Food Scene
A short walk for good coffee and fantastic sandwiches. It's also a small (pricey) market for quality groceries.
149 locals recommend
City Feed and Supply
672 Centre StA short walk for good coffee and fantastic sandwiches. It's also a small (pricey) market for quality groceries.
More coffee! And great baked goods... I haven't been disappointed yet by any of their scones. If you really want to indulge go for the breakfast sandwich or the biscuit breakfast (weekends only)
102 locals recommend
Ula Café
284 Amory StMore coffee! And great baked goods... I haven't been disappointed yet by any of their scones. If you really want to indulge go for the breakfast sandwich or the biscuit breakfast (weekends only)
Great cocktails and a uniquely diverse menu... We're fans of the burger, but the fish and chips as well as the lamb vindaloo are worth a try!
86 locals recommend
The Haven
284 Perkins StGreat cocktails and a uniquely diverse menu... We're fans of the burger, but the fish and chips as well as the lamb vindaloo are worth a try!
More Coffee & great sandwiches! & baked goods. Small interior space, so best to carry out and enjoy in the park.
37 locals recommend
Canto 6 Bakery & Cafe
3346 Washington StreetMore Coffee & great sandwiches! & baked goods. Small interior space, so best to carry out and enjoy in the park.
Wonder Spice Cafe
697 Centre StThe place for Thai in JP.
Bukhara Indian Bistro
3698 Washington StIndian deliciousness.
Thin patty burgers, if you're hungry try "the kitchen sink" its worth it. Also they have adult milkshakes which seem like a dangerous idea.
53 locals recommend
Grass Fed
605 Centre StreetThin patty burgers, if you're hungry try "the kitchen sink" its worth it. Also they have adult milkshakes which seem like a dangerous idea.
The Cuban sandwich is a go-to, but there's plenty else on the menu.
80 locals recommend
El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre StThe Cuban sandwich is a go-to, but there's plenty else on the menu.
In neighboring Roslindale, this place has a great beer selection and food to match.
21 locals recommend
REDD'S IN ROZZIE
4257 Washington StreetIn neighboring Roslindale, this place has a great beer selection and food to match.
Audubon
838 Beacon StGreat atmosphere, good bar.
Deep Ellum
467 Cambridge StTacos!
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts AveMore Burgers. Cash Only
Sacco's Bowl Haven
45 Day StGREAT PIZZA! & candle pin bowling.
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StTapas & wine that are fine. Vinyl in back that's better!
Good bakery/cafe doing great things for the community & serving wonderful home cooked food.
39 locals recommend
Haley House Bakery Café
12 Dade StreetGood bakery/cafe doing great things for the community & serving wonderful home cooked food.
Sweet Cheeks Q
1381 Boylston StBest BBQ in Boston.
Trattoria Toscana
130 Jersey StreetIntimate italian restaurant near the ballpark. It's great!
Fornax Bread Company
27 Corinth StDown in Roslindale, deeelicious bakery.
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
3710 Washington StCurrently my favorite coffee.
7 Pond St
7 Pond StreetFor the coffee purist.
Everything Else
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StIce Cream... Local. Delicious.
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StYES PLEASE.
Shopping
Small shop with odd hours but cool stuff, from wood building blocks fashioned from old benches to inflated metal stools. Great modern/well designed things for the home.
Room 68
Small shop with odd hours but cool stuff, from wood building blocks fashioned from old benches to inflated metal stools. Great modern/well designed things for the home.
D'Agostino's Delicatessen
11 Waterfield RdGreat Deli... Sandwiches are soooo good.
Streetcar
488 Centre StGreat Local Wine/Beer store.
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge StMore Ice Cream & worth the journey!
Sightseeing
Jamaica Pond
Great to walk around, they also rent small boats to go out on.
Harpoon
1 Harborside DrFurther away than Sam Adams Brewery, but a better tour and better beer!
It's sooooo close & smells soooo good. Short tour with free beer at the end, what more could you ask for.
164 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetIt's sooooo close & smells soooo good. Short tour with free beer at the end, what more could you ask for.
Wind your way along this path from the arboretum to the charles... A great way to walk (or bike) the day away!
18 locals recommend
Emerald Necklace
Emerald NecklaceWind your way along this path from the arboretum to the charles... A great way to walk (or bike) the day away!
Bunker Hill Monument
Monument SquareClimb the monument!
Commonwealth Avenue
Commonwealth AvenueGreat green space between to busy streets.
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetExpensive shopping, people watching.
Spend some time wandering around this place (the original portion not the addition) the cafe is good too as well as the restaurant.
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StSpend some time wandering around this place (the original portion not the addition) the cafe is good too as well as the restaurant.
Great piece of architecture on the Harvard campus.
6 locals recommend
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
24 Quincy StGreat piece of architecture on the Harvard campus.
Harvard Bridge
Harvard BridgeGreat view of the city & the activity on the Charles River.
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayA fantastic oasis.
Castle Island
2010 William J Day Blvdpark by the bay
Gropius House
68 Baker Bridge RdArchitecture!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good bar, great bar food, Pizza and wings cant go wrong... greasy but good.
12 locals recommend
Costello's Tavern
723 Centre StGood bar, great bar food, Pizza and wings cant go wrong... greasy but good.
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StCash Only. Great Dive.
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts AveBar bones atmosphere (in a good way) with good beer and grub.
Drink
348 Congress StFancy drinks... not a bad thing.
James's Gate
5 McBride StreetDecent beer selection & food.
Ironside Grill
25 Park StGo here to recover from monument climb.
Great food and drinks, excellently priced! Stroll the Mass Ave. bridge and esplanade then recharge here.
22 locals recommend
Corner Tavern
421 Marlborough StGreat food and drinks, excellently priced! Stroll the Mass Ave. bridge and esplanade then recharge here.
The Spirit Bar
219 Elm StPossibly the best Mexican food in Boston!
The Publick House
1648 Beacon StMmmmBEER.
Local Dive, used to be cash only, recently reopened, haven't been there since, but it was a great dark spot to enjoy a beer.
41 locals recommend
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetLocal Dive, used to be cash only, recently reopened, haven't been there since, but it was a great dark spot to enjoy a beer.
Arts & Culture
One a couple museums in the area, right on the emerald necklace, which is a great trail that connects many parks to the Charles river.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayOne a couple museums in the area, right on the emerald necklace, which is a great trail that connects many parks to the Charles river.
One a couple museums in the area, right on the emerald necklace, which is a great trail that connects many parks to the Charles river.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveOne a couple museums in the area, right on the emerald necklace, which is a great trail that connects many parks to the Charles river.
In the "fort point channel" area of boston, follow it up with a beer at harpoon!
299 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrIn the "fort point channel" area of boston, follow it up with a beer at harpoon!
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareGreat Theater for song & film
Aviary
48 South StSmall art gallery/storefront... Artwork a few books, jewelry, all very nice.