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Sights & Scenes: Boston

Let's explore the city of Boston -- that is, other than the supermarkets, which we've already seen all of ! I only lived here for a short time, so my pictures won't be as extensive as we saw on Thursday in Worcester. But still, hopefully you can get an idea of the city -- especially if you've never been. Mattapan & Hyde Park Mattapan - I'm a cat person. I have two cats at home, and I always meet all the stray and outdoor cats when I travel. This fine young lady or gentleman had to come investigate while I walked by. Roslindale & West Roxbury Sorry, no other pictures from these neighborhoods! Dorchester Savin Hill - I only had one sighting of Boston's wild turkeys, which are everywhere , when I lived in Boston and that was on Savin Hill in Dorchester. It's a pretty urban area -- not exactly what I'd assume would be prime turkey habitat. Jamaica Plain Jamaica Plain  - Franklin Park takes up a large portion of the city between Jamaica Plain and Ro...

The Grocers of Boston

It's been fun, Boston! Over the last five months, we've seen every supermarket in Boston (except for one) and there's just an immense variety across the city. There's a lot to enjoy here, so if you haven't seen all the stores, make sure you see them all on this map and with the guide below. On the map, the markers in red are tours , yellow are look inside , and blue are snapshots . Your Guide to Boston Supermarkets America's Food Basket This New York-based cooperative of around 80 independently-owned supermarkets stretches from northern Massachusetts to southern Florida, and here in Boston, they have five stores, mostly in the southern part of the city. They focus on Latin American and Caribbean foods, but are also full-line supermarkets. Bowdoin North   |  Bowdoin South   |  Codman Square   |  Hyde Park   |  Mattapan Bazaar Supermarkets A local chain of Eastern European grocers, Bazaar Supermarkets owns only one store in Boston -- the Bazaar on ...