Denise's Guidebook for Boston

Denise
Denise's Guidebook for Boston

Food Scene

Here are some of my favorite local places most are walking distance from the apartment. If you have a question about something not listed here, just ask!
Only 2 blocks away, Douzo has great Sushi in a lively room.
24 locals recommend
Douzo Sushi
131 Dartmouth St
24 locals recommend
Only 2 blocks away, Douzo has great Sushi in a lively room.
Flour serves great breakfast items, sandwiches and all kinds of baked goods. Grab a seat there, or bring provisions home. The sticky bun is a must try! The location on Clarendon St is just a few blocks away,
180 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington St
180 locals recommend
Flour serves great breakfast items, sandwiches and all kinds of baked goods. Grab a seat there, or bring provisions home. The sticky bun is a must try! The location on Clarendon St is just a few blocks away,
A couple of dine in options, but the market is something wonderful - with all kinds of imported Italian specialties to bring home.
46 locals recommend
Eataly Boston
800 Boylston St
46 locals recommend
A couple of dine in options, but the market is something wonderful - with all kinds of imported Italian specialties to bring home.
Great thin crust pizza, and don't leave without ordering gelato.
59 locals recommend
Picco
513 Tremont St
59 locals recommend
Great thin crust pizza, and don't leave without ordering gelato.
Great lobster roll and oysters, cute outdoor patio open seasonally. A Barbara Lynch restaurant.
72 locals recommend
B&G Oysters
550 Tremont St
72 locals recommend
Great lobster roll and oysters, cute outdoor patio open seasonally. A Barbara Lynch restaurant.
Well done French cuisine. A bit pricey.
39 locals recommend
Aquitaine
569 Tremont St
39 locals recommend
Well done French cuisine. A bit pricey.
Very good Indian food. Everything on the menu is great.
19 locals recommend
Mela Indian Restaurant
578 Tremont St
19 locals recommend
Very good Indian food. Everything on the menu is great.
Great seafood. $$$$ Excellent service. This is my favorite seafood restaurant in Boston.
35 locals recommend
Atlantic Fish Co
761 Boylston St
35 locals recommend
Great seafood. $$$$ Excellent service. This is my favorite seafood restaurant in Boston.
Sister restaurant of Atlantic Fish. More of a steakhouse.
27 locals recommend
Abe & Louie's
793 Boylston St
27 locals recommend
Sister restaurant of Atlantic Fish. More of a steakhouse.
They have an excellent brunch - moderately priced and very good food.
25 locals recommend
Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus Ave
25 locals recommend
They have an excellent brunch - moderately priced and very good food.
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. All things lobster.
24 locals recommend
James Hook & Co
440 Atlantic Ave
24 locals recommend
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. All things lobster.
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. A bit touristy, but fun to eat at large picnic tables under a tent.
52 locals recommend
The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper St
52 locals recommend
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. A bit touristy, but fun to eat at large picnic tables under a tent.
If you must.
105 locals recommend
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley Pl
105 locals recommend
If you must.
Near Faneuil Hall on the Freedom Trail. Oldest continuously operating restaurant in the United States. For a tourist spot, their food is very good. And the oysters...
40 locals recommend
Union Oyster House
41 Union St
40 locals recommend
Near Faneuil Hall on the Freedom Trail. Oldest continuously operating restaurant in the United States. For a tourist spot, their food is very good. And the oysters...
Awesome Dim Sum. And very good menu items too.
17 locals recommend
Hei La Moon Restaurant
83 Beach St
17 locals recommend
Awesome Dim Sum. And very good menu items too.
Local bar with an excellent chef. Down the street.
41 locals recommend
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler Street
41 locals recommend
Local bar with an excellent chef. Down the street.
Casual, typical bar food. They have Tater Tots on the menu! Nice outdoor seating in the good weather.
38 locals recommend
Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus Ave
38 locals recommend
