It is quite good. Lyndell’s is good for just about any baked good that your grandmother loves. They are painfully old-school, but they are good at what they do.

Personally, I wish they would freshen up the menu a little

Somerville manages just fine

Pemberton Farms

Chicken Slacks

The walk across the Mass Ave bridge is by far my favorite skyline view. You get a wraparound view of Back Bay, Downtown, and Kendall Sq skylines all together. Epic at sunset

MIT museum is fun if you are interested in science and engineering stuff

If you are into craft beer, go to Trillium. It is expensive, but it’s some of the finest New England style IPA in the country. Other styles are good there too, but you have to at least try their IPAs (there are countless minor variations that are all very similar, you can’t go wrong).

If you get access to a car (make a friend!) take a drive to Treehouse for beer too. For a long time there was just one location and it was the only place to buy it. Now there are a handful of locations but all are outside of Boston.

ISG FTW!

Yume wo katare is a spectacular and unforgettable place to dine alone. You are encouraged to eat in silence and ponder your dreams. It is actually stadium seating so everyone faces forward to discourage too much talk. When you finish your meal they will offer you a chance to share your dream with the whole restaurant.

Yeah, this is important and valuable advice. Unfortunately, the best thing we can do for any wild animal is to leave them alone and prevent them from accessing our food and trash in anyway. Just enjoy watching them when chance brings you together!