Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Beacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar. $$$
17 locals recommend
75 Chestnut St
75 Chestnut StreetBeacon Hill haunt serving a variety of simple American dishes in quaint quarters with a rustic bar. $$$
Family-friendly pizzeria serving inventive pies & oven-roasted sandwiches in a simple setting. $$
34 locals recommend
The Upper Crust Pizzeria
20 Charles StFamily-friendly pizzeria serving inventive pies & oven-roasted sandwiches in a simple setting. $$
Sophisticated venue serving fish-focused Mediterranean fare, plus a bar with occasional piano music. $$$
8 locals recommend
Ostra
1 Charles St SSophisticated venue serving fish-focused Mediterranean fare, plus a bar with occasional piano music. $$$
Snug, modern rooms house local celeb chef Todd English's inventive gourmet pizzeria. $$
58 locals recommend
Figs
42 Charles StSnug, modern rooms house local celeb chef Todd English's inventive gourmet pizzeria. $$
Longtime hub with window seating serving breakfast items & sandwiches alongside coffee drinks & tea $$
Capitol Coffee House
122 Bowdoin StLongtime hub with window seating serving breakfast items & sandwiches alongside coffee drinks & tea $$
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AvePopular, eco-conscious coffee shop offering fair-trade espresso drinks & local, organic baked goods.
Boston Brewin Organic Coffee
Popular, eco-conscious coffee shop offering fair-trade espresso drinks & local, organic baked goods.
A neighborhood staple for traditional Tuscan meals in old-world, wood-&-stone ambiance. $$$
56 locals recommend
Toscano
47 Charles StA neighborhood staple for traditional Tuscan meals in old-world, wood-&-stone ambiance. $$$
Drinks & Nightlife
Old-school bar serving up arcade games, foosball & beer in a casual, no-frills setting. $
38 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Pub
149 Charles StOld-school bar serving up arcade games, foosball & beer in a casual, no-frills setting. $
Small, unpretentious tavern slinging pub grub & brews in a lively barroom atmosphere. $$
33 locals recommend
The Sevens Ale House
77 Charles StSmall, unpretentious tavern slinging pub grub & brews in a lively barroom atmosphere. $$
Stylish, intimate wine bar with a light menu of cheese, crudo & imported varieties of tinned fish.
8 locals recommend
haley.henry
45 Province StStylish, intimate wine bar with a light menu of cheese, crudo & imported varieties of tinned fish.
Sightseeing
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon StreetThe Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile, red-lined route that leads you to 16 historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure. Explore museums and meetinghouses, churches, and burying grounds. Learn about the brave people who shaped our nation. Discover the rich history of the American Revolution, as it began in Boston, where every step tells a story.
For more information: www.thefreedomtrail.org
470 locals recommend
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StThe Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile, red-lined route that leads you to 16 historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure. Explore museums and meetinghouses, churches, and burying grounds. Learn about the brave people who shaped our nation. Discover the rich history of the American Revolution, as it began in Boston, where every step tells a story.
For more information: www.thefreedomtrail.org
Arts & Culture
Fascinating museum covering the history of African Americans on Beacon Hill and Boston. One of Boston's best kept secrets.
23 locals recommend
Museum of African American History
46 Joy StFascinating museum covering the history of African Americans on Beacon Hill and Boston. One of Boston's best kept secrets.
This wonderful museum presents the 200-year evolution of health care and medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, a world-famous institution.
Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital
2 N Grove StThis wonderful museum presents the 200-year evolution of health care and medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, a world-famous institution.
New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfWhat a great experience!
Parks & Nature
Esplanade Cycling and Trekking Path
Charles River EsplanadesBeautiful trail located next to the Charles River.
Boston Common (also known as the Common) is the central public park in Boston. Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States. The Common is part of the Emerald Necklace of parks and parkways that extend from the Common south to Franklin Park in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Dorchester. A visitors' center for all of Boston is located on the Tremont Street side of the park.
84 locals recommend
Boston Common Visitors Center
139 Tremont StBoston Common (also known as the Common) is the central public park in Boston. Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States. The Common is part of the Emerald Necklace of parks and parkways that extend from the Common south to Franklin Park in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Dorchester. A visitors' center for all of Boston is located on the Tremont Street side of the park.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StSuds & Duds Laundry
64 Anderson StDrop your laundry and they will wash and fold for you.
Home Style Laundry
60 Phillips StSelf-service laundromat.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Boston Common 19
175 Tremont St19 screens! How can you go wrong?
Why? Because you can! Don't worry they rent skates, too. Open mid-November to mid-March. Get more details at www.BostonFrogPond.com
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StWhy? Because you can! Don't worry they rent skates, too. Open mid-November to mid-March. Get more details at www.BostonFrogPond.com