Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre StGreat Cuban food! reasonable prices and walking distance
Tapas and wine bar....Many guests have really liked their experience at Tres Gatos. About 15 minute walk. Not cheap, the tapas bill adds up, but worth a splurge! Small and intimate, best to reserve in advance. A vinyl record store at the back!
128 locals recommend
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StTapas and wine bar....Many guests have really liked their experience at Tres Gatos. About 15 minute walk. Not cheap, the tapas bill adds up, but worth a splurge! Small and intimate, best to reserve in advance. A vinyl record store at the back!
Same Old Place
662 Centre StExcellent pizza and they deliver!!
Good sushi, and Korean specialties. reasonable price and friendly atmosphere. Walking distance about 15 min.
79 locals recommend
JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre StGood sushi, and Korean specialties. reasonable price and friendly atmosphere. Walking distance about 15 min.
The Real Deal
736 Centre StGood sandwiches, especially BLT (but that's just me).
High end food, but sometimes hit or miss (grumpy chef?). But the TT bar is nice and usually has a seat or two, has a more "bar" type menu.
117 locals recommend
Ten Tables
597 Centre StHigh end food, but sometimes hit or miss (grumpy chef?). But the TT bar is nice and usually has a seat or two, has a more "bar" type menu.
Ula Café
284 Amory StGreat coffee, pastries baked on site. Computer wifi hangout.
This is the mothership of the local JP Licks ice cream stores. Wide range of ice creams, and they roast coffee on the premises. Open late until 12!
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StThis is the mothership of the local JP Licks ice cream stores. Wide range of ice creams, and they roast coffee on the premises. Open late until 12!
Great funky atmosphere, usually something going on e.g. concert, trivia, etc. - Italian food, drinks, friendly vibe.
107 locals recommend
Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory StGreat funky atmosphere, usually something going on e.g. concert, trivia, etc. - Italian food, drinks, friendly vibe.
The only Scottish restaurant in Boston.... nice atmosphere for drinking whisky and for eating, if you like Scottish food....
86 locals recommend
The Haven
284 Perkins StThe only Scottish restaurant in Boston.... nice atmosphere for drinking whisky and for eating, if you like Scottish food....
Great healthy Mexican food - burritos, hearty salads, soup. No booze, though. Small seating area available.
26 locals recommend
Purple Cactus
674 Centre StGreat healthy Mexican food - burritos, hearty salads, soup. No booze, though. Small seating area available.
Small bar and restaurant, carefully cooked food and a nicely chosen range of beers and wines. Great for brunch on Sunday too.
63 locals recommend
Vee Vee
763 Centre StSmall bar and restaurant, carefully cooked food and a nicely chosen range of beers and wines. Great for brunch on Sunday too.
They deliver! it is in Brookline, not walking distance, but good Thai food delivered fairly quickly. Delivery orders taken until about 9:30.
Pineapple Thai Cuisine - Chestnut Hill
17 Boylston StThey deliver! it is in Brookline, not walking distance, but good Thai food delivered fairly quickly. Delivery orders taken until about 9:30.
Delicious and healthy Turkish food - not within walking distance unless you're up for a hike, but they deliver!
9 locals recommend
Anatolia
305 Washington St Delicious and healthy Turkish food - not within walking distance unless you're up for a hike, but they deliver!
Delicious Dominican food, roast chicken is famous, and THEY DELIVER!
13 locals recommend
Alex's Chimis
358 Centre StDelicious Dominican food, roast chicken is famous, and THEY DELIVER!
My favorite restaurant in Boston (actually it's Brookline...). Great atmosphere, lively, good food with rotating menu. Everything from good burgers to creative American food, high end steaks, wines, etc. Very friendly and gregarious owner Jerry (ask him about bicycles!)... Not within walking distance unless you're up for a trek.
45 locals recommend
Washington Square Tavern
714 Washington StMy favorite restaurant in Boston (actually it's Brookline...). Great atmosphere, lively, good food with rotating menu. Everything from good burgers to creative American food, high end steaks, wines, etc. Very friendly and gregarious owner Jerry (ask him about bicycles!)... Not within walking distance unless you're up for a trek.
Delicious food and very wide menu, friendly neighborhood atmosphere, and very reasonable prices - "old time" Boston feel - there will be a short wait, just find the magic marker and add your name to the whiteboard like a local!
49 locals recommend
Galway House
710 Centre StreetDelicious food and very wide menu, friendly neighborhood atmosphere, and very reasonable prices - "old time" Boston feel - there will be a short wait, just find the magic marker and add your name to the whiteboard like a local!
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly bustling atmosphere, good range of beers, decent food, and TV is hidden except for big games! hooray - talk to each other!
