An "American Fiction" Trip to BostonIn the Oscar-nominated film, "American Fiction," a struggling Boston novelist finds success after publishing a satirical novel exposing the hypocrisies of the book world when it comes to Black fiction. Check out this cool trip to Boston inspired by the film!AuthorsSteller
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Actual Filming Locations

Hamilton Restaurant & Bar
The back patio was used to shoot a scene in "American Fiction." The cast and crew also held an afterparty here after the film's release in November.
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Brookline Booksmith
This independent bookstore can be seen in "American Fiction."
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Temptations Cafe
Also featured in the film!
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Brain Fuel for Your Next Novel

Bakey
When in Brookline, you have to stop here. Babka, the sweet braided bread that originated in Europe's Jewish communities, is their specialty.
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Soleil
This is where to get some of the best comfort food in all of Boston! Run by a Black chef in the heart of the Roxbury area's Nubian Square, the center of African American culture in Boston.
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Comfort Kitchen
Check out the pale pink banquettes in this chic eatery that's inside of a 1912-built building on the National Register of Historic Places. A Black-, immigrant- and woman-owned restaurant.
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Cafe Weekend
The perfect place to ignore writing deadlines and pretend like every day is the weekend.
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Stays to Write Home About

The Verb Hotel
The name says it all. But really this is a whimsical place to stay that will get your creative juices flowing.
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Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End Boston
Quirky and fun—perfect for creative types!
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HI Boston Hostel
A cool place to stay even when you're on a struggling novelist's budget...
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Boston's Black History

The Embrace
This sculpture is based on a photo of an embrace between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, who met here and fell in love.
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Black Heritage Trail
Learn more about Boston's Black history along this 1.6 mile path. The trail links more than 15 pre-Civil War structures and historical sites!
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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
This spot opened in 1947 by Joseph Walcott, and it was the first African American-owned nightclub in New England. This place is considered the oldest jazz club in Boston. Greats like Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday all performed here.
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Museum of African American History
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Boston African American National Historic Site
Learn more about Boston's long history as a center of Underground Railroad activity.
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Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists
See incredible art from Boston's most prominent African American artists.
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