Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Bee's Knees Supply Co
Tasty food. Cozy atmosphere.
Pavement Coffeehouse
1096 Boylston StBagels. Breakfast. Lunch. Tasty. Salty. Walking distance.
Coffee. Starbucks. Sitting. Students pretending to study with their laptops out.
118 residents recomanen
Starbucks
75 Mt Auburn StCoffee. Starbucks. Sitting. Students pretending to study with their laptops out.
Rubin's
Kosher Deli. Tasty. Kosher.
Zaftigs Delicatessen
335 Harvard StNot Kosher Jewish Food. Tasty. Yum.
Its yummy and not cheap. Fancy. Bring a date and wear something that looks suave.
9 residents recomanen
The Fireplace
1634 Beacon StreetIts yummy and not cheap. Fancy. Bring a date and wear something that looks suave.
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StCannoli Cannoli Cannoli
Modern Pastry.
257 Hanover StAlso Cannoli Cannoli Cannoli
Chinatown
Theres alot going on.
Harvard Square
Brattle StreetGreat Pubs and Restaurants. Pick your favorite.
Somerville Brewing
15 Ward StMy favorite brewery. Probably won't be yours though.
Giacomo's
355 Hanover StIts good. Ridiculous long lines. Pretty sure cash only.
Giacomo's
355 Hanover StNorth End tastiness. All North End restaurants are the same though.
Bova's Bakery
134 Salem StThe other bakery. Just as good. Maybe better.
South End
What's the Best Restaurant in South End? Only one way to find out!
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont Stits good.
home-cooked expensive comfort food deliciousness. Like your aunt who spends too much money on kitchen supplies.
22 residents recomanen
Stephi's on Tremont
571 Tremont Sthome-cooked expensive comfort food deliciousness. Like your aunt who spends too much money on kitchen supplies.
La Befana Pizzeria
15 N Beacon StI like it. If you are hungry and don't know what to do go there.
Coffee. Cake. Yummy sit down and stop moving for once.
37 residents recomanen
Athan's Bakery - Brookline
1621 Beacon StCoffee. Cake. Yummy sit down and stop moving for once.
Papa Razzi
159 Newbury StMy Favorite Italian place in Boston.
Shabu-Zen
80 Brighton AveHot Pot.
Where I take first dates in Harvard Square when we don't want to drink beer.
16 residents recomanen
Algiers Coffee House
40 Brattle StreetWhere I take first dates in Harvard Square when we don't want to drink beer.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
45 School StChris isn't a person, its an adjective that means The Best.
Boston Shopping and restaurants for Tourists and people who like to have fun.
What's it really? A former slave trading house.
517 residents recomanen
Mercat de Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StBoston Shopping and restaurants for Tourists and people who like to have fun.
What's it really? A former slave trading house.
Kashmir Restaurant
279 Newbury StIndian Buffet. Super Tasty.
Diva Indian Bistro
246 Elm Streetindian buffet deliciousness
I come here alot for my planned social events. Its just ok.
43 residents recomanen
Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall SquareI come here alot for my planned social events. Its just ok.
Elephant Walk
2067 Massachusetts AvenueThai French Fusion. Drooling
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite dive bar. Alas I have brought too many dates there and now the staff knows me for that.
6 residents recomanen
The Avenue Allston
1249 Commonwealth AvenueMy favorite dive bar. Alas I have brought too many dates there and now the staff knows me for that.
Harry's Bar & Grill
1430 Commonwealth AvenueClose by. Easy. Food is bar food. Lively at night.
Wonder Bar
186 Harvard AveTechno. Open at night. Looks fun.
Tavern in the Square
120 Beverly StCollege Bar.
They brew their own. Ask about the stained glass window silhouettes. If you can't figure them out on your own its because you are under 50 years old.
16 residents recomanen
John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
1 Worcester RdThey brew their own. Ask about the stained glass window silhouettes. If you can't figure them out on your own its because you are under 50 years old.
Saloon
255 Elm St1920s Speakeasy. Tasty food. Highly recommend.
Another bar in Harvard Square. I think it costs a little less than the others. Maybe not.
19 residents recomanen
Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar
89 Winthrop StAnother bar in Harvard Square. I think it costs a little less than the others. Maybe not.
Elephant & Castle
161 Devonshire StFinancial District Bar. Its a good one.
The Tam
222 Tremont StUltimate hole in the wall bar
Sightseeing
Plaça Copley
560 Boylston StSightseeing. History. Boston.
South Station
700 Atlantic Avejust go and look.
Boston Common
139 Boylston StQuintessential Boston.
Boston Public Garden
Picturesque. Seriously go take some pictures there.
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesBeautiful Sweeping Views of Boston and Cambridge.
Walk around. Buy a sweatshirt. The students are all sleeping and studying. Its still just a school.
