Guidebook for Boston
Getting Around
Green Street Train Station. Speedy trip into the city on the Orange Line - One of MBTA's fastest train lines.
36 locals recommend
Green Street station
150 Green StGreen Street Train Station. Speedy trip into the city on the Orange Line - One of MBTA's fastest train lines.
Stony Brook Train Station. Speedy trip into the city on the Orange Line - One of MBTA's fastest train lines.
6 locals recommend
Stony Brook T station
100 Boylston StStony Brook Train Station. Speedy trip into the city on the Orange Line - One of MBTA's fastest train lines.
Forest Hills Train Station. Speedy trip into the city on the Orange Line - One of MBTA's fastest train lines.
63 locals recommend
Forest Hills station
Hyde Park AvenueForest Hills Train Station. Speedy trip into the city on the Orange Line - One of MBTA's fastest train lines.
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth StEssentials
Mike's Fitness JP
284 Amory StLocal gym with day passes available.
Free trade grocery and coffee shop. Delicious sandwiches! I recommend the Farmers Lunch or Tomato Mozzarella - both of which are vegetarian but are also great if you add turkey! HH cookies also yummy!
149 locals recommend
City Feed and Supply
672 Centre StFree trade grocery and coffee shop. Delicious sandwiches! I recommend the Farmers Lunch or Tomato Mozzarella - both of which are vegetarian but are also great if you add turkey! HH cookies also yummy!
Local groceries. Also a Whole Foods up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
393 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StLocal groceries. Also a Whole Foods up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
Local groceries. Also a Stop & Shop up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StLocal groceries. Also a Stop & Shop up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
Stan Hatoff's
3440 Washington StOne of a few gas stations in JP with the best prices.
Jamaica Plain's largest liquor store with convenient parking.
23 locals recommend
Blanchards - Jamaica Plain
741 Centre StJamaica Plain's largest liquor store with convenient parking.
This is 2 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
35 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
467 Centre StThis is 2 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
This is 1 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
704 Centre St
704 Centre StreetThis is 1 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
J P Oil
525 Centre StConvenient gas station that accepts credit cards.
Yachris Market
143 Boylston St
Jamaica Plain Car Wash
3530 Washington St
Blissful Monkey Yoga Studio
663 Centre St
JP Centre Yoga
670 Centre St
Boston Pilates
160 Green StWikidFit Personal Fitness Training Studio in Jamaica Plain provides exceptional personal training and partner training with innovative certified personal trainers and coaches focused on getting you wicked fit!
8 locals recommend
WikidFit Home Gym Fitness
2 Porter StWikidFit Personal Fitness Training Studio in Jamaica Plain provides exceptional personal training and partner training with innovative certified personal trainers and coaches focused on getting you wicked fit!
Entertainment & Activities
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park RdLions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My!
The Video Underground
3203 Washington StFood Scene
Casa Verde Taqueria
711 Centre StGreat local cafe for breakfast and lunch - just a block away. Popovers - yummy!
102 locals recommend
Ula Café
284 Amory StGreat local cafe for breakfast and lunch - just a block away. Popovers - yummy!
Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory St
Centre Street Cafe
669A Centre StreetBest breakfast in JP!
The Original! You'll find 'em all over Boston but this is where the tasty ice cream started.
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StThe Original! You'll find 'em all over Boston but this is where the tasty ice cream started.
La Rana Rossa
154 Green StreetTrendy urban cafe with coffee, pastries, pizza, and Wifi.
Delicious farm fresh restaurant - great vegetarian and vegan options every night as well. Good wine options too I hear.
63 locals recommend
Vee Vee
763 Centre StDelicious farm fresh restaurant - great vegetarian and vegan options every night as well. Good wine options too I hear.
Ten Tables
597 Centre StSmall, super popular restaurant! Only 10 tables.
From the owners of Ten Tables next door comes this grass fed burger and hot dog joint. Interesting options such as beet fries or good old regulars.
53 locals recommend
Grass Fed
605 Centre StreetFrom the owners of Ten Tables next door comes this grass fed burger and hot dog joint. Interesting options such as beet fries or good old regulars.
Chilacates Amory St
224 Amory StThis is JP's best Taqueria...hands down!
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StThe pride of JP's Latin Quarter. Don't be surprised to find a few Red Sox players dining here when they are in town.
80 locals recommend
El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre StThe pride of JP's Latin Quarter. Don't be surprised to find a few Red Sox players dining here when they are in town.
Blue Nile Restaurant
389 Centre StAuthentic Ethiopian Cuisine
Tea Bar by Evy
253 Amory StA new local gem!
Great food, great people watching. Chef Dan is one of the coolest chef's around!
41 locals recommend
Joe's American Bar & Grill
181 Newbury StGreat food, great people watching. Chef Dan is one of the coolest chef's around!
One of our favorite restaurants with some of the best bread appetizers in all of Boston! Chef Marga is awesome!
19 locals recommend
Sorellina
1 Huntington AvenueOne of our favorite restaurants with some of the best bread appetizers in all of Boston! Chef Marga is awesome!
Noodle Barn
707 Centre St
Wonder Spice Cafe
697 Centre StClassic breakfast spot with an old-school diner vibe! Just be sure to bring cash.
32 locals recommend
Sorella's
386 Centre StClassic breakfast spot with an old-school diner vibe! Just be sure to bring cash.
Shopping
SALMAGUNDI
765 Centre StCool hats, cooler people!
On Centre
676 Centre St
Fire Opal
683 Centre St
Papercuts J.P.
60 South StArts & Culture
Stonybrook Fine Arts
24 Porter StMetalwork classes and more.
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveParks & Nature
Lovely walk around the pond and surrounding neighborhoods. Run/walk from the house, around 1x and back is 3.2 miles. 2x around an extra 1.45 miles. Also across from Arnold Arboretum.
218 locals recommend
Jamaica Pond
Lovely walk around the pond and surrounding neighborhoods. Run/walk from the house, around 1x and back is 3.2 miles. 2x around an extra 1.45 miles. Also across from Arnold Arboretum.
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayTrees! Walk around - its lovely.
Bike path to the city - basketball courts, tennis, skate park, people watching, green space, and about 4 playgrounds within a 5 minute walk!
20 locals recommend
Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor ParkBike path to the city - basketball courts, tennis, skate park, people watching, green space, and about 4 playgrounds within a 5 minute walk!