Guidebook for Boston
Parks & Nature
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayFood Scene
You can park here for $3 for 3 hours once you get your ticket validated by a vendor. It's an easy walk to the North End for restaurants and also right next to Fanueil Hall.
70 locals recommend
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover StYou can park here for $3 for 3 hours once you get your ticket validated by a vendor. It's an easy walk to the North End for restaurants and also right next to Fanueil Hall.
The Haven
284 Perkins StCozy Scottish bar 2 miles away in Jamaica Plain.
Regina Pizzeria
11 1/2 Thacher StOldest and tastiest pizza around Boston.
The best Vietnamese around and you can also people watch and hop over to Downtown Crossing for shopping.
23 locals recommend
Phở Pasteur
682 Washington StThe best Vietnamese around and you can also people watch and hop over to Downtown Crossing for shopping.
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StSpanish Tapas and great wine in a locals spot a couple miles away.
Caffè Nero
733 Centre Sttwo miles away. good spot for coffee and to sit and do work.
Ula Café
284 Amory StGood spot for food and coffee.
He's a classic. Get a sub, some candy and check out all his music memorabilia.
7 locals recommend
Roy's Cold Cuts
198 Marion StHe's a classic. Get a sub, some candy and check out all his music memorabilia.
Super cute and hidden spot in the marina surrounds by shipping buildings and the water.
63 locals recommend
KO Catering and Pies
256 Marginal StSuper cute and hidden spot in the marina surrounds by shipping buildings and the water.
Eataly Boston
800 Boylston StInteresting indoor food market in the Prudential.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good for family friendly meal with drinks 2 miles away in Jamaica Plain. Or just a couple drinks at the bar with your friends/partner.
82 locals recommend
Canary Square
435 S Huntington AveGood for family friendly meal with drinks 2 miles away in Jamaica Plain. Or just a couple drinks at the bar with your friends/partner.
Dark and cozy locals spot. Go for a guinness or a pint at the pub.
66 locals recommend
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StDark and cozy locals spot. Go for a guinness or a pint at the pub.
Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory StUsually good bands and also a restaurant.
Restautant and music. Monday nights reggae. Otherwise usually Jazz.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StRestautant and music. Monday nights reggae. Otherwise usually Jazz.
Tiny spot in the south end great for jazz, mix of Berkeley students and locals jamming. Boston institution.
96 locals recommend
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveTiny spot in the south end great for jazz, mix of Berkeley students and locals jamming. Boston institution.
two miles away local dive bar always some punk rock band or other happening.
32 locals recommend
Midway Café
3496 Washington Sttwo miles away local dive bar always some punk rock band or other happening.
Sightseeing
Go walk around and people watch. Grab some snacks from one of the many bakeries. Hop, skip and jump form the Public Garden, Downtown Crossing shopping district and the Loews movie theatre.
96 locals recommend
Chinatown
Go walk around and people watch. Grab some snacks from one of the many bakeries. Hop, skip and jump form the Public Garden, Downtown Crossing shopping district and the Loews movie theatre.
High end European tourists walking around and some fun shops and cafes. Check out Newbury Comics.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetHigh end European tourists walking around and some fun shops and cafes. Check out Newbury Comics.
Great museum and delicious restaurant on location.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayGreat museum and delicious restaurant on location.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrMuseum with modern art on the water.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park RdThe zoo is up the street from our home.
Downtown Crossing
Tons of shops and characters to see.
Shopping
Prudential Center
800 Boylston StLots of new updated shops.
Entertainment & Activities
My favorite indie theater about 15 minutes away by car in Brookline. Eat at Otto pizza across the street and browse books at the Brookline Booksmith.
194 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StMy favorite indie theater about 15 minutes away by car in Brookline. Eat at Otto pizza across the street and browse books at the Brookline Booksmith.