Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
This is my new favorite brunch spot - and they've got great cocktails to boot! Sunday they have cheap wings and good drink specials.
7 locals recommend
Simpli Bar & Bites
3840 Washington StThis is my new favorite brunch spot - and they've got great cocktails to boot! Sunday they have cheap wings and good drink specials.
Great coffee, breakfast sandwiches and baked goods. Chill easy vibe.
56 locals recommend
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
3710 Washington StGreat coffee, breakfast sandwiches and baked goods. Chill easy vibe.
Awesome burgers and adult milkshakes. Get the Blue Devil! They also have a full bar and make some yummy drinks.
Grass Fed - Forest Hills
3698A Washington StAwesome burgers and adult milkshakes. Get the Blue Devil! They also have a full bar and make some yummy drinks.
This hip new spot serves lots of interesting small plates, like chicken mole tacos and the best shrimp tostada I've ever eaten. They have some wonderful drinks and a cool beer selection. They are open late night.
24 locals recommend
Casa Verde Taqueria
711 Centre StThis hip new spot serves lots of interesting small plates, like chicken mole tacos and the best shrimp tostada I've ever eaten. They have some wonderful drinks and a cool beer selection. They are open late night.
Delicious Lebanese food...like yummy hummus, babaganoush, kibbeh, and awesome shawarma. They also have a great special board of more traditional dinners and a wonderful selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
20 locals recommend
Cafe Beirut
654 Centre StDelicious Lebanese food...like yummy hummus, babaganoush, kibbeh, and awesome shawarma. They also have a great special board of more traditional dinners and a wonderful selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
This traditional Italian trattoria, is a wonderful spot, with a lovely patio that's perfect for a romantic night out or dinner with friends. The food is yummy! I love the gnocchi, meatballs and short rib ragout.
52 locals recommend
Sophia's Grotto
22r Birch StThis traditional Italian trattoria, is a wonderful spot, with a lovely patio that's perfect for a romantic night out or dinner with friends. The food is yummy! I love the gnocchi, meatballs and short rib ragout.
Drinks & Nightlife
The kitchen is open until 11pm, and you can't go wrong with a meal here anytime!
40 locals recommend
The Dogwood
3712 Washington StThe kitchen is open until 11pm, and you can't go wrong with a meal here anytime!
A local favorite for drinks and casual dinner. Lots of interesting beer specials. Try the pulled pork nachos.
9 locals recommend
Eugene O'Neill's
3700 Washington StreetA local favorite for drinks and casual dinner. Lots of interesting beer specials. Try the pulled pork nachos.
This place serves great food and hosts fun club nights...like karaoke and awesome DJs.
107 locals recommend
Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory StThis place serves great food and hosts fun club nights...like karaoke and awesome DJs.
Parks & Nature
A lovely spot in the center of town. Enjoy the walking trail. find a shade tree to sit under , or enjoy the sunshine on a bench.
218 locals recommend
Jamaica Pond
A lovely spot in the center of town. Enjoy the walking trail. find a shade tree to sit under , or enjoy the sunshine on a bench.
This place is one of the reasons I live in this neighborhood. Just a short walk to the other side of the train station and you have a beautiful woodland to lose yourself in.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayThis place is one of the reasons I live in this neighborhood. Just a short walk to the other side of the train station and you have a beautiful woodland to lose yourself in.
Essentials
Local co-op with a fabulous selection of bulk foods and organic items. They also offer beer, wine and kombucha on tap.
36 locals recommend
Harvest Co-Op Markets
3815 Washington StreetLocal co-op with a fabulous selection of bulk foods and organic items. They also offer beer, wine and kombucha on tap.
Getting Around
The end of the orange line and easy access to downtown, Faneuil Hall, Waterfront, Freedom Trail, Boston Common, and other historic spots. It's also easy to connect to the Redline (Takes you to Braintree/ cambridge /Harvard) and the Green Line (BU, Lechmere)
63 locals recommend
Forest Hills station
Hyde Park AvenueThe end of the orange line and easy access to downtown, Faneuil Hall, Waterfront, Freedom Trail, Boston Common, and other historic spots. It's also easy to connect to the Redline (Takes you to Braintree/ cambridge /Harvard) and the Green Line (BU, Lechmere)
Sightseeing
If you're into history, take a Freedom Trail Tour with the Freedom Trail Foundation. You can book a private tour ahead of time or go to the common and hook up with a tour guide.
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StIf you're into history, take a Freedom Trail Tour with the Freedom Trail Foundation. You can book a private tour ahead of time or go to the common and hook up with a tour guide.