Guidebook for Boston
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent food at a very reasonable price. Their brunch on Saturday and Sundays is unreal and all under $10. On Sunday nights there's a country night which is very popular in Southie
15 locals recommend
The Playwright Bar
658 E BroadwayExcellent food at a very reasonable price. Their brunch on Saturday and Sundays is unreal and all under $10. On Sunday nights there's a country night which is very popular in Southie
A medium priced bar which serves great food and interesting drinks. Considered a bar for the "beautiful" people of Southie
115 locals recommend
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant
425 W BroadwayA medium priced bar which serves great food and interesting drinks. Considered a bar for the "beautiful" people of Southie
By far our favourite dive bar in Boston! Probably the cheapest drinks you'll find in Boston, it has two pool tables and a few video games. The bartenders are all locals and great to talk to.
Tom English's Cottage
118 Emerson StBy far our favourite dive bar in Boston! Probably the cheapest drinks you'll find in Boston, it has two pool tables and a few video games. The bartenders are all locals and great to talk to.
Great for a fancy night out. Beautiful view, excellent food and a fantastic rooftop bar. Reserve a table to ensure envious looks from all those who have to stand up all night.
92 locals recommend
Legal Harborside
270 Northern AveGreat for a fancy night out. Beautiful view, excellent food and a fantastic rooftop bar. Reserve a table to ensure envious looks from all those who have to stand up all night.
Essentials
Has everything you need if you're interested in cooking or buying snacks
393 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StHas everything you need if you're interested in cooking or buying snacks
Sightseeing
From our apartment it's a lovely walk to Castle Island along the beach. You can see all of Boston from here, there's also an old forte worth sightseeing. It opens at 3pm Monday to Friday
187 locals recommend
Castle Island
2010 William J Day BlvdFrom our apartment it's a lovely walk to Castle Island along the beach. You can see all of Boston from here, there's also an old forte worth sightseeing. It opens at 3pm Monday to Friday
Fenway is the oldest Baseball Park in America. If you can, we highly recommend seeing a game, it's a fantastic experience and a good opportunity to have a few drinks an enjoy the history of the park
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StFenway is the oldest Baseball Park in America. If you can, we highly recommend seeing a game, it's a fantastic experience and a good opportunity to have a few drinks an enjoy the history of the park
Beautiful park in the centre of the city. Depending on the season there's swan tours on the lake or ice skating on the frog pond.
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StBeautiful park in the centre of the city. Depending on the season there's swan tours on the lake or ice skating on the frog pond.
If you're a beer lover, try a free tour of the Harpoon Brewery. At the end you also get to taste beers they might not even be selling. High point is the massive parties they host for special holidays.
114 locals recommend
Harpoon
1 Harborside DrIf you're a beer lover, try a free tour of the Harpoon Brewery. At the end you also get to taste beers they might not even be selling. High point is the massive parties they host for special holidays.
Shopping
The storefront resembles a run down convenience store. If you walk over to the old fridge it slides open to reveal an extremely flashy sneaker store. Awesome experience for shoe lovers.
16 locals recommend
Bodega
6 Clearway StThe storefront resembles a run down convenience store. If you walk over to the old fridge it slides open to reveal an extremely flashy sneaker store. Awesome experience for shoe lovers.
Home to H&M, DWS and other high street stores. The cheaper version Newbury Street
85 locals recommend
Downtown Crossing
Home to H&M, DWS and other high street stores. The cheaper version Newbury Street
Food Scene
Don't be scared off by the crowded interior and less than white cloth presentation. The food here has been rated one of the best in Boston. A good off the radar, non-touristy authentic italian.
53 locals recommend
The Daily Catch
323 Hanover StDon't be scared off by the crowded interior and less than white cloth presentation. The food here has been rated one of the best in Boston. A good off the radar, non-touristy authentic italian.
Unbelievable cool restaurant near MIT. It has a cool modern 60s theme and the food is extremely good. There's a 1 hr wait on Sunday's for brunch. Get there early or grab a cocktail and sit in the sun.
41 locals recommend
The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall SquareUnbelievable cool restaurant near MIT. It has a cool modern 60s theme and the food is extremely good. There's a 1 hr wait on Sunday's for brunch. Get there early or grab a cocktail and sit in the sun.
Arts & Culture
A lot of famous comedians started off at the Comedy Studio. Shows run every night at 7:30 and are excellent fun. You can also order food from the Chinese restaurant downstairs.
18 locals recommend
The Comedy Studio
70 Union SquareA lot of famous comedians started off at the Comedy Studio. Shows run every night at 7:30 and are excellent fun. You can also order food from the Chinese restaurant downstairs.
Entertainment & Activities
You don't need to bring a kid to the Museum. As an adult this place is unreal. They have a few theatres that will blow your mind. If you're even only slightly interested in science this is a must do.
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayYou don't need to bring a kid to the Museum. As an adult this place is unreal. They have a few theatres that will blow your mind. If you're even only slightly interested in science this is a must do.