Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
This relaxed eatery known for its homestyle breakfasts sells burgers, sandwiches & salads for lunch. We've never been disappointed!
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Harry’s All American
1420 Centre StThis relaxed eatery known for its homestyle breakfasts sells burgers, sandwiches & salads for lunch. We've never been disappointed!
Fun, casual, eclectic comfort food. If you’re there for brunch, you must try the poutine!
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REDD'S IN ROZZIE
4257 Washington StreetFun, casual, eclectic comfort food. If you’re there for brunch, you must try the poutine!
Warm-toned American grill with a fireplace serving updated burgers, seafood & chops, plus beer & cocktails
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The Fairmount Grille
81 Fairmount AveWarm-toned American grill with a fireplace serving updated burgers, seafood & chops, plus beer & cocktails
Casual-classy Italian haunt with a lively bar & wine garden-style patio scene. Italian small plates and homemade pasta
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Antonio's Bacaro
5 Fairmount AveCasual-classy Italian haunt with a lively bar & wine garden-style patio scene. Italian small plates and homemade pasta
Small Italian grocery store with a great deli counter and prepared foods (great Italian subs!)
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Tutto Italiano
1889 River StSmall Italian grocery store with a great deli counter and prepared foods (great Italian subs!)
Popular trattoria draws crowds into its cozy quarters with hearty Italian cooking. If you’re looking for excellent traditional Italian, we highly recommend it!
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Delfino Restaurant
754 South StPopular trattoria draws crowds into its cozy quarters with hearty Italian cooking. If you’re looking for excellent traditional Italian, we highly recommend it!
Indoor market with stalls serving fresh local ingredients and prepared foods
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Boston Public Market
100 Hanover StIndoor market with stalls serving fresh local ingredients and prepared foods
My go-to Cantonese style Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Try the ginger scallion lobster - it's the best!
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Peach Farm
4 Tyler StMy go-to Cantonese style Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Try the ginger scallion lobster - it's the best!
Our favorite restaurant in the Seaport area. Restaurants features the classic New England seafood dishes - shellfish galore, clam chowder, and seasonal fish. Beautiful views of the harbor right from your table
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Legal Harborside
270 Northern AveOur favorite restaurant in the Seaport area. Restaurants features the classic New England seafood dishes - shellfish galore, clam chowder, and seasonal fish. Beautiful views of the harbor right from your table
Street market every Sunday during the summer with food trucks, local produce, and handmade crafts. A great group activity as there's something for everyone's taste.
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SoWa Open Market
500 Harrison AveStreet market every Sunday during the summer with food trucks, local produce, and handmade crafts. A great group activity as there's something for everyone's taste.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing homemade ice cream in a small neighborhood bowling alley. A local favorite!
Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream and Twentieth Century Bowling Alley
1231 Hyde Park AveAmazing homemade ice cream in a small neighborhood bowling alley. A local favorite!
Local arthouse theater showing the latest independent movies. Check out the mini art gallery in the basement
Dedham Community Theatre
580 High StLocal arthouse theater showing the latest independent movies. Check out the mini art gallery in the basement
The best zoo in the Boston area. A great weekend family activity
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Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park RdThe best zoo in the Boston area. A great weekend family activity
The iconic home field of the hometown Boston Red Sox baseball team
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey StThe iconic home field of the hometown Boston Red Sox baseball team
The biggest and best aquarium in the Boston area. A great activity for the entire family
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New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfThe biggest and best aquarium in the Boston area. A great activity for the entire family
Thomas M. Menino YMCA
1137 River StThe local YMCA. Includes a pool, an exercise room, and workout classes
Parks & Nature
Lots of well maintained trails less than 10 minute drive away, plus ball fields and a playground. Great for morning walk to clear the mind.
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Stony Brook Reservation
95 Turtle Pond PkwyLots of well maintained trails less than 10 minute drive away, plus ball fields and a playground. Great for morning walk to clear the mind.
Walking and biking trails through well-maintained (and catalogued) grounds. Especially beautiful during the fall and spring
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Arnold Arboretum
125 ArborwayWalking and biking trails through well-maintained (and catalogued) grounds. Especially beautiful during the fall and spring
Another beautiful and peaceful walk. Trails wind through wooded areas as well as a pond and encircle a public golf course. Our favorite walking place
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William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park
1 Circuit DrAnother beautiful and peaceful walk. Trails wind through wooded areas as well as a pond and encircle a public golf course. Our favorite walking place
Our go-to park for a quick walk to clear the head. Features tennis courts, basketball courts, and a baseball diamond. Easily walkable from our home
Ross Playground
145 Westminster StOur go-to park for a quick walk to clear the head. Features tennis courts, basketball courts, and a baseball diamond. Easily walkable from our home
An absolute hidden gem situated right on the ocean. Well maintained trails, perfect for a quiet walk with the family or with the dog. Fun fact: this used to be the home of a ballistic missile bunker!
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Webb Memorial State Park
371 River StAn absolute hidden gem situated right on the ocean. Well maintained trails, perfect for a quiet walk with the family or with the dog. Fun fact: this used to be the home of a ballistic missile bunker!
A beautiful park and the site of Fort Independence, a historical military fort which made a significant appearance in the blockbuster video game Fallout 4. Watch the cruise ships come in and check out the kite surfers on Pleasure Bay
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Castle Island
2010 William J Day BlvdA beautiful park and the site of Fort Independence, a historical military fort which made a significant appearance in the blockbuster video game Fallout 4. Watch the cruise ships come in and check out the kite surfers on Pleasure Bay
Essentials
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StSupermarket
CVS
4600 Washington StConvenience store and pharmacy
Sightseeing
Walk the Freedom Trail to see many of Boston's notable historical sights
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StWalk the Freedom Trail to see many of Boston's notable historical sights
Famous marketplace and meeting hall since 1743. Tons of shops, bars, and street performers.
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Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StFamous marketplace and meeting hall since 1743. Tons of shops, bars, and street performers.
The finish line of the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual marathon and one of the most prestigious. Located in Copley Square with tons of nearby shopping and restaurants
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Marathon Finish line
678-652 Boylston StThe finish line of the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual marathon and one of the most prestigious. Located in Copley Square with tons of nearby shopping and restaurants
A bronze sculpture of Mrs. Mallard and her 8 ducklings, from the classic children's book about the duck family that takes up residence in Boston's Public Garden
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Eendjes vooruit
4 Charles St SA bronze sculpture of Mrs. Mallard and her 8 ducklings, from the classic children's book about the duck family that takes up residence in Boston's Public Garden
Shopping
Antiques market with many independent vendors selling home goods, art, furniture and assorted bric-a-brac. A local gem
Winsmith Mill Market
61 Endicott StAntiques market with many independent vendors selling home goods, art, furniture and assorted bric-a-brac. A local gem
Open air shopping mall with national/international brand stores including J. Crew, Uniqlo, Urban Outfitters, Gap, H&M. Our favorite restaurant here is Shake Shack
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Legacy Place
680 Legacy PlOpen air shopping mall with national/international brand stores including J. Crew, Uniqlo, Urban Outfitters, Gap, H&M. Our favorite restaurant here is Shake Shack
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
Outlet BoulevardThe best outlet mall in the Boston area
Drinks & Nightlife
Well-known brewery with a long history lures locals & visitors with tours, tastings & a gift shop
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Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetWell-known brewery with a long history lures locals & visitors with tours, tastings & a gift shop
Outdoor amphitheatre which hosts concerts during the summer months
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Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
290 Northern AveOutdoor amphitheatre which hosts concerts during the summer months