Guidebook for Boston

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Guidebook for Boston

Arts & Culture

Best Jazz club in Boston. Hole in the wall harlem style
96 locals recommend
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts Ave
96 locals recommend
Best Jazz club in Boston. Hole in the wall harlem style
See the symphony if you want
111 locals recommend
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Ave
111 locals recommend
See the symphony if you want
Boston's Louvre
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 locals recommend
Boston's Louvre
nice museum with gorgeous garden. If you're called Isabella, your admission is free!
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 locals recommend
nice museum with gorgeous garden. If you're called Isabella, your admission is free!
Bowling alley, but cool
50 locals recommend
Kings Dining & Entertainment
510 Market St
50 locals recommend
Bowling alley, but cool
Strip club with dodgy people. Don't think girls can get entirely nude. Glass Slipper next door to this is the only one in the city I believe but hotter girls here if u care
10 locals recommend
Centerfolds Boston
12 Lagrange St
10 locals recommend
Strip club with dodgy people. Don't think girls can get entirely nude. Glass Slipper next door to this is the only one in the city I believe but hotter girls here if u care
it's a club that will rape your ears with ty dolla sign mixed with miley cyrus likely
33 locals recommend
Storyville
90 Exeter St
33 locals recommend
it's a club that will rape your ears with ty dolla sign mixed with miley cyrus likely
Modern Art Museum. Free on Thursday nights. Worth going.
299 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Dr
299 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum. Free on Thursday nights. Worth going.
Place to see indie bands
150 locals recommend
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts Ave
150 locals recommend
Place to see indie bands
They have a night- forgot which, so look it up...Where they have local rappers who battle 8 mile style. Having just moved from Brooklyn, I was entertained
7 locals recommend
Church
69 Kilmarnock St
7 locals recommend
They have a night- forgot which, so look it up...Where they have local rappers who battle 8 mile style. Having just moved from Brooklyn, I was entertained

Food Scene

Nice patio for people watching in a highly populated shopping area and cheap paninis that are on point. Food is NOT expensive for this street.
8 locals recommend
Scoozi Newbury
237 Newbury Street
8 locals recommend
Nice patio for people watching in a highly populated shopping area and cheap paninis that are on point. Food is NOT expensive for this street.
pretty solid sushi
9 locals recommend
Symphony Sushi
45 Gainsborough St
9 locals recommend
pretty solid sushi
Beer and brick oven pizza
6 locals recommend
Woody's Grill & Tap
58 Hemenway St
6 locals recommend
Beer and brick oven pizza
Neighborhood American Brasserie
67 locals recommend
Sonsie
327 Newbury St
67 locals recommend
Neighborhood American Brasserie
Bookstore with all day breakfast
77 locals recommend
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury St
77 locals recommend
Bookstore with all day breakfast
Expensive, good french food if you have cash to burn. Food is good- owner's not french.
19 locals recommend
Uni
370A Commonwealth Avenue
19 locals recommend
Expensive, good french food if you have cash to burn. Food is good- owner's not french.
Cheap french bistro super good with real french ppl
25 locals recommend
Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus Ave
25 locals recommend
Cheap french bistro super good with real french ppl
Decent food. You pay for the view, 360 degree view of Boston on top of the Prudential building. Worth having a drink at if anything
156 locals recommend
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston St
156 locals recommend
Decent food. You pay for the view, 360 degree view of Boston on top of the Prudential building. Worth having a drink at if anything
Close to get coffee to go or stay...Also cappucinos etc. Same as Starbucks really
95 locals recommend
Pavement Coffeehouse
1096 Boylston St
95 locals recommend
Close to get coffee to go or stay...Also cappucinos etc. Same as Starbucks really
Another close place to get coffee. Has more lunch options than Pavement and croissants are actually nice, flaky and buttery
21 locals recommend
Au Bon Pain
684 Massachusetts Ave
21 locals recommend
Another close place to get coffee. Has more lunch options than Pavement and croissants are actually nice, flaky and buttery
solid fast food that is all natural
7 locals recommend
Boloco Berklee College of Music
1080 Boylston St
7 locals recommend
solid fast food that is all natural
if you are drunk and it is 2:45am, you could find yourself here. Hopefully you will not remember.
Little Steve's Pizzeria
1114 Boylston St
if you are drunk and it is 2:45am, you could find yourself here. Hopefully you will not remember.
Breakfast!
8 locals recommend
Thornton's
150 Huntington Ave
8 locals recommend
Breakfast!
Some people may disagree, because it's tourist-y but this is still my favorite cannoli, and I grew up here.
203 locals recommend
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover St
203 locals recommend
Some people may disagree, because it's tourist-y but this is still my favorite cannoli, and I grew up here.
Really , really nice place for tapas
168 locals recommend
Toro Boston
1704 Washington St
168 locals recommend
Really , really nice place for tapas
Restaurant in Chinatown that is actually renovated and cool where you won't get food poisoning.
20 locals recommend
Shojo
9A Tyler St
20 locals recommend
Restaurant in Chinatown that is actually renovated and cool where you won't get food poisoning.
My favorite Italian restaurant in the city
7 locals recommend
Prezza
24 Fleet St
7 locals recommend
My favorite Italian restaurant in the city
Other people's favorite Italian restaurant in the city
115 locals recommend
Giacomo's
355 Hanover St
115 locals recommend
Other people's favorite Italian restaurant in the city
Food is quite nice
104 locals recommend
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St
104 locals recommend
Food is quite nice
Food is great, also really nice patio in the back
72 locals recommend
B&G Oysters
550 Tremont St
72 locals recommend
Food is great, also really nice patio in the back
If Chipotle had only one store, this would be it. My favorite fast Mexican food in the city.
26 locals recommend
Purple Cactus
674 Centre St
26 locals recommend
If Chipotle had only one store, this would be it. My favorite fast Mexican food in the city.
Neighborhood rich ppl diner feel with great breakfast and prices
18 locals recommend
Metropolis
584 Tremont St
18 locals recommend
Neighborhood rich ppl diner feel with great breakfast and prices
Strictly for watching soccer (football) matches
Caffè dello Sport
308 Hanover St
Strictly for watching soccer (football) matches

