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Sissy K's is one of the few places in Boston where you will find a $1 Bud draft all day, 2 floors with live music and DJ, and never a cover. Listen to the warbling local singers on stage during weeknight karaoke, however, and you'll realize why. Still, for rock-bottom prices and an always entertaining cross-section of college Greek life, Sissy K's is the place to be. 2-for-1 apps after 10pm. Next door to the classier, but pricier, Black Rose. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Expect Sissy's to be crowded enough to give you a good chance of making conversation with a stranger. Cheap drinks make this a favorite of large groups and bachelorette parties. Tip: They have $1 beers during happy hour! However ~ Drafts of Bud cost $1, all day and every day.

This larger than usual Wendy’s in Downtown Crossing offers two floors of seating and a diverse stream of patrons ranging from Financial District young professionals to a colorful transient population staying at the nearby New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans. The quality of service is hit or miss. And the bathrooms, which are above average considering the location, are fairly clean. Great place to people watch.

Great place to grab a cheap, after-work pitcher of beer (only $7), nibble on some pub grub (10-cent chicken wings) and enjoy some eye candy (bartender Sharon made the Improper Bostonian’s “Boston’s Beloved Bartenders” cover in 2005). The space is small but the scene is more festive than your typical Downtown Crossing hole in the wall. Also, SideBar Food and Spirits is a popular haunt for displaced Suffolk University students.

Because of the Downtown Crossing pedestrian traffic, the Burger King on Tremont Street isn’t the cleanest. However, there are a lot of perks that keep customers coming back. The service is above average, they’re in a prime T-stop location (Park Street and Downtown Crossing) and they boast all of BK’s infamous dollar menu items (including the Whopper Jr. and mozzarella sticks). Also, they’re one of the few Tremont Street restaurants with public restrooms (they’re not terribly tidy, but tolerable).

While some may find the posh “old-money” Beacon Hill location of an African-American history museum surprising, the area was actually home to one of the first black neighborhoods in Boston and was a center of activity during the abolitionist movement. Two historic buildings pay homage to its past with a small collection of art and artifacts and an educational exhibit about Boston's relationship to slavery and the road to freedom. Facing Joy St., the Abiel Smith School marks the site of the nation's first African-Amerian school. Modeled to resemble its days as a classroom, the building holds fast to its pedagogic tradition, with a video presentation on its founding. Call ahead to arrange free 90min. guided walking tours of Boston with a special focus on African-American history (617 742 5415). Around the corner, the Meeting House was the site of orations by William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Charles Sumner, and William Nell. During the Civil War, it served as a recruitment center for the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, led by Robert Gould Shaw (Harvard class of 1860) and was featured in the film Glory. The museum's lower floor features rotating historical exhibits, interactive computer stations, and films. Recent additions include a gallery area showing the works of Metawarrick Fuller and Edmonia Lewis. Check out the gift shop's selection of fine jewelry and African vessels ($20-150). Be sure to come well before closing time; the museum has been known to lock up by 3:45pm. Admission is $5 suggested donation. However, after 5pm on Friday, it is only $1 to get in! This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Everything at the 250,000 sq. ft. Children's Museum is hands-on. Exhibits like the famous “Bubble Land” and the “Raceways,” which uses ramps and golf balls to demonstrate laws of physics outside of the classroom, create the perfect combination of education and fun for children and adults alike. Highlights include the “Japanese House,” where kids sit inside a mock two-story silk merchant's home in Kyoto and experience Japanese customs, the “New Balance Climb,” a 2-story climbing maze, and a new “Arthur's World” exhibit inspired by the popular children's program. Weekends feature special performances on the Kid Stage, and there is a special area for toddlers and exhausted guardians. The “Recycle” shop sells recycled-from-industry cardboard, plastic, foam rubber, and other doo-dads suitable for arts-and-crafts projects. The famous Milk Bottle kiosk outside offers ice cream and sandwiches in the summer. A large museum shop offers educational books, toys, and games. Call or check the website for numerous special events. Admission $9, seniors and children 2-15 $7, age 1 $2, infants and museum members free. Friday 5-9pm, $1 for all ages. Due to the construction of the Congress Street Bridge, please allow extra travel time to the Museum. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. There's a beautiful walkway that runs under the Evelyn Moakley Bridge to the Barking Crab and leading to the Boston Children's Museum. Quiet with seating so that you can enjoy a romantic walk and take in the wonderful view. As part of its commitment to “green design”, the Museum has integrated roofs with plantings into the new addition; storm water retention system to reduce run-off into the Fort Point Channel; new infrastructure and fixtures to ensure building efficiency; and use of recycled, local, low-emitting building materials. Neil Gordon of the Museum is on the Friends of Fort Point Channel Board of Directors and is actively involved in the support, planning and promotion of the historic Fort Point district and its neighborhoods. Part of the Boston Harborwalk, a pedestrian path meant to revitalize and improve the enjoyment of Boston waterfront and promote its access to the public.

