Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Potentially the BEST pizza I've ever had. Homemade cheese, long-rising crust - delicious! Also, they make their own ice cream. mmmm
59 locals recommend
Picco
513 Tremont StPotentially the BEST pizza I've ever had. Homemade cheese, long-rising crust - delicious! Also, they make their own ice cream. mmmm
Excellent Indian food. My friend who is from India uses this place to cater his son's birthday parties.
19 locals recommend
Mela Indian Restaurant
578 Tremont StExcellent Indian food. My friend who is from India uses this place to cater his son's birthday parties.
One of the best burgers in Boston. Fun atmosphere. Excellent food. Great drinks.
47 locals recommend
The Gallows
1395 Washington StOne of the best burgers in Boston. Fun atmosphere. Excellent food. Great drinks.
Easily Top 10 sushi restaurants I've ever been to. Make a reservation or get take-out.
24 locals recommend
Douzo Sushi
131 Dartmouth StEasily Top 10 sushi restaurants I've ever been to. Make a reservation or get take-out.
Good sushi and fun drinks, not as expensive or busy as Douzo, but quality food nonetheless.
6 locals recommend
Haru Sushi
55 Huntington AveGood sushi and fun drinks, not as expensive or busy as Douzo, but quality food nonetheless.
Standard Starbucks. On same block as apartment, so excellent location. Friendly baristas. Plenty of seating.
202 locals recommend
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveStandard Starbucks. On same block as apartment, so excellent location. Friendly baristas. Plenty of seating.
This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Boston. It's kind of a hole-in-the-wall because it's off the beaten path, and ohh soo good.
30 locals recommend
El Centro Mexican Restaurant
472 Shawmut AveThis is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Boston. It's kind of a hole-in-the-wall because it's off the beaten path, and ohh soo good.
Live music every evening, cool atmosphere (although if you're sitting near the band it can sometimes be loud), good food and drinks. Cool space.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StLive music every evening, cool atmosphere (although if you're sitting near the band it can sometimes be loud), good food and drinks. Cool space.
Coffee shop and breakfast place if you want to visit a non-Starbucks.
94 locals recommend
South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveCoffee shop and breakfast place if you want to visit a non-Starbucks.
I love supporting non-massive chain coffee shops. The people are super friendly and they have almond milk!
145 locals recommend
Caffè Nero
733 Centre StI love supporting non-massive chain coffee shops. The people are super friendly and they have almond milk!
I LOVE the brunch here. It's a big, French restaurant with lots of space. It's always a lively atmosphere.
42 locals recommend
Gaslight Brasserie du Coin
560 Harrison AveI LOVE the brunch here. It's a big, French restaurant with lots of space. It's always a lively atmosphere.
Everything Else
Gifted
2 Dartmouth StCute boutique store. Great for picking up gifts for friends and family.
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth StAmtrak and MBTA station provides access to Boston and beyond.
Copley Square is a pretty park, access to the MBTA green line (via Copley Square T stop), views of Trinity Church reflected in the John Hancock tower (the tallest building in Boston).
157 locals recommend
Copley Square
560 Boylston StCopley Square is a pretty park, access to the MBTA green line (via Copley Square T stop), views of Trinity Church reflected in the John Hancock tower (the tallest building in Boston).
Essentials
Local grocery store near the apartment. Not tremendously huge, but better than a local bodega and interesting selections. Nice prepared food section.
79 locals recommend
Foodie's Markets
1421 Washington StLocal grocery store near the apartment. Not tremendously huge, but better than a local bodega and interesting selections. Nice prepared food section.
Brand new Whole Foods (opened spring 2015). Slightly further from my place, but if you want to stock up, great place with good prepared foods and alcohol selection. There is even a spa!
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StBrand new Whole Foods (opened spring 2015). Slightly further from my place, but if you want to stock up, great place with good prepared foods and alcohol selection. There is even a spa!
Liquor store very close to my house. Great customer service always willing to give suggestions and recommendations. Grab something and come back to the park for a lovely evening!
13 locals recommend
The Wine Emporium
607 Tremont StLiquor store very close to my house. Great customer service always willing to give suggestions and recommendations. Grab something and come back to the park for a lovely evening!
Arts & Culture
Massages by students = $30 flat rate for an hour. Great deal! LOVE going here. If you're interested, speak to me so I can give you some more info.
The Massage School
63 Wareham StMassages by students = $30 flat rate for an hour. Great deal! LOVE going here. If you're interested, speak to me so I can give you some more info.
I love this museum. In an up-and-coming location, great views of the water, and always interesting things to see.
299 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrI love this museum. In an up-and-coming location, great views of the water, and always interesting things to see.
This place is iconic. I love their new(ish) wing that opened a few years ago with Americana featured.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveThis place is iconic. I love their new(ish) wing that opened a few years ago with Americana featured.
Shopping
Great open air market on Sundays during the summer months. Antiques, food trucks, homemade goods, fun place to walk around!
44 locals recommend
South End Open Market
375 Harrison AvenueGreat open air market on Sundays during the summer months. Antiques, food trucks, homemade goods, fun place to walk around!
Consignment shop with some fun treasures from now and then. A few doors down from the Gallows, so stop here while waiting for a table!
Boomerangs
1407 Washington StConsignment shop with some fun treasures from now and then. A few doors down from the Gallows, so stop here while waiting for a table!
Newbury Street is a cute, narrow street with a WIDE variety of shops. One one end you have Louis Vuitton and other high-end stores, and as you get closer to Mass Ave, you'll find trendy and boutique stores. Even if you're not shopping for anything particular, I'd suggest checking the street out for some fun sights.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetNewbury Street is a cute, narrow street with a WIDE variety of shops. One one end you have Louis Vuitton and other high-end stores, and as you get closer to Mass Ave, you'll find trendy and boutique stores. Even if you're not shopping for anything particular, I'd suggest checking the street out for some fun sights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Recently named Best Bars in America (http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/bars/a35124/best-bars-in-america-2015/) - it's a nice, casual, pub.
9 locals recommend
J.J. Foley's Cafe
117 E Berkeley StRecently named Best Bars in America (http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/bars/a35124/best-bars-in-america-2015/) - it's a nice, casual, pub.
I didn't know this was called Franklin "cafe" until I just added it. It's really just a trendy bar. Dark atmosphere, sometimes hard to get into. Locals.
46 locals recommend
Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut AveI didn't know this was called Franklin "cafe" until I just added it. It's really just a trendy bar. Dark atmosphere, sometimes hard to get into. Locals.
Parks & Nature
Boston Common is a great park, and very well known. Nice to walk around or have a seat on a bench, and... quite possibly be offered a joint (you didn't hear that from me).
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StBoston Common is a great park, and very well known. Nice to walk around or have a seat on a bench, and... quite possibly be offered a joint (you didn't hear that from me).