71 residents recomanen
Harvard Yard
2 Kirkland StWalk around. Buy a sweatshirt. The students are all sleeping and studying. Its still just a school.
The Statue of Three Lies and A million unsanitary acts.
Why is the shoe gold? Greek life water sports.
24 residents recomanen
John Harvard Statue
1 Harvard YardThe Statue of Three Lies and A million unsanitary acts.
Why is the shoe gold? Greek life water sports.
Bastion of the Academic Elite and Extreme 0.0001% wannabes.
574 residents recomanen
Universitat de Harvard
3 Oxford StreetBastion of the Academic Elite and Extreme 0.0001% wannabes.
Observatori Skywalk
800 Boylston StBoston's Best Panoramic View from Up High
It was built in 1872. Imagine what Copley Square looked like back then. That's Oregon Trail Days (pretty sure).
54 residents recomanen
Església de la Trinitat
206 Clarendon StIt was built in 1872. Imagine what Copley Square looked like back then. That's Oregon Trail Days (pretty sure).
"I want to go see MIT!"
Not unless you are in high school and are looking at colleges.
The buildings are all made of concrete. They look nice from far away but... and you can't go inside.
330 residents recomanen
Institut de Tecnologia de Massachusetts (MIT)
77 Massachusetts Ave"I want to go see MIT!"
Not unless you are in high school and are looking at colleges.
The buildings are all made of concrete. They look nice from far away but... and you can't go inside.
Central Square
Cambridge. Bars. Semi-grimy
Kendall Square
Silicon Valley of the East
Nice. Tasty restaurants. Lovely Culture. Near Tufts University my Alma mater.
180 residents recomanen
Davis Square
Nice. Tasty restaurants. Lovely Culture. Near Tufts University my Alma mater.
Healthcare mecca and pilgrimage site. If you are a healthcare professional go inside and ask where the Ether Dome is. Go there. Sit there. Then leave.
69 residents recomanen
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit StHealthcare mecca and pilgrimage site. If you are a healthcare professional go inside and ask where the Ether Dome is. Go there. Sit there. Then leave.
Old Irish Racism and Organized Crime meets New Hipster Gentrification. See also Whitey Bulger.
22 residents recomanen
South Boston
Old Irish Racism and Organized Crime meets New Hipster Gentrification. See also Whitey Bulger.
Walking around outside of it is a religious experience.
Go see a game. Do it now.
815 residents recomanen
Parc Fenway
4 Jersey StWalking around outside of it is a religious experience.
Go see a game. Do it now.
Government Center
ugliest building ever.
New England Holocaust Memorial
98 Union Stits just sad
Old Timey Academic Privilege meets dust of thousands of tourists. Your neck will be sore from leaning back so much to look at the frescoes.
288 residents recomanen
Biblioteca Pública de Boston
700 Boylston StOld Timey Academic Privilege meets dust of thousands of tourists. Your neck will be sore from leaning back so much to look at the frescoes.
Travel Back in Time to 17XX. Beautiful homes and brownstones. You will be glad you walked up the hill and through the million side streets. If you get lost don't worry. Just walk in one direction.
125 residents recomanen
Beacon Hill
Travel Back in Time to 17XX. Beautiful homes and brownstones. You will be glad you walked up the hill and through the million side streets. If you get lost don't worry. Just walk in one direction.
Estany de Granotes del Boston Common
38 Beacon StThe place where dreams are made from.
Be reminded of how awesome he is and how sad was his passing.
129 residents recomanen
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointBe reminded of how awesome he is and how sad was his passing.
Elementary School Field Trip Destination. Imagine the soldiers fighting and dying on the different sides of the hill. Be Grateful for your freedom.
146 residents recomanen
Monument a Bunker Hill
Monument SquareElementary School Field Trip Destination. Imagine the soldiers fighting and dying on the different sides of the hill. Be Grateful for your freedom.
I've never been which I'm ashamed of considering I used to live a few blocks away.
John F Kennedy Birthplace
83 Beals StreetI've never been which I'm ashamed of considering I used to live a few blocks away.
Come see where Thomas Jefferson first publicly Declared the Declaration of Independence. There's a balcony. On the 200th anniversary Queen Elizabeth repeated the act.
41 residents recomanen
Downtown
Come see where Thomas Jefferson first publicly Declared the Declaration of Independence. There's a balcony. On the 200th anniversary Queen Elizabeth repeated the act.
Long Wharf
66 Long WharfBeautiful views of the harbor and airport and yachts in the summer.
Paul Revere Landing Park
North Washington StreetA nice respite
came here in the summer once and it was inundated with red tide. stay away.
10 residents recomanen
Lynn Beach
came here in the summer once and it was inundated with red tide. stay away.
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Its a lovely walk for fresh air.
Where Zeus studied medicine. I've been inside. It looks exactly like your 10 year old mind would imagine it does. Lets make that 8.
