Food scene
There's a wide variety of restaurants just walking distance in Union Square.
Lots of places to eat! Check out Remnant Brewery and their are many shops to explore.
31 locals recommend
Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt WyLots of places to eat! Check out Remnant Brewery and their are many shops to explore.
Do you feel like staying in tonight? Stop in at Capones for fresh pasta, sauces and lots of other delicious, homemade dishes.
17 locals recommend
Capone Foods
14 Bow StDo you feel like staying in tonight? Stop in at Capones for fresh pasta, sauces and lots of other delicious, homemade dishes.
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StA local coffee shop with yummy pastries and designer sandwiches.
Saturday mornings from 9 am to 1:30 on Union Square Plaza. Local farmers, bakeries, wineries, etc. are there to enjoy. Musical accompaniments to enjoy while you shop.
10 locals recommend
Union Square Farmers Market
66-70 Somerville AveSaturday mornings from 9 am to 1:30 on Union Square Plaza. Local farmers, bakeries, wineries, etc. are there to enjoy. Musical accompaniments to enjoy while you shop.
Gourmet donuts made daily. Order online and pick up at the window. Indulge!
124 locals recommend
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StGourmet donuts made daily. Order online and pick up at the window. Indulge!
Juliet
263 Union SquareLocal gourmet restaurant
Celeste
21 Bow StGourmet Peruvian restaurant with outstanding cocktails!
Bronwyn
255 Washington StEnjoy a beer garden and German food
Sightseeing
Follow the brick line throughout Boston to tour the key places along our path to the American Revolution.
40 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
Freedom TrailFollow the brick line throughout Boston to tour the key places along our path to the American Revolution.
Old Ironsides! The world's oldest ship of any type still afloat
118 locals recommend
USS Constitution Museum
Old Ironsides! The world's oldest ship of any type still afloat
Entertainment
The Comedy Studio
5 Union SquareStand-up comedy shop!
Newly renovated theater that plays both arthouse films and popular releases. Along with traditional cinema concessions, grab a beer on tap!
147 locals recommend
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareNewly renovated theater that plays both arthouse films and popular releases. Along with traditional cinema concessions, grab a beer on tap!
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveA must-see museum! Take the Green Line to visit.
The most delicious pizza with a candle pin bowling alley to boot! RIght in nearby Davis Square.
73 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
45 Day StThe most delicious pizza with a candle pin bowling alley to boot! RIght in nearby Davis Square.
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfTake the Green Line to visit
A unique art museum. The beautiful villa of Isabella Gardner, filled with her collection as well as temporary exhibits. Take the Green Line there.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayA unique art museum. The beautiful villa of Isabella Gardner, filled with her collection as well as temporary exhibits. Take the Green Line there.
Watch the Bruins or Celtics in the nearby TD Garden, just three stops away!
243 locals recommend
TD Garden
100 Legends WyWatch the Bruins or Celtics in the nearby TD Garden, just three stops away!
An artistic masterpiece of a carousel! Along with this, the Greenway has fountains in which children can cool down and play, artist installations, beer gardens and lots of green space in which to relax.
The Greenway Carousel
191 Atlantic AvenueAn artistic masterpiece of a carousel! Along with this, the Greenway has fountains in which children can cool down and play, artist installations, beer gardens and lots of green space in which to relax.
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StThe oldest baseball park in the nation and the home of the Red Sox!
Free Shakespeare on Boston Common. This summer the play is “The Winters Tale” from July to August.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Co
101 Arch StreetFree Shakespeare on Boston Common. This summer the play is “The Winters Tale” from July to August.
Two stops down on the Green Line. Catch the latest exhibits, the Omni-Theater and the planetarium.
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayTwo stops down on the Green Line. Catch the latest exhibits, the Omni-Theater and the planetarium.
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler StLocal brewery with live music. Delicious IPAs!
Neighborhoods
Harvard Yard, of course. Along with the historic college are some old favorites, such as Cardullo's Grocer, music venues such as Club Passim and the Sinclair.
342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle StreetHarvard Yard, of course. Along with the historic college are some old favorites, such as Cardullo's Grocer, music venues such as Club Passim and the Sinclair.
The Italian section of Boston goes far beyond pizza! The neighborhood is full of restaurants, cafes, salumerias, and gelaterias. There are tours offered to learn the interesting history of this historic section of Boston.
405 locals recommend
North End
The Italian section of Boston goes far beyond pizza! The neighborhood is full of restaurants, cafes, salumerias, and gelaterias. There are tours offered to learn the interesting history of this historic section of Boston.
35-minute walk down Highland Ave. This is the scene of Honk Fest and other fun activities. The Square is full of restaurants, entertainment venues, cinema, the Red Line and the Community Path
180 locals recommend
Davis Square
35-minute walk down Highland Ave. This is the scene of Honk Fest and other fun activities. The Square is full of restaurants, entertainment venues, cinema, the Red Line and the Community Path
Traveler advice
Getting around
Union Square Green Line
The local Green Line stop is only 7 minutes away and can bring you into Boston. Catch a Sox game at Fenway, take a ride on the Swan Boats on Boston Common or do some shopping on Newbury Street.
Get off at Park Street to change to the Red Line; Haymarket to change to the Orange Line.