Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Homemade scones, Irish bread, pastries, delicious tea and coffee. Great service.
7 locals recommend
Greenhills Irish Bakery
780 Adams StHomemade scones, Irish bread, pastries, delicious tea and coffee. Great service.
Flat Black Coffee Co
1906 Dorchester AvenueGreat coffee!
Landmark Public House
772 Adams StGreat Food, lively atmosphere.
Local restaurant that has good food and drinks. If you want to meet local people, you will find them here.
7 locals recommend
Blasi's Cafe & The Fat Belly Deli
762 Adams StLocal restaurant that has good food and drinks. If you want to meet local people, you will find them here.
Dorset Hall
367 Neponset AveLocal restaurant and pub. Good food and drinks.
ester
2261 Dorchester AveFresh from the garden fare. See Ester on Phantom gourmet.
Local restaurant with a nice variety of entrees, including seafood, steak, ad vegetarian dishes. Great atmosphere.
57 locals recommend
Ashmont Grill
555 Talbot AveLocal restaurant with a nice variety of entrees, including seafood, steak, ad vegetarian dishes. Great atmosphere.
Great seafood..."If it isn't fresh, it is not legal." Several locations around the Boston area.
105 locals recommend
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlGreat seafood..."If it isn't fresh, it is not legal." Several locations around the Boston area.
Smith & Wollensky
101 Arlington StGreat steak, upscale.
Delicious steak and great wine selection. Overlooking the water.
28 locals recommend
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
250 Northern AveDelicious steak and great wine selection. Overlooking the water.
Everything Else
PS Gourmet Coffee
106 Dorchester StDrinks & Nightlife
A local pub with a fun atmosphere, younger crowd, good food.
26 locals recommend
Lucy's American Tavern
13 Granite AveA local pub with a fun atmosphere, younger crowd, good food.
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveSmall, but great live jazz.
Irish pub with Guiness, pool tables, darts, and a patio. Voted one of Boston's best.
38 locals recommend
The Field Pub
20 Prospect StIrish pub with Guiness, pool tables, darts, and a patio. Voted one of Boston's best.
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtGreat cocktails
Sightseeing
Historic marketplace with a wide variety of restaurants, shops, and bars within walking distance.
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StHistoric marketplace with a wide variety of restaurants, shops, and bars within walking distance.
Located in the North End, you will find the historic home of Paul Revere. This area is known as Boston's Little Italy-lots of great restaurants and cafes nearby. Close to Fanueil Hall and Haymarket Square
91 locals recommend
The Paul Revere House
19 N SquareLocated in the North End, you will find the historic home of Paul Revere. This area is known as Boston's Little Italy-lots of great restaurants and cafes nearby. Close to Fanueil Hall and Haymarket Square
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StSee several historic spots along this trail.
Great historical information and beautiful view of the ocean. Next to UMASS Boston
129 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointGreat historical information and beautiful view of the ocean. Next to UMASS Boston
Parks & Nature
A lush green park established in 1837 with loads of flowers, a lagoon, swan boat rides, fountains, monuments and more. Close to the state house, restaurants, cafes, shops and bars.
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
A lush green park established in 1837 with loads of flowers, a lagoon, swan boat rides, fountains, monuments and more. Close to the state house, restaurants, cafes, shops and bars.
An historic fort (built 1834-1851) sits on this site. Beautiful ocean views, walking paths, and Sully's food stand will make this a memorable trip
187 locals recommend
Castle Island
2010 William J Day BlvdAn historic fort (built 1834-1851) sits on this site. Beautiful ocean views, walking paths, and Sully's food stand will make this a memorable trip
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park RdLots of animals to see in this urban zoo.
Incredible array of trees, plants and flowers
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayIncredible array of trees, plants and flowers
Getting Around
Ashmont Station
Ashmont StreetCedar Grove station
Steps from the apartment
Arts & Culture
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveLots to see for art lovers
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts AveGreat take in for families with children. There are so many interactive activities.
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat take in for families with children. There are so many interactive activities.
Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont StGreat theater
Huntington Theatre
264 Huntington AvenueGreat theater