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Boston is a tourist’s dream. It’s old, it’s historic, and it’s unimaginably pretty. As such, it’s loaded with tourist traps. Most aren’t worth your hard-earned coin, but some are actually very decent to extremely good.

This guide is a mix of old Boston classics and hip new hangouts that fall under the “tourist trap” umbrella by some definitions — but are also worth a visit, whether you’re a tourist or a local. (This map covers only Boston proper — not nearby neighbors such as Cambridge and Somerville — and includes restaurants, markets, and food halls.)

Head to the North End for pizza cooked in a 130-year-old oven, and then head to SoWa for some culture and outdoor eating and drinking. Strap your fanny packs on and get to it.

This map was originally published on August 6, 2018; it is updated periodically, and the date of the most recent update appears above.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.