Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
Cute and laid-back supermarket. Just on the other side of the block. Open till 10pm every day.
149 residents recomanen
trader joe's
230 Heath StCute and laid-back supermarket. Just on the other side of the block. Open till 10pm every day.
Star Market
370 Western AveSupermarket which also sells alcohol, open 24 hours.
DeLuca's Market
239 Newbury StGrocery and wine shop.
Food Scene
Thai Basil Restaurant
132 Newbury StIf you love Thai food, this place will hit the spot.
Coffee shop that also sells organic protein bars, for the healthy types.
17 residents recomanen
Wired Puppy
250 Newbury StCoffee shop that also sells organic protein bars, for the healthy types.
Pavement Coffeehouse
1096 Boylston StCafe that also sells sandwiches.
A bookstore, cafe, restaurant and bar all at the same time.
77 residents recomanen
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StA bookstore, cafe, restaurant and bar all at the same time.
Atlantic Fish Co
761 Boylston StA nice place to go for seafood, just around the corner. ($$$)
Everything Else
Nearby place for laundry with a one day turnaround time. (There is another place right next door to it that is slightly more affordable, with a two day turnaround time.)
Ross Cleaners
Nearby place for laundry with a one day turnaround time. (There is another place right next door to it that is slightly more affordable, with a two day turnaround time.)
Nearby liquor store, open till 11pm every day except Sunday (8pm).
13 residents recomanen
Bauer Wine & Spirits
330 Newbury StNearby liquor store, open till 11pm every day except Sunday (8pm).
Drinks & Nightlife
Back Bay Social
867 Boylston StKnown for its burgers.
Jazz club and bar, gets crowded. Students from nearby music schools and locals play here every night.
96 residents recomanen
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveJazz club and bar, gets crowded. Students from nearby music schools and locals play here every night.
Sightseeing
Guided running tour of the city, every Friday at 2:30pm and Sat and Sun at 8:30am.
If you let me know ahead of time, I may be able to get you one free pass.
http://www.freedomtrailrun.com/
26 residents recomanen
Park Street station
Winter StreetGuided running tour of the city, every Friday at 2:30pm and Sat and Sun at 8:30am.
If you let me know ahead of time, I may be able to get you one free pass.
http://www.freedomtrailrun.com/
For the best hot-buttered lobster roll, I would recommend Boston Chowda. (Personally, not a fan of their chowder, would go a few stalls down for that.)
517 residents recomanen
Mercat de Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StFor the best hot-buttered lobster roll, I would recommend Boston Chowda. (Personally, not a fan of their chowder, would go a few stalls down for that.)
A free tour of the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat. One of the first six ships in the US Navy.
118 residents recomanen
Museu del USS Constitution
A free tour of the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat. One of the first six ships in the US Navy.
Arts & Culture
A gorgeous historical building and a great place to do work.
288 residents recomanen
Biblioteca Pública de Boston
700 Boylston StA gorgeous historical building and a great place to do work.
Entertainment & Activities
Famous local pastry shop with huge desserts. Expect it to be crowded.
203 residents recomanen
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StFamous local pastry shop with huge desserts. Expect it to be crowded.