first new year's resolution: get to know boston better. second new year's resolution: never, ever let people think you're a tourist. good thing there's audissey guided tours.

there's a new era of tourism and not a fanny pack in sight. whether you want to learn more about your hometown, or are just visiting, audissey guided tours let you sightsee, incognito. here's how it works. for just ten bucks you can download an audio walking tour onto your iPod. no one will know you're not rocking out to the new rihanna album. the boston walking tour is narrated by southie rob pyles, and sprinkled with tips from local celebs. let dicky barrett of rock group mighty mighty bosstones tell you about union oyster house, the oldest resto in the US. pyles recently shared lemonade with ex-guerillas in el salvador, so you can bet his tour won't leave you bored.

and with stops at famous watering holes, don't be afraid to hit pause and enjoy a cold one.