Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
Star Market
370 Western AveLarge grocery store. Walking distance.
DeLuca's Market
239 Newbury StNicer grocery store with high-end cheese and wines
trader joe's
230 Heath StClosest grocery store.
Plaça Copley
560 Boylston StTues & Friday Farmers Market. 11am - 7pm.
24 hr corner store. Sells wine, alcohol and most everyday grocery and pharmacy needs. More expensive then specialty stores but open off-hours. Only 1 block away.
21 residents recomanen
Marlboro Market
45 Massachusetts Ave24 hr corner store. Sells wine, alcohol and most everyday grocery and pharmacy needs. More expensive then specialty stores but open off-hours. Only 1 block away.
Sightseeing
My favorite small art museum and gardens in boston.
500 residents recomanen
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayMy favorite small art museum and gardens in boston.
Red Sox (Baseball team) Home stadium in center of city & walking distance. If you can't get tickets to a game, or the Sox are on the road, you can still pay to get a tour of the stadium
815 residents recomanen
Parc Fenway
4 Jersey StRed Sox (Baseball team) Home stadium in center of city & walking distance. If you can't get tickets to a game, or the Sox are on the road, you can still pay to get a tour of the stadium
Museu de la Ciència
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat museum for kids & adults
Situated on one side of the impressively imposing Copley Square (which also houses Trinity Church) the library was designed by the New York firm McKim, Mead, and White and opened in 1895
288 residents recomanen
Biblioteca Pública de Boston
700 Boylston StSituated on one side of the impressively imposing Copley Square (which also houses Trinity Church) the library was designed by the New York firm McKim, Mead, and White and opened in 1895
Walking along the narrow, red-brick sidewalks of Beacon Hill, with its gas street lamps and stately Federal-style row houses & great little shops and restaurants.
125 residents recomanen
Beacon Hill
Walking along the narrow, red-brick sidewalks of Beacon Hill, with its gas street lamps and stately Federal-style row houses & great little shops and restaurants.
2.5-mile stretch w/16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Take a costumed guided tour or download a map & follow your own itinerary. Concentrate on the North End, our Little Italy.
470 residents recomanen
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St2.5-mile stretch w/16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Take a costumed guided tour or download a map & follow your own itinerary. Concentrate on the North End, our Little Italy.
food & retail shops are scattered along Tremont, Shawmut and Washington st. Also worth walking ~SoWa (South of Washington) — Harrison Ave, btwn East Newton & Union Park st, - contemporary galleries
85 residents recomanen
South End
food & retail shops are scattered along Tremont, Shawmut and Washington st. Also worth walking ~SoWa (South of Washington) — Harrison Ave, btwn East Newton & Union Park st, - contemporary galleries
ICA in South Boston is arguably more interesting for its architecture than its art. Off beaten track but really cool. Check what installation they have- it changes every month.
299 residents recomanen
Institut d'Art Contemporani, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrICA in South Boston is arguably more interesting for its architecture than its art. Off beaten track but really cool. Check what installation they have- it changes every month.
Shopping
Biggest shopping street in boston. 2 blocks up. Lots of restaurants and bars as well. (walk across Marlborough st and Commonwealth ave.)
647 residents recomanen
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetBiggest shopping street in boston. 2 blocks up. Lots of restaurants and bars as well. (walk across Marlborough st and Commonwealth ave.)
Everything Else
Back Bay Laundromat
409 Marlborough StLaundromat. 1/2 block away.
Residential sections of Commonwealth Ave., Marlborough and Beacon st.- since mid-1800s, are desirable places to live. Victorian brownstones w/ inviting front stoops & small but well-tended gardens
93 residents recomanen
Back Bay
Residential sections of Commonwealth Ave., Marlborough and Beacon st.- since mid-1800s, are desirable places to live. Victorian brownstones w/ inviting front stoops & small but well-tended gardens
Great place to run & walk. Leafy path on River can be run toward BU or science museum or cross bridge to run to harvard and cambridge. Many possible flat runs. Get on path at Mass Ave & Marlborough.
279 residents recomanen
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesGreat place to run & walk. Leafy path on River can be run toward BU or science museum or cross bridge to run to harvard and cambridge. Many possible flat runs. Get on path at Mass Ave & Marlborough.
stroll around the campus, pop into Memorial Church for some of the school's history, or visit one of the small, excellent museums, such as the Peabody Museum of archaeology & the Sackler art museum
574 residents recomanen
Universitat de Harvard
3 Oxford Streetstroll around the campus, pop into Memorial Church for some of the school's history, or visit one of the small, excellent museums, such as the Peabody Museum of archaeology & the Sackler art museum
Awesome bar; Very chill, modern lounge with a cool atmosphere complete with comfy couches and enough space tucked away in the Lenox Hotel.
7 residents recomanen
City Bar Back Bay
65 Exeter StAwesome bar; Very chill, modern lounge with a cool atmosphere complete with comfy couches and enough space tucked away in the Lenox Hotel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest dive bar- good for sports & quick or late bites. 1 block away
