Julien
Marvelous setting, fancy French food. Bring your wallet. Hotel Meridien, 250 Franklin St., Boston, MA .
The Red Sox bullpen
These pyromaniacs could blow a nine-run lead to the Coors Silver Bullets all-women's team without breaking a sweat.
Jim Kendrigan, Supercuts
For $8.95, this exile from Newbury Street will clip your hair, not your wallet. 1083 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, MA .
Seaside
Senior editor Curtis Hartman's wallet was bulging with phone numbers after one night of bartending there. And he's married. Quincy Market, Boston, MA .
Kobe Cap Steak, Grill 23 & Bar
We’re jonesing for the primal pleasures of a deep-charred steak crust that doesn’t involve sweating bullets over a home grill. 161 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116, grill23.com.
Dedham Country and Polo Club
It began 150 years ago as a polo club and now boasts golf, skeet, skating, Frank Sargent, and more Cabots than you can shake a polo mallet at. Dedham, MA
Coach
Coach is back on our radar with a new young designer turning out leather goods in shapes and colors never before associated with the conservative store. Look for its ergonomically shaped purses, wallets in lime green, and golf gloves in baby blue. Copley Place, Boston, MA .
Crossing Main
This small boutique proves that bigger isn't always better. Its meticulously culled collection of women's wear is a perfect mix of contemporary and traditional. Even the classics have a modern twist. There's also a good selection of toile pants, exquisite seasonal jackets, silver jewelry, Prada wallets, and Anya Hindmarch leather handbags. 5 Main St., Hingham, MA crossingmain.com.
George Wright Golf Course
Locals love this challenging Donald Ross–designed course for its hilly terrain, blind spots, and a clubhouse that could stand up to any private one. The best part? No matter how you play that day, your wallet wins. 420 West St., Hyde Park, MA 02136, cityofbostongolf.com.
Coach
Forget the limited line of bags, wallets and key rings that were a rite of passage for college graduates and sure standbys for Mother's and Father's Day gifts. The company underwent a major makeover and has updated its inventory to include luggage, furniture, watches and shoes. The new-concept store opens here soon. Copley Place, Boston, MA .
Janet Jeghelian
She received positive press form the New Yorker portraying her as a prime challenger to Ted Kennedy. Alas, the article appeared on the Monday after the former radio talk show host failed to muster the meager 15 percent needed to make the ballot at the Republican state convention.
Kashmir - Viselli Santoro Salon
Delivering a stylish scissoring and blow-dry in under an hour, one-name-wonder Kashmir is adept at making chair-side chitchat, which puts her clients quickly at ease. At less than 60 bucks a session, their wallets feel much the same way. 297 Newbury St., Boston, MA 2115, visellisantorosalon.com.
Ball & Buck
Mark Bollman's shop may be hard to spot (the entrance is on a side street), but a trip here is a must for dapper gents with an outdoorsy streak. The ace assortment of manly, U.S.-made accents includes wallets, "croakies," dopp kits, and hats. And did we mention the on-site barber for beard trims? 144B Newbury St., Boston, MA 2116, ballandbuck.com.
Bombay Club
There are other Indian restaurants in town, but none present top-quality food as consistently as the Bombay Club. Check out the Chicken Tikka Masala, and try the garlic and onion naan as an accompaniment to your meal. The lunch buffet is easy on the taste buds and the wallet, and the restaurant's top-floor view of Harvard Square doesn't hurt, either. Harvard Square Galeria, 57 JFK St., Cambridge, MA .
Gina DeWolfe
Gina DeWolfe inherited her leather-working tools from her grandfather, so we have him to thank, in part, for the ultra-chic leather backpacks, satchels, and wallets that the School of Fashion Design grad now crafts by hand, cutting and stitching each of the sleek pieces to perfection. ginadewolfe.com.