Morning meetings

Newbury Street is lined with coffee shops. Try Trident Booksellers & Cafe (338 Newbury) or Espresso Royale Caffe (286 Newbury) for breakfast, coffee, and free Wi-Fi

At Sonsie restaurant, a prospective partner and you can taste one of 200 wines available by the glass and marvel at the walls covered with leather.

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Lunch

Silvertone Bar & Grill (69 Bromfield St., 617-338-7887) serves upscale comfort food. Arrive by noon to beat the crowds.

Afternoon meetings

In Cambridge, the 1369 Coffee House (757 Massachusetts Ave.) and Simon's Coffee Shop (1736 Massachusetts) are laptop-friendly.

Dinner

Minimalist decor and modern French cuisine make Radius (8 High St., 617-426-1234) a prime dining spot in the financial district. In Cambridge, Salts (798 Main St., 617-876-8444) has California-style cuisine and a quiet atmosphere.

Evening drinks

Check out the leather-wallpapered wine room at Sonsie (327 Newbury) to savor more than 200 wines, all available by the glass.

Getting around: For $18, a three-day MBTA visitor's pass buys unlimited access to the city's convenient subway, bus, and ferry system.

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