Eating in the neighborhoods

The great part about Boston is that it offers many locations to visit with a diverse selection of food. For those traveling from Europe some advice would be to remember to tip. Since the charge for service is not included automatically with the check. The tip should be anywhere from 15%-20% of the bill and only tip at restaurants that serve you directly. Fast food, to go, and coffee shops do not require a tip. Also, water and bread are customary and free of charge in most restaurants.

Chinatown which is a quick walk from Suffolk University offers a wide selection of Chinese Restaurants. It is not only Chinese gastronomy but Japanese and Asian fusion eats as well. They all have high ratings on Google and are very affordable as well as delicious. A restaurant worth visiting could be The Q (https://thequsa.com/). A famous ice cream place in Chinatown is the Juicy Spot Café known for their rolled ice cream (www.juicyspotcafe.com).

The North End is another neighborhood famous for their Italian food. The North End has a wide variety of pizzerias and high-end Italian restaurants. Aside from the Italian restaurants you can find Neptune Oyster (www.neptuneoyster.com) which is a popular seafood spot. Or for brunch plans visit North Street Grille (www.bestbrunchboston.com). Apart from these food options the north end is renowned for its pastry shops Mike’s Pastry (www.mikespastry.com) and Modern Pastry (www.modernpastry.com).

Near Suffolk University there are a few places to get a quick breakfast such as Fill-A- Buster (www.thefillabuster.com) or High Spot Deli (www.highspotdeli.com). The area is filled with restaurants from French, Tex-Mex, Italian to French cuisine. The Tip Tap Room (www.thetiptaproom.com) is an upscale pub near Suffolk. Or Papagayo (www.papagayorestaurants.com) very close to Downtown and the Suffolk dorms.

Dining in Cambridge also offers a wide variety of food options such as The Masala Square- Indian Kitchen (www.masalasquaresommerville.com). Near Harvard there is a seafood restaurant named The Red House Restaurant (www.theredhouse.com). Harvard Square is also the home of the Boston Burger Company (www.bostonburgercompany.com).