Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Merengue Restaurant
156 Blue Hill AvenueDelicious food - feels like you're on a tropical vacation
Haley House Bakery Café
12 Dade StreetAwesome bakery and community center
Tasty Burger
yummy
Right by the house. It takes some time to get your food - but it's very tasty.
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Suya Joint Restaurant
185 Dudley StRight by the house. It takes some time to get your food - but it's very tasty.
Dudley Cafe
15 Warren StVictoria's Diner
1024 Massachusetts AveGreat diner
Cash only. Open 5pm-1am. Great kitschy, retro romp! A good deal for fantastic food and drinks. It's a small place, go early or be ready to wait a little. A TV plays retro cartoons or shows, the walls are filled with strange art other beautiful oddities.
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Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetCash only. Open 5pm-1am. Great kitschy, retro romp! A good deal for fantastic food and drinks. It's a small place, go early or be ready to wait a little. A TV plays retro cartoons or shows, the walls are filled with strange art other beautiful oddities.
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StBest bakery around
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StDelicious tappas
In the heart of JP, great deal for lunch buffet. Beautiful interior space.
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Bukhara Indian Bistro
3698 Washington StIn the heart of JP, great deal for lunch buffet. Beautiful interior space.
Built on craft beers from around the world. Offering 40 rotating drafts and 60 bottles. The kitchen serves locally sourced modern American comfort food with many vegetarian options.
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Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus AveBuilt on craft beers from around the world. Offering 40 rotating drafts and 60 bottles. The kitchen serves locally sourced modern American comfort food with many vegetarian options.
(Cambridge) Right by the Kendall Movie Theater, stop in after you catch a flick. Milkshakes to swoon over and upscale diner food with retro decor. Fun fun fun . . . In a city with limited late night dining, Toast's 3am closing time makes it a dream. Bar closes at midnight, but the all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and other friendly treats are served up till close.
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The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall Square(Cambridge) Right by the Kendall Movie Theater, stop in after you catch a flick. Milkshakes to swoon over and upscale diner food with retro decor. Fun fun fun . . . In a city with limited late night dining, Toast's 3am closing time makes it a dream. Bar closes at midnight, but the all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and other friendly treats are served up till close.
Great food, excellent brunch. Live music on several nights of the week. Nice interior - gets very busy. Full bar with good cocktails. Right in the middle of the Boston Center for Arts in the South End.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StGreat food, excellent brunch. Live music on several nights of the week. Nice interior - gets very busy. Full bar with good cocktails. Right in the middle of the Boston Center for Arts in the South End.
Dudley Square Grille
150 Dudley StThis place gives you the most for your money. Pissa, subs, traditional.
Small (60-seat) place is in the heart of Boston's South End. Pajama Brunch (Saturday/Sunday), Taco Tuesday, and monthly themed events, have made it a much-loved spot in Boston's culinary landscape.
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Tremont 647
647 Tremont StreetSmall (60-seat) place is in the heart of Boston's South End. Pajama Brunch (Saturday/Sunday), Taco Tuesday, and monthly themed events, have made it a much-loved spot in Boston's culinary landscape.
J.J. Foley's Cafe
117 E Berkeley StA Boston fixture and classic Irish bar.
I suggest reservations: http://www.224bostonstreet.com/index.html
A special place with amazing food.
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224 Boston St
224 Boston StreetI suggest reservations: http://www.224bostonstreet.com/index.html
A special place with amazing food.
One of our top pics because the food is amazing, and the prices are too. It's a little off the path - but worth it. Also, you need to ask for your bill- or the staff will think you just want to hangout.
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Pho Hoa Restaurant
1370 Dorchester AveOne of our top pics because the food is amazing, and the prices are too. It's a little off the path - but worth it. Also, you need to ask for your bill- or the staff will think you just want to hangout.
Great specialty pizza in a nice sit-down restaurant AND a New England favorite - candlepin bowling! This place is near a bunch of other shops so you can walk around the area and take it in. Then stop in for $25 per-lane per-hour, and $2 for bowling shoe rentals.
