Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
This is a great place to do dinner and drinks; they also have a brunch menu on sat/sun. I love their lobster mac ‘n cheese!
36 locals recommend
The Mission Bar & Grill
724 Huntington AveThis is a great place to do dinner and drinks; they also have a brunch menu on sat/sun. I love their lobster mac ‘n cheese!
Informal spot for thin-crust pies with inventive toppings & a huge selection of bottled beers.
45 locals recommend
Penguin Pizza
735 Huntington AveInformal spot for thin-crust pies with inventive toppings & a huge selection of bottled beers.
Eclectic menu of Asian dishes including sushi, stir-fry & vegetarian options in a modern, cozy spot. They also make great cocktails!
7 locals recommend
Mission Hill Liquors
1623 Tremont StEclectic menu of Asian dishes including sushi, stir-fry & vegetarian options in a modern, cozy spot. They also make great cocktails!
This small but eclectic coffee shop is a great place for specialty coffees and delicious breakfast sandwiches!
12 locals recommend
Green T Coffee Shop - Mission Hill
754 Huntington AvenueThis small but eclectic coffee shop is a great place for specialty coffees and delicious breakfast sandwiches!
TGI Fridays
1626 Tremont StThis casual Japanese restaurant in a converted home offers traditional, artfully presented fare. Great lunch specials offered Mon-Sat.
13 locals recommend
Sushi Station
1562 Tremont StreetThis casual Japanese restaurant in a converted home offers traditional, artfully presented fare. Great lunch specials offered Mon-Sat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Big but homey Irish pub with exposed stone offering comfort food, trivia nights & frequent karaoke. They have 1 pool table in the back, and a great selection of beers. They also offer a brunch menu on the weekend.
31 locals recommend
Flann O'Brien's
1619 Tremont StBig but homey Irish pub with exposed stone offering comfort food, trivia nights & frequent karaoke. They have 1 pool table in the back, and a great selection of beers. They also offer a brunch menu on the weekend.
A new iteration of a classic Mission Hill watering hole. Tons of beers, and food offerings as well.
6 locals recommend
The Puddingstone Tavern
1592 Tremont StA new iteration of a classic Mission Hill watering hole. Tons of beers, and food offerings as well.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is the fourth largest museum in the United States. It contains more than 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveThe Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is the fourth largest museum in the United States. It contains more than 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) presents the amazing personal collection of art that Isabella Gardener accrued over her lifetime. This stunning collection is located within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts and near the Back Bay Fens. The museum houses an art collection of world importance, including significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, from paintings and sculpture to tapestries and decorative arts.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayThe Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) presents the amazing personal collection of art that Isabella Gardener accrued over her lifetime. This stunning collection is located within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts and near the Back Bay Fens. The museum houses an art collection of world importance, including significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, from paintings and sculpture to tapestries and decorative arts.
Essentials
Walgreens
1890 Columbus AveSmall, locally-owned convenience store. It's nothing special, but if you need to grab a quick couple of things, it's close.
Hillside Market
82 Hillside StSmall, locally-owned convenience store. It's nothing special, but if you need to grab a quick couple of things, it's close.
Parks & Nature
Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park
145-157 St Alphonsus StMcLaughlin Playground
239 Parker Hill AveBack Bay Fens
100 Park Dr