Casual, typical bar food. They have Tater Tots on the menu! Nice outdoor seating in the good weather.
Great lobster rolls on Challah bread and fantastic clam chowder. Owners are nice and staff is great. A few tables outside.
Lobstah On A Roll
537 Columbus Ave
Great lobster rolls on Challah bread and fantastic clam chowder. Owners are nice and staff is great. A few tables outside.
Asian Fusion with a huge outdoor patio in the summer.
18 locals recommend
Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont St
18 locals recommend
Asian Fusion with a huge outdoor patio in the summer.
Good food and live music. Nice outdoor patio.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
229 locals recommend
Good food and live music. Nice outdoor patio.
Casual bar serving inexpensive Italian food - Pizza, Chicken/Eggplant Parm, Mussels, etc.
46 locals recommend
Anchovies
433 Columbus Ave
46 locals recommend
Casual bar serving inexpensive Italian food - Pizza, Chicken/Eggplant Parm, Mussels, etc.
Casual take out (they have a couple of tables) Good Lobster roll.
12 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster Back Bay
75 Exeter St
12 locals recommend
Casual take out (they have a couple of tables) Good Lobster roll.
Very unpretentious family-owned business that has been here for years. Great breakfast sandwiches and lunch items. Local favorite - Bacon, Egg & Cheese. 2 blocks away.
Billy's Sub Shop
57 Berkeley St
Very unpretentious family-owned business that has been here for years. Great breakfast sandwiches and lunch items. Local favorite - Bacon, Egg & Cheese. 2 blocks away.
Small plates. Huge menu. Great bar scene.
169 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon St
169 locals recommend
Small plates. Huge menu. Great bar scene.
Barbara Lynch's Sister restaurant to B&G Oyster across the street.
33 locals recommend
The Butcher Shop
552 Tremont St
33 locals recommend
Barbara Lynch's Sister restaurant to B&G Oyster across the street.
Just around the corner
Greystone Cafe, Bakery, and Provisions
123 Appleton Street
Just around the corner
Dine in, or pick up take out or provisions for your stay.
46 locals recommend
Eataly Boston
800 Boylston St
46 locals recommend
Dine in, or pick up take out or provisions for your stay.
Pan-Asian neighborhood place. Chinese, Japanese and Thai. Dine in or take out.
Shun's Kitchen
520 Columbus Ave
Pan-Asian neighborhood place. Chinese, Japanese and Thai. Dine in or take out.
Coffee house with pretty good sandwiches. 2 blocks away
Berkeley Perk Cafe
69 Berkeley St
Coffee house with pretty good sandwiches. 2 blocks away
Brioche donuts. Not like Dunkin'
27 locals recommend
Blackbird Doughnuts
492 Tremont St
27 locals recommend
Brioche donuts. Not like Dunkin'
Nice outdoor patio. Tacos galore.
Cósmica
40 Berkeley Street
Nice outdoor patio. Tacos galore.
Cozy neighborhood place, Italian - home made pasta, paninis at lunch. Italian small plates by James Beard Award-winning Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette
64 locals recommend
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut Ave
64 locals recommend
Cozy neighborhood place, Italian - home made pasta, paninis at lunch. Italian small plates by James Beard Award-winning Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette
Awesome Mediterranean small plates and a fantastic sidewalk patio.
27 locals recommend
KAVA neo-taverna
315 Shawmut Ave
27 locals recommend
Awesome Mediterranean small plates and a fantastic sidewalk patio.
Local Diner. A few blocks away - open for breakfast & lunch.
25 locals recommend
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus Ave
25 locals recommend
Local Diner. A few blocks away - open for breakfast & lunch.
Fantastic Pancakes - as big as a plate. A bit of a walk, but you'll burn the calories on the way back to the apt.
21 locals recommend
Mike's City Diner
1714 Washington Street
21 locals recommend
Fantastic Pancakes - as big as a plate. A bit of a walk, but you'll burn the calories on the way back to the apt.
Upscale bar food.
Black Lamb
571 Tremont Street
Upscale bar food.
Been here forever - casual, popular brunch spot, too.
18 locals recommend
Metropolis
584 Tremont St
18 locals recommend
Been here forever - casual, popular brunch spot, too.
Really good neighborhood steakhouse.
18 locals recommend
Boston Chops South End
1375 Washington St
18 locals recommend
Really good neighborhood steakhouse.
