The Restaurant at The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston

"Some still hit the hotel's cheekily named bar and restaurant, Alibi and Clink, and its outstanding Italian-Mediterranean restaurant, Scampo, but the focus is more or less on guests"

"With contemporary interiors by Alexandra Champalimaud, and a restaurant run by Lydia Shire, the Liberty is a good place for a weekend furlough"

"Housed in an imposing granite building that dates back to 1851 (which at one point served as a prison), this atmospheric hotel sports a stunning central atrium and several trendy bars and restaurants"

"It also houses Scampo restaurant and the Alibi lounge; the latter is currently one of the places to see and be seen in Boston"

"The Charles Street T station is conveniently located across the street; within walking distance are the numerous shops and restaurants of Beacon Hill, the Museum of Science and the Charles River Esplanade"

"This "posh" and "very hip" luxury hotel, housed in the renovated Charles Street Jail, offers "top-of-the-line" service and excites guests with the "fantastic concept" of its "unique interior" and "funky" style; the "beautiful" and "quiet" rooms (most in a modern, 16-story tower) feature floor-to-ceiling windows, and serve as a retreat from the "very lively" scene in the downstairs rotunda, where the "vibrant nightlife" includes a "dramatic lobby" that doubles as a bar, prison-themed Alibi lounge (filled with celebrity mug shots), and chef Lydia Shire's Scampo restaurant"

"The hotel houses five distinct restaurant and bar venues, all of which attract large swaths of locals, especially on the weekends"

") A visit to the country’s first restaurant, Union Oyster House (circa 1826), is a must on any trip to Boston"

"The Charles Street T station is conveniently located across the street; within walking distance are the numerous shops and restaurants of Beacon Hill, the Museum of Science and the Charles River Esplanade"

"Alibi Bar, Clink Restaurant, and a new restaurant tentatively called Scampo Restaurant on site"