Guidebook for Boston
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my most favorite bars in Boston. Innovative and unique bar that is best known for creating cocktails that are tailor made for your particular taste.
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Drink
348 Congress StOne of my most favorite bars in Boston. Innovative and unique bar that is best known for creating cocktails that are tailor made for your particular taste.
Great place for great drinks. Unique ambiance with dim lighting and red accents.
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Lolita Back Bay
271 Dartmouth StGreat place for great drinks. Unique ambiance with dim lighting and red accents.
Liquid Art House
100 Arlington StreetArtsy restaurant/bar with a great atmosphere.
Bar and grill known for its live music (every day) and Poetry Slam competitions (every Wednesday night).
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Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts AveBar and grill known for its live music (every day) and Poetry Slam competitions (every Wednesday night).
Old family owned jazz club founded in 1947 with live music every day. This is a very special place. If you appreciate jazz at all, this is a must see.
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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveOld family owned jazz club founded in 1947 with live music every day. This is a very special place. If you appreciate jazz at all, this is a must see.
Old time beer hall that serves German food. Large selection of beer. Founded in 1868. Sing a long with the piano man on Friday nights.
Jacob Wirth Restaurant
31-37 Stuart StOld time beer hall that serves German food. Large selection of beer. Founded in 1868. Sing a long with the piano man on Friday nights.
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveGreat spot for live music!
Zuzu
474 Massachusetts AveFun place to go dancing!
Gastropub with a fancy wooden bar and great drinks.
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Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale
48 Temple PlGastropub with a fancy wooden bar and great drinks.
This place used to be the Charles Street Jail! Now it's a luxury hotel with a restaurant and bar. Great place for drinks.
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Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park StThis place used to be the Charles Street Jail! Now it's a luxury hotel with a restaurant and bar. Great place for drinks.
If the thought of dancing the night away with a big sweaty mass of people to really loud music sounds appealing to you, this is where you should go. One of my favorite places to go dancing!
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Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachusetts AveIf the thought of dancing the night away with a big sweaty mass of people to really loud music sounds appealing to you, this is where you should go. One of my favorite places to go dancing!
The Druid
1357 Cambridge StGreat Irish pub
The Brahmin
Fun place for drinks and dancing
Club Café
209 Columbus AvePopular gay bar
Jacques' Cabaret
79 Broadway StGreat professional drag show!
Wink & Nod
3 Appleton StOne of my favorite new bars! Extensive whiskey selection.
The Hawthorne
500 A Commonwealth AvenueAmazing craft cocktails in a nice setting
Yvonne's
2 Winter PlGreat ambiance and drinks!
Food Scene
This hole in the wall restaurant makes really amazing food!
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Mike & Patty's
12 Church StThis hole in the wall restaurant makes really amazing food!
One of Chinatown's hidden gems. It doesn't look like much, but the sushi is truly amazing. And cheap!
Avana Sushi
42 Beach StOne of Chinatown's hidden gems. It doesn't look like much, but the sushi is truly amazing. And cheap!
Aquitaine
569 Tremont StOne of my favorite places for brunch.
Thinking Cup
165 Tremont StGreat coffee shop that serves Stumptown coffee.
French restaurant with great drinks and amazing food. They have 1/2 price oysters and clams from 4-6pm and 9-10pm every day.
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Marliave
10 Bosworth StFrench restaurant with great drinks and amazing food. They have 1/2 price oysters and clams from 4-6pm and 9-10pm every day.
One of my most favorite places in Boston. Great food/drinks. Live music every night. Unique decor and lovely atmosphere.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StOne of my most favorite places in Boston. Great food/drinks. Live music every night. Unique decor and lovely atmosphere.
Gourmet Dumpling House
52 Beach StMy go to place for dumplings.
Delicious thin-crust pizza and homemade ice cream. Need I say more?
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Picco
513 Tremont StDelicious thin-crust pizza and homemade ice cream. Need I say more?
Delicious gourmet sandwiches created by local chefs and a full bar.
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Parish Cafe
361 Boylston StDelicious gourmet sandwiches created by local chefs and a full bar.
Mike's City Diner
1714 Washington StreetGreat place for brunch!
Shojo
9A Tyler StDelicious, modern and very close by!
Italian restaurant with incredible food. Very romantic and cozy.
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Mamma Maria
3 N SquareItalian restaurant with incredible food. Very romantic and cozy.
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StReally unique coffee shop that was previously a bank!
One of my favorite brunch spots. Worth the trek.
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Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayOne of my favorite brunch spots. Worth the trek.
Caffè Nero
733 Centre StReally nice coffee shop with outdoor seating
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StDelicious Spanish tapas and great drinks
Middle Eastern restaurant with great falafel and Arabic coffee.
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Algiers Coffee House
40 Brattle StreetMiddle Eastern restaurant with great falafel and Arabic coffee.
Kaze Shabu Shabu
1 Harrison AveMy go to for hot pot.
Tiny little restaurant with these amazing rice-based dishes made in clay pots. So delicious.
