Boston Hidden Gems Blog

Boston Originals: Boston Shoe Companies

Boston’s Best: Polcari’s Coffee
Learn about the famous Polcari's Coffee, where you can see original scales for weighing delicious coffee, tea, and bulk spices.

Boston History: Dogtown
Dogtown, MA, is a forgetten former settlement. Learn about how this hidden gem prospered, was abandoned, and got its name!

Boston History: Fire Boxes
Boston’s Fire Boxes are a marvel of industrial engineering. Learn about the first fire boxes in the world!

Boston’s Hidden Gems: North End “Translators”
The North End built its own “translator” long before the internet!

Boston’s Best: Central Branch, Boston Public Library
Boston’s famous Central Branch of the Public Library is basically a free museum!

Boston History: Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
A Hidden Gem in Boston with a beautiful terrace and historic burying ground
Boston’s Hidden Gems: Boston Bricks
Boston’s stories told through bricks in an alley!