82 locals recommend
Canary Square
435 S Huntington AveFriendly bustling atmosphere, good range of beers, decent food, and TV is hidden except for big games! hooray - talk to each other!
Decent burgers and buffalo chicken fingers, nightly special meals, good beers, friendly and bustling. Good TVs for sports events. Kitchen is open late!
12 locals recommend
Costello's Tavern
723 Centre StDecent burgers and buffalo chicken fingers, nightly special meals, good beers, friendly and bustling. Good TVs for sports events. Kitchen is open late!
Galway House
710 Centre StreetGood food, open late! busy and bustling.
Fantastic old style pub, friendly and bustling, good range of beers.
66 locals recommend
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StFantastic old style pub, friendly and bustling, good range of beers.
Essentials
About 15 min walk, good selection of foods - a bit pricey, though, we call it "Whole Paycheck"....
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StAbout 15 min walk, good selection of foods - a bit pricey, though, we call it "Whole Paycheck"....
Well, they call it "Super" but don't be fooled.... but sometimes you just have to go to Stop & Shop. Wide range of groceries, other supplies, etc. About 20 -25 min walk or short bus ride.
393 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StWell, they call it "Super" but don't be fooled.... but sometimes you just have to go to Stop & Shop. Wide range of groceries, other supplies, etc. About 20 -25 min walk or short bus ride.
Nicely kept, friendly owner and attendants. An easy 5 minute walk - out the front door to the right, then immediately left on Robinwood, then follow around the loop of Robinwood to Centre then left on Centre two doors to the laundromat.
Clean Getaway
546 Centre StNicely kept, friendly owner and attendants. An easy 5 minute walk - out the front door to the right, then immediately left on Robinwood, then follow around the loop of Robinwood to Centre then left on Centre two doors to the laundromat.
Sightseeing
A great place to walk and enjoy some fresh air. About 1 1/2 miles around, paved path. Not for after dark, though, unfortunately.
218 locals recommend
Jamaica Pond
A great place to walk and enjoy some fresh air. About 1 1/2 miles around, paved path. Not for after dark, though, unfortunately.
Wonderful 265 acres of nature, trees, bonsai, birds, and walking paths. About 25 min walk from the house, or easy 39 bus ride to the end of the line.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayWonderful 265 acres of nature, trees, bonsai, birds, and walking paths. About 25 min walk from the house, or easy 39 bus ride to the end of the line.
Wonderful chain of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmstead which links several ponds and the Muddy River from the Arboretum to the Charles River. Bike paths on both sides of the river, to Fenway area
18 locals recommend
Emerald Necklace
Emerald NecklaceWonderful chain of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmstead which links several ponds and the Muddy River from the Arboretum to the Charles River. Bike paths on both sides of the river, to Fenway area
Shopping
CVS
4600 Washington StCVS for lots of things, including food basics, milk, eggs, etc.
If you need ice cream in the middle of the night, this is the place. There is also one closer to the house by 3 blocks but it won't come up on this map for some reason.
Tedeschi Food Shops
779 Centre StreetIf you need ice cream in the middle of the night, this is the place. There is also one closer to the house by 3 blocks but it won't come up on this map for some reason.
Excellent service, good range of basic hardware and home goods. Friendly staff!
6 locals recommend
Yumont True Value Hardware
702 Centre StExcellent service, good range of basic hardware and home goods. Friendly staff!
Extensive beer, wine and liquor selection, some cheeses, friendly staff.
23 locals recommend
Blanchards - Jamaica Plain
741 Centre StExtensive beer, wine and liquor selection, some cheeses, friendly staff.
Small shop with a large heart - great range of craft beers, wines, etc. Tastings on Thursday afternoons. Closest booze within walking distance from the house.
23 locals recommend
Streetcar
488 Centre StSmall shop with a large heart - great range of craft beers, wines, etc. Tastings on Thursday afternoons. Closest booze within walking distance from the house.
Papercuts J.P.
60 South StJP's newest bookstore - tiny but has a great selection!
Lots of good stuff passes through Boomerangs. If you see it and like it, buy it right then and there as it won't be there when you come back in an hour.... Also has a big book collection which is well organized.
30 locals recommend
Boomerangs Jamaica Plain
716 Centre StLots of good stuff passes through Boomerangs. If you see it and like it, buy it right then and there as it won't be there when you come back in an hour.... Also has a big book collection which is well organized.
Everything Else
Nice well-equipped gym. I should go there more often. Guest pass for $15 a day or $40 a week.
32 locals recommend
Mike's Fitness JP
284 Amory StNice well-equipped gym. I should go there more often. Guest pass for $15 a day or $40 a week.
Tours are fun and free samples are provided! easy walking distance.....
164 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetTours are fun and free samples are provided! easy walking distance.....