Clay Pot Cafe
74 Kneeland StTiny little restaurant with these amazing rice-based dishes made in clay pots. So delicious.
Great coffee, great atmosphere, great place to linger. And free wifi! One of my favorites.
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Andala Coffee House
286 Franklin StGreat coffee, great atmosphere, great place to linger. And free wifi! One of my favorites.
Really healthy AND really delicious food, smoothies and juices! All vegetarian cuisine. LOVE this place.
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveReally healthy AND really delicious food, smoothies and juices! All vegetarian cuisine. LOVE this place.
This place doesn't look like much but trust me they have really delicious vegan food.
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My Thai Vegan Cafe
3 Beach StThis place doesn't look like much but trust me they have really delicious vegan food.
Another Cup
1 Nassau StCoffee house that also offers crepes, wifi and lots of seating
Boston Common Coffee Co
515 Washington StCute local coffee shop and bakery
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StDelicious local bakery. Try the sticky buns!
La Voile
261 Newbury StIncredible French restaurant
Genki Ya - Boston
232 Tremont StGood place for sushi.
Douzo Sushi
131 Dartmouth StGood sushi and great atmosphere
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StDelicious grourmet ice cream
Great coffee and ambience. Love lingering here with some coffee or tea.
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
665 Washington StGreat coffee and ambience. Love lingering here with some coffee or tea.
Row 34
383 Congress StDelicious food and drink offerings. Love their oysters!
Best steak I've ever had. Expensive but worth the price.
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Smith & Wollensky
101 Arlington StBest steak I've ever had. Expensive but worth the price.
Kashmir Restaurant
279 Newbury StDelicious Indian food and outdoor seating
The Friendly Toast Restaurant
35 Stanhope StGood spot for brunch
Gaslight Brasserie du Coin
560 Harrison AveCute French restaurant with parking
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StGreat tapas and drinks!
Grill 23 & Bar
161 Berkeley StAmazing steak!
Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut AveDelicious Venezuelan restaurant
Charming little restaurant with yummy mexican food. Love their guacamole.
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El Centro Mexican Restaurant
472 Shawmut AveCharming little restaurant with yummy mexican food. Love their guacamole.
Gracenote Coffee Boston
108 Lincoln StGreat coffee shop!
barismo 364
364 BroadwayOne of my favorite coffee shops in Boston!
Essentials
This Whole Foods is rather enormous. There's a spa inside.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThis Whole Foods is rather enormous. There's a spa inside.
I come here mainly for the amazing handmade fresh pasta and sauces (which you cook at home). They also sell wine, cheese, olives, etc. You can get really good sandwiches there, too.
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Dave's Fresh Pasta
81 Holland StI come here mainly for the amazing handmade fresh pasta and sauces (which you cook at home). They also sell wine, cheese, olives, etc. You can get really good sandwiches there, too.
Gourmet wine and cheese store plus delicious sandwiches!
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Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut AveGourmet wine and cheese store plus delicious sandwiches!
My favorite grocery store chain. I do most of my grocery shopping here. This branch is rather small.
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trader joe's
230 Heath StMy favorite grocery store chain. I do most of my grocery shopping here. This branch is rather small.
Tufts Medical Center station
Nearest hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit StNearby Harvard-affiliated hospital
YMCA
215 Bremen StNearest gym (5 min walk).
The Boston Bodyworker
1 Seaport LnGreat clinical massages from well-trained staff
Nearby gym (about 10-15 min walk). They are fancier than the Wang YMCA and have parking nearby.
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Boston Sports Clubs
625 Massachusetts AveNearby gym (about 10-15 min walk). They are fancier than the Wang YMCA and have parking nearby.
Tai Tung Village
230 Harrison AveNearest laundromat is at Tai Tung Village (less than 5 min walk)
Nearby hospital affiliated with Boston University
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Boston Medical Center Place
Boston Medical Center PlaceNearby hospital affiliated with Boston University
milk + honey
348 Harrison AveSpa is located in the nearby Whole Foods
Bliss Spa
100 Stuart StreetSpa in the W hotel
CVS
624 Massachusetts AveWalgreens
1890 Columbus AveStar Market
370 Western AveLarge grocery store near the Prudential Center
Shopping
Really cute bookstore and cafe. Good place to linger while sipping your tea/coffee. They also have good food.
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury StReally cute bookstore and cafe. Good place to linger while sipping your tea/coffee. They also have good food.
Every Sunday (May-Oct), you will find this magical combination: a farmer's market, an open market where local artisans sell their work and a group of gourmet food trucks. Oh also a vintage market.
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SoWa Open Market
500 Harrison AveEvery Sunday (May-Oct), you will find this magical combination: a farmer's market, an open market where local artisans sell their work and a group of gourmet food trucks. Oh also a vintage market.
