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Dick’s Beantown Comedy Vault – Casual Boston Comics with Boston attitude. Catch a glimpse of Boston through the eyes of local comedians. Located in a remodeled bank with a 12-foot vault door and cartoon wall murals of famous human Beans and Beantown locations as background, for over 20 years this club has been the start point for some of America’s best know comics. There is no telling who is going to drop by for a guest set. Shows: Sun. Open Mic Night. Mon. Kevin Knox Show, Tues. Jim Lauletta Show, Wed. Bob Gautreau Show, Thurs Greg Howell Show. Tickets: $12 Showtime 8:30pm. Fri & Sat National & Local Headliners Tickets $20 Showtime 8pm & 10:30pm (Tickets Cash Only, Food & Beverage all major credit cards). Lower level of Remington’s Restaurant, 124 Boylston St., (617) 482-0110. 800-401-2221

Somerset Club President Samuel ‘Spike’ Thorne recommends going here "for intellectual debate."

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It is hard to even call the Sports Club LA a gym. It would more aptly be described a country club. Standing high above the Boston Common in the The Ritz Carlton, Boston Common, the SCLA is the definition of luxury and posh; with a little sweat thrown in. With a huge cardio and weights section and group fitness classes that range from step aerobics to ballet pilates, your every need will be met. That is not to mention the Olympic sized pool, 4 squash courts, and basketball arena. Don't forget to stop by the SCLA cafe attached to Blu for a post-workout smoothie and egg white omlette. I know that this all sounds fabulous, and it is.... However, it comes with the steepest price tag in the city with initiation fees starting at $650 and monthly dues around $170 as well. Whoever said no pain, no gain was right.

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