Essentials
The title says it all....
Typical convenient store but with freshly made salads to go and not too bad coffee.
57 locals recommend
7-Eleven
252 W Newton StTypical convenient store but with freshly made salads to go and not too bad coffee.
Besides personal care products, you can get fresh milk, eggs, ice cream, ground coffee and other comestibles.
152 locals recommend
CVS
4600 Washington StBesides personal care products, you can get fresh milk, eggs, ice cream, ground coffee and other comestibles.
Smaller than most, it has everything you would need for a few days and more. A little more pricey than a regular American supermarket but with excellent produce and other fresh foods.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StSmaller than most, it has everything you would need for a few days and more. A little more pricey than a regular American supermarket but with excellent produce and other fresh foods.
Excellent coffee, pastries and sandwiches plus milk, juice, etc.
149 locals recommend
City Feed and Supply
672 Centre StExcellent coffee, pastries and sandwiches plus milk, juice, etc.
Restaurants, drinks, nightlife
For when you want to be with the locals....
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StAuthentic, Irish bar
This is an eclectic place catering to just about everybody. There are Gay Nights, Trans nights, Hippie Nights and everything in between
32 locals recommend
Midway Café
3496 Washington StThis is an eclectic place catering to just about everybody. There are Gay Nights, Trans nights, Hippie Nights and everything in between
Authentic Ethiopian food in a sweet, romantic setting. Excellent vegetarian platters and lamb dishes.
24 locals recommend
Blue Nile Restaurant
389 Centre StAuthentic Ethiopian food in a sweet, romantic setting. Excellent vegetarian platters and lamb dishes.
Top of the line restaurant with you guessed it, only 10 tables. They have added a tiny bar area. Highly recommended. A bit pricey. Reservations required.
117 locals recommend
Ten Tables
597 Centre StTop of the line restaurant with you guessed it, only 10 tables. They have added a tiny bar area. Highly recommended. A bit pricey. Reservations required.
In spite of its unassuming name, this is a top Korean/Japanese sushi bar. The seafood is excellent. We recommend just about everything on its menu.
79 locals recommend
JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre StIn spite of its unassuming name, this is a top Korean/Japanese sushi bar. The seafood is excellent. We recommend just about everything on its menu.
For when you it's cold and you yearn for that steaming bowl of pho. Thai and vietnamese specialties.
34 locals recommend
Noodle Barn
707 Centre StFor when you it's cold and you yearn for that steaming bowl of pho. Thai and vietnamese specialties.
Great ice cream, good coffee, pastries, etc. Spacious place recommended for having a meeting or getting work done.
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StGreat ice cream, good coffee, pastries, etc. Spacious place recommended for having a meeting or getting work done.
Galway House
710 Centre StreetA Boston neighborhood classic. Good bar food, reasonably priced.
Chilacates Centre St
658 Centre StVery popular Mexican street food. Best for take out.
Excellent Tex-Mex style food, always fresh, with natural ingredients. Highly recommend if you are looking for healthy, flavorful, fresh food.
26 locals recommend
Purple Cactus
674 Centre StExcellent Tex-Mex style food, always fresh, with natural ingredients. Highly recommend if you are looking for healthy, flavorful, fresh food.
Old style pizza place, a JP institution. Great for a slice and a drink.
11 locals recommend
Same Old Place
662 Centre StOld style pizza place, a JP institution. Great for a slice and a drink.
Only two blocks away, this is Greek style pizza, very good. Good subs, pasta, and Greek salads.
Zesto's Pizza and Grille
460 Centre StOnly two blocks away, this is Greek style pizza, very good. Good subs, pasta, and Greek salads.
Shopping
If you want a non-chain experience.
A Boston institution with several locations. It's a second hand shop that benefits the Aids Action Committee. Very popular with the locals.
30 locals recommend
Boomerangs Jamaica Plain
716 Centre StA Boston institution with several locations. It's a second hand shop that benefits the Aids Action Committee. Very popular with the locals.
One of two secondhand shops - you never know what you're going to find.
9 locals recommend
The Goodwill Store
678 Centre StOne of two secondhand shops - you never know what you're going to find.
Whimsical things, unique souvenirs, nice jewelry, mostly reasonably priced.
47 locals recommend
On Centre
676 Centre StWhimsical things, unique souvenirs, nice jewelry, mostly reasonably priced.
Tiny, adorable independent bookstore. We try to support them whenever we can because we want it to succeed.
23 locals recommend
Papercuts J.P.
60 South StTiny, adorable independent bookstore. We try to support them whenever we can because we want it to succeed.
Kitchenwitch
671 Centre StTiny, good quality cooking and serve ware.
This "hole on the wall" is a JP institution for women's discounted shoes and clothes. Excellent prices for many top of the line items.
George's Shoe Store
669 Centre StThis "hole on the wall" is a JP institution for women's discounted shoes and clothes. Excellent prices for many top of the line items.
recreational
Cannabis is legal in Massachusetts but be mindful that it may not be where you are going or where you are from. One of the first dispensaries to open in Boston. Has the only known museum to the effects of anti-marijuana laws especially to communities of color, musicians, etc.
Seed: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Boston
Cannabis is legal in Massachusetts but be mindful that it may not be where you are going or where you are from. One of the first dispensaries to open in Boston. Has the only known museum to the effects of anti-marijuana laws especially to communities of color, musicians, etc.