Beacon Hill begins at the Boston Common and the Public Garden.There are only four public parks in the United States that are designated on the National Historic Register, and the Common and the Garden are two of them.

Charles Street runs along the base of Beacon Hill, known as "The Flat" of the Hill. This street has always been mixed-use, with shops, restaurants, businesses as well as homes. Charles Street was named for the Charles River, which separates Boston from Cambridge.

Numbers 2 -32 Charles Street: On the first block from Beacon Street, on your left you will immediately find the space that Nantucket Nectars occupies. Also on this block is  Caffe Bella Vita.	Numbers 1-31 Charles Street:As you move from the Common and the Garden, on your right you can stop for coffee at Starbucks, do a little grocery shopping at Deluca's Market.
Numbers 34-62 Charles Street: Some great dining choices on this block on your left include the Paramount and Figs. Just around the corner is the restaurant 75 Chestnut. Back on Charles Street, you can stop in at gift shops J. Olivers, Koo de Kir or Blackstones, Flat of the Hill as well as Mario Ratzi Oriental Rugs or Linens on the Hill. Don't forget Charles Street Supply, a hardware store with a history.	Numbers 31-61 Charles Street: On this block, you will find many more shops and restaurants. Take a peek into Kennedy Studio's windows on your right for a few outstanding views of Boston. Linderman-Schenck and Devonia Antiques for Dining give you a glimpse of the way Bostonians like to live. Stop and smell the flowers at French Bouquet. Also on this block is Ristorante Toscano and Gary Drug, Beacon Hill's independent neighborhood pharmacy.
Numbers 64-104 Charles Street: The tourist trolleys stop at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Charles Street, on your left, where Rebecca's Bakery is waiting to serve you. Have a seat on the outdoor patio, and contemplate the string of neighboring antiques shops, including Regency Antiques, Euro Exports, Polly Latham, Toad Hollow and Antiques at 80 Charles.  The Charles Street Inn, an elegant Victorian-era bed and breakfast, is also on this block.	Numbers 63-93 Charles Street: This is one of the longest blocks on the street. It is home to stores on your right, such as Beacon Hill Wine and Spirits, Nahas Shoes, Grey's Jewelry, Roosterfish, Ritz Camera and the Shoe Gallery. Antiques stores on this block include Upstairs Downstairs and Hyacinths. A few steps up Mount Vernon Street take you to Lala Rohk, and elegant Persian restaurant.
Numbers 106-130  Charles Street: On the water side of Charles Street (your left), you can buy leather shoes and clothes at the Designers Leather Clothing shop or Helen's Leather Shop. Lauren's Nails can help you primp and polish. Antiques shopping continues this block, which is home to Geoge Gravert Antiques and Alberts-Langdon Oriental Art.	Numbers 95-115 Charles Street: This block starts with another Starbucks, on your right, in case the walk has been too long since your last cup. window shopping is excellent at Black Ink and Rugg Road, and you will be tempted to step inside. Antiques at 99 Charles is just a few steps up from the street, and just before you reach the end, you'll find Seasonings, an exquisite kitchen store.
Numbers132 -160 Charles Street: This last block of Charles Street is home to Marikas Antiques and Danish Country Antiques. Charles Street Garage in near the end of the street, and provides free parking to those shopping at Savenors gourmet market. Now that you have reached the end of Charles Street, you may want to sit down at Panificio's bakery and have a cappuccino while you write a few post cards. You can even mail them at the Post Office, on this block as well.	Numbers 115-151  Charles Street: If the walk is becoming tiring, you can always grab a taxi home from the taxi stand at the corner of Charles and Revere Streets, on your right. But don't go home before you have had a chance to check out Charles Street Flowers, or some of the interesting antiques on this block. Period Furniture Hardware is a must-see for the antique hardware, and Reruns Antiques has unique inventory as well. Other stops on this block include the King and I Thai restaurant, Charles Street Liquors and Judith Dowling Asian Art.
	view up Charles Street from Charles Circle. At Charles Circle, you can catch the "T" Red Line here, or stop by Buzzy's Roast Beef. Thank you for visiting Charles Street on Beacon Hill.