Guidebook for Boston
Sightseeing
Harvard Square is a triangular plaza at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave, Brattle Street, & John F Kennedy Street, near the center of Cambridge and Harvard University. Highly recommend walking around the area for shops, restaurants, street performers, and soaking up the atmosphere.
342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle Street Harvard Square is a triangular plaza at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave, Brattle Street, & John F Kennedy Street, near the center of Cambridge and Harvard University. Highly recommend walking around the area for shops, restaurants, street performers, and soaking up the atmosphere.
Free tours of radio and TV studios on Saturday at 3 PM and Wednesday at 11 AM.
7 locals recommend
WGBH
1 Guest StFree tours of radio and TV studios on Saturday at 3 PM and Wednesday at 11 AM.
Everything Else
Harvard University, they have walking tours of the university or you can just walk around on your own. You should Google the Harvard walking tour if you are interested as the times are dependent on the season.
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford Street Harvard University, they have walking tours of the university or you can just walk around on your own. You should Google the Harvard walking tour if you are interested as the times are dependent on the season.
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Area 2/MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Food Scene
Simple, unadorned coffee shop serving triple-decker sandwiches & classic breakfast eats. Great, inexpensive breakfast! We often go there on Sundays.
Cafe Mirror
362 Washington St Simple, unadorned coffee shop serving triple-decker sandwiches & classic breakfast eats. Great, inexpensive breakfast! We often go there on Sundays.
Longtime traditional steakhouse with a horseshoe bar & fireplace, hearty entrees & classic sides. Trivia: This area was a stockyard next to the railroad tracks many years ago.
26 locals recommend
Stockyard Restaurant
135 Market St Longtime traditional steakhouse with a horseshoe bar & fireplace, hearty entrees & classic sides. Trivia: This area was a stockyard next to the railroad tracks many years ago.
Casual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & large selection of tap beers. Next to Home Depot and the Watertown Mall.
24 locals recommend
Miller's Ale House - Watertown
617 Arsenal StCasual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & large selection of tap beers. Next to Home Depot and the Watertown Mall.
Small corner joint with a large menu including pizza & subs plus many side dishes & desserts.
6 locals recommend
Big Daddys Pizza & Sub Shop
436 Western Ave Small corner joint with a large menu including pizza & subs plus many side dishes & desserts.
Bare-bones Chinese buffet where it's all-you-can-eat dining or pay by weight for takeout.
Tin Tin Buffet
200 N Beacon St Bare-bones Chinese buffet where it's all-you-can-eat dining or pay by weight for takeout.
McDonald's
789 Main StFast Food
Pastas, salads & subs round out the menu at this established, pint-size pizzeria.
24 locals recommend
Miller's Ale House - Watertown
617 Arsenal StPastas, salads & subs round out the menu at this established, pint-size pizzeria.
China Maxim
241 Market StSmall Chinese Restaurant
Lively two-floor restaurant & rock bar with funky American eats and craft beer. Diner every day from 4:00pm to 11:00 pm. Late night menue until 1:00am. Breakfast from 10:00am to 3:00pm weekends
7 locals recommend
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458 Western AveLively two-floor restaurant & rock bar with funky American eats and craft beer. Diner every day from 4:00pm to 11:00 pm. Late night menue until 1:00am. Breakfast from 10:00am to 3:00pm weekends
Jimmy John's
380 Western AveCounter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches.
Airbnb still shows the old location in the crowded Alston area of Boston. It has moved to a newly build restaurant within walking distance from our home.
The Ariana specializes in Central Asian Afghani cuisine, including lamb, vegetarian & rice specialties, offered amid upscale-casual decor. The owner has had a very interesting background and present to talk with.
The correct address for the Ariana Restaurant is 384 Western Ave.
19 locals recommend
Ariana Restaurant
384 Western AveAirbnb still shows the old location in the crowded Alston area of Boston. It has moved to a newly build restaurant within walking distance from our home.
The Ariana specializes in Central Asian Afghani cuisine, including lamb, vegetarian & rice specialties, offered amid upscale-casual decor. The owner has had a very interesting background and present to talk with.
The correct address for the Ariana Restaurant is 384 Western Ave.
Parks & Nature
Rent canoes & Kayaks for a scenic ride on the Charles River.
33 locals recommend
Charles River Canoe & Kayak : Allston Brighton
1071 Soldiers Field Rd Rent canoes & Kayaks for a scenic ride on the Charles River.
Portsmouth Playground
35 Portsmouth StA good place to jog or walk for exercise.
Very scenic views of the Charles River. About 5 minutes walk to the river from our place. The Head of the Charles Regatta is held there every October where rowing teams from around the world compete. You can walk or jog along the Charles. You can even rent boats and kayaks when in season. There are benches and picnic tables along the path. Directions: Take Makin St to Western Ave, Cross Western Ave, turn left then goes straight. Turn right before the bridge at the river. Follow the path along the river.
23 locals recommend
Christian Herter Park
Very scenic views of the Charles River. About 5 minutes walk to the river from our place. The Head of the Charles Regatta is held there every October where rowing teams from around the world compete. You can walk or jog along the Charles. You can even rent boats and kayaks when in season. There are benches and picnic tables along the path. Directions: Take Makin St to Western Ave, Cross Western Ave, turn left then goes straight. Turn right before the bridge at the river. Follow the path along the river.
Arsenal Community Park , and Skate-park
485 Arsenal StPublic tennis courts and other things.
Getting Around
MBTA Redline T (Boston's & Cambridge Metro/Subway Station) . Note: this area has numerous shops and restaurants.
150 locals recommend
Central Square
MBTA Redline T (Boston's & Cambridge Metro/Subway Station) . Note: this area has numerous shops and restaurants.
Bus Station and MBTA Red Line T (Boston's & Cambridge Metro/Subway Station). Note: this area has numerous shops and restaurants. See Harvard Square for additional information about this area.
114 locals recommend
Harvard station
1 Brattle StBus Station and MBTA Red Line T (Boston's & Cambridge Metro/Subway Station). Note: this area has numerous shops and restaurants. See Harvard Square for additional information about this area.
Bus Stop for 86, 70, and 70A. Note, Returning back to our place: Press the stop button as soon as you see the Irving Gas Station.
Western Ave @ Mackin St station
Bus Stop for 86, 70, and 70A. Note, Returning back to our place: Press the stop button as soon as you see the Irving Gas Station.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lincoln Bar & Grill
8 Lincoln StLocal bar & grill.
This laid-back Irish sports bar draws a bustling crowd for and afternoon pint or after-work drink.
Irish Village
224 Market StThis laid-back Irish sports bar draws a bustling crowd for and afternoon pint or after-work drink.
Arts & Culture
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy St The Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, & Arthur M. Sackler Museums.
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts Ave MIT Museum