Guidebook for Boston
Arts & Culture
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveInstitute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrGreat Museum, on the water next to UMass Boston. You might not see this neighborhood otherwise, if it is nice weather, there is a great bike / walking path that goes along the water for quite a while - including to Castle Island, South Boston. It is windy !
129 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointGreat Museum, on the water next to UMass Boston. You might not see this neighborhood otherwise, if it is nice weather, there is a great bike / walking path that goes along the water for quite a while - including to Castle Island, South Boston. It is windy !
Parks & Nature
Leverett Pond
lovely walking, running around pond - and route to Longwood Medical Area
from our door -around pond and back is a wonderful 3 mile walk or run.
218 locals recommend
Jamaica Pond
from our door -around pond and back is a wonderful 3 mile walk or run.
Spectacular park for walking, running, biking and plant and tree gazing.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwaySpectacular park for walking, running, biking and plant and tree gazing.
Larz Anderson Park
Boston Public Garden
Historic Boston Park - lovely year round
Series of Islands Via ferry - from waterfront - great day outing
30 locals recommend
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
191w Atlantic AvenueSeries of Islands Via ferry - from waterfront - great day outing
Food Scene
Lots of restaurants ( including affordable ones), bars, nightlife movie theater, Target, shopping, this is a fast changing neighborhood with lots of amenities and very close by
33 locals recommend
Fenway–Kenmore
Lots of restaurants ( including affordable ones), bars, nightlife movie theater, Target, shopping, this is a fast changing neighborhood with lots of amenities and very close by
Many different restaurants: Thai, Mexican, Turkish, Chinese, Italian, Venezuelan, Irish pub, Burrito bar, Barbecue/Smokehouse, Burgers and upscale sandwich shop.
15 locals recommend
Brookline Village station
Many different restaurants: Thai, Mexican, Turkish, Chinese, Italian, Venezuelan, Irish pub, Burrito bar, Barbecue/Smokehouse, Burgers and upscale sandwich shop.
Local cafe, fresh made, healthy food - breakfast, lunch and bakery. Great place to work - just down the street
Rifrullo Cafe
147 Cypress StLocal cafe, fresh made, healthy food - breakfast, lunch and bakery. Great place to work - just down the street
Caffè Nero
733 Centre StCoffee shop with room to bring your laptop
Starbucks
655 Massachusetts Aveindependent - cafe - sandwiches & coffee - across from Brookline Village train stop
They also have a yoga studio next door
16 locals recommend
Brothers & Sisters Co.
7 Station Stindependent - cafe - sandwiches & coffee - across from Brookline Village train stop
They also have a yoga studio next door
Great Burgers plus other interesting menu items - beer on tap - Right next to the Brookline Village Train station
Best Burger Bar
Great Burgers plus other interesting menu items - beer on tap - Right next to the Brookline Village Train station
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StExcellent Tapas.
Record store in back
This street is very close to us and has lots of food, shopping, and Boston famous Jp Licks ice cream. This is a funky, diverse, LGBT and family Friendly neighborhood - worth exploring. It runs parallel to the Jamaica Pond so you can have a beautiful walk and cut over (from the boat house) to get a coffee, find a lunch spot or go to one of the thrift stores.
Centre Street
Centre StreetThis street is very close to us and has lots of food, shopping, and Boston famous Jp Licks ice cream. This is a funky, diverse, LGBT and family Friendly neighborhood - worth exploring. It runs parallel to the Jamaica Pond so you can have a beautiful walk and cut over (from the boat house) to get a coffee, find a lunch spot or go to one of the thrift stores.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ellis Room
6 Harvard SquareSecret bar located in basement of The Magnolia Smokehouse. nice scene, music, comedy.
Food, bar, music, theme nights, very diverse and vibrant scene.
107 locals recommend
Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory StFood, bar, music, theme nights, very diverse and vibrant scene.
Sightseeing
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont St
Back Bay
Famous shopping street (Newbury St)
restaurants, galleries, street scene
Stunning Boston neighborhood with restaurants, shopping, ICA, pubic art, Aquarium
22 locals recommend
Waterfront
Stunning Boston neighborhood with restaurants, shopping, ICA, pubic art, Aquarium
Historic Boston neighborhood. Food, shopping, freedom trail, adjacent to public gardens
125 locals recommend
Beacon Hill
Historic Boston neighborhood. Food, shopping, freedom trail, adjacent to public gardens
Everything Else
Lots of restaurants. bars and shopping including independent book store, shoe stores, gifts, ice cream shop, this is a vibrant, local scene which is very safe at night and has everything you need - including an independent movie theatre
57 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner station
Harvard Street Lots of restaurants. bars and shopping including independent book store, shoe stores, gifts, ice cream shop, this is a vibrant, local scene which is very safe at night and has everything you need - including an independent movie theatre
Entertainment & Activities
Historic, independent theatre located in the middle of shopping and restaurant zone
194 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StHistoric, independent theatre located in the middle of shopping and restaurant zone
A modern megaplex theatre located in the heart of Fenway food and bar scene
72 locals recommend
Regal Fenway Stadium 13
401 Brookline AveA modern megaplex theatre located in the heart of Fenway food and bar scene