Discover Boston: Bostonian experts give tips on where to go to eat, drink and play like a local. Find the uncommon in Boston Common: sack races for kids of all ages, midnight tennis matches and hawk spotting. Discover the next John Singer Sargent at an open studio event in Jamaica Plain or SoWa. Order a cup o' joe like a local (regular, black, sweet or light), and don't forget the donuts! Forage for fruit on a 'wild edibles' tour of Grape Island. In this guide, one resident author experiences 50 days of on-the-ground research, eats 8 lobster rolls, and imbibes 27 lagers. This guide includes a Special Day Trips chapter with excursions to Lexington, Salem and Concord. Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.