YOGASMOGA
800 Boylston StreetFancy mall with plenty of shoping
Historic marketplace and meeting hall (built in 1742). Popular place for tourists. Includes several marketplaces (Quincy Market, North Market and South Market).
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Mercato di Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StHistoric marketplace and meeting hall (built in 1742). Popular place for tourists. Includes several marketplaces (Quincy Market, North Market and South Market).
Apple Boylston Street
815 Boylston StBeautiful three story glass store.
Permanent year round market featuring fresh locally sourced food
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Boston Public Market
100 Hanover StPermanent year round market featuring fresh locally sourced food
Copley Place
100 Huntington AveHigh-end shopping mall
Parks & Nature
Really beautiful park and walkway by the Charles River
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Esplanade del fiume Charles
Charles River EsplanadesReally beautiful park and walkway by the Charles River
Free outdoor tree and plant museum that's open year round. Beautiful place for a walk.
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Arnold Arboretum della Harvard University
125 ArborwayFree outdoor tree and plant museum that's open year round. Beautiful place for a walk.
Beautiful public garden in the middle of Boston. There's a lovely pond with ducks, swans, geese and of course the swan boats.
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Giardino Pubblico di Boston
Beautiful public garden in the middle of Boston. There's a lovely pond with ducks, swans, geese and of course the swan boats.
Boston Common
139 Boylston StBeautiful public park in the center of Boston.
Laghetto di Jamaica
Beautiful pond with a nice walkway around it.
Beautiful pond made famous by the philosopher Henry David Thoreau.
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Walden Pond
Beautiful pond made famous by the philosopher Henry David Thoreau.
1.5 mile string of urban parks extending from Chinatown up to the North End. Beautiful green space with fountains and art.
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Rose Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic Avenue1.5 mile string of urban parks extending from Chinatown up to the North End. Beautiful green space with fountains and art.
Sightseeing
2.5 mile trail that starts at the State House and ends at the Bunker Hill Monument. It takes you past 16 historical sites in Boston like Paul Revere's House and the USS Constitution.
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Sentiero della Libertà
139 Tremont St2.5 mile trail that starts at the State House and ends at the Bunker Hill Monument. It takes you past 16 historical sites in Boston like Paul Revere's House and the USS Constitution.
You can see the yellow finish line painted on the road all year long.
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Marathon Finish line
678-652 Boylston StYou can see the yellow finish line painted on the road all year long.
This hotel has a large archway with a gorgeous view of the waterfront that is quite majestic. They show outdoor movies every Friday during summer. There are also scenic walks by the waterfront nearby.
Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf
This hotel has a large archway with a gorgeous view of the waterfront that is quite majestic. They show outdoor movies every Friday during summer. There are also scenic walks by the waterfront nearby.
North End
Italian neighborhood. Very cute area to explore.
This street is best known for its high end stores. You can also find lots of cute restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating.
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetThis street is best known for its high end stores. You can also find lots of cute restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating.
Nicely located in Beacon Hill overlooking the Boston Common. This is the starting point for the Freedom Trail.
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Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon StreetNicely located in Beacon Hill overlooking the Boston Common. This is the starting point for the Freedom Trail.
This is where you can see the historical Trinity Church and/or just hang out outside in the square.
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Copley Square
560 Boylston StThis is where you can see the historical Trinity Church and/or just hang out outside in the square.
The final stop on the Freedom Trail. Historic site. Great views from the top of the monument!
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Monumento di Bunker Hill
Monument SquareThe final stop on the Freedom Trail. Historic site. Great views from the top of the monument!
Museo USS Constitution
Old historic ship
South End
Charming neighborhood known for its many great restaurants
There is a walkway along the waterfront that is a really beautiful place to take a stroll and enjoy the view.
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Waterfront
There is a walkway along the waterfront that is a really beautiful place to take a stroll and enjoy the view.
Arts & Culture
Amazing location on the water and really interesting exhibits. Free admission on Thursdays!
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrAmazing location on the water and really interesting exhibits. Free admission on Thursdays!
Huge art museum with an extensive collection! You could spend multiple days in there.
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Museum of Fine Arts di Boston
465 Huntington AveHuge art museum with an extensive collection! You could spend multiple days in there.
Gorgeous building inside and out. There's a lovely courtyard in the center.
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Biblioteca Pubblica di Boston
700 Boylston StGorgeous building inside and out. There's a lovely courtyard in the center.
Highly recommend seeing the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) perform here. Beautiful venue with incredible acoustics.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts AveHighly recommend seeing the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) perform here. Beautiful venue with incredible acoustics.
Great location on the water. There's outdoor seating in front with a great view.
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Museo dei Bambini di Boston
308 Congress StGreat location on the water. There's outdoor seating in front with a great view.
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat science museum!
Museo Isabella Stewart Gardner
25 Evans WayBeautiful art museum