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Flatbread Company
45 Day StGreat specialty pizza in a nice sit-down restaurant AND a New England favorite - candlepin bowling! This place is near a bunch of other shops so you can walk around the area and take it in. Then stop in for $25 per-lane per-hour, and $2 for bowling shoe rentals.
A select menu of fancy foods. Small place with low moody light - This is near the Coolidge Movie Theater and lots of other shops in Brookline.
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The Regal Beagle
308 Harvard StreetA select menu of fancy foods. Small place with low moody light - This is near the Coolidge Movie Theater and lots of other shops in Brookline.
Specialty coffees and teas, house made biscuit breakfast sandwiches, gourmet sandwiches and salads, seasonal soups and pastries made from scratch. Dinner service daily and brunch on weekends. Also, a prepared foods takeout market next door and a second location on nearby Clarendon Street that offers fresh, healthy take-away foods
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South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveSpecialty coffees and teas, house made biscuit breakfast sandwiches, gourmet sandwiches and salads, seasonal soups and pastries made from scratch. Dinner service daily and brunch on weekends. Also, a prepared foods takeout market next door and a second location on nearby Clarendon Street that offers fresh, healthy take-away foods
Tapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StTapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean.
If you find yourself in Cambridge, check out this from-scratch vegetarian diner where everything can be made vegan if it isn't originally, and most things can be made gluten-free. Everything is delicious. On the strip with all the other shops.
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Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts AveIf you find yourself in Cambridge, check out this from-scratch vegetarian diner where everything can be made vegan if it isn't originally, and most things can be made gluten-free. Everything is delicious. On the strip with all the other shops.
Right across from the Huntington Theater and The Boston Center for the Arts complex.
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B&G Oysters
550 Tremont StRight across from the Huntington Theater and The Boston Center for the Arts complex.
Venezuelan restaurant that is a cozy find. The tiny, tin-ceilinged room is packed with people listening to Nuevo Latino music and drinking plenty of wine — malbec from Argentina, carmenères from Chile — as they wait for tables. And there isn't a lobster roll in sight. Try the arepas (grilled corn muffins stuffed with shredded meats and cheeses), or the empanadas (dough filled with beef, plantains and cheese). The line is outside the door every night around 6, but you can skip the wait if you eat later; Orinoco serves until 11 p.m. on Fridays.
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Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut AveVenezuelan restaurant that is a cozy find. The tiny, tin-ceilinged room is packed with people listening to Nuevo Latino music and drinking plenty of wine — malbec from Argentina, carmenères from Chile — as they wait for tables. And there isn't a lobster roll in sight. Try the arepas (grilled corn muffins stuffed with shredded meats and cheeses), or the empanadas (dough filled with beef, plantains and cheese). The line is outside the door every night around 6, but you can skip the wait if you eat later; Orinoco serves until 11 p.m. on Fridays.
This diner serves breakfast until 2:30 in the afternoon. Twirl on stools at the Formica counter and eat fried eggs and bacon, fat English muffins and heaping stacks of blueberry pancakes — with Boston cream pie for dessert.
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Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus AveThis diner serves breakfast until 2:30 in the afternoon. Twirl on stools at the Formica counter and eat fried eggs and bacon, fat English muffins and heaping stacks of blueberry pancakes — with Boston cream pie for dessert.
In Mission Hill (near the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). Good BBQ at a decent price.
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SoulFire
182 Harvard AveIn Mission Hill (near the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). Good BBQ at a decent price.
Ice Creams made with coconut or almond milk packs a fresh flavor punch. Not your typical stuff - feel free to sample until you find your winner. Near Jamaica Pond and the other shops on Center St.
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[FoMu]
617 Centre StIce Creams made with coconut or almond milk packs a fresh flavor punch. Not your typical stuff - feel free to sample until you find your winner. Near Jamaica Pond and the other shops on Center St.
Voted best brunch 2016. We have yet to check this place out - but it's on our list.
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Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont StVoted best brunch 2016. We have yet to check this place out - but it's on our list.
