Guidebook for Boston
Arts & Culture
Best Jazz club in Boston. Hole in the wall harlem style
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveBest Jazz club in Boston. Hole in the wall harlem style
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts AveSee the symphony if you want
Museo de Bellas Artes de Boston
465 Huntington AveBoston's Louvre
nice museum with gorgeous garden. If you're called Isabella, your admission is free!
500 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Waynice museum with gorgeous garden. If you're called Isabella, your admission is free!
Kings Dining & Entertainment
510 Market StBowling 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centerfolds Boston
12 Lagrange StStrip 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Storyville
90 Exeter Stit'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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Instituto de Arte Contemporáneo, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrModern Art Museum. Free on Thursday nights. Worth going.
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AvePlace 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Church
69 Kilmarnock StThey 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scoozi Newbury
237 Newbury StreetNice patio for people watching in a highly populated shopping area and cheap paninis that are on point. Food is NOT expensive for this street.
Symphony Sushi
45 Gainsborough Stpretty solid sushi
Woody's Grill & Tap
58 Hemenway StBeer and brick oven pizza
Sonsie
327 Newbury StNeighborhood American Brasserie
Bookstore with all day breakfast
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StBookstore with all day breakfast
Expensive, good french food if you have cash to burn. Food is good- owner's not french.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uni
370A Commonwealth AvenueExpensive, 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus AveCheap 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Top of the Hub
800 Boylston StDecent 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavement Coffeehouse
1096 Boylston StClose 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Au Bon Pain
684 Massachusetts AveAnother 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boloco Berklee College of Music
1080 Boylston Stsolid 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 Stif you are drunk and it is 2:45am, you could find yourself here. Hopefully you will not remember.
Thornton's
150 Huntington AveBreakfast!
Some people may disagree, because it's tourist-y but this is still my favorite cannoli, and I grew up here.
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StSome people may disagree, because it's tourist-y but this is still my favorite cannoli, and I grew up here.
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StReally , really nice place for tapas
Restaurant in Chinatown that is actually renovated and cool where you won't get food poisoning.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shojo
9A Tyler StRestaurant in Chinatown that is actually renovated and cool where you won't get food poisoning.
Prezza
24 Fleet StMy favorite Italian restaurant in the city
Other people's favorite Italian restaurant in the city
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giacomo's
355 Hanover StOther people's favorite Italian restaurant in the city
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StFood is quite nice
Food is great, also really nice patio in the back
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
B&G Oysters
550 Tremont StFood 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Purple Cactus
674 Centre StIf 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metropolis
584 Tremont StNeighborhood rich ppl diner feel with great breakfast and prices
Caffè dello Sport
308 Hanover StStrictly for watching soccer (football) matches
Shopping
Nothing special other than a giant mall, with everything from Sephora to Barney's
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
YOGASMOGA
800 Boylston StreetNothing 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 StOk, 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodega
6 Clearway StClandestine skateboard shop. I don't even skate and it's cool
Entertainment & Activities
My fave ice cream shop in this area
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream
290 Newbury StMy 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper StOk...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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de los Niños de Boston
308 Congress StCosts a dollar after 5pm on Fridays. Totally worth it, even if you have no kids..
Bova's Bakery
134 Salem St24 hour super good bakery in North End
Super on point legit "teatime" bring the kids. Scones, finger sandwiches the whole bit
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
200 Boylston StSuper on point legit "teatime" bring the kids. Scones, finger sandwiches the whole bit
Essentials
trader joe's
230 Heath StNatural food market
Natural food market larger than Trader Joe's
1155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StNatural food market larger than Trader Joe's
Any kind of cheese you want
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut AveAny 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StCool 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eastern Standard
775 Commonwealth AvenueSuper 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whiskey's
885 Boylston StGood wings, and ribs filled with tourists and obnoxious college kids however
Machine Nightclub
1254 Boylston Stgay bar if you wish
Machine Nightclub
1254 Boylston Stanother 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachusetts AveIt'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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flann O'Brien's
1619 Tremont StThis 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ten Tables
597 Centre StIf 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park StBasically 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StHas 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut Avesolid 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 StYou'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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
James's Gate
5 McBride StreetAnother 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StA 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts AveI 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drink
348 Congress StIt'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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Minibar
51 Huntington AveThis 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bronwyn
255 Washington StClosest you will get to a German beer hall outside of Munich or Radegast in Brooklyn
The Banshee
934 Dorchester AveStrictly if you're a Chelsea fan
Strictly if you're a Liverpool fan.
Is also a club that does drum + bass nights
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Phoenix Landing
512 Massachusetts AveStrictly if you're a Liverpool fan.
Is also a club that does drum + bass nights
LIR
903 Boylston StStrictly 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 AveBodega- 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 AveBeer, 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bauer Wine & Spirits
330 Newbury StIf 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
79 N Harvard St
79 North Harvard StreetIt;s the nation's oldest stadium and is a coliseum. My bf likes to run up and down the stairs for exercise