TOP OF THE CHARLES

Located in the old Charles Street Jail, built in 1851 but now home to the posh Liberty Hotel, Clink is more sophisticated than the usual hotel restaurant, with up-to-date menu items such as ricotta dumplings in brown-butter sauce and wine poured in three tasting sizes. The historic jail details - brick walls and cell doors - are charming, but most captivating are the Charles River views. Clink, Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, 617-224-4004, libertyhotel.com