Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
Foodie's Markets
1421 Washington StPricey but well-stocked and close!
Whole Foods is a 20 minute walk from our apartment (or you can take the SL4 or SL5 buses), sells beer and wine, and has great options for take away food.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StWhole Foods is a 20 minute walk from our apartment (or you can take the SL4 or SL5 buses), sells beer and wine, and has great options for take away food.
Food Scene
South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveGreat local cafe.
Render Coffee
563 Columbus AveExcellent coffee.
Cafe and restaurant - a Boston favorite. Be prepared to wait in line.
180 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StCafe and restaurant - a Boston favorite. Be prepared to wait in line.
Great cafe in a cute part of the 'hood. Try their Wholy Bowl - a hearty vegetarian feast.
11 locals recommend
The Wholy Grain Bakery Cafe
275 Shawmut AveGreat cafe in a cute part of the 'hood. Try their Wholy Bowl - a hearty vegetarian feast.
Nice local cafe. Limited weekend hours, especially in summer. Closed at night.
21 locals recommend
Blunch
59 E Springfield StNice local cafe. Limited weekend hours, especially in summer. Closed at night.
Our favorite local bar + restaurant. Good bar crowd. Great specialty cocktails, excellent beer and wine. Food is more decadent than healthy.
47 locals recommend
The Gallows
1395 Washington StOur favorite local bar + restaurant. Good bar crowd. Great specialty cocktails, excellent beer and wine. Food is more decadent than healthy.
Myers+Chang
1145 Washington StFAVORITE PLACE IN BOSTON. Great vegetarian options.
Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut AveDelicious Venezuelan food.
Solid diner. Be prepared to wait on weekends. Not open past lunch.
11 locals recommend
Mike's City Diner
1714 Washington StreetSolid diner. Be prepared to wait on weekends. Not open past lunch.
Spanish tapas. Very popular, so best on off-hours, like weekend afternoons.
168 locals recommend
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StSpanish tapas. Very popular, so best on off-hours, like weekend afternoons.
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut AveGood rustic Italian. Great wines and atmosphere.
Cinquecento Roman Trattoria
500 Harrison AveGood Italian, great space.
The Butcher Shop
552 Tremont StBarbara Lynch is the best restauranteur in Boston. Try it.
Gaslight Brasserie du Coin
560 Harrison AveFrench Bistro. Great space.
El Centro Mexican Restaurant
472 Shawmut AveSimple, satisfying Mexican. Great margaritas.
Addis Red Sea
544 Tremont StEthiopian.
Teranga
1746 Washington StSenegalese.
Sushi restaurant with a wine and beer store attached. Fantastic wine and beer selection, including rare beer like Heady Topper.
12 locals recommend
Seiyo Boston
1721 Washington StSushi restaurant with a wine and beer store attached. Fantastic wine and beer selection, including rare beer like Heady Topper.
Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut AveGood American fare. Open late. Bit of a bar scene.
Best bar in the hood, hands down. Casual and unpretentious. Good food too.
41 locals recommend
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetBest bar in the hood, hands down. Casual and unpretentious. Good food too.
Sportello
348 Congress StCasual, simple Italian. Great wine list. Another Barbara Lynch gem.
Papagayo
283 Summer StreetGreat Mexican in an interesting 'hood (Fort Point).
Blue Dragon
324 A StWe have yet to try, but word is it's solid Japanese fusion.
Foodie paradise. Sit at a table for fine dining, or the bar for a more casual experience.
73 locals recommend
Craigie On Main
853 Main StFoodie paradise. Sit at a table for fine dining, or the bar for a more casual experience.
T.W. Food
377 Walden StSupposedly great modern French. Local sourcing.
Puritan & Company
1166 Cambridge StModern American.
Ten Tables Cambridge
5 Craigie CircleSeasonal, local menu.
Oleana
134 Hampshire StDelicious Mediteranean.
Tupelo
Souther comfort food.
Green Street
280 Green StCentral Square gem.
Journeyman
9 Sanborn CourtYum.
Emma's
40 Hampshire StreetPerfect for pizza before or after a movie at the Kendall Square Cinema.
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StGreat beer list. Good food too.
Great for after a movie at the Kendall Square Cinema. Good bar crowd.
41 locals recommend
The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall SquareGreat for after a movie at the Kendall Square Cinema. Good bar crowd.
Drinks & Nightlife
Boston favorite. Beer + wine only. Good food, including vegetarian options. Cash only.
63 locals recommend
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StBoston favorite. Beer + wine only. Good food, including vegetarian options. Cash only.
Anchovies
433 Columbus AveDive bar with decent food.
Awesome bar with amazing specialty drinks. Another one by Barbara Lynch, right next to her Sportello and fine dining Menton.
102 locals recommend
Drink
348 Congress StAwesome bar with amazing specialty drinks. Another one by Barbara Lynch, right next to her Sportello and fine dining Menton.
Shopping
Walgreens
1603 Washington StLocal pharmacy. (See the CVS for a better selection overall.)
Everything Else
Coolidge Yoga South End
15 Worcester StNice range of classes.
Boston Sports Clubs
625 Massachusetts AveLocal gym.
Parks & Nature
A nice walk from our apartment, the Esplanade is a must-see, with gorgeous views of Cambridge and Boston, too. It's busy with people strolling and getting exercise, and sunbathing in the warmer months. Chances are good for seeing sailboats on the water in all but the coldest months.
95 locals recommend
Esplanade Hatch
1 David G Mugar WayA nice walk from our apartment, the Esplanade is a must-see, with gorgeous views of Cambridge and Boston, too. It's busy with people strolling and getting exercise, and sunbathing in the warmer months. Chances are good for seeing sailboats on the water in all but the coldest months.