Guidebook for Boston
Sightseeing
Arnold Arboretum is a museum/park of Harvard University. It is a short walk to the top of Peter's Hill which offers spectacular views. The park is extraordinarily beautiful. A great walk destination.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayArnold Arboretum is a museum/park of Harvard University. It is a short walk to the top of Peter's Hill which offers spectacular views. The park is extraordinarily beautiful. A great walk destination.
Everything Else
High quality market 1.5 miles from my house. I do walk there sometimes but I'll let you know when I go there and we can go together.
28 locals recommend
Roche Bros. West Roxbury
1800 Centre StHigh quality market 1.5 miles from my house. I do walk there sometimes but I'll let you know when I go there and we can go together.
United States Postal Service
655 Centre StUS Post Office.
United States Postal Service
655 Centre StUS Post Office
Bank of America. A good choice for long term guests to set up a temporary account.
10 locals recommend
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
1234 Boylston StBank of America. A good choice for long term guests to set up a temporary account.
CVS
4600 Washington StFull service pharmacy. Pharmacy services until 9:00 pm.
Sullivan's Pharmacy & Medical Supply
1 Corinth StFull service pharmacy open daytime hours only.
This is a fantastic cheese store. Over 100 cheeses from around the world. They also sell quality pasta, bread, some chocolate, and a number of other fine products.
13 locals recommend
Boston Cheese Cellar
18 Birch StThis is a fantastic cheese store. Over 100 cheeses from around the world. They also sell quality pasta, bread, some chocolate, and a number of other fine products.
Village Market
30 Corinth StA full featured grocery store.
This bakery offers great lunches including soups and salads. It's a great bakery too!
38 locals recommend
Fornax Bread Company
27 Corinth StThis bakery offers great lunches including soups and salads. It's a great bakery too!
Food Scene
A comfortable eating place and cozy bar with moderately priced meals.
21 locals recommend
REDD'S IN ROZZIE
4257 Washington StreetA comfortable eating place and cozy bar with moderately priced meals.
Wapo Taco
37 Poplar StSmall, fast food style taco restaurant.
Yucatan Tacos
1417 Centre StExcellent Mexican restaurant. Very reasonably priced.
Great breakfast place and family style restaurant. Open for breakfast and lunch only.
13 locals recommend
Blue Star
11 Corinth StGreat breakfast place and family style restaurant. Open for breakfast and lunch only.
This is a uniquely American place. Started as a pizzeria, bought by a family from Mexico, they blended the two cuisines. This is fast food and cheap.
Romano's Pizzeria and Taqueria
4249 Washington StThis is a uniquely American place. Started as a pizzeria, bought by a family from Mexico, they blended the two cuisines. This is fast food and cheap.
This is my favorite Chinese takeout restaurant and it has the approval of Chinese guests. Close, good price, and good portions.
Golden House Restaurant
4403 Washington StThis is my favorite Chinese takeout restaurant and it has the approval of Chinese guests. Close, good price, and good portions.
This is a classic family style restaurant. The food is decent and the pizza is above average to very good. Prices are very reasonable and plenty of parking across the street.
14 locals recommend
Pleasant Cafe
4515 Washington StThis is a classic family style restaurant. The food is decent and the pizza is above average to very good. Prices are very reasonable and plenty of parking across the street.
This restaurant recently opened in the village square. This is a second location for this restaurant and it is very good. The original won Best in Boston 2012.
20 locals recommend
Shanti Restaurant - Roslindale
4197 Washington StThis restaurant recently opened in the village square. This is a second location for this restaurant and it is very good. The original won Best in Boston 2012.
Village Sushi & Grill
14 Corinth StVery good Japanese restaurant.
Sophia's Grotto
22r Birch StA very nice Mediterranean style restaurant.
Birch Street Bistro
14 Birch StA very nice American style bistro. Excellent food.
Delfino Restaurant
754 South StAs good an Italian restaurant as any in the city. Excellent!
Shopping
Staples
Office supplies, printing, faxing, and shipping by UPS.
Drinks & Nightlife
In the village square at 4195 Washington St Boston, MA 02131, NOT where the map says. Great Irish pub with good food.
6 locals recommend
Napper Tandy's
46 Day StIn the village square at 4195 Washington St Boston, MA 02131, NOT where the map says. Great Irish pub with good food.
Essentials
This little market has a good deli with some good deals. Also has the typical groceries along with wine and beer.
Todesca's Market & Deli
4441 Washington StThis little market has a good deli with some good deals. Also has the typical groceries along with wine and beer.
The Saturday morning farmer's market in the Village Square is excellent! It runs from the first Saturday of June through to the first Saturday of November.
20 locals recommend
Roslindale Fish Market
39 Poplar StThe Saturday morning farmer's market in the Village Square is excellent! It runs from the first Saturday of June through to the first Saturday of November.
Tony has been here almost 50 year and sells high quality Italian import foods. He makes sausage fresh every Thursday. Great selection of meats and cold cuts.
10 locals recommend
Tony's Market
4381 Washington StTony has been here almost 50 year and sells high quality Italian import foods. He makes sausage fresh every Thursday. Great selection of meats and cold cuts.