Guidebook for Boston
Arts & Culture
See how the 1% used to live. Historic mansion bequeathed as a museum with lovely atrium and high end restaurant. Site of one of the biggest art heists in history - still unsolved!
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WaySee how the 1% used to live. Historic mansion bequeathed as a museum with lovely atrium and high end restaurant. Site of one of the biggest art heists in history - still unsolved!
Sweet little historic jazz club, the "oldest continually operating jazz club in the United States".
427 Massachusetts Ave
427 Massachusetts AvenueSweet little historic jazz club, the "oldest continually operating jazz club in the United States".
Food Scene
12 Dade St
12 Dade StreetGood food, good coffee, good people, good mission, good revolving art exhibit.
493 Massachusetts Ave
Casual bar and restaurant with sandwiches created by eminent Boston chefs.
B&G Oysters
550 Tremont Stgreat seafood
Penguin Pizza
735 Huntington Avedecent pizza
Dudley Cafe
15 Warren Stnice cafe; good food options
Dudley Dough
2302 Washington Stpizza and a great mission
Beta Burger
1437 Tremont Stlocal burger joint
Drinks & Nightlife
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StIrish style pub.
Flann O'Brien's
1619 Tremont Stpub with pool table
The Squealing Pig
134 Smith Stgood fish n chips
Sightseeing
The site of one of the first churches built by the Puritans, the current church is the fifth iteration, the previous 4 having burned down.
6 locals recommend
First Church In Roxbury
10 Putnam StThe site of one of the first churches built by the Puritans, the current church is the fifth iteration, the previous 4 having burned down.
National Historic Landmark and home of William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist and founder of "The Liberator".
125 Highland St
125 Highland StreetNational Historic Landmark and home of William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist and founder of "The Liberator".
Headquarters for General John Thomas and the Continental Army during the siege of Boston in 1775. Nice view of the city and pretty place to picnic.
Roxbury Heritage State Park
183 Roxbury StHeadquarters for General John Thomas and the Continental Army during the siege of Boston in 1775. Nice view of the city and pretty place to picnic.
Built in 1747, it is the only remaining country house in the U.S. built by a British Royal Colonial Governor.
33 Shirley St
33 Shirley StreetBuilt in 1747, it is the only remaining country house in the U.S. built by a British Royal Colonial Governor.
Essentials
Ming's Supermarket
1102 Washington StreetAsian groceries
Stop & Shop
301 Centre Stgroceries
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre Stgroceries
Tropical Foods
450 Melnea Cass Blvdspecialty grocery store
Shopping
Walgreens
1603 Washington Stdrug store
Everything Else
Roxbury Crossing station
1400 Tremont StOrange Line station closest to the house.
Inexpensive gym facilities and site of national and international track meets.
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
1350 Tremont StInexpensive gym facilities and site of national and international track meets.
Major bus hub. Buses to downtown, South Station, MIT/Harvard.
14 locals recommend
Dudley Square station
Major bus hub. Buses to downtown, South Station, MIT/Harvard.
Hubway
bike share station 8-10 minutes from house