Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Deep Ellum
467 Cambridge StLocal favorite with outdoor seating and great drinks
[FoMu]
617 Centre StVegan ice cream shop - delicious!
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StClassy, delicious tapas and wine bar - great brunch too!
Starbucks
75 Mt Auburn StFor your caffeine fix!
Classic Boston pub & restaurant with lots of beers on tap and an outdoor patio
16 locals recommend
Cityside Bar
1960 Beacon StClassic Boston pub & restaurant with lots of beers on tap and an outdoor patio
Spanish tapas restaurant with decent prices and delicious small plates
20 locals recommend
Tasca Restaurant
1612 Commonwealth AvenueSpanish tapas restaurant with decent prices and delicious small plates
Root
487 Cambridge StVegan restaurant with delicious brunch and lunch
The absolute best Mexican food in the Boston area. Super affordable too!
53 locals recommend
El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough StThe absolute best Mexican food in the Boston area. Super affordable too!
White Mountain Creamery
19 Commonwealth AvenueDelicious ice cream shop on the Boston College campus
This place is a bit off the beaten path (and it's a tiny restaurant), but it's the very best sushi around, and is fairly affordable.
6 locals recommend
Oishii Sushi Bar
612 Hammond StThis place is a bit off the beaten path (and it's a tiny restaurant), but it's the very best sushi around, and is fairly affordable.
Affordable and yummy thai food a very short walk from the apartment
13 locals recommend
Bamboo Thai Restaurant
1616 Commonwealth AvenueAffordable and yummy thai food a very short walk from the apartment
The Publick House
1648 Beacon StDelicious pub food with tons of beers on tap- local favorite
Emack & Bolio's
23 White StAmazing homemade ice cream!
More upscale restaurant and bar for a fancy cocktail or date night
45 locals recommend
Washington Square Tavern
714 Washington StMore upscale restaurant and bar for a fancy cocktail or date night
The best seafood in town- their oysters and lobster roll are a must-try!
100 locals recommend
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueThe best seafood in town- their oysters and lobster roll are a must-try!
U Sushi
1393 Beacon Staffordable and low-key sushi joint- great quality for the prices
Coffee and bakeshop for cookies, pastries, and other treats.
37 locals recommend
Athan's Bakery - Brookline
1621 Beacon StCoffee and bakeshop for cookies, pastries, and other treats.
The Abbey
1755 Massachusetts AveGastro-pub and bar with great food and drinks
Expensive, but delicious! Italian food with great reputation, good for special occasion.
7 locals recommend
Ribelle
1665 Beacon StreetExpensive, but delicious! Italian food with great reputation, good for special occasion.
Chill
Frozen yogurt with tons of toppings
A local favorite coffee joint with great espresso and breakfast sandwiches
23 locals recommend
Cafenation
380 Washington StA local favorite coffee joint with great espresso and breakfast sandwiches
Everything Else
1.5 mile walking/running trail, a short walk from our apartment
42 locals recommend
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
1.5 mile walking/running trail, a short walk from our apartment
Outdoor swimming pool- completely free from late June to late August! Bring a towel and go for a dip outside on a warm summer day. Grab a drink at Cityside after!
Reilly Memorial Recreation Center
355 Chestnut Hill AveOutdoor swimming pool- completely free from late June to late August! Bring a towel and go for a dip outside on a warm summer day. Grab a drink at Cityside after!
Frozen custard- super delicious summer treat with lots of toppings
7 locals recommend
Abbott's Frozen Custard
360 Washington StFrozen custard- super delicious summer treat with lots of toppings
Essentials
Closest grocery store with tons of variety and some cafe seating if you buy ready-made food
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClosest grocery store with tons of variety and some cafe seating if you buy ready-made food
Sightseeing
Small park at the top of a hill; good picnic spot and some views of the city
8 locals recommend
Corey Hill Outlook Park
Small park at the top of a hill; good picnic spot and some views of the city
1.5 mile dirt path walking loop around the local reservoir; a favorite local spots for walking and running
42 locals recommend
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
1.5 mile dirt path walking loop around the local reservoir; a favorite local spots for walking and running
Drinks & Nightlife
Eastern Standard
775 Commonwealth AvenueThe best cocktails and service in Boston
Local hangout for pub grub and sports. They have pool tables too.
13 locals recommend
Harry's Bar & Grill
1430 Commonwealth AvenueLocal hangout for pub grub and sports. They have pool tables too.
Arts & Culture
One of our favorite Boston museums with a beautiful cafe and outdoor patio
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveOne of our favorite Boston museums with a beautiful cafe and outdoor patio
Showcase SuperLux - Chestnut Hill
55 Boylston StLuxurious movie theatre with tons of amenities