Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Lively place where New American fare featuring local ingredients is paired with a curated beer list.
63 residents recomanen
Vee Vee
763 Centre StLively place where New American fare featuring local ingredients is paired with a curated beer list.
Intimate neighborhood nook with popular tasting menus that spotlight local ingredients.
117 residents recomanen
Ten Tables
597 Centre StIntimate neighborhood nook with popular tasting menus that spotlight local ingredients.
Hip, buzzy cafe with gourmet java & pastries by day & small plates plus cocktails, by night.
56 residents recomanen
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
3710 Washington StHip, buzzy cafe with gourmet java & pastries by day & small plates plus cocktails, by night.
Cozy, colorful Spanish tapas restaurant & wine bar with a tiny shop in back selling books & music.
128 residents recomanen
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StCozy, colorful Spanish tapas restaurant & wine bar with a tiny shop in back selling books & music.
Bagel shop with a following, plus some sweets & coffee in simple neighborhood space.
8 residents recomanen
Exodus Bagels
2 McCraw StBagel shop with a following, plus some sweets & coffee in simple neighborhood space.
Great little cafe for a hot breakfast with a dog-friendly patio.
15 residents recomanen
Evergreen Eatery
154 Green StGreat little cafe for a hot breakfast with a dog-friendly patio.
Local chain known for its signature flavors of ice cream & frozen yogurt, plus house-roasted coffee.
298 residents recomanen
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StLocal chain known for its signature flavors of ice cream & frozen yogurt, plus house-roasted coffee.
Inventively filled tacos, burritos & more are made to order in a tiny, cheery counter-service space.
60 residents recomanen
Chilacates Amory St
224 Amory StInventively filled tacos, burritos & more are made to order in a tiny, cheery counter-service space.
Scottish tavern offering traditional eats alongside lesser-known beers, plus occasional live music.
86 residents recomanen
The Haven
284 Perkins StScottish tavern offering traditional eats alongside lesser-known beers, plus occasional live music.
Classic Italian fare, including brunch, served in an earth-toned interior or on the popular patio.
52 residents recomanen
Sophia's Grotto
22r Birch StClassic Italian fare, including brunch, served in an earth-toned interior or on the popular patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Well-known brewery with a long history lures locals & visitors with tours, tastings & a gift shop. Dog-friendly patio!
164 residents recomanen
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetWell-known brewery with a long history lures locals & visitors with tours, tastings & a gift shop. Dog-friendly patio!
Guinness headlines a large list of draft & bottled brews at this Irish pub with regular live music.
66 residents recomanen
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StGuinness headlines a large list of draft & bottled brews at this Irish pub with regular live music.
Cash-only, no-frills spot known for diverse musical acts, beers & a lively vibe.
32 residents recomanen
Midway Café
3496 Washington StCash-only, no-frills spot known for diverse musical acts, beers & a lively vibe.
Entertainment & Activities
This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
188 residents recomanen
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park RdThis park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
Sailboats, rowboats, and kayaks can be rented at the Jamaica Pond Boat House.
26 residents recomanen
Courageous Sailing at Jamaica Pond Boat House
507 JamaicawaySailboats, rowboats, and kayaks can be rented at the Jamaica Pond Boat House.
Parks & Nature
This large natural area with fields, wetlands & ponds is a great place to walk dogs.
Franklin Park Playstead
Pierpont RoadThis large natural area with fields, wetlands & ponds is a great place to walk dogs.
Jamaica Pond is in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and was first included in Boston's "Emerald Necklace" of parks in 1892. Many people enjoy walking or running on the 1.5 mile path around the pond. Street parking can be found on Perkins Street , on the pond's west side.
218 residents recomanen
Jamaica Pond
Jamaica Pond is in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and was first included in Boston's "Emerald Necklace" of parks in 1892. Many people enjoy walking or running on the 1.5 mile path around the pond. Street parking can be found on Perkins Street , on the pond's west side.
Harvard University's free outdoor tree & plant museum also offers walking tours & family activities.
379 residents recomanen
Arnold Arboretum de la Universitat de Harvard
125 ArborwayHarvard University's free outdoor tree & plant museum also offers walking tours & family activities.
Essentials
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
1155 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
Grocery, deli & cafe focused on locally produced, organic goods, sandwiches, baked items & coffee.
149 residents recomanen
City Feed and Supply
672 Centre StGrocery, deli & cafe focused on locally produced, organic goods, sandwiches, baked items & coffee.
Local pit stop for beer, wine, snacks, basic groceries, pizza, subs & other quick bites.
12 residents recomanen
Ruggiero's Market & Liquors - Beer & Wine - Deli & Pizza
3345 Washington StLocal pit stop for beer, wine, snacks, basic groceries, pizza, subs & other quick bites.
Shopping
Hip little wine & beer shop with a wide selection of local & craft brews.
23 residents recomanen
Streetcar
488 Centre StHip little wine & beer shop with a wide selection of local & craft brews.
Colorful shop owned by jeweler Phil Celeste offering bags, baubles, clothing & unique gift items.
47 residents recomanen
On Centre
676 Centre StColorful shop owned by jeweler Phil Celeste offering bags, baubles, clothing & unique gift items.
Independent shop boasts an eclectic mix of high-end & quirky kitchenware items in a colorful space.
13 residents recomanen
Kitchenwitch
671 Centre StIndependent shop boasts an eclectic mix of high-end & quirky kitchenware items in a colorful space.
Community-oriented shop carrying toys, games, craft sets, puppets & other gifts for kids & babies.
11 residents recomanen
Boing! Toy Shop
667 Centre StCommunity-oriented shop carrying toys, games, craft sets, puppets & other gifts for kids & babies.
Getting Around
Closest Subway stop: MBTA Orange line, 30 minutes to downtown Boston. $2.75 per ride.
86 residents recomanen
Green Street
280 Green StClosest Subway stop: MBTA Orange line, 30 minutes to downtown Boston. $2.75 per ride.
Southwest Corridor Park is a linear urban park in Boston, Massachusetts, part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston and managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor ParkSouthwest Corridor Park is a linear urban park in Boston, Massachusetts, part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston and managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.