Food Scene
Cafe Fixe
1642 Beacon Stsimply the best espresso you will find in Boston.
We have not been able to confirm this, but we believe that each croissant is made with a whole stick of butter.
37 locals recommend
Athan's Bakery - Brookline
1621 Beacon StWe have not been able to confirm this, but we believe that each croissant is made with a whole stick of butter.
American fare locally source, an excellent wine list and one of the best Guinness pours in town.
45 locals recommend
Washington Square Tavern
714 Washington StAmerican fare locally source, an excellent wine list and one of the best Guinness pours in town.
J.P. Licks
659 Centre Stfamous local ice cream - on a 15 min walk from the house.
happening tapas restaurant with a great wine list, beautiful cheeses and a Spanish flare.
169 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon Sthappening tapas restaurant with a great wine list, beautiful cheeses and a Spanish flare.
We've eaten at a lot of sushi places, FuGaKyu ("the house of exquisite elegance") consistently serves up some of the best. Order the rainbow roll!
34 locals recommend
FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine
1280 Beacon StWe've eaten at a lot of sushi places, FuGaKyu ("the house of exquisite elegance") consistently serves up some of the best. Order the rainbow roll!
I know you want fish & chips in Boston. The Druid serves up the best hands down.
85 locals recommend
The Druid
1357 Cambridge StI know you want fish & chips in Boston. The Druid serves up the best hands down.
Looking for a great place for brunch, look no further than Centre Street in JP.
51 locals recommend
Centre Street Cafe
669A Centre StreetLooking for a great place for brunch, look no further than Centre Street in JP.
Once a food truck, named as one of the best new restaurants in Boston. And only a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
39 locals recommend
Stoked Wood Fired Pizza Co.
1632 Beacon StOnce a food truck, named as one of the best new restaurants in Boston. And only a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Cutty's
284 Washington StLines out the door each Sunday...
Pure Cold Press
326 Harvard StRami's
324 Harvard StEssentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StYes, the cheese section is a little slice of heaven.
The Butcherie
428 Harvard StBrookline's only Glatt Kosher butcher.
If you're downtown head to Dewey Sq. and pick up some of the freshest and finest foodstuffs from around Massachusetts, plus great food trucks and other vendors. Oh, and also the Coffee Trike is there!
Dewey Square Farmers Market
600 Atlantic AveIf you're downtown head to Dewey Sq. and pick up some of the freshest and finest foodstuffs from around Massachusetts, plus great food trucks and other vendors. Oh, and also the Coffee Trike is there!
everything tasty and good about New England lives here: Taza Chocolate, Red Apple Farm, Red's Best Seafood & Beantown Pastrami to name a few! If you haven't been here, you haven't been to Boston!
20 locals recommend
Haymarket
100 Hanover Steverything tasty and good about New England lives here: Taza Chocolate, Red Apple Farm, Red's Best Seafood & Beantown Pastrami to name a few! If you haven't been here, you haven't been to Boston!
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrStar Market
370 Western AveStar Market
370 Western AveStop & Shop
301 Centre StCVS Pharmacy
Just in case you need something, anything, CVS is just down the street.
Sightseeing
One of the best of Boston's new distilleries, book a tour and see how new American whiskey is made.
10 locals recommend
Bully Boy Distillers
44 Cedric StOne of the best of Boston's new distilleries, book a tour and see how new American whiskey is made.
Haven't you always wanted to tour a chocolate factory? Taza makes traditional stone ground chocolate and the tour will show you how chocolate is grown, harvested, dried, roasted, ground and eaten.
31 locals recommend
Taza Chocolate
561 Windsor StHaven't you always wanted to tour a chocolate factory? Taza makes traditional stone ground chocolate and the tour will show you how chocolate is grown, harvested, dried, roasted, ground and eaten.
the oldest commissioned naval vessel in operation, this is one of our favorite places to visit. Currently in dry dock, so double check the listings and opening hours.
118 locals recommend
USS Constitution Museum
the oldest commissioned naval vessel in operation, this is one of our favorite places to visit. Currently in dry dock, so double check the listings and opening hours.
The reservoir loop is a beautiful 1.3 mile walk next to Cleveland Circle and BC.
42 locals recommend
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
The reservoir loop is a beautiful 1.3 mile walk next to Cleveland Circle and BC.
Seeing Boston from the Charles is a completely different and worthwhile experience.
33 locals recommend
Charles River Canoe & Kayak : Allston Brighton
1071 Soldiers Field RdSeeing Boston from the Charles is a completely different and worthwhile experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is no reason you would go here, unless you just left the Boston Public Market and want an authentic draught Guinness and to visit a bar 9/10 tourists miss on their visit to Boston.
Durty Nelly's
108 Blackstone StThere is no reason you would go here, unless you just left the Boston Public Market and want an authentic draught Guinness and to visit a bar 9/10 tourists miss on their visit to Boston.
Golden Temple
1651 Beacon StLike to dance? Shake it out on the dance floor at Golden Temple.
You might not even know it's here. But where else are you going to get a hand crafted "Whittle Litaly," "Pina Pepper Colada," or the signature Jim Beam Black "Model T."
89 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtYou might not even know it's here. But where else are you going to get a hand crafted "Whittle Litaly," "Pina Pepper Colada," or the signature Jim Beam Black "Model T."
Hop in an Uber and go to Doyle's for some real Boston flavor. Corned beef and cabbage? The best in town. Also the place you must go to launch your political campaign.
63 locals recommend
Doyle's Cafe
Hop in an Uber and go to Doyle's for some real Boston flavor. Corned beef and cabbage? The best in town. Also the place you must go to launch your political campaign.
Everything Else
So you're in Boston and you decide its time for that tattoo or body piercing? This is your place.
Stingray Body Art & More
386 Cambridge StreetSo you're in Boston and you decide its time for that tattoo or body piercing? This is your place.
Crane Beach
It's our favorite beach! Just about an hour drive north of Boston.
Sheesha Lounge
417 Cambridge StOne of the few hookah lounges in town.
Need to keep in climbing shape while you're in town? This is our preferred gym. Basic safety courses are every night.
6 locals recommend
Central Rock Gym
170 Smith Pl
Need to keep in climbing shape while you're in town? This is our preferred gym. Basic safety courses are every night.
Arts & Culture
One of the first commercial skydiving drop zones in the country, the friendly and knowledgable staff will get you in the air for the thrill of your life. Blue skies!
9 locals recommend
Jumptown
31 C StOne of the first commercial skydiving drop zones in the country, the friendly and knowledgable staff will get you in the air for the thrill of your life. Blue skies!
We train year round, rain or shine here in Boston. Want a great group run, join the november-project.com on Wednesdays (Harvard Stadium) or Friday (Summit Hill - one block away) for a 6:30 run.
Summit Avenue station
Summit AvenueWe train year round, rain or shine here in Boston. Want a great group run, join the november-project.com on Wednesdays (Harvard Stadium) or Friday (Summit Hill - one block away) for a 6:30 run.
Boston museum of international art founded by collector and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner. Filled with some of our favorite works of art.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayBoston museum of international art founded by collector and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner. Filled with some of our favorite works of art.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveInstitute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrBoston Tea Party Ships & Museum
306 Congress StBoston Children's Museum
308 Congress StShopping
Like to pop tags? Buffalo Exchange is a nearby second hand shop with a trendy flavor.
18 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
238 Elm StLike to pop tags? Buffalo Exchange is a nearby second hand shop with a trendy flavor.