Best bakery
There are people who don't consider a trip to Boston complete if they haven't made it to Mike's Pastry.
For decades, this venerable Old World pastry shop has lured patrons to its airy Hanover Street storefront,
offering up the promise of fresh cannoli, tinted almond cookies that would make your nonna weep, and shelf
after shelf of sugary goodies. The signature white box tied up with twine is as good as a passport stamp:
now you've been to Boston. And the prices are reasonable, too.
Rene Becker, on the other hand, is not timid about charging top dollar for his inimitable baked goods.
At Hi-Rise, the homey equivalent of a single Oreo will set you back $1.50, but Becker knows that quality
sets its own price. Try an end slice of vanilla-bean loaf or a fluffy orange brioche, and you'll see why
Hub residents are more than willing to cough up cash - and votes - for these confections.
Mike's Pastry, 300 Hanover Street, Boston, (617) 742-3050. Hi-Rise Bread Company, 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, (617) 629-4963; 208 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, (617) 876-8766.
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