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Back Bay is one of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods and a city-planning masterclass that illustrates American architecture's changing tastes and stylistic evolution from the mid-to-late 19th to the early 20th centuries. It's also home to excellent chocolate vendors and gorgeous art galleries. The group will have chocolate tastings at four locations while visiting two art galleries to see why Back Bay is an essential Boston neighborhood. During this tour, we'll taste the following: -Hot chocolate from one of the pioneers of America's artisanal chocolate industry -Cookies from a legendary New York City bakery that's expanded into Boston -Cupcakes from a delightful Newbury St dessert shop -Chocolate hazelnut cake bites from a three-story Italian goods market We'll also visit two art galleries: -An art gallery representing Old Masters, Impressionists & Modern Masters from the 16th to 21st centuries -A gallery featuring 56 artists, including ceramics, paintings, and mobiles
Check Availability✓ Cupcake
✓ Two Art Galleries
✓ Cookie
✓ Hot Chocolate
✓ Tour Guide
✓ Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
✓ List of Guide's Favorite Things to Do in Boston
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20 min
The group will meet in front of the Tesla showroom, which is right next to the entrance of the Prudential Center.
1 hr
The main shopping street in Back Bay, 2 of the chocolate vendors and both of the art galleries are located on Newbury St. There are plenty of shops and other galleries to check out before and/or after the tour as well!
20 min
A 32-acre tree-lined mall modeled after the Parisian boulevards created for Emperor Napoleon III, Comm Ave is the neighborhood's central axis and one of the most beautiful streets in Boston. We'll be walking a couple of blocks while checking out some sculptures and classic Back Bay row houses
The group will meet in front of the Tesla showroom next to Del Frisco's at 800 Boylston St.
End Point
The tour ends on Clarendon St about 0.5 miles from the beginning of the tour.