Food Scene
This is a great place to get a great breakfast in the morning, for cheap! It is within walking distance, opens early, and has killer donuts.
15 locals recommend
Twin Donuts
501 Cambridge StThis is a great place to get a great breakfast in the morning, for cheap! It is within walking distance, opens early, and has killer donuts.
They have an awesome an outdoor patio that is open in the warm weather. They sell lunch and dinner and unique drinks!
57 locals recommend
Deep Ellum
467 Cambridge StThey have an awesome an outdoor patio that is open in the warm weather. They sell lunch and dinner and unique drinks!
This is an incredible icecream shop (that also serves coffee). Since it is vegan all of the ice cream is made with a coconut cream base. My favorite flavor is chocolate brownie.
49 locals recommend
[FoMu]
617 Centre StThis is an incredible icecream shop (that also serves coffee). Since it is vegan all of the ice cream is made with a coconut cream base. My favorite flavor is chocolate brownie.
This is a great place to grab a sandwich if you want to have a picnic on the common!
70 locals recommend
DeLuca's Market
239 Newbury StThis is a great place to grab a sandwich if you want to have a picnic on the common!
This restaurant/bar is fancy and pricey but for good reason! The food is incredible and the interior has a 1920's feel.
68 locals recommend
Eastern Standard
775 Commonwealth AvenueThis restaurant/bar is fancy and pricey but for good reason! The food is incredible and the interior has a 1920's feel.
THE BEST sandwiches in the city. It is a not a restaurant but a small groceria with a deli.
12 locals recommend
Salumeria Italiana
151 Richmond StTHE BEST sandwiches in the city. It is a not a restaurant but a small groceria with a deli.
This is a great breakfast or lunch joint! The only other location is in Portsmouth, NH.
41 locals recommend
The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall SquareThis is a great breakfast or lunch joint! The only other location is in Portsmouth, NH.
My favorite coffee shop! They make delicious lunch and dessert crepes, too.
18 locals recommend
Phinista Cafe
96 Peterborough StMy favorite coffee shop! They make delicious lunch and dessert crepes, too.
This restaurant/bar has some serious whiskey, oysters, main dishes and one secret dessert.
47 locals recommend
Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar
1310 Boylston StThis restaurant/bar has some serious whiskey, oysters, main dishes and one secret dessert.
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StFancy dinner with a view of the city!
Essentials
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StThis is the closest grocery store to our apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a huge club for dancing on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night.
60 locals recommend
Tavern in the Square
120 Beverly StThis is a huge club for dancing on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night.
This bar has great music and a dance floor on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
20 locals recommend
The Horse Allston
This bar has great music and a dance floor on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Firebrand Saints
1 BroadwayA bar with a great vibe and extremely knowledgable bartenders.
Foundry On Elm
255 Elm StA 1920's feeling bar with classy delicious cocktails!
Shopping
Buffalo Exchange
238 Elm StBuffalo exchange is a fun thrift shop!
If you want to browse some high end (and some not so) stores, Newbury Street is the place for you.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetIf you want to browse some high end (and some not so) stores, Newbury Street is the place for you.
This unique bookstore has anything and everything you could possibly imagine.
50 locals recommend
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard StThis unique bookstore has anything and everything you could possibly imagine.
If you need a Halloween costume or want to pick through vintage or cheap clothes..
8 locals recommend
The Garment District
200 BroadwayIf you need a Halloween costume or want to pick through vintage or cheap clothes..
An elegantly put together boutique that sells things for your home. A must see if you're already at the open market!
Simplemente Blanco
460 Harrison AvenueAn elegantly put together boutique that sells things for your home. A must see if you're already at the open market!
Shopping, shopping and more shopping. Within walking distance of Newbury Street.
142 locals recommend
YOGASMOGA
Shopping, shopping and more shopping. Within walking distance of Newbury Street.
Arts & Culture
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StCheck out a Red Sox game or simply tour the stadium!
Every Sunday, May through the end of October. Come check out all of the artists' tents, food trucks, antique market, and farmers' market! If you're into this kind of stuff, do not miss!
44 locals recommend
South End Open Market
375 Harrison AvenueEvery Sunday, May through the end of October. Come check out all of the artists' tents, food trucks, antique market, and farmers' market! If you're into this kind of stuff, do not miss!
The BPL is a hybrid library/museum, or at least I think. It is free to visit of of course!
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StThe BPL is a hybrid library/museum, or at least I think. It is free to visit of of course!
House of Blues Boston
15 Lansdowne StCheck out a concert or gay night!
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayCheck when they offer omni-theater movies!
This brewery is incredible! It costs only $5 for a tour with 20 minutes of all you can taste beer and cider.
Harpoon District Co
This brewery is incredible! It costs only $5 for a tour with 20 minutes of all you can taste beer and cider.
Sightseeing
Do not miss visiting the common! In the winter there is ice skating on frog pond. In the summer it is a great place to relax, people watch and enjoy the weather!
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StDo not miss visiting the common! In the winter there is ice skating on frog pond. In the summer it is a great place to relax, people watch and enjoy the weather!
It is attached to the Boston Common so you may stumble on it anyways, but the public gardens are stunning! Practically every time I have walked through them I have seen wedding photos being taken.
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
It is attached to the Boston Common so you may stumble on it anyways, but the public gardens are stunning! Practically every time I have walked through them I have seen wedding photos being taken.
Waterfront
Check out some yachts or have a picnic here!
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts Ave.
They say some of the intelligence will rub off if you walk through the campus...
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetThey say some of the intelligence will rub off if you walk through the campus...
This farmer's market has the cheapest produce in the city. It is located on Blackstone Street, more or less between North Street and Hanover Street. It's a lot of fun!
19 locals recommend
Haymarket Square
This farmer's market has the cheapest produce in the city. It is located on Blackstone Street, more or less between North Street and Hanover Street. It's a lot of fun!
Ride to the top of the Prudential Center for a view of the city.
53 locals recommend
Skywalk Observatory
800 Boylston StRide to the top of the Prudential Center for a view of the city.
This plaza is beautiful and here you will find a reflecting pool. In the summer kids play in the fountain.
34 locals recommend
The Christian Science Plaza
Huntington AvenueThis plaza is beautiful and here you will find a reflecting pool. In the summer kids play in the fountain.