Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Cafe Polonia
611 Dorchester AveGreat Polish restaurant that is very close.
Gastropub that is right down the street. Open only for dinner hours. Good outdoor area.
http://www.224bostonstreet.com/index.html
224-226 Boston St
224-226 Boston StreetGastropub that is right down the street. Open only for dinner hours. Good outdoor area.
http://www.224bostonstreet.com/index.html
This place serves awesome, cheap Vietnamese sandwiches. They also have summer rolls, noodles, and other Vietnamese foods. This place is for the adventurous. Take out only, open until 8pm.
17 locals recommend
Ba Le Restaurant
1052 Dorchester AveThis place serves awesome, cheap Vietnamese sandwiches. They also have summer rolls, noodles, and other Vietnamese foods. This place is for the adventurous. Take out only, open until 8pm.
A market that makes good breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and sandwiches and other lunch foods. Cash only, but they have an ATM. Open until 5-6pm, closed Sundays.
DJ’s Market
120 Boston StA market that makes good breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and sandwiches and other lunch foods. Cash only, but they have an ATM. Open until 5-6pm, closed Sundays.
My favorite restaurant in Boston. Try to make a reservation if you can. Seafood, obviously.
100 locals recommend
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueMy favorite restaurant in Boston. Try to make a reservation if you can. Seafood, obviously.
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut AveItalian small plates. A little pricey but very good.
Great Seafood restaurant in the Seaport area, which is a quick Uber ride away.
60 locals recommend
Row 34
383 Congress StGreat Seafood restaurant in the Seaport area, which is a quick Uber ride away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large Bar/Restaurant, usually frequented by those in their 20-30s. Good food as well, and there are many other bars around here.
115 locals recommend
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant
425 W BroadwayLarge Bar/Restaurant, usually frequented by those in their 20-30s. Good food as well, and there are many other bars around here.
If you want a taste of a real Boston Dive bar, go here. I am not responsible for anything that happens here ;)
Cheap drinks though!
The Connection
560 Dorchester AveIf you want a taste of a real Boston Dive bar, go here. I am not responsible for anything that happens here ;)
Cheap drinks though!
Cool brewery that is pretty close. They have a good outdoor patio when it's nice out and board games.
41 locals recommend
Dorchester Brewing Company
1250 Massachusetts AveCool brewery that is pretty close. They have a good outdoor patio when it's nice out and board games.
Essentials
In case you need anything. There are a ton of other shops in this complex as well.
180 locals recommend
Target
180 Somerville AveIn case you need anything. There are a ton of other shops in this complex as well.
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyClosest Big Supermarket. Same complex as the Target.
A little Polish market. I think they have Sandwiches too. Very similar to D&J's.
6 locals recommend
Euromart
808 Dorchester AveA little Polish market. I think they have Sandwiches too. Very similar to D&J's.
Getting Around
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
10 Park PlazaSubway stop.
Parks & Nature
Boston's equivalent to Central Park. (Along with Boston Common, right next to it.)
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
Boston's equivalent to Central Park. (Along with Boston Common, right next to it.)
A beautiful park with plenty of great trees.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayA beautiful park with plenty of great trees.