22 residents recomanen
Corner Tavern
421 Marlborough StClosest dive bar- good for sports & quick or late bites. 1 block away
McGreevy's Boston
911 Boylston StGreat Irish bar and oldest sports bar in the USA.
Can see into Fenway park from this bar. Very cool- built under the stadium stands. Set in the area of where the old batting cages were located inside Fenway Park, this truly is a unique sports bar
23 residents recomanen
Bleacher Bar
82A Lansdowne StCan see into Fenway park from this bar. Very cool- built under the stadium stands. Set in the area of where the old batting cages were located inside Fenway Park, this truly is a unique sports bar
unambitiously, flies a banner boasting its ranking as "the second best baseball bar in America." Right near Fenway Stadium
26 residents recomanen
Cask 'n Flagon
62 Brookline Aveunambitiously, flies a banner boasting its ranking as "the second best baseball bar in America." Right near Fenway Stadium
My Favorite bar ~ amazing bartenders who create over 100+ types of specialty drinks. Upstair restaurant - Sportello is my favorite italian food. Area is a bit boring. Cab ride away. GO EARLY
102 residents recomanen
Drink
348 Congress StMy Favorite bar ~ amazing bartenders who create over 100+ types of specialty drinks. Upstair restaurant - Sportello is my favorite italian food. Area is a bit boring. Cab ride away. GO EARLY
A must for a drink or if you got the $ and time, Lunch or early dinner. Panoramic views of boston- Boasting some of the most impressive views of the city skyline. Walking distance
156 residents recomanen
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StA must for a drink or if you got the $ and time, Lunch or early dinner. Panoramic views of boston- Boasting some of the most impressive views of the city skyline. Walking distance
Definitely one of the diviest of dive bars. Great live music. Cash only. Cover is a bit annoying for a dive bar but good music.
45 residents recomanen
Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts AveDefinitely one of the diviest of dive bars. Great live music. Cash only. Cover is a bit annoying for a dive bar but good music.
Great live jazz & cocktails. Line at night- turns into club after 10.
229 residents recomanen
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StGreat live jazz & cocktails. Line at night- turns into club after 10.
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StBest dive bar. Cash only
The Lower Depths
476 Commonwealth Avenuethe BEST beer bar in Boston.
Alibi is the best lounge in Boston. Gets clubby later and is a bit of a scene and expensive but fun and atmosphere is very high end.
26 residents recomanen
Alibi
215 Charles StAlibi is the best lounge in Boston. Gets clubby later and is a bit of a scene and expensive but fun and atmosphere is very high end.
Food Scene
The Pour House
907 Boylston StGood cheap brunch in walking distance.
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueOne of my favorite restaurants.
Great lunch/ bar -Known by its killer sandwich list—a sort of gastronomic group project showcasing recipes from Ming Tsai, Susan Regis, and similarly revered local chefs
31 residents recomanen
Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StGreat lunch/ bar -Known by its killer sandwich list—a sort of gastronomic group project showcasing recipes from Ming Tsai, Susan Regis, and similarly revered local chefs
I like the open atmopshere and the acoustics are fantastic to hear live music. Berklee students scene.
Cafe 939
939 Boylston StI like the open atmopshere and the acoustics are fantastic to hear live music. Berklee students scene.
an American bistro with very large, very good and very expensive salads. Snag a seat at a sidewalk table and watch the world amble by as you dig into the satisfyingly lobster roll.
46 residents recomanen
Stephanie's On Newbury
190 Newbury Stan American bistro with very large, very good and very expensive salads. Snag a seat at a sidewalk table and watch the world amble by as you dig into the satisfyingly lobster roll.
Favorite neighborhood restaurant. Reservations needed. It has wood-fired pizzas and charcuterie, & elegant interpretations of classic Italian dishes.
23 residents recomanen
The Salty Pig
130 Dartmouth StFavorite neighborhood restaurant. Reservations needed. It has wood-fired pizzas and charcuterie, & elegant interpretations of classic Italian dishes.
Neighborhood restaurant. Met Back Bay consistently impresses with its comfort-food-with-a-twist fare. Then there’s the ham-and-cheese bar, where a multitude of potential pairings and drinks
23 residents recomanen
The Met Back Bay
279 Dartmouth StNeighborhood restaurant. Met Back Bay consistently impresses with its comfort-food-with-a-twist fare. Then there’s the ham-and-cheese bar, where a multitude of potential pairings and drinks
For Newbury st., this is a low-key, affordable oasis. Coffee drinkers & diners- the signature stuffed French toast or savory items like homemade squash ravioli and a mom-approved meatloaf, in peace.
77 residents recomanen
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StFor Newbury st., this is a low-key, affordable oasis. Coffee drinkers & diners- the signature stuffed French toast or savory items like homemade squash ravioli and a mom-approved meatloaf, in peace.
Good touristy food. Sonsie can supply your Eurofix with side-walk tables. Very close
67 residents recomanen
Sonsie
327 Newbury StGood touristy food. Sonsie can supply your Eurofix with side-walk tables. Very close
Boasting the city's prettiest views of the picturesque Public Garden, Bistro du Midi brings the simple, clean and bold flavors of Provence to Boston.
11 residents recomanen
Bistro du Midi
272 Boylston StBoasting the city's prettiest views of the picturesque Public Garden, Bistro du Midi brings the simple, clean and bold flavors of Provence to Boston.
$$$- Located 1 block up, Commonwealth and Massachusetts, Deuxave is a casual neighborhood restaurant offering an upscale experience with exceptional contemporary French cuisine and service
30 residents recomanen
Deuxave
371 Commonwealth Avenue$$$- Located 1 block up, Commonwealth and Massachusetts, Deuxave is a casual neighborhood restaurant offering an upscale experience with exceptional contemporary French cuisine and service
Inspired by the New England's coastal shacks. Menu is laden with New England-sourced seafood with plenty of live lobsters, crab, raw bar, fried and grilled seafood, as well as family favorites.
18 residents recomanen
Summer Shack
149 Alewife Brook PkwyInspired by the New England's coastal shacks. Menu is laden with New England-sourced seafood with plenty of live lobsters, crab, raw bar, fried and grilled seafood, as well as family favorites.
Arts & Culture
Jazz bar. Wally's is ealisy the best place in Boston to see live jazz music 7 nights a week.
96 residents recomanen
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveJazz bar. Wally's is ealisy the best place in Boston to see live jazz music 7 nights a week.