Essentials
This is a great place to pick up any supplies you may have forgotten or need. There is also fairly decent coffee for $.99 here. (steps away)
6 locals recommend
Cumberland Farms
148 Chestnut Hill AveThis is a great place to pick up any supplies you may have forgotten or need. There is also fairly decent coffee for $.99 here. (steps away)
Closest Whole Foods (~10 minutes, Train: Chiswick Station to Washington Street)
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClosest Whole Foods (~10 minutes, Train: Chiswick Station to Washington Street)
Everything Else
Cleveland Circle station
Closest C line train stop (12 minute walk)
Closest D line train stop. (14 minute walk or 3 minute bus ride on #86)
13 locals recommend
Reservoir station
Closest D line train stop. (14 minute walk or 3 minute bus ride on #86)
Closest B line train stop (5 minute walk. Time the train with the Greenline app)
8 locals recommend
Chiswick Road station
Chiswick RoadClosest B line train stop (5 minute walk. Time the train with the Greenline app)
Reservoir-Bound 86 Bus Stop. Pro-tip: The bus will take you to Cleveland Circle (C-line) and Reservoir (D-line) faster than walking. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
Reservoir-Bound 86 Bus Stop. Pro-tip: The bus will take you to Cleveland Circle (C-line) and Reservoir (D-line) faster than walking. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Harvard-bound 86 bus stop. Will take you to Harvard in 20 minutes. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Chestnut Hill Ave @ Chiswick Rd
Harvard-bound 86 bus stop. Will take you to Harvard in 20 minutes. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and wide selection of memorable art pieces make this a fantastic place to visit if you have time. (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, then walk)
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveBeautiful and wide selection of memorable art pieces make this a fantastic place to visit if you have time. (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, then walk)
Central hub for major events. (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
48 locals recommend
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston StCentral hub for major events. (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Amazing Museum attached to the Peabody Museum. (See Harvard Square directions)
151 locals recommend
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StAmazing Museum attached to the Peabody Museum. (See Harvard Square directions)
Breathtaking exhibits, classical and modern! (See Harvard Square directions)
205 locals recommend
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy StBreathtaking exhibits, classical and modern! (See Harvard Square directions)
Excellent musical events year round! https://www.berklee.edu/BPC/calendar (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
11 locals recommend
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts AveExcellent musical events year round! https://www.berklee.edu/BPC/calendar (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Red Sox games, concerts, high quality bars and grilles nearby! (~20 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StRed Sox games, concerts, high quality bars and grilles nearby! (~20 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Home to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, the garden is the area's premier sports and entertainment arena. (Train: Reservoir to North Station)
243 locals recommend
TD Garden
100 Legends WyHome to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, the garden is the area's premier sports and entertainment arena. (Train: Reservoir to North Station)
Unique art collection (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, walk)
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayUnique art collection (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, walk)
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for children and adults alike. My top choice for visiting families looking to create lasting memories of the Boston area. (Train: Reservoir to Science Park)
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat place for children and adults alike. My top choice for visiting families looking to create lasting memories of the Boston area. (Train: Reservoir to Science Park)
The aquarium itself is a reasonably good child-friendly location, but to walk on the wharf and watch planes take off and land at Boston Logan airport is truly magical. (Train: Reservoir to Haymarket)
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfThe aquarium itself is a reasonably good child-friendly location, but to walk on the wharf and watch planes take off and land at Boston Logan airport is truly magical. (Train: Reservoir to Haymarket)
Food Scene
Great Thai food in walking distance. (12 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
6 locals recommend
Bangkok Bistro
433 Washington StGreat Thai food in walking distance. (12 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
Moogy's
154 Chestnut Hill AveGood place to grab a quick bite. Cheese steaks recommended! (steps away)
Brighton Fish Company
162 Chestnut Hill AvenueFresh seafood. Catch of the day! (steps away)
Incredible coffee shop with a good working atmosphere and great music. Nice breakfast options.
17 locals recommend
Fuel America
152 Chestnut Hill AveIncredible coffee shop with a good working atmosphere and great music. Nice breakfast options.
Esperia Grill
344 Washington StExcellent Greek restaurant (~10 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
Fin's Sushi & Grill
240 Cambridge StReasonably priced sushi nearby. (~8 minute walk)
Shopping
Beautiful and historic shopping center in Brookline. (~23 minutes, Train: Cleveland Circle to Coolidge Corner)
57 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner station
Harvard StreetBeautiful and historic shopping center in Brookline. (~23 minutes, Train: Cleveland Circle to Coolidge Corner)
Premier shopping district in the heart of historic Back Bay. Excellent dining options! (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetPremier shopping district in the heart of historic Back Bay. Excellent dining options! (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Sightseeing
Center of Cambridge (~20 minutes, 86 Bus: Chestnut Hill Ave opposite Wiltshire Road to Harvard Square Station.)
342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle StreetCenter of Cambridge (~20 minutes, 86 Bus: Chestnut Hill Ave opposite Wiltshire Road to Harvard Square Station.)
Established in 1634, The Common is the oldest city park in the US! (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir Station to Park Street Station
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StEstablished in 1634, The Common is the oldest city park in the US! (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir Station to Park Street Station
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Beautiful scenery. Excellent soft track for jogging.
Nice inexpensive museum (Suggested donation $5.00). Great for children, architects, and civil engineers.
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
2450 Beacon StNice inexpensive museum (Suggested donation $5.00). Great for children, architects, and civil engineers.