Many of our friends from Texas have noticed that Boston is lacking when it comes to authentic Mexican food. El Pelon stands out in Bostons sea of bland Mexican food. Customer favorites include fish tacos (prepared with locally made corn tortillas, lightly breaded Atlantic cod, limed onions, house made spicy mayo, pickled cabbage and fresh cucumbers) and the award winning, a recently featured by Taco Trip with Aaron Sanchez, the El Guapo burrito (prepared with carne asada, Mexican rice, black beans, jack cheese, fried plantains, lettuce, and our home made crema and smoky fire roasted salsa). Now I'm hungry.
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El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough StMany of our friends from Texas have noticed that Boston is lacking when it comes to authentic Mexican food. El Pelon stands out in Bostons sea of bland Mexican food. Customer favorites include fish tacos (prepared with locally made corn tortillas, lightly breaded Atlantic cod, limed onions, house made spicy mayo, pickled cabbage and fresh cucumbers) and the award winning, a recently featured by Taco Trip with Aaron Sanchez, the El Guapo burrito (prepared with carne asada, Mexican rice, black beans, jack cheese, fried plantains, lettuce, and our home made crema and smoky fire roasted salsa). Now I'm hungry.
(Harvard Square, Cambridge) The Rooftop At Filipe's Taqueria is a chill place to grab a taco and sip a margaritas under the open air.
21 Brattle St
21 Brattle Street(Harvard Square, Cambridge) The Rooftop At Filipe's Taqueria is a chill place to grab a taco and sip a margaritas under the open air.
Entertainment & Activities
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park RdWilliam J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park
1 Circuit DrFenway Park
4 Jersey StHuntington Theatre
264 Huntington AvenueSamuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania Streetbrewery tours
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard Stindependent movie theater
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney Stindependent movie theater
Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle Stindependent movie theater
House of Blues Boston
15 Lansdowne StMedium sized music venue - shows typically sellout
Classical Music, Plays, and concerts of various kinds - Boston has many beautifully restored theaters - The Wang being one of the most impressive.
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Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont StClassical Music, Plays, and concerts of various kinds - Boston has many beautifully restored theaters - The Wang being one of the most impressive.
Parks & Nature
Arnold Arboretum
125 ArborwayBoston has made this into an ever changing venue for public art. Currently on view through October 2016 is 'Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads' by internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei.
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Rose Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic Avenue Boston has made this into an ever changing venue for public art. Currently on view through October 2016 is 'Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads' by internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei.
(about a 30min drive outside the city) You know, it's THE Walden Pond. Writer Henry David Thoreau spent two years living in a cabin on its shores, providing the foundation for his most famous work, Walden; or, Life in the Woods. The sight of his cabin is nothing special- but the pond itself is a beautiful swimming spot. Call ahead on perfect weather days to make sure you can get in. After the $5 parking sells out- they don't let anymore folks in. Worth the drive to Concord. While in the area you can visit the DeCordova Sculpture Park. These two things could easily fill a day.
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Walden Pond
(about a 30min drive outside the city) You know, it's THE Walden Pond. Writer Henry David Thoreau spent two years living in a cabin on its shores, providing the foundation for his most famous work, Walden; or, Life in the Woods. The sight of his cabin is nothing special- but the pond itself is a beautiful swimming spot. Call ahead on perfect weather days to make sure you can get in. After the $5 parking sells out- they don't let anymore folks in. Worth the drive to Concord. While in the area you can visit the DeCordova Sculpture Park. These two things could easily fill a day.
Get some ice cream at J.P. Licks then, take a walk around the pond.
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Jamaica Pond
Get some ice cream at J.P. Licks then, take a walk around the pond.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington AveGreat permanent collection of contemporary works. The building overlooks the harbor. Also one of the best local stages for dance.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Dr Great permanent collection of contemporary works. The building overlooks the harbor. Also one of the best local stages for dance.
