Guidebook for Boston

Julia
Guidebook for Boston

Food Scene

They have dollar oysters and live music on Wednesday nights. Open during the morning and afternoon for breakfast/coffee/lunch, Brassica transforms into a delicious, cozy, and upscale local restaurant at night.
56 locals recommend
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
3710 Washington St
56 locals recommend
They have dollar oysters and live music on Wednesday nights. Open during the morning and afternoon for breakfast/coffee/lunch, Brassica transforms into a delicious, cozy, and upscale local restaurant at night.
Fun little burger place!
53 locals recommend
Grass Fed
605 Centre Street
53 locals recommend
Fun little burger place!
Great local bakery and coffee shop - a bit of a walk from the house but worth it.
53 locals recommend
Fiore's Bakery
55 South St
53 locals recommend
Great local bakery and coffee shop - a bit of a walk from the house but worth it.
Awesome coffee, awesome cupcakes!
14 locals recommend
Monumental Cupcakes
36 South St
14 locals recommend
Awesome coffee, awesome cupcakes!
Best Indian food in the area.
20 locals recommend
Shanti Restaurant - Roslindale
4197 Washington St
20 locals recommend
Best Indian food in the area.
If you're in the mood for sushi, this is your place!
79 locals recommend
JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre St
79 locals recommend
If you're in the mood for sushi, this is your place!
If you're in the mood for Thai/Vietnamese, this is your place!
34 locals recommend
Noodle Barn
707 Centre St
34 locals recommend
If you're in the mood for Thai/Vietnamese, this is your place!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local bar walking distance from our home. Has standard American bar food, great pizzas, and lots of beers. Shows sports if you are into that.
40 locals recommend
The Dogwood
3712 Washington St
40 locals recommend
Great local bar walking distance from our home. Has standard American bar food, great pizzas, and lots of beers. Shows sports if you are into that.
Cozy bar with a lot of character. BYO-food if you want. Cash only.
66 locals recommend
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre St
66 locals recommend
Cozy bar with a lot of character. BYO-food if you want. Cash only.
Old bar in Jamaica Plain with a lot of character. Has cheap drinks and food.
49 locals recommend
Galway House
710 Centre Street
49 locals recommend
Old bar in Jamaica Plain with a lot of character. Has cheap drinks and food.

Parks & Nature

We live walking distance from this beautiful 281 acre arboretum owned by Harvard. A really special place to visit and explore.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 Arborway
379 locals recommend
We live walking distance from this beautiful 281 acre arboretum owned by Harvard. A really special place to visit and explore.
Gorgeous pond in the heart of Jamaica Plain. About 1.5 miles around.
218 locals recommend
Jamaica Pond
218 locals recommend
Gorgeous pond in the heart of Jamaica Plain. About 1.5 miles around.

Shopping

A fun little gift store with clothes, home goods, jewelry, and much more.
47 locals recommend
On Centre
676 Centre St
47 locals recommend
A fun little gift store with clothes, home goods, jewelry, and much more.
Cute little local market.
149 locals recommend
City Feed and Supply
672 Centre St
149 locals recommend
Cute little local market.

Essentials

Walking distance grocery store from our house.
36 locals recommend
Harvest Co-Op Markets
3815 Washington Street
36 locals recommend
Walking distance grocery store from our house.

Getting Around

Closest train station and the end of the Orange Line and 39 bus.
63 locals recommend
Forest Hills station
Hyde Park Avenue
63 locals recommend
Closest train station and the end of the Orange Line and 39 bus.