Places to Go in Boston
Parks & Nature
One of Boston's oldest and most beautiful parks. You can get there on a bike path, or by car. It is about 2 miles away.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayOne of Boston's oldest and most beautiful parks. You can get there on a bike path, or by car. It is about 2 miles away.
Right in front of the apartment! Highland Park, also known as Fort Hill park, is the center of this neighborhood. It is an Olmstead Park located at the site of an important Revolutionary War hilltop fort. Walk right outside the apartment to see the wonderful views of Boston and read the plaques commemorating this historic spot.
15 locals recommend
Highland Park
Right in front of the apartment! Highland Park, also known as Fort Hill park, is the center of this neighborhood. It is an Olmstead Park located at the site of an important Revolutionary War hilltop fort. Walk right outside the apartment to see the wonderful views of Boston and read the plaques commemorating this historic spot.
Sightseeing
You can easily take the Metro to Downtown Boston. Go see Faneuil Hall! Downtown Boston is full of history.
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StYou can easily take the Metro to Downtown Boston. Go see Faneuil Hall! Downtown Boston is full of history.
A self-guided walk thru historic Boston. Really fun! See the guide books in the apartment for more description.
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StA self-guided walk thru historic Boston. Really fun! See the guide books in the apartment for more description.
The Aquarium is Downtown on the harbor. Easy to get there on the Metro. We highly recommend going on their Whale Watching tour. Boston Harbor is full of whales and the Aquarium ship knows just where to find them. Best time is from April to October.
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfThe Aquarium is Downtown on the harbor. Easy to get there on the Metro. We highly recommend going on their Whale Watching tour. Boston Harbor is full of whales and the Aquarium ship knows just where to find them. Best time is from April to October.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StA wonderful Jazz restaurant/bar in the South End.
Food Scene
Ten Tables is one of many fabulous restaurants in Jamaica Plain. It is small, creative, and gourmet. But you can find all kinds of restaurants in Jamaica Plain, international, gourmet, fast, organic, brunch, you name it!
117 locals recommend
Ten Tables
597 Centre StTen Tables is one of many fabulous restaurants in Jamaica Plain. It is small, creative, and gourmet. But you can find all kinds of restaurants in Jamaica Plain, international, gourmet, fast, organic, brunch, you name it!
Petit Robert is an excellent French restaurant in Boston's South End. We recommend that you check out restaurants in the South End. It is absolutely full of wonderful cafes, bars, restaurants, etc. Many of them have live music.
25 locals recommend
Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus AvePetit Robert is an excellent French restaurant in Boston's South End. We recommend that you check out restaurants in the South End. It is absolutely full of wonderful cafes, bars, restaurants, etc. Many of them have live music.
We are very proud of the Fort Hill Bar and Grill. Recently opened, it is a neighborhood restaurant with really good food. American with Hispanic roots. They have a great Sunday brunch, and they have live music.
Fort Hill Bar & Grill
2805 Washington StWe are very proud of the Fort Hill Bar and Grill. Recently opened, it is a neighborhood restaurant with really good food. American with Hispanic roots. They have a great Sunday brunch, and they have live music.
Arts & Culture
One of the best art museums in the country. If you are feeling ambitious you can walk there. Full of all kinds of art, and a wonderful collection of early American art, especially New England (think Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent).
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveOne of the best art museums in the country. If you are feeling ambitious you can walk there. Full of all kinds of art, and a wonderful collection of early American art, especially New England (think Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent).
Worth going to just to see the home of Isabella Stewart Gardner! But also wonderful art, a new wing with excellent performance spaces, a nice cafe. Highly recommended. Close to the Museum of Fine Arts. You can walk there if you like to walk.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayWorth going to just to see the home of Isabella Stewart Gardner! But also wonderful art, a new wing with excellent performance spaces, a nice cafe. Highly recommended. Close to the Museum of Fine Arts. You can walk there if you like to walk.
Home of the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops! An iconic old concert hall. Just over 1 mile away.
109 locals recommend
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts AveHome of the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops! An iconic old concert hall. Just over 1 mile away.
Essentials
There are 2 Stop & Shops near us. This one in Jamaica Plain (a half mile away), and another on Tremont Street (Brigham Circle). But you will want to drive. You won't want to walk up the Hill carrying grocery bags.
393 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StThere are 2 Stop & Shops near us. This one in Jamaica Plain (a half mile away), and another on Tremont Street (Brigham Circle). But you will want to drive. You won't want to walk up the Hill carrying grocery bags.
There is a Whole Foods Market in Jamaica Plain, about 1 mile away.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThere is a Whole Foods Market in Jamaica Plain, about 1 mile away.
Entertainment & Activities
Go Red Sox! The oldest MLB stadium still in use. Absolutely full of Boston history and baseball lore. So much fun to visit, whether you are a Sox fan or not!
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StGo Red Sox! The oldest MLB stadium still in use. Absolutely full of Boston history and baseball lore. So much fun to visit, whether you are a Sox fan or not!