Men's Department
Fifteen great secrets for guys
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hought there was nothing for guys to do out there on the mean shopping streets of Boston? No places for a self-respecting metrosexual to hang out, have a stogie, take a shvitz, or get a straight-razor shave? Nowhere to stock up the bar or the grill? Well, man up. We'll guide you to manly money clips and cufflinks, cigars and scally caps. Where to work out like you mean it, check out cool cars, even take some swings in Fenway. We'll tell you where to find a shrine to the pioneer of American golf, relive this city's greatest sports moments, have a shot and a beer with buddies, even hunt for sharks. Hey, it's not always all about the ladies. Here are 15 macho secrets just for guys:
Shhhh! In fact, the odds are stacked in guys' favor. Single women outnumber single men in Boston and other East Coast cities, while single men outnumber single women in most cities of the Midwest and West.
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An old-school Russian steam bath that’s (almost always) for men only
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Where guys can still get an old-school shave
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Off girlie Newbury Street, a manly spot stocks top cigars.
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Where to find macho barware, antique money clips and cufflinks
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Man up and try a gym designed by a Marine.
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A manly Irish bar that’s all about shots and beers
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Cool cars, in a scenic setting
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Take some swings in a Fenway batting cage.
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A butcher shop with an exotic meat selection that will test your manhood
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An upscale cigar lounge that was once a speakeasy
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Forget those puny fish. Join a hunt for sharks.
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A place where you can relive this city’s many great sports moments
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A shrine to the pioneer of American golf
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An old-fashioned shop where you can top off your look with a scally cap, top hat, bowler, or beret
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