Great Thai food - eat in or take out. About 5 blocks from your apartment.
9 locals recommend
House of Siam
542 Columbus Ave
9 locals recommend
Great Thai food - eat in or take out. About 5 blocks from your apartment.
Coffee, Pastries and some prepared sandwiches. just around the corner. Their other location on Shawmut Ave is larger and serves dinner as well.
South End Buttery Annex
37 Clarendon Street
Coffee, Pastries and some prepared sandwiches. just around the corner. Their other location on Shawmut Ave is larger and serves dinner as well.
Great coffee shop and they have a wonderful restaurant open for dinner. Cozy patio and downstairs dining room with a fireplace.
94 locals recommend
South End Buttery
314 Shawmut Ave
94 locals recommend
Great coffee shop and they have a wonderful restaurant open for dinner. Cozy patio and downstairs dining room with a fireplace.
Life Alive is a great local vegetarian/salad spot. Huge Patio.
Life Alive Organic Cafe South End
505 Tremont Street
Life Alive is a great local vegetarian/salad spot. Huge Patio.
North End Boston Food Tour
Boston “Politically Incorrect” North End Food Tour
This recently opened (2023) - just a couple of blocks away on Columbus Ave. It took the place of the original Giacomos (which still has a location in the North End)
Gigi
This recently opened (2023) - just a couple of blocks away on Columbus Ave. It took the place of the original Giacomos (which still has a location in the North End)
Sad that the one around the corner from the apartment closed - this one is in the North End.
115 locals recommend
Giacomo's
355 Hanover St
115 locals recommend
Sad that the one around the corner from the apartment closed - this one is in the North End.
This is quite the hidden gem (in the Boston Public Library) if you want "afternoon tea" in a really beautiful setting. 2 blocks away from the apartment.
The Courtyard Tea Room
700 Boylston St
This is quite the hidden gem (in the Boston Public Library) if you want "afternoon tea" in a really beautiful setting. 2 blocks away from the apartment.
A big hit in the North End - be prepared to wait for a table, but their Lobster Roll is legendary.
104 locals recommend
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St
104 locals recommend
A big hit in the North End - be prepared to wait for a table, but their Lobster Roll is legendary.
Upscale "Fish House". Fancy vibe.
The Banks Fish House
Upscale "Fish House". Fancy vibe.
Everyone loves Mikes for Cannoli.
203 locals recommend
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover St
203 locals recommend
Everyone loves Mikes for Cannoli.
Cannoli- Mikes or Modern - you can't go wrong at either, but I personally prefer Modern.
7 locals recommend
Modern Pastry Shop
20 Salem St
7 locals recommend
Cannoli- Mikes or Modern - you can't go wrong at either, but I personally prefer Modern.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live Jazz, cocktails and food.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
229 locals recommend
Live Jazz, cocktails and food.
One block away. Cozy non pretentious local bar which also serves some good food... just down the street.
41 locals recommend
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler Street
41 locals recommend
One block away. Cozy non pretentious local bar which also serves some good food... just down the street.
Brownstone
111 Dartmouth St
13 locals recommend
Clerys
113 Dartmouth St
13 locals recommend
164 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania Street
164 locals recommend
Have a pretzel while you're there.
114 locals recommend
Harpoon
1 Harborside Dr
114 locals recommend
Have a pretzel while you're there.
Decent Bar food. Lively crowd.
38 locals recommend
Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus Ave
38 locals recommend
Decent Bar food. Lively crowd.
Asian Fusion. Huge outdoor seating in the warmer months.
18 locals recommend
Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont St
18 locals recommend
Asian Fusion. Huge outdoor seating in the warmer months.
Gastro Pub serving great comfort food and craft cocktails.
46 locals recommend
Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut Ave
46 locals recommend
Gastro Pub serving great comfort food and craft cocktails.
Southern food and Live Jazz.
35 locals recommend
Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Ave
35 locals recommend
Southern food and Live Jazz.

