Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Quick, cheap, and easy burritos. Try the carnitas or the al pastor!
124 residents recomanen
Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge StQuick, cheap, and easy burritos. Try the carnitas or the al pastor!
Antonio's Cucina Italiano
288 Cambridge StAuthentic Italian food. Not too pricey.
Honestly, haven't been here, but I always see lines out the door. If you go, let me know how it is!
Hulun Beir
326 Cambridge StHonestly, haven't been here, but I always see lines out the door. If you go, let me know how it is!
Really tasty ice cream for a hot summer day. They also have sundaes, milkshakes, etc.
298 residents recomanen
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StReally tasty ice cream for a hot summer day. They also have sundaes, milkshakes, etc.
Bova's Bakery
134 Salem StBetter than Mike's Pastries!
Very hidden. Hole-in-the-wall, prix fixe. Best chocolate lava cake EVER.
11 residents recomanen
Grotto
37 Bowdoin StVery hidden. Hole-in-the-wall, prix fixe. Best chocolate lava cake EVER.
Brownstone
111 Dartmouth StAMAZING brunch. Pricey, though.
Really hearty breakfast and brunch. This is a classic breakfast place (with a long line) that serves simple and wholesome foods. Worth the wait if you're in the area! Prices are reasonable.
8 residents recomanen
Thornton's
150 Huntington AveReally hearty breakfast and brunch. This is a classic breakfast place (with a long line) that serves simple and wholesome foods. Worth the wait if you're in the area! Prices are reasonable.
Super tasty BBQ close to Fenway Park. Pretty pricey, but some of the best BBQ in the area. Might be a little noisy. I highly recommend the biscuits; they're huge and they come with homemade honey butter.
70 residents recomanen
Sweet Cheeks Q
1381 Boylston StSuper tasty BBQ close to Fenway Park. Pretty pricey, but some of the best BBQ in the area. Might be a little noisy. I highly recommend the biscuits; they're huge and they come with homemade honey butter.
Great place to go with a group of friends. Serves Asian food, tapa style. Dishes can get pretty spicy.
9 residents recomanen
Tiger Mama
1363 Boylston StGreat place to go with a group of friends. Serves Asian food, tapa style. Dishes can get pretty spicy.
Hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant with very authentic food. The space is very small and the menu is even smaller. Serves spicy noodles, soup, pork flatbreads, and a couple other sides. Grab this for a quick, cheap, and flavorful lunch if you're in the area. Cash only!
Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe
86 Bedford StHole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant with very authentic food. The space is very small and the menu is even smaller. Serves spicy noodles, soup, pork flatbreads, and a couple other sides. Grab this for a quick, cheap, and flavorful lunch if you're in the area. Cash only!
Just like halal in New York. You might see their yellow food trucks around Boston. Plates are $7-8. Check out their other location on Bedford Street if that's more convenient for you.
Chicken & Rice Guys
280 Washington StJust like halal in New York. You might see their yellow food trucks around Boston. Plates are $7-8. Check out their other location on Bedford Street if that's more convenient for you.
Half bookstore, half cafe. Very cozy and college-student friendly.
77 residents recomanen
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StHalf bookstore, half cafe. Very cozy and college-student friendly.
Open dawn to dusk every Friday and Saturday. The cheapest place for fresh produce and seafood. Strawberry boxes for $1 and 3 lbs of potatoes for $1 are among the going-rates here. Cash only!
19 residents recomanen
Haymarket Square
Open dawn to dusk every Friday and Saturday. The cheapest place for fresh produce and seafood. Strawberry boxes for $1 and 3 lbs of potatoes for $1 are among the going-rates here. Cash only!
Surprisingly good pizza place. Super fresh. Only sells whole pizzas.
18 residents recomanen
All Star Pizza Bar
1238 Cambridge StSurprisingly good pizza place. Super fresh. Only sells whole pizzas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tip Tap Room
138 Cambridge StAlways bustling! The best bar closest to the apartment.
A nice setting for drinks and conversation, if you're interested in an artsy backdrop and moderately pricey drinks.
10 residents recomanen
Liquid Art House
100 Arlington StreetA nice setting for drinks and conversation, if you're interested in an artsy backdrop and moderately pricey drinks.
Great prices (for Boston) on beers and margaritas. Bar/restaurant combo, and the food is pretty good, too. Free chips and salsa when you sit down!
Fajitas & 'Ritas
25 West StGreat prices (for Boston) on beers and margaritas. Bar/restaurant combo, and the food is pretty good, too. Free chips and salsa when you sit down!
Drafts starting at $1. Most range from $2-5. Does it get any better than that? Might have a $10 cover after 8pm, but I'm not sure. Show up before 5pm to get a table!
Coogan's
171 Milk StDrafts starting at $1. Most range from $2-5. Does it get any better than that? Might have a $10 cover after 8pm, but I'm not sure. Show up before 5pm to get a table!
Super cheap appetizers (available until close) and cheap bud light draft. Small place featuring a karaoke stage. Come here if you don't mind the noise and rowdiness.
33 residents recomanen
Hong Kong
1238 Massachusetts AveSuper cheap appetizers (available until close) and cheap bud light draft. Small place featuring a karaoke stage. Come here if you don't mind the noise and rowdiness.
Royale
279 Tremont StBijou Nightclub
51 Stuart StEssentials
CVS Store
191 Cambridge StClosest convenient store.
Everything you need! Fresh produce, seafood, meat, cheese, baked goods, household items, and ready-to-eat food (pay by weight).
1155 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StEverything you need! Fresh produce, seafood, meat, cheese, baked goods, household items, and ready-to-eat food (pay by weight).
Parks & Nature
Boston's version of Central Park. Ice rink is closed now, but there are playgrounds, tennis courts, a couple restaurants, and food trucks on most afternoons. Little known fact: the entire park sits on top of a parking garage!
567 residents recomanen
Boston Common
139 Boylston StBoston's version of Central Park. Ice rink is closed now, but there are playgrounds, tennis courts, a couple restaurants, and food trucks on most afternoons. Little known fact: the entire park sits on top of a parking garage!
Shopping
Probably the cheapest clothing in Boston. A lot like H&M. Come here if you need basics or if you want to go on a shopping spree without splurging. You'll find shirts starting at $2, jackets going for $7, etc.
26 residents recomanen
Primark
10 Summer StProbably the cheapest clothing in Boston. A lot like H&M. Come here if you need basics or if you want to go on a shopping spree without splurging. You'll find shirts starting at $2, jackets going for $7, etc.