Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
A more local and homey tapas place 2 min from the apartment . Excellent service. Must try their Sangria! Price: $$
20 locals recommend
Tasca Restaurant
1612 Commonwealth AvenueA more local and homey tapas place 2 min from the apartment . Excellent service. Must try their Sangria! Price: $$
A hip Spanish tapas/wine place on the higher end with a menu that never goes wrong. When the weather is nice, we suggest getting a table on the patio so that you can enjoy the beauty of Brookline brownstones. Show up early to avoid long lines.
Price: $$$
169 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StA hip Spanish tapas/wine place on the higher end with a menu that never goes wrong. When the weather is nice, we suggest getting a table on the patio so that you can enjoy the beauty of Brookline brownstones. Show up early to avoid long lines.
Price: $$$
Most authentic Japanese tapas place in Boston. Don't feel shy and try their "not-so-typical" dishes on the menu! Price: $$
12 locals recommend
Ittoku
1815 Massachusetts AvenueMost authentic Japanese tapas place in Boston. Don't feel shy and try their "not-so-typical" dishes on the menu! Price: $$
Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday after 8:30 pm with 20%-40% off most meat dishes! Price: $$$
30 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
1002 Beacon StHappy Hour: Monday-Thursday after 8:30 pm with 20%-40% off most meat dishes! Price: $$$
Feeling staying at home and don't want to cook? Try our go-to pizza delivery place! Price:$
Brickhouse Pizza and Grille
256 Washington StFeeling staying at home and don't want to cook? Try our go-to pizza delivery place! Price:$
Hidden gem in the neighborhood with good beer and burger. Price: $$
6 locals recommend
The Glenville Stops
87 Glenville AveHidden gem in the neighborhood with good beer and burger. Price: $$
Drinks & Nightlife
Nothing too special, just a close-by sports bar for the games that is 6 min walk from the house.
16 locals recommend
Cityside Bar
1960 Beacon StNothing too special, just a close-by sports bar for the games that is 6 min walk from the house.
One of the most historical Rock&Roll music venue in Boston that is right off the B line! Also my personal favorite.
33 locals recommend
Paradise Rock Club
967 Commonwealth AvenueOne of the most historical Rock&Roll music venue in Boston that is right off the B line! Also my personal favorite.
Brighton Music Hall
158 Brighton AveHouse of Blues Boston
15 Lansdowne StThe most popular music venue for major bands
The highest spot in Boston where you can enjoy 360-degree night view of the city. You can either reserve a table for a better view ($24/person minimum spend) or just grab a cup of drink by the bar. Their cocktails is really good, and I like the appetizer and snack as well. I wouldn't recommend their entree, though. Live jazz music at night. It's a "must-go" in Boston. Dress code: business casual.
156 locals recommend
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StThe highest spot in Boston where you can enjoy 360-degree night view of the city. You can either reserve a table for a better view ($24/person minimum spend) or just grab a cup of drink by the bar. Their cocktails is really good, and I like the appetizer and snack as well. I wouldn't recommend their entree, though. Live jazz music at night. It's a "must-go" in Boston. Dress code: business casual.
One of the best Jazz venue in Boston where you can sit down and enjoy drinks and good food with your friends or date. Highly recommended!
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StOne of the best Jazz venue in Boston where you can sit down and enjoy drinks and good food with your friends or date. Highly recommended!
They only serve two things: Beers and soft pretzels, and they are both good! Suitable to go with a gang of friends.
114 locals recommend
Harpoon
1 Harborside DrThey only serve two things: Beers and soft pretzels, and they are both good! Suitable to go with a gang of friends.
Tavern in the Square
120 Beverly StCheck out this luxurious hotel that was once a prison. They have a bar at the first floor full of celebrity mugshots, and a more quite lounge bar upstairs.
71 locals recommend
Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park StCheck out this luxurious hotel that was once a prison. They have a bar at the first floor full of celebrity mugshots, and a more quite lounge bar upstairs.
W Boston
100 Stuart StSightseeing
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River Esplanades
Beacon Hill
Back Bay
Brookline
Walk or jog along Beacon Street like a true local
South End
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre Stbfresh
214 Harvard AveStar Market
370 Western AveThe largest grocery store nearby.
Asian market with pretty authentic street food stores at the entrance. Not as clean as other supermarkets, do not go unless you know you need to buy Asian food from there.
21 locals recommend
Hong Kong Supermarket
1 Brighton AveAsian market with pretty authentic street food stores at the entrance. Not as clean as other supermarkets, do not go unless you know you need to buy Asian food from there.
Great collection of frozen food and organic food with half the price of Whole Foods.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrGreat collection of frozen food and organic food with half the price of Whole Foods.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
4009 Washington StShopping
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetPrudential Center
800 Boylston St