Sightseeing

Views!
14 locals recommend
John Hancock Tower
200 Clarendon Street
14 locals recommend
Views!
Boston's "Little Italy" great restaurants , bakeries - Modern Pastry and Mike's for their famous cannoli's.
405 locals recommend
North End
405 locals recommend
Boston's "Little Italy" great restaurants , bakeries - Modern Pastry and Mike's for their famous cannoli's.
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey St
815 locals recommend
54 locals recommend
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic Avenue
54 locals recommend
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market St
517 locals recommend
www.bostonharborcruises.com
59 locals recommend
Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf Road
59 locals recommend
www.bostonharborcruises.com
Monument Square
Monument Square
146 locals recommend
Bunker Hill Monument
Monument Square
146 locals recommend
54 locals recommend
Trinity Church
206 Clarendon St
54 locals recommend
Boston's oldest church. "One if by land, Two if by sea..."
85 locals recommend
Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem St
85 locals recommend
Boston's oldest church. "One if by land, Two if by sea..."
Actual cobblestone street in Beacon Hill. I believe it's the most photographed street in America.
35 locals recommend
Acorn Street
Acorn Street
35 locals recommend
Actual cobblestone street in Beacon Hill. I believe it's the most photographed street in America.
Check out where Secy of State John Kerry lives. Posh section of Beacon Hill.
14 locals recommend
Louisburg Square
10 Louisburg Square
14 locals recommend
Check out where Secy of State John Kerry lives. Posh section of Beacon Hill.
Grab some authentic Chinese food. Hei La Moon and Jumbo Seafood are two of my favorites.
96 locals recommend
Chinatown
96 locals recommend
Grab some authentic Chinese food. Hei La Moon and Jumbo Seafood are two of my favorites.
Charles street in Beacon hill has lovely small gift shops, and great restaurants. A nice 20 minute stroll from the apartment.
58 locals recommend
Charles Street
58 locals recommend
Charles street in Beacon hill has lovely small gift shops, and great restaurants. A nice 20 minute stroll from the apartment.
91 locals recommend
The Paul Revere House
19 N Square
91 locals recommend
There's a lovely outdoor courtyard and always interesting exhibits in the first free public library in the US
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St
288 locals recommend
There's a lovely outdoor courtyard and always interesting exhibits in the first free public library in the US
You can begin at Boston Common (139 Tremont St) Follow the painted red line throughout the city.
13 locals recommend
freedom trail, boston
100 Hanover St
13 locals recommend
You can begin at Boston Common (139 Tremont St) Follow the painted red line throughout the city.
King's Chapel Burying Ground
40 Tremont St
If a tour with a costumed guide is your thing, The Freedom trail is a must see for tourists.
21 locals recommend
Freedom Trail Starting Point
Freedom Trail
21 locals recommend
If a tour with a costumed guide is your thing, The Freedom trail is a must see for tourists.
34 locals recommend
The Christian Science Plaza
Huntington Avenue
34 locals recommend
Interesting to check out, if you're so inclined. The Mappararium is a big inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
46 locals recommend
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
210 Massachusetts Ave
46 locals recommend
Interesting to check out, if you're so inclined. The Mappararium is a big inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
View Boston - Prudential Center's 3 story obsevation deck receltly re-opened - Summer of 2023.
280 locals recommend
Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
280 locals recommend
View Boston - Prudential Center's 3 story obsevation deck receltly re-opened - Summer of 2023.
A nice 20 minute stroll - beautiful gardens, the swan boats and the famous "make way for ducklings" statues.
Public Garden
4 Charles St
A nice 20 minute stroll - beautiful gardens, the swan boats and the famous "make way for ducklings" statues.

