Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
trader joe's
230 Heath StFantastic groceries store with fresh fruits and low prices!
Star Market
370 Western AveAlternative to Trader Joe's and closer walk. Open Late
Food Scene
Amsterdam Falafelshop
Has great falafel!
India Quality
484 Commonwealth AvenueFantastic sit down Indian restaurant with very reasonable prices
Tasty Burger
86 Boylston StFamous late night burger joint
Mama's Place
764 Huntington AvenueMy go-to take out restaurant. Best wings in town!
Caffè Bene
333 Massachusetts AveRelax atmosphere and great Korean deserts
Mike's City Diner
1714 Washington StreetThere will be a line out the door to get breakfast here!
James Hook & Co
440 Atlantic AveFresh live seafood and fantastic lobster rolls!
Great little place with a fantastic italian/seafood menu. Order pick-up and eat somewhere nearby
53 locals recommend
The Daily Catch
323 Hanover StGreat little place with a fantastic italian/seafood menu. Order pick-up and eat somewhere nearby
Athan's Bakery - Brookline
1621 Beacon StFantastic Bakery with lots of restaurants nearby
Skipjack's has GREAT seafood, from sushi to lobster rolls! Great service, nice dine in restaurant, large variety
Skipjack's Seafood
199 Clarendon StreetSkipjack's has GREAT seafood, from sushi to lobster rolls! Great service, nice dine in restaurant, large variety
El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough StGreat little Mexican place. cheap and opens late!
Hidyan Cafe is a little hole in the wall family owned shop with excellent frozen yogurt and french fries! The oreo and raspberry frozen yogurt is one of my favorites.
Hidyan Cafe
80 Kilmarnock StHidyan Cafe is a little hole in the wall family owned shop with excellent frozen yogurt and french fries! The oreo and raspberry frozen yogurt is one of my favorites.
This restaurant has excellent thai food - great crab rangoon, pad thai, and excellent service.
8 locals recommend
Thaitation
129 Jersey StThis restaurant has excellent thai food - great crab rangoon, pad thai, and excellent service.
Son says this is the "best carrot cake I've ever had!" They of course have great coffee too. The only downside is it is always packed! So expect to get your food TO-GO!
111 locals recommend
Thinking Cup
165 Tremont StSon says this is the "best carrot cake I've ever had!" They of course have great coffee too. The only downside is it is always packed! So expect to get your food TO-GO!
Great Latin food in a corner restaurant of the South End, full of character! Be sure to make sure they're open before you head over to get some food!
38 locals recommend
Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut AveGreat Latin food in a corner restaurant of the South End, full of character! Be sure to make sure they're open before you head over to get some food!
Cute coffee shop with a uniquely delicious menu and great coffee!
16 locals recommend
Brothers & Sisters Co.
7 Station StCute coffee shop with a uniquely delicious menu and great coffee!
Haley House Bakery Café
12 Dade StreetJaponaise bakery..... so good!
Tatte Bakery and Cafe
1352 Boylston StBrunch/sandwhich/bake goods
Arts & Culture
Beautiful museum (was once a personal home) with an interesting story and art.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayBeautiful museum (was once a personal home) with an interesting story and art.
Take a 1 hour salsa class followed by dancing the night away as the room quickly turns into a dance club (with pros and all levels of experience) afterwards!
19 locals recommend
Havana Club
288 Green StTake a 1 hour salsa class followed by dancing the night away as the room quickly turns into a dance club (with pros and all levels of experience) afterwards!
Everything Else
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StA must see!
Open Sundays - find food trucks, local produce, and boutique vendors.
6 locals recommend
SoWa Vintage Market
450 Harrison AveOpen Sundays - find food trucks, local produce, and boutique vendors.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StA must do if you're in Boston.
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StMost famous cannoli in town!
Coolidge Corner station
Harvard StreetNice collections of shops and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Also a must see! Take a ride in a swan boat or bring a picnic to have lunch in the sun!
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
Also a must see! Take a ride in a swan boat or bring a picnic to have lunch in the sun!
Take a stroll through the gardens right across from the apartment! This area is filled with individually-maintained garden plots, and is full of bunnies in the evening!
Boylston Section
Take a stroll through the gardens right across from the apartment! This area is filled with individually-maintained garden plots, and is full of bunnies in the evening!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice young professional to middle aged crowd. They have a large selections of beer and usually have the current sports games on the TVs.
59 locals recommend
The Publick House
1648 Beacon StNice young professional to middle aged crowd. They have a large selections of beer and usually have the current sports games on the TVs.