Places Bartender Bea Wants to Go

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One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.

Around 160 years ago, this spot marked the location of a wharf along the shores of the Charles River.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

This beautiful architectural gem was the first waste treatment facility in Boston.

The infamous Boston Mob ran rackets from an office here in the 1970s.

A unique music museum housed in a historic Boston theater.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.