Parks & Nature

Walking along the Charles is always a wonderful way to take in Boston, people watch and get some exercise. And you can rent a Kayak or canoe in the warmer months.
279 locals recommend
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River Esplanades
279 locals recommend
Walking along the Charles is always a wonderful way to take in Boston, people watch and get some exercise. And you can rent a Kayak or canoe in the warmer months.
Swan Boats, Beautiful plantings and the famous "Make Way For Ducklings" bronze statues.
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
440 locals recommend
Swan Boats, Beautiful plantings and the famous "Make Way For Ducklings" bronze statues.
Lots of green space here - and the Central Burying Ground is tucked in on the Tremont St side
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston St
567 locals recommend
Lots of green space here - and the Central Burying Ground is tucked in on the Tremont St side
Stroll over to Comm Ave and walk the "mall". Park like setting in the middle of the Back Bay. Head East toward the Boston Common and Gardens.
12 locals recommend
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
484 Commonwealth Avenue
12 locals recommend
Stroll over to Comm Ave and walk the "mall". Park like setting in the middle of the Back Bay. Head East toward the Boston Common and Gardens.

Arts & Culture

91 locals recommend
The Paul Revere House
19 N Square
91 locals recommend
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 locals recommend
118 locals recommend
USS Constitution Museum
118 locals recommend
The first Public Library in the United States. 2 blocks away, there are always interesting exhibits. And the courtyard is very pretty. Also - it's free.
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St
288 locals recommend
The first Public Library in the United States. 2 blocks away, there are always interesting exhibits. And the courtyard is very pretty. Also - it's free.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 locals recommend
Very interesting way to spend a couple of hours leaning all about one of our great presidents. Beautiful setting on the water.
129 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia Point
129 locals recommend
Very interesting way to spend a couple of hours leaning all about one of our great presidents. Beautiful setting on the water.
299 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Dr
299 locals recommend
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
399 locals recommend
111 locals recommend
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Ave
111 locals recommend

Shopping

Cool outdoor Arts & Crafts market. And Food Trucks.
54 locals recommend
SoWa Open Market
500 Harrison Ave
54 locals recommend
Cool outdoor Arts & Crafts market. And Food Trucks.
Unique Artist crafted gifts.
13 locals recommend
Gifted
2 Dartmouth St
13 locals recommend
Unique Artist crafted gifts.
Upscale mall. 2 blocks away,
148 locals recommend
Copley Place
100 Huntington Ave
148 locals recommend
Upscale mall. 2 blocks away,
The "5th Avenue of Boston" Upscale shops.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury Street
647 locals recommend
The "5th Avenue of Boston" Upscale shops.
280 locals recommend
Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
280 locals recommend
517 locals recommend
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market St
517 locals recommend

Essentials

Huge Supermarket. Everything you could possibly want/need. There's a liquor section inside as well. Just 4 blocks away.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western Ave
595 locals recommend
Huge Supermarket. Everything you could possibly want/need. There's a liquor section inside as well. Just 4 blocks away.
They've got milk, juice, yogurt and eggs here too. Right around the corner on Columbus @ Clarendon St.
35 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
467 Centre St
35 locals recommend
They've got milk, juice, yogurt and eggs here too. Right around the corner on Columbus @ Clarendon St.
Just around the corner - upscale wine and liquor shop.
11 locals recommend
The Urban Grape
303 Columbus Ave
11 locals recommend
Just around the corner - upscale wine and liquor shop.
57 locals recommend
7-Eleven
252 W Newton St
57 locals recommend
A mini grocery store a few blocks away - if you don't feel like going to the big Star Market. Small business.
9 locals recommend
South End Food Emporium
469 Columbus Ave
9 locals recommend
A mini grocery store a few blocks away - if you don't feel like going to the big Star Market. Small business.
Formaggio is a compact shop featuring cheese and specialty items - great sandwiches are prepared as well.
30 locals recommend
Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut Ave
30 locals recommend
Formaggio is a compact shop featuring cheese and specialty items - great sandwiches are prepared as well.