donut's cup in her hand, it's probz bkuz she's writing a $75 ticket for you, bkuz your parking space is within 20 feet of an intersection. BTD is their acronym of choice, but I prefer the one for C U Next Tuesday.

Btd traffic enforcement officers & tow truck drivers are very helpful with assuring parking for the…read moredisabled. Know hp placard know parking! They also educate the public by explaining the rules and regulations posted! And we the public need to respect them for creating parking spaces when and where needed. Learn from "Your" mistakes... and courtesy creates change... Together we can eliminate road rage, accidents and sitting in traffic for long periods of time.

Phenomenal & will be back to try again!…read more Parking is rough, if you don't catch something in front of the restaurant you might be searching for a while. Staff & service was friendly! Nothing out of the norm, average, quick, and attentive service. The food was phenomenal! I had the Beef tips & Chicken tips, and for dessert I had the "it's brownie time" ice cream & brownies combo, which I recommend highly. I love that the focus is around serving food in Tip as their highlight. I will say a lot of their food is cooked with alcohol, so slow down and read if that's something you're trying to avoid. Typically when restaurants charge higher in price the food is average in taste, but everything else we ate was a home run. I will be back to try more! For the scenery of the restaurant it was a mix of a Bar and fine dining. I like that, if you're there to watch sports and hangout you can easily do that. If you're there for a nice and simple date they've separated a space to do just that as well. It's been a while since I've been enthusiastic about a restaurant and I have to say the restaurant was a great experience, please try!

The atmosphere here manages to be both sophisticated and relaxed, Nice view while dining. Great…read moreservice too! I ordered the steak frites cooked to a perfect medium with a deep, salty crust. It was tender enough to melt but had that essential beefy bite. The sauce was silky and sharp, tying the whole plate together without overpowering the meat. Overall a cool nice place to come enjoy dinner or sit at the bar to have a drink.