These are the best spots for hot chocolate in Boston, according to Foursquare
Using the app’s rating method, popular ice cream shop Toscanini’s scores the highest.
Want fun things to do in Boston, delivered to your inbox every Thursday? Sign up for the BosTen newsletter, our weekly roundup of 10 not-lame events in the city. You can also check out our events calendar at boston.com/events.As the city experiences its first snowfall of the season Monday morning, many Bostonians will turn to seasonal treats to combat the cold. And while the autumnal darling Pumpkin Spice Latte will be missed, a wintery classic like hot chocolate always deserve a warm welcome back.To find out the most popular spots for hot chocolate, we looked at data provided by the locations-based app Foursquare.To come up with the rankings, Foursquare used a proprietary algorithm that utilizes three factors: Visit Popularity (how popular a place is), Tip Sentiment (whether someone using the app describes a place using positive or negative language), and Explicit Ratings (whether someone gives the place a like, dislike, or neutral rating using the app).With that in mind, here is Foursquare’s list of the best places to get hot chocolate as of December 2. 1. Toscanini’s
899 Main St., Cambridge2. 3 Little Figs
278 Highland Ave., Somerville3. Flour Bakery + Cafe
131 Clarendon St., Back Bay4. Pavement Coffeehouse
1334 Boylston St., Fenway5. Thinking Cup
165 Tremont St., Downtown Crossing6. J.P. Licks
659 Centre St., Jamaica Plain7. Trident Booksellers and Cafe
338 Newbury St., Back Bay8. Caffè Nero
560 Washington St., Downtown Crossing9. Crema Cafe
27 Brattle St., Cambridge10. L.A. Burdick Chocolate
52 Brattle St., Cambridge
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