Your guidebook to JP & Boston
Food scene
5 min walk, outdoor beer garden and games. Boston must for beer lovers.
164 residents recomanen
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania Street5 min walk, outdoor beer garden and games. Boston must for beer lovers.
One of Boston's best for modern American-Asian fusion. 6 min drive or 30 minute walk along the lovely SW corridor park
56 residents recomanen
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
3710 Washington StOne of Boston's best for modern American-Asian fusion. 6 min drive or 30 minute walk along the lovely SW corridor park
Great local brewery a few minutes walk away with lovely indoor/outdoor seating
25 residents recomanen
Turtle Swamp Brewing
3377 Washington StGreat local brewery a few minutes walk away with lovely indoor/outdoor seating
Our favorite pizza AND ice cream place, delivery sometimes available too. Try to reserve if you can. 15-25 min drive
59 residents recomanen
Picco
513 Tremont StOur favorite pizza AND ice cream place, delivery sometimes available too. Try to reserve if you can. 15-25 min drive
When Pigs Fly
613 Centre StFor delicious locally made breads and other treats - 20 min walk
The Video Underground
3203 Washington StA video store! With a cafe and more
Chickadee
21 Drydock Ave30 min drive, one of Boston's loveliest local fine dining spots. reservations recommended
Ten Tables
597 Centre StA JP institution, reservations needed as the name might suggest.
Vee Vee
763 Centre StSmall intimate new American - 20 min walk
The original Boston's best for tacos and more. 5 min walk. A visit to our neighborhood is not complete without trying this awesome local spot. Take out. Call the Amory St. location to order ahead to save time.
60 residents recomanen
Chilacates Amory St
224 Amory StThe original Boston's best for tacos and more. 5 min walk. A visit to our neighborhood is not complete without trying this awesome local spot. Take out. Call the Amory St. location to order ahead to save time.
Lovely tapas place with a semi-secret book store and record shop to browse while you wait. 15 min walk
128 residents recomanen
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StLovely tapas place with a semi-secret book store and record shop to browse while you wait. 15 min walk
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClosest higher end grocery - 15 min walk, 5 min drive
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StClosest major super market - 15 minute walk, 5 minute drive
Sightseeing
The Mapparium inside the museum is a really cool spot to visit even with kids, great for a rainy day
46 residents recomanen
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
210 Massachusetts AveThe Mapparium inside the museum is a really cool spot to visit even with kids, great for a rainy day
great museum, ask about the scavenger hunt for kids
1042 residents recomanen
Museu de Belles Arts de Boston
465 Huntington Avegreat museum, ask about the scavenger hunt for kids
LEGOLAND Discovery Center de Boston
598 Assembly Rowpricey, but fun.
Playgrounds and Kid Friendly
aka Green Street Playground - great splash pad in summer and good equipment and space for babies - 10 year-olds
Johnson Park Playground
139 Green Streetaka Green Street Playground - great splash pad in summer and good equipment and space for babies - 10 year-olds
Enormous free park and (paid) zoo with tons of space for walking, biking, baseball, basketball, exploring in the woods and more. Beautiful open space at all times of year.
9 residents recomanen
Franklin Park
1 Franklin Park RdEnormous free park and (paid) zoo with tons of space for walking, biking, baseball, basketball, exploring in the woods and more. Beautiful open space at all times of year.
Jamaica Plain Skatepark
Wonderful recently renovated (2021) skatepark - 3 minute walk
Train Park
Good play and train watching spot ≈ 15 min walk
Beautiful popular playground with big slides, small splashed, basketball court for littles and bigs and large field for baseball etc. - 10 min drive
Parkman Playground
58 Wachusett StreetBeautiful popular playground with big slides, small splashed, basketball court for littles and bigs and large field for baseball etc. - 10 min drive
Take a walk, enjoy the sunset, looks for ducks, geese and more. relax. 20 min walk to the pond ≈ 1 hour walk there, around and back.
218 residents recomanen
Jamaica Pond
Take a walk, enjoy the sunset, looks for ducks, geese and more. relax. 20 min walk to the pond ≈ 1 hour walk there, around and back.
Wonderful bike path for exploring all of JP and more. Rent a Blue Bike and check out all that JP and the South End have to offer
Southwest Corridor Path
Southwest Corridor PathWonderful bike path for exploring all of JP and more. Rent a Blue Bike and check out all that JP and the South End have to offer
Great climbing structure for the 5-10 year old set. 1 stop on the orange line, or 15 min walk
Jackson Square Playground
Great climbing structure for the 5-10 year old set. 1 stop on the orange line, or 15 min walk
Brewer/Burroughs Tot Lot
Great playground for littles ≈ babies - 4 year-olds