Shopping

Nothing special other than a giant mall, with everything from Sephora to Barney's
142 locals recommend
YOGASMOGA
800 Boylston Street
142 locals recommend
Nothing special other than a giant mall, with everything from Sephora to Barney's
Ok, I don't even want to put this out there but...I got a Gucci wallet for $30 and a $1200 Marc Jacobs (collection!) bag here for $95. Seriously. Among other things like Acne jeans for $25...
The Closet
175 Newbury St
Ok, I don't even want to put this out there but...I got a Gucci wallet for $30 and a $1200 Marc Jacobs (collection!) bag here for $95. Seriously. Among other things like Acne jeans for $25...
Clandestine skateboard shop. I don't even skate and it's cool
16 locals recommend
Bodega
6 Clearway St
16 locals recommend
Clandestine skateboard shop. I don't even skate and it's cool

Entertainment & Activities

My fave ice cream shop in this area
7 locals recommend
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream
290 Newbury St
7 locals recommend
My fave ice cream shop in this area
Ok...Total tourist restaurant but only because it's awesome. Drink and eat on a deck right over the harbor? Yes please. In the winter wood burning stove? Yes please.
52 locals recommend
The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper St
52 locals recommend
Ok...Total tourist restaurant but only because it's awesome. Drink and eat on a deck right over the harbor? Yes please. In the winter wood burning stove? Yes please.
Costs a dollar after 5pm on Fridays. Totally worth it, even if you have no kids..
162 locals recommend
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress St
162 locals recommend
Costs a dollar after 5pm on Fridays. Totally worth it, even if you have no kids..
24 hour super good bakery in North End
44 locals recommend
Bova's Bakery
134 Salem St
44 locals recommend
24 hour super good bakery in North End
Super on point legit "teatime" bring the kids. Scones, finger sandwiches the whole bit
6 locals recommend
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
200 Boylston St
6 locals recommend
Super on point legit "teatime" bring the kids. Scones, finger sandwiches the whole bit

Essentials

Natural food market
149 locals recommend
trader joe's
230 Heath St
149 locals recommend
Natural food market
Natural food market larger than Trader Joe's
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 locals recommend
Natural food market larger than Trader Joe's
Any kind of cheese you want
30 locals recommend
Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut Ave
30 locals recommend
Any kind of cheese you want

