Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
El Pelon has _amazing_ mexican food (tacos, tamales, burritos...mmm) and outdoor seating.
53 místní doporučují
El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough StEl Pelon has _amazing_ mexican food (tacos, tamales, burritos...mmm) and outdoor seating.
Good coffee and bagels made in house. Trendy ~*hipster*~ vibe
95 místní doporučují
Pavement Coffeehouse
1096 Boylston StGood coffee and bagels made in house. Trendy ~*hipster*~ vibe
Phinista Cafe
96 Peterborough StReally good coffee. Yummy crepes. Outdoor seating.
*drools* delicious burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, fries and onion strings. Good beer selection. Pool table.
60 místní doporučují
Tasty Burger
86 Boylston St*drools* delicious burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, fries and onion strings. Good beer selection. Pool table.
Yard House
126 Brookline AveHuge beer selection, good food. Large seating area.
Great beer selection and yummy bar food (try the mac n cheese).
18 místní doporučují
BEERWORKS (No. 1 Fenway/Boston)
61 Brookline AveGreat beer selection and yummy bar food (try the mac n cheese).
Couldn't decide if this should be a bar or restaurant because they do both so well! One of the best cocktail and overall drink menus in the city. Delicious food for dinner or brunch. You might need a reservation. Outdoor seating.
68 místní doporučují
Eastern Standard
775 Commonwealth AvenueCouldn't decide if this should be a bar or restaurant because they do both so well! One of the best cocktail and overall drink menus in the city. Delicious food for dinner or brunch. You might need a reservation. Outdoor seating.
Delicious pastries, baked goods and sandwiches. There are several locations.
180 místní doporučují
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StDelicious pastries, baked goods and sandwiches. There are several locations.
Awesome, creative burgers (they've been featured on Food Network a few times) and beers. There's also a Davis Square location.
29 místní doporučují
Boston Burger Co-Boylston
1100 Boylston StAwesome, creative burgers (they've been featured on Food Network a few times) and beers. There's also a Davis Square location.
Extensive, creative sushi menu. Make a reservation if you can.
74 místní doporučují
The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveExtensive, creative sushi menu. Make a reservation if you can.
Cheap beer ($6 for a pitcher of Sam Adams!?) and good pizza. Outdoor seating great for people watching.
11 místní doporučují
Crazy Dough's Pizza
1124 Boylston StCheap beer ($6 for a pitcher of Sam Adams!?) and good pizza. Outdoor seating great for people watching.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a delicious food and drink menu with great cocktails, but my favorite part about Lulu's is the beer selection. It's not huge, but it's carefully curated and with quality options.
37 místní doporučují
Lulu's Allston
421 Cambridge StThey have a delicious food and drink menu with great cocktails, but my favorite part about Lulu's is the beer selection. It's not huge, but it's carefully curated and with quality options.
Good food with one of the best drink menus in Boston. Hang out on the back patio when it's nice out.
57 místní doporučují
Deep Ellum
467 Cambridge StGood food with one of the best drink menus in Boston. Hang out on the back patio when it's nice out.
Intimate atmosphere with great beer selection and cocktails.
12 místní doporučují
Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale
48 Temple PlIntimate atmosphere with great beer selection and cocktails.
Sightseeing
The Christian Science Plaza
Huntington AvenueThere's a beautiful, huge reflecting pool.
Parks & Nature
MUST SEE when the flowers are in bloom (spring and summer). Idyllic.
440 místní doporučují
Boston Public Garden
MUST SEE when the flowers are in bloom (spring and summer). Idyllic.
I marked the Hatch Shell but really the whole esplanade is a must-see. Right on the river with a view of Cambridge (walk over the Mass Ave or Longfellow Bridge for a stunning view of Boston on the other side )
45 místní doporučují
Hatch Memorial Shell
47 David G Mugar WayI marked the Hatch Shell but really the whole esplanade is a must-see. Right on the river with a view of Cambridge (walk over the Mass Ave or Longfellow Bridge for a stunning view of Boston on the other side )
The apartment overlooks the Back Bay Fens. Check out the Fenway Victory Gardens! My plot is W16 :)
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Back Bay Fens
100 Park DrThe apartment overlooks the Back Bay Fens. Check out the Fenway Victory Gardens! My plot is W16 :)
Pond Street
Pond StreetRent a row boat at the JP pond for around 10 bucks. Very pretty.
So much exploring to do at the Arboretum. Beautiful, majestic trees.
379 místní doporučují
Arnold Arboretum Harvardovy univerzity
125 ArborwaySo much exploring to do at the Arboretum. Beautiful, majestic trees.
Arts & Culture
Just across the park from the apartment. I love their impressionist collection.
1042 místní doporučují
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveJust across the park from the apartment. I love their impressionist collection.
A private collection in a stunning venue. Beautiful courtyard.
500 místní doporučují
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayA private collection in a stunning venue. Beautiful courtyard.
Symphony Hall, home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. It's rated one of the best venues (acoustically) in the world.
111 místní doporučují
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts AveSymphony Hall, home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. It's rated one of the best venues (acoustically) in the world.
If you're into classical music, you can see BU faculty (many in the BSO) for free or very cheap at Tsai. http://www.bu.edu/tsai/calendar/
Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth AvenueIf you're into classical music, you can see BU faculty (many in the BSO) for free or very cheap at Tsai. http://www.bu.edu/tsai/calendar/
If you have or can get access to a car (or want to go for a long bike ride), the deCordova is a hidden gem in the area. It's an outdoor sculpture park and small museum.
48 místní doporučují
DeCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
51 Sandy Pond RdIf you have or can get access to a car (or want to go for a long bike ride), the deCordova is a hidden gem in the area. It's an outdoor sculpture park and small museum.
Getting Around
Kenmore station
B, C, and D lines
Catch the E line into the city (less busy than the C, D, or B on game days!)
13 místní doporučují
Symphony Station
Catch the E line into the city (less busy than the C, D, or B on game days!)
The 55 bus will get you downtown in 20 minutes, but do NOT take it if there's a game going.
Queensberry St @ Jersey St station
The 55 bus will get you downtown in 20 minutes, but do NOT take it if there's a game going.
There are hubway stops all around Boston and Cambridge! Biking is the quickest way around the city
Landmark Center Hubway Station
There are hubway stops all around Boston and Cambridge! Biking is the quickest way around the city
Essentials
Target
180 Somerville AveThey sell groceries and alcohol.
Star Market
370 Western AveStarbucks inside
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St