Check out this never-changing, trapped-in-time, oddity. Isabella Stewart Gardner's home is preserved exactly as she instructed. In recent years, a small contemporary gallery and music venue were added. It's all pretty magical.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way Check out this never-changing, trapped-in-time, oddity. Isabella Stewart Gardner's home is preserved exactly as she instructed. In recent years, a small contemporary gallery and music venue were added. It's all pretty magical.
architecture tours. Beautiful building with amazing collections
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St architecture tours. Beautiful building with amazing collections
Boston Center for the Arts is a hub for several venues. The Mills Gallery shows contemporary art and is open to the public for free. The Cyclorama is a large venue for events and shows. Plaza Theatre has a full schedule of plays and dance performance. See what is going on http://www.bcaonline.org/
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Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont StBoston Center for the Arts is a hub for several venues. The Mills Gallery shows contemporary art and is open to the public for free. The Cyclorama is a large venue for events and shows. Plaza Theatre has a full schedule of plays and dance performance. See what is going on http://www.bcaonline.org/
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy StMuseum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayBoston Children's Museum
308 Congress StSymphony Hall
301 Massachusetts AveSamsøñ
450 Harrison AveSurrounded with a whole cluster of Art Galleries, Samson is one of the most exciting.
Supports contemporary artists who work in painting, photography, sculpture, video and works on paper. The gallery focuses on building the careers of lesser-known artists and promoting ones who are under recognized.
Carroll and Sons
450 Harrison AveSupports contemporary artists who work in painting, photography, sculpture, video and works on paper. The gallery focuses on building the careers of lesser-known artists and promoting ones who are under recognized.
Sightseeing
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StNew England Aquarium
1 Central WharfGetting Around
Boston - Logan International Airport station
One Harborside DriveBuses and Silver Line, very near to our house. Some folks prefer to use the train - but the buses are good too.
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Dudley Square station
Buses and Silver Line, very near to our house. Some folks prefer to use the train - but the buses are good too.
Orange line, closest T (train) stop to our house. You can walk here and connect all over the city.
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Roxbury Crossing station
1400 Tremont StOrange line, closest T (train) stop to our house. You can walk here and connect all over the city.
Bikes Not Bombs
284 Amory St If you are staying a long while - you can buy a cool custom bike here.
Hubway
Drinks & Nightlife
Jacques' Cabaret
79 Broadway StGay - drag shows and live music in the basement. Very historic!
Midway Café
3496 Washington StBest local, live music in Boston
Club Café
209 Columbus AveGay bar. DJs
Great Scott
1222 Commonwealth AvenueGreat small venue music scene. Great drag shows on occasion.
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveGreat place for live music, food is also excellent.
Zuzu
474 Massachusetts AveDancing, queer night, music, & food.
In JP, Depending on the time: a great place to eat and drink, then after it turns into a dance party of various themes. Sometimes live music and karaoke.
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Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory StIn JP, Depending on the time: a great place to eat and drink, then after it turns into a dance party of various themes. Sometimes live music and karaoke.
Easy to miss this wonderful gay dive bar, as it only has a statue of an eagle outside to let you know how to find it. Mostly a place for the dudes, this cruise bar is not just for the Levi/leather crowd - it happens to be my favorite place to get a cheap (Boston cheap) beer and hangout. Pool table in the back. Right by the Huntington Theater - stop in after you see a show. You can order a pizza down the street and they will let you eat it while you play pool.
Boston Eagle
520 Tremont StEasy to miss this wonderful gay dive bar, as it only has a statue of an eagle outside to let you know how to find it. Mostly a place for the dudes, this cruise bar is not just for the Levi/leather crowd - it happens to be my favorite place to get a cheap (Boston cheap) beer and hangout. Pool table in the back. Right by the Huntington Theater - stop in after you see a show. You can order a pizza down the street and they will let you eat it while you play pool.
A small club in the South End gets packed - Live music 365 days a year - no cover- is what Wally's offers. Check the website for the schedule. Open 6pm-2am 7 days a week.
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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveA small club in the South End gets packed - Live music 365 days a year - no cover- is what Wally's offers. Check the website for the schedule. Open 6pm-2am 7 days a week.