Essentials
Closest grocery store - expensive, but excellent selection of gourmet yummies.
70 locals recommend
DeLuca's Market
239 Newbury StClosest grocery store - expensive, but excellent selection of gourmet yummies.
Star Market
370 Western Ave24 hour grocery
Shopping
The Closet
175 Newbury StHigh end consignment store
Food Scene
Piattini
226 Newbury StReasonably priced Italian, good for lunch! Get the eggplant melanzana.
Your best bet for coffee/breakfast nearby! Very charming. Try the cortado espresso drink.
95 locals recommend
Pavement Coffeehouse
1096 Boylston StYour best bet for coffee/breakfast nearby! Very charming. Try the cortado espresso drink.
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetReally good Thai food!
L'Espalier
774 Boylston StIf you're feeling SUPER FANCY for dinner. Reservations recommended.
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StAmazing Spanish tapas - get here early to put your name in.
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut AveEclectic Italian - get here early to put your name in.
Jo Jo Taipei
103 Brighton AveGreat Chinese/Taiwanese food - a bit of a hike, though.
Everything Else
Take a stroll through their garden! They have an afternoon teatime at their restaurant that is a must visit.
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StTake a stroll through their garden! They have an afternoon teatime at their restaurant that is a must visit.
Where I like to hang out for 8 hour stretches to do work and use wifi. DON'T get food here - food is mediocre at best - but shakes/juices are good and wifi is great.
77 locals recommend
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StWhere I like to hang out for 8 hour stretches to do work and use wifi. DON'T get food here - food is mediocre at best - but shakes/juices are good and wifi is great.
Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StGood for a reasonably priced meal!
It's a fancy restaurant, but if you're visiting on a Friday or Saturday night, they serve a cheap and delicious late night ramen menu (including pork buns and fried shishito peppers) from 10-2am.
19 locals recommend
Uni
370A Commonwealth AvenueIt's a fancy restaurant, but if you're visiting on a Friday or Saturday night, they serve a cheap and delicious late night ramen menu (including pork buns and fried shishito peppers) from 10-2am.
Boston Common
139 Boylston StGo for a walk! See some ducks!