Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Boston Sail Loft
80 Atlantic AveClam Chowder! OMG!!!
And the chili. The chili! ~$7.
On your way to/from our house and the Ruggles subway station. I thought the bacon cheeseburger was bomb. ~$6.
Tasty Burger
On your way to/from our house and the Ruggles subway station. I thought the bacon cheeseburger was bomb. ~$6.
Maria's is the underdog in a long-standing feud between Mike's, Modern, and Maria's Pastry. Weigh in on who has the best cannoli! ~$5
13 locals recommend
Maria's Pastry Shop
46 Cross StMaria's is the underdog in a long-standing feud between Mike's, Modern, and Maria's Pastry. Weigh in on who has the best cannoli! ~$5
Pretty good Pho. It's right by Boston Common, where you'll inevitably end up, regardless of where you're interested in traveling. ~$9.
23 locals recommend
Phở Pasteur
682 Washington StPretty good Pho. It's right by Boston Common, where you'll inevitably end up, regardless of where you're interested in traveling. ~$9.
Parks & Nature
Nice park in downtown Boston and the beginning of the "The Freedom Trail" (2.5mi/4km), which is a must for anyone interested in history. (Guided tours online if you're on a budget.)
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StNice park in downtown Boston and the beginning of the "The Freedom Trail" (2.5mi/4km), which is a must for anyone interested in history. (Guided tours online if you're on a budget.)
Arts & Culture
Obligatory photo by the statue of John Harvard. Just about everyone loves the walk along Mass Ave between Harvard and MIT.
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetObligatory photo by the statue of John Harvard. Just about everyone loves the walk along Mass Ave between Harvard and MIT.
It's MIT. You have to go just to say you did. Plus, it's along the Charles River (which you should drop $20-$30 to kayak along!) and most everyone loves the walk along Mass Ave between Harvard and MIT. Personally, I like "Building 10": it has posters for all kinds of clubs and indirectly shows you the life of the MIT campus.
330 locals recommend
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveIt's MIT. You have to go just to say you did. Plus, it's along the Charles River (which you should drop $20-$30 to kayak along!) and most everyone loves the walk along Mass Ave between Harvard and MIT. Personally, I like "Building 10": it has posters for all kinds of clubs and indirectly shows you the life of the MIT campus.
VERY nice for what it is. If a Presidential museum interests you, definitely check it out!
129 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointVERY nice for what it is. If a Presidential museum interests you, definitely check it out!
Entertainment & Activities
The Red Sox! Ticket prices are steep if you're not a fan but... I got in for free with a friend by holding up a "I *heart* the Red Sox! I *heart* Free Tickets!" sign. Rethink possible :P
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StThe Red Sox! Ticket prices are steep if you're not a fan but... I got in for free with a friend by holding up a "I *heart* the Red Sox! I *heart* Free Tickets!" sign. Rethink possible :P
Sightseeing
Mostly a tourist trap now, but still an interesting walk if you've never been. Pho Pasteur is there, and it's very close to Boston Common and the harbor.
96 locals recommend
Chinatown
Mostly a tourist trap now, but still an interesting walk if you've never been. Pho Pasteur is there, and it's very close to Boston Common and the harbor.
Getting Around
This is the subway/bus stop that will take you to our place via bus 19, 23, or 28.
11 locals recommend
Ruggles station
1150 Tremont StThis is the subway/bus stop that will take you to our place via bus 19, 23, or 28.
If you're following a map app from South Station, it'll likely have you cross the street, take the "SL4" bus here (i.e. the Dudley bus station), and then transfer to either bus 19, 23, or 28 to get to my place.
14 locals recommend
Dudley Square station
If you're following a map app from South Station, it'll likely have you cross the street, take the "SL4" bus here (i.e. the Dudley bus station), and then transfer to either bus 19, 23, or 28 to get to my place.