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What’s the best hidden gem in Boston? Share with us.

If there’s a business in Boston you love and would consider a "hidden gem," we want to hear from you.

An early morning jog across the Longfellow Bridge from Boston heading towards Cambridge with some golden sunlight. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

By Laura Emde

August 21, 2023

1 minute to read

Massachusetts is home to over 700,000 small businesses that provide jobs to over 1.5 million people in the state, according to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Even more businesses will most likely be joining the pre-existing ones. An analysis from the United States Chamber of Commerce estimated over 71,000 new business applications from Massachusetts were processed last year, with more than 7,000 projected business formations within four quarters.

In Boston, we know there are a wide variety of businesses you frequent that could easily go unnoticed for many, but sticks out to you as something special. From salons to holiday gift shopping, restaurants to live music, or even your dentist’s office, we want to know a business or service that you treasure and deserves to be recognized.

If there’s a business in Boston you love and would consider a “hidden gem,” we want to hear from you. Share it with us, and tell us what makes this place one of your favorites. Fill out the survey below or e-mail us at [email protected], and your response and hidden gem may be highlighted in a Boston.com article.