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As a seven-year Boston habitant, I am familiar with the best things to do while visiting Boston. If you mutter what's it like, or wonder what the vibe is even after being instructed to do a must thing while visiting a city, then this Boston to-do list is for you. Enjoy and feel the vibe of Boston!

1.) Charles River Esplanade

For those that are cheap (and I mean Cheeeee-puh), busted and have nothing but lint balls and a dime in your pocket, you may want to consider taking the future Juliet to your Romeo, boo- thang or side-piece in training to the Charles River Esplanade.  Nestled between Storrow Drive and the Charles River, the Esplanade is a Boston treasure deserving of exploration.  

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Besides the charming scenery that surrounds the Charles River, this park, with its unlimited paths, has other sights of greatness that leaves visitors in awe.  Of highlight are canoists, jogging enthusiasts, and expensive trainers who are secretly ogled by their clients that fall victim to their trainers' gruesome workouts.  What? Don't judge me, workouts are always better with eye-candy!  

Minus the throngs of people, this natural wonder has the feel of Central Park on a beautiful spring or autumn leaf day. Bikers are generally polite to pedestrians and thus are not inclined to yell a Brooklyn Bridge Biker's customary anthem, "Yo-w, get the F out the way!"  Again, if you practice frugality, make your date feel rich by planting your curious selves on a park bench. Just watch others indulge in the activities your not willing to splurge on.

2.) Boston Public Park

Wedded couples on the verge of divorce may actually reconsider keeping the good ole ball and chain after consuming the Boston Public Park's scenery.  Centered in downtown Boston and not far from Boston's Arlington stop on the Green line, the Boston Public Park also referred to as "The Common," is a remarkable sight to intake while visiting Boston.

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The Common's green landscape truly embodies the expression "A Walk in the Park."  No one leaves this Boston fixture without feeling like Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night is softly playing in their mind's imaginary speakers.  From the weeping willow trees to the numerous walkways that hug shallow ponds filled with ducks and lily pads, the park's picturesque view is one of a kind.  Park-goers of parental status will likely scratch their heads in awe and murmur, "shaaaat you mean all this was free, even with the huge-ass statue of Paul Revere."

3.) Cheers

With hopes of getting a visual of anything once depicted in the popular TV show Cheers, tourists often frequent the Cheers bar location at Faneuil Hall.  However, to get a glimpse of the bar's staircase that appeared in episodes of the 80s-90s sitcom, sightseers must visit the bar's site at Beacon Street.

The street-landscape outside the Beacon Street location is a major plus for women trying to get their thang-thang on.  By evading Faneuil Hall's cobblestone streets, fashionistas nix destroying their most coveted possessions-skyscraper high-heels that eventually land in the shoe graveyard after one wear.

In addition to the abundant beer selection served by attentive bartenders, the patrons at Cheers are among the friendliest bar-goers in Boston.  Sure, there are Bostonians that will avoid venues with vacationers at all costs.  I mean who hasn't secretly visualized of scratching tourists' eyeballs out for aimlessly roaming onto their path while trekking to work. However, the tourists are refreshing at Cheers' Beacon Street location.  Tourists equal lively conversations, a tendency that appears to be on the decline in a world of apps and technology.  

4.) Top of the Hub

If a first date fails to return their date's call after experiencing Top of the Hub's panoramic view of Boston from the 52nd floor of the Prudential Center, it can only be surmised that the paying-party needs to retire from the dating pool.  The aerial view from this restaurant almost resembles the sailboat print designs that are on toddlers' onesies, but of course Top of the Hub's advantage point offers an amazing crisp view of Boston and its surrounding waters.

Like the animals at a rescue shelter, the cocktails at this attraction are irresistibly desirable but accessorized with impeccable garnishes.  Upon consuming their drinks' last drops, patrons may feel like a free spirited frat guy that is capable of downing five more rounds.  Yet, somewhere between the last drop of the first drink and ordering a thirsty-second, is when the body screams, "booom, sha-lacka-lacka boom, this is what I'm talking about!"  After experiencing the cocktails' peak rollercoaster effects, patrons undoubtedly realize they had an experience that was well worth the money. 

5.) South End

Typically, urbanites are apprehensive about venturing into off-beaten parts of cities that require strenuous work to get there.  Who wants to use a helicopter or jet skis just to get food and booze?  Moreover, why dispense extra cash for a two-fare zone, or even worse, a cab that smells like cigarettes when for once in your life, the outfit is on point.com!  

Nevertheless, on a weather-friendly day, a stroll through Boston's South End (not to be mistaken for South Boston) makes the minor public transportation inconvenience a flaw that can be overlooked.  The brownstone-lined streets of the South End scream a Brooklyn gentrified neighborhood that is occupied with homes that are very reminiscent of those depicted in the opening credits of the 80s-90s TV sitcom that centered around the Huxtable Family.  

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Visitors perusing the cobblestone streets of the South End will undoubtedly wish their perky backsides are affixed to one of the numerous brownstone stoops.  It is impossible to pass these brick fixtures without envisioning pouring out some beer for the homies who ain't here.  You may even long for Will Smith's Summertime song to come blaring out of a radio speaker.  From the diverse cuisine to the significant LGBT community that inhabits the South End, this Boston neighborhood exemplifies color and spice, two desired characteristics that are a minimum in other parts of Boston.