You know the kid who got more attention growing up, who consequently became the favorite? That's the Public Gardens compared to its "ugly" counterpart, the Boston Common. Always pristine, always in everyone's wedding photos- this park is beautiful. Manicured with the best flowers, and shrubbery sculpted weekly- The Public Gardens is the city's crown jewel of parks. Situated at the head of both Back Bay and Beacon Hill, the park offers a beautiful lake, the famous bronze ducks sculpture (from a great children's book), swan tours (big boat shaped like swans), a wonderful bridge, and small little fountains at the corners. The statues of note-worthy Bostonians gives the park a "larger-than-life" feel. The Public Garden has been compared to Oz. You almost feel comfortable enough to run around barefoot in the grass. In the summer, you'll find musicians playing soft music. By fall, the leaves on the trees change and the park transforms into a picture-worthy playground. Set up a picnic, or just come to stroll. You won't be disappointed.

Founded by husband and wife team Marc Orfaly and Kerri Foley, and nestled between Boston’s Theatre District and Bay Village, Pigalle is a mom-and-pop restaurant of the highest quality. Orfaly’s French-influenced menu combines traditional Parisian bistro fare with pan-Asian flavors that include the Middle East. Pigalle’s intimate dining room is perfect for theatergoers looking for something special or a couple longing for that romantic night out. Kind of a weird location, small little side street with nothing else really " cute" near it, however the restaurant itself was really charming! Come here in spring/summer for $1 oysters! They will validate your parking if you park next door at Radisson Hotel.

Conveniently located in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel adjacent to the Theater District, the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Bay Village and the South End, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant maintains a stellar reputation for uncompromising value and quality. This restaurant's classic menu features more than 40 varieties of fresh fish and seafood, flown in daily. In addition to delicious seafood from local shores and both coasts, menu highlights include tempting pasta, poultry and beef specialties from Executive Chef Joseph Bartel.

Masa is a Southwestern restaurant with a flair (think Border Café casualness combined with more experimental, daring cuisine.) Not only a great restaurant, Masa is proud of their bustling happy hour crowd that enjoys $1 tapas as well as $5 pitchers of Sangria. Masa is known to have live entertainment from time to time and offers late brunch on the weekends. The chandeliers are an oddity in the room, and the copper bar is interesting, but it's all casual; dressing down is an acceptable custom here. Masa in Spanish means 'dough.' However, you shouldn't only be concerned about the variety that’s being kneaded in the kitchen. The dough to which I’m alluding is the amount of cash that leaves your wallet at the end of the evening. Be prepared to spend a lot (outside of happy hour) but consider the money well spent. The food is divine. Thursday night is Latin Night from 9pm to 1am with Salsa dance lessons from 10:30pm to 11:30pm. Tip: Make a reservation, even for brunch. Throughout the month of December Masa will be offering a $29 pre-fix menu. (at certain hours only) Come in Sunday through Wednesday 5PM to 10PM or 5PM to 6:30 PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mommies at Masa for Christmas Masa will be hosting a Mommy and child holiday floral workshop on either Dec. 10th or 17th 11am-2pm.

If you're just looking for a great place to lounge at night, 28 Degrees is a great venue to sit back, drink, eat and relax to the tune of the finest underground sounds and DJs. The basket of french fries is particularly tasty. From 5 to 7 on week days, they serve oysters for $1 a piece.

If you're looking for the perfect pre-/post-theater date destination, look no further. Situated off the lobby of the Colonnade Hotel, the lively Brasserie Jo offers classic French cooking in a casual but stylish setting. Although steak frites ($22) is the main attraction (and understandably so), a variety of other simple bistro entrees including swordfish, salmon, and roasted chicken are available and uniformly good. The wine list offers lots of affordable options, and desserts are absolutely marvelous. Entrees $15-25. Bar with a “light menu” open daily 11am-1am. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

On the corner of Boylston and Gloucester Whiskey's is the all-American sports bar. The bartenders are all tall, thin, and scantily dresssed in short shorts and tight tops. The menu features your typical bar food, along with 25 cent wings on the weekdays. The bar is full both weekday and weekends with post-college kids. The TVs feature music videos and when applicable- sports games. Enjoy 10-cent wings at the bar, Sundays through Thursdays from 4pm to 11pm. Yep, 10 wings for $1. Selected appetizers cost $2.50 on weekdays from 4pm to 6pm. Ladies enjoy free appetizers on Sunday nights from 7pm to 11pm.

Named after famous boozer-poet Charles Bukowski, this laid-back bar literally has 99 bottles of beers on the wall ($3-8). Catering to non-conformists of all ages, the Bukowski Tavern invites students, musicians, and locals to sample all 99 types of beer and join the prestigious mug club—all members receive their own personal mug inscribed with the name of their favorite dead author. With imports from around the globe and a menu with fabulous descriptions of every brew's flavor and history, this is the perfect complement to your incomplete Harvard education. Enjoy off-the-wall beers with the relaxed, neighborhood crowd. Bukowski's also offers a good lunch and dinner menu (entrees $3.75-7.25) and a great weekday burger special ($1.69). Just make sure to bring cash, as they do not accept Credit Cards. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Cash-strapped students, take note: weekdays from noon to 8pm, plain burgers and hot dogs are $1.69 each (add a buck for cheese or fries).