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool small bar. Tons of beer. If you drink everything on their menu, you get a glass with your name engraved and they hang it up & hold on to it for you
63 locals recommend
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge St
63 locals recommend
Cool small bar. Tons of beer. If you drink everything on their menu, you get a glass with your name engraved and they hang it up & hold on to it for you
Super solid American Brasserie with raw bar and late night menu has good cocktail program
68 locals recommend
Eastern Standard
775 Commonwealth Avenue
68 locals recommend
Super solid American Brasserie with raw bar and late night menu has good cocktail program
Good wings, and ribs filled with tourists and obnoxious college kids however
9 locals recommend
Whiskey's
885 Boylston St
9 locals recommend
Good wings, and ribs filled with tourists and obnoxious college kids however
gay bar if you wish
8 locals recommend
Machine Nightclub
1254 Boylston St
8 locals recommend
gay bar if you wish
another gay bar if you fancy it
8 locals recommend
Machine Nightclub
1254 Boylston St
8 locals recommend
another gay bar if you fancy it
It's a club in Cambridge (closest to NYC style- trust me) take the number 1 bus directly there. The only club I'd go to myself, as Boston is not an epic club atmosphere
44 locals recommend
Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachusetts Ave
44 locals recommend
It's a club in Cambridge (closest to NYC style- trust me) take the number 1 bus directly there. The only club I'd go to myself, as Boston is not an epic club atmosphere
This is still my favorite Irish pub. Why? Because they still don't care if you're 18 and will serve you. European style. Mixed crowd of Arsenal fans, construction workers from Galway and college kids
31 locals recommend
Flann O'Brien's
1619 Tremont St
31 locals recommend
This is still my favorite Irish pub. Why? Because they still don't care if you're 18 and will serve you. European style. Mixed crowd of Arsenal fans, construction workers from Galway and college kids
If you have a car, go here. Otherwise take the number 39 bus down huntington straight there. My favorite restaurant in the city with a great cocktail menu. Has early week specials too worth having
117 locals recommend
Ten Tables
597 Centre St
117 locals recommend
If you have a car, go here. Otherwise take the number 39 bus down huntington straight there. My favorite restaurant in the city with a great cocktail menu. Has early week specials too worth having
Basically Boston's version of the Standard...Whatever that means
71 locals recommend
Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park St
71 locals recommend
Basically Boston's version of the Standard...Whatever that means
Has live bands every night with caberet seating in that room. Other room (open) is restaurant and bar Super mixed crowds- 65-ish to 21
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
229 locals recommend
Has live bands every night with caberet seating in that room. Other room (open) is restaurant and bar Super mixed crowds- 65-ish to 21
solid south end neighborhood bar/food with cocktail program and nice menu
46 locals recommend
Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut Ave
46 locals recommend
solid south end neighborhood bar/food with cocktail program and nice menu
You're not supposed to swim here on their rooftop pool unless you're a guest but you totes can and drink on the roof
Revere Hotel Boston Common
200 Stuart St
You're not supposed to swim here on their rooftop pool unless you're a guest but you totes can and drink on the roof
Another amazing Irish bar in the winter that has a massive fireplace. In the summer it's whatever, but the boneless buffalo wings are amazing always.
14 locals recommend
James's Gate
5 McBride Street
14 locals recommend
Another amazing Irish bar in the winter that has a massive fireplace. In the summer it's whatever, but the boneless buffalo wings are amazing always.
A trek, but, if you like beer, do it. They have rare ones. It's kind of Bushwick style
69 locals recommend
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire St
69 locals recommend
A trek, but, if you like beer, do it. They have rare ones. It's kind of Bushwick style
I like this place. Has good drinks and a dj
79 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts Ave
79 locals recommend
I like this place. Has good drinks and a dj
It's nice. There's no menu- you tell your bartender some spirits you like and they go for it. Named one of the World's best Cocktail bars.
102 locals recommend
Drink
348 Congress St
102 locals recommend
It's nice. There's no menu- you tell your bartender some spirits you like and they go for it. Named one of the World's best Cocktail bars.
This applies only really if you're in Boston on a Monday night and feel like listening to the dj play stuff like Jay-Z loudly while you drink
6 locals recommend
Minibar
51 Huntington Ave
6 locals recommend
This applies only really if you're in Boston on a Monday night and feel like listening to the dj play stuff like Jay-Z loudly while you drink
Closest you will get to a German beer hall outside of Munich or Radegast in Brooklyn
44 locals recommend
Bronwyn
255 Washington St
44 locals recommend
Closest you will get to a German beer hall outside of Munich or Radegast in Brooklyn
Strictly if you're a Chelsea fan
34 locals recommend
The Banshee
934 Dorchester Ave
34 locals recommend
Strictly if you're a Chelsea fan
Strictly if you're a Liverpool fan. Is also a club that does drum + bass nights
23 locals recommend
Phoenix Landing
512 Massachusetts Ave
23 locals recommend
Strictly if you're a Liverpool fan. Is also a club that does drum + bass nights
Strictly if you're an Arsenal fan. Manchester United place? Idk eff off.
LIR
903 Boylston St
Strictly if you're an Arsenal fan. Manchester United place? Idk eff off.

Everything Else

Bodega- place to buy cigarettes, Coca Cola, toilet paper, toothpaste and Fritos etc...
Hemenway Variety
95 Westland Ave
Bodega- place to buy cigarettes, Coca Cola, toilet paper, toothpaste and Fritos etc...
Beer, liquor, wine. Note* Boston stops selling alcohol in liquor stores after 11pm. 8pm on Sundays :-( So plan ahead like it's Sweden.
Huntington Wine & Spirits
301 Huntington Ave
Beer, liquor, wine. Note* Boston stops selling alcohol in liquor stores after 11pm. 8pm on Sundays :-( So plan ahead like it's Sweden.
If you're fancy and require better wine/champagne
13 locals recommend
Bauer Wine & Spirits
330 Newbury St
13 locals recommend
If you're fancy and require better wine/champagne
It;s the nation's oldest stadium and is a coliseum. My bf likes to run up and down the stairs for exercise
17 locals recommend
79 N Harvard St
79 North Harvard Street
17 locals recommend
It;s the nation's oldest stadium and is a coliseum. My bf likes to run up and down the stairs for exercise