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Guilty Pleasures in Boston: Somebody Stop Me!
I don't believe you should ever feel guilty about your pleasures. However, there are these little things people refer to as "guilty pleasures." The things you know you shouldn't be so obsessed with. The things you do when there are about a million better things you could be doing. And the things you buy when you really don't have the money to be buying them.
But sometimes you have to indulge. And here's where I go in Boston when I'm ready to give into one of my guilty pleasures.
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
The Brookline Booksmith contributes greatly to my book addiction for many reasons. First of all, I live way too close to it. I walk by this place everyday and everyday they have beautiful tempting books sitting right in the window. Plus, this book store is so non-corporate and comfortable, I could spend hours just walking around or sitting in a comfy chair.
Plus, because the Brookline Booksmith is an independent book store, I feel like I need to support it. So I’m really just doing my duty, right?
The Brookline Booksmith contributes greatly to my book addiction for many reasons. First of all, I live way too close to it. I walk by this place everyday and everyday they have beautiful tempting books sitting right in the window. Plus, this book store is so non-corporate and comfortable, I could spend hours just walking around or sitting in a comfy chair.
Plus, because the Brookline Booksmith is an independent book store, I feel like I need to support it. So I’m really just doing my duty, right?
Some day, I hope to bring my guilty pleasure to a whole new level and live in a house with a room like this. Not only do I love it, but I’m going to need it with the way my book collection is growing. And yes, the ladder is a necessity.
Party Favors
1356 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
By now you’re probably aware that I have a slight obsession with cupcakes. And that my cupcakes of choice come from Party Favors in Brookline. These cupcakes are seriously amazing and once you try them, you will want to go to Party Favors every single day. Mmmm I want one now…even if it is 9:00 a.m. Breakfast, anyone?
By now you’re probably aware that I have a slight obsession with cupcakes. And that my cupcakes of choice come from Party Favors in Brookline. These cupcakes are seriously amazing and once you try them, you will want to go to Party Favors every single day. Mmmm I want one now…even if it is 9:00 a.m. Breakfast, anyone?
Party Favors Cupcakes
See? They’re so beautiful you may not even want to eat them. Wait, scratch that. You will want to eat them. All of them.
Douzo Japanese Restaurant & Lounge
131 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116
Sushi isn’t a guilty pleasure in that “omg, I’m indulging in gross, unhealthy food!” It’s more of a guilty pleasure in that “I love really good sushi and Douzo has the best, but it’s so, so expensive!” But worth it. I could probably eat at Douzo every night for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. I love sushi. and I love Douzo sushi the best.
Sushi isn’t a guilty pleasure in that “omg, I’m indulging in gross, unhealthy food!” It’s more of a guilty pleasure in that “I love really good sushi and Douzo has the best, but it’s so, so expensive!” But worth it. I could probably eat at Douzo every night for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. I love sushi. and I love Douzo sushi the best.
Sushi
Why can’t it all be free?
The Internet and Blogging
The Internet, and more specifically blogging, is definitely a guilty pleasure for me. I have about a billion things I could be doing that would be more lucrative to me than hanging out on the Internet. But this is yet another guilty pleasure I allow myself to indulge in. But I, like the man in the picture, will probably be blogging right until my death.
No, I’m not trying to say that alcohol is one of my guilty pleasures. I’m saying that lolcats are. I could hang out on this website all day, just laughing to myself and sending my friends the hilarious images of cute cats speaking in Internet talk. I don’t even like cats and I love lolcats.
Paradise the
969 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
The Paradise is one of my favorite places to see live bands. It’s so small and intimate and if you get there early enough, you can usually snag a spot right up front. Also, the ticket prices are way better than what you’ll pay at a larger venue.
The Paradise is one of my favorite places to see live bands. It’s so small and intimate and if you get there early enough, you can usually snag a spot right up front. Also, the ticket prices are way better than what you’ll pay at a larger venue.
The Paradise
You might have to wait in line out front if you want to get a spot up front.
Paris Restaurant Group Inc
278 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
The Paris Creperie. My home away from home. I crave these crepes like crazy. Especially on weekend mornings. And sometimes I just have to let myself indulge. I especially love the crepes filled with cheese, ham, and egg. But am also a big fan of the Nutella. Huge guilty pleasure, but one I deserve after a night on the town. Right?
The Paris Creperie. My home away from home. I crave these crepes like crazy. Especially on weekend mornings. And sometimes I just have to let myself indulge. I especially love the crepes filled with cheese, ham, and egg. But am also a big fan of the Nutella. Huge guilty pleasure, but one I deserve after a night on the town. Right?
Yum yum, a ham and cheese crepe with a nice green salad to balance the delicious greasiness of the crepe.
Mr Crepe
51 Davis Sq, Somerville, MA 02144
Mr. Crepe in Somerville also has an extremely extensive and really great crepe menu, but it’s a bit more expensive than Paris Creperie.
Mr. Crepe in Somerville also has an extremely extensive and really great crepe menu, but it’s a bit more expensive than Paris Creperie.
Greek
My newest guilty pleasure of a TV show is Greek. I’m long done with college and was never part of the Greek system, so I’m not really sure why I’m so obsessed with this show. But it’s sooo addicting, plus all the episodes are online. In some ways, it makes me want to go live the college life again, and in others, it makes me want to stay far, far away. Thank you, ABC Family, though I’m pretty sure this show is not suited for the whole family.
Sunset
130 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134
Sunset Grill and Tap is a guilty pleasure for me because it combines so many of my guilty pleasures all under one roof. Amazing but oh so bad for me food and tons of beer and sangria. Couldn’t really ask for anything more. Oh, and it’s on the way to The Paradise!
Sunset Grill and Tap is a guilty pleasure for me because it combines so many of my guilty pleasures all under one roof. Amazing but oh so bad for me food and tons of beer and sangria. Couldn’t really ask for anything more. Oh, and it’s on the way to The Paradise!
Favorite Beer
Krusovince Cern is my favorite beer ever and Sunset is one of the only places in the area that carries it. Reason enough for me to go!
Favorite Appetizer
Sunset also has some pretty amazing nachos and I can basically eat a whole order. But make sure to save room for your dinner. And the desserts here are surprisingly delicious. So yeah, save room for them too.
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