58 residents recomanen
Harvard Medical School
25 Shattuck StWhere Zeus studied medicine. I've been inside. It looks exactly like your 10 year old mind would imagine it does. Lets make that 8.
Don't attend. Its too much money. In fact, just skip college altogether. Be a traveling bard instead.
110 residents recomanen
Boston University
Commonwealth AvenueDon't attend. Its too much money. In fact, just skip college altogether. Be a traveling bard instead.
Shopping
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetShopping Boutiques. Sightseeing. History. Boston.
CVS
839 Washington StCVS. like all of them.
Lee's Market
1591 Commonwealth AvenueConvenience. Small. You can buy a T pass there.
Upscale mall. Walk around in the winter because its inside. Big and warm and cozy. Lots of stores inside.
142 residents recomanen
YOGASMOGA
800 Boylston StreetUpscale mall. Walk around in the winter because its inside. Big and warm and cozy. Lots of stores inside.
Quaint pretentious beacon Hill Shopping. Old Boston. Privilege. Bask in it. Really nice stores.
58 residents recomanen
Charles Street
Quaint pretentious beacon Hill Shopping. Old Boston. Privilege. Bask in it. Really nice stores.
Artisans, Persian Rugs, Paintings, Sculpture, Traders from the Far East. Its like Wow!
7 residents recomanen
SoWa Art + Design District
450 Harrison AveArtisans, Persian Rugs, Paintings, Sculpture, Traders from the Far East. Its like Wow!
Jewish Neighborhood of lovely shops and restaurants. Family Friendly.
57 residents recomanen
Coolidge Corner station
Harvard StreetJewish Neighborhood of lovely shops and restaurants. Family Friendly.
Hubba Hubba
2 Ellery StCool sex shop. Because people do that sometimes.
Costco Wholesale
2 Mystic View RdMaybe you need to go to Costco? I don't know what you do in your spare time.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StGroceries. Tasty. Organic.
bfresh
214 Harvard AveGroceries. Easy. Convenient. Walking distance.
Star Market
370 Western AveBig Food Store. Open 24 Hours. Only one open 24 hours close by.
Ethnic Russian. Lots of Meat and things that are pickled along with some foreign candy.
Berezka International Food Store
1215 Commonwealth AvenueEthnic Russian. Lots of Meat and things that are pickled along with some foreign candy.
Everything Else
Medical Associates of St. Elizabeth's (MASE)
77 Warren StHospital. Just in case.
Its my gym. You can use it for free if you go and pretend you are considering a membership. Requires being stealthy.
51 residents recomanen
Boston Sports Clubs
625 Massachusetts AveIts my gym. You can use it for free if you go and pretend you are considering a membership. Requires being stealthy.
You probably have been here. Just a good point of reference.
136 residents recomanen
Estació de l'aeroport internacional Logan de Boston
One Harborside DriveYou probably have been here. Just a good point of reference.
Boston's Old City Hall
45 School StBeautiful Architecture. Now an Office Building.
TD Garden
100 Legends WyHome of the celtics and bruins depending on the time of year.
The only outdoor shopping center you don't need a car to get to. Like Boston but if it was in... Idaho.
269 residents recomanen
Assembly Row
Assembly RowThe only outdoor shopping center you don't need a car to get to. Like Boston but if it was in... Idaho.
Tufts University School of Medicine
145 Washington StMy Alma Mater
For medical tourists. Site of Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Children's Hospital & Brigham and Women's Hospital along with many other academic & healthcare institutions.
35 residents recomanen
Longwood Medical Area station
Longwood AvenueFor medical tourists. Site of Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Children's Hospital & Brigham and Women's Hospital along with many other academic & healthcare institutions.
Centre de Convencions Hynes
900 Boylston StMaybe you need to be here for a convention?
Arts & Culture
Brighton Music Hall
158 Brighton AveConcert Hall. Rock on.
Bar and Live Acts at night. Punk. Ramones. Too loud and scary for me. But I'm a nerd so.
19 residents recomanen
Great Scott
1222 Commonwealth AvenueBar and Live Acts at night. Punk. Ramones. Too loud and scary for me. But I'm a nerd so.
Aquari de Nova Anglaterra
1 Central WharfPenguins.
Museu d'Història Natural de Harvard
26 Oxford StIts really nice. Go see it.
Museu de Belles Arts de Boston
465 Huntington AveBoston's Best Museum. A mini-met.
Institut d'Art Contemporani, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drit sucks. skip it.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StIts just goddamn perfect inside. Its a movie theatre.
Its really a giant museum. Go inside and walk around if you are there during the day. I promise its worth it.
118 residents recomanen
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon StreetIts really a giant museum. Go inside and walk around if you are there during the day. I promise its worth it.
Havana Club
288 Green StSalsa dancing at night on the weekends
Boston Theater District
The venues are all beautiful and awe-inspiring.