Guidebook for Boston

Julia
Guidebook for Boston

Sightseeing

Rent a bicycle and follow heavenly river path, both sides, or go downtown, or explore historic Cambridge, or take the Minuteman Bike Trail for 30 miles of scenery.
Farina's
61 Galen St
Rent a bicycle and follow heavenly river path, both sides, or go downtown, or explore historic Cambridge, or take the Minuteman Bike Trail for 30 miles of scenery.
Rich architecture and educational atmosphere.
69 locals recommend
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
69 locals recommend
Rich architecture and educational atmosphere.

Everything Else

Fit a workout into your visit! Lovely pool, nice people.
12 locals recommend
Oak Square YMCA
615 Washington St
12 locals recommend
Fit a workout into your visit! Lovely pool, nice people.

Arts & Culture

Sweet old tiny neighborhood branch library. Librarians who get to know your name.
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil St
Sweet old tiny neighborhood branch library. Librarians who get to know your name.

Food Scene

So friendly, and the food is yummy, and their is a section of the menu with spicy, authentic Northern Thai specialities.
7 locals recommend
Thai North
433 Faneuil St
7 locals recommend
So friendly, and the food is yummy, and their is a section of the menu with spicy, authentic Northern Thai specialities.
In a train car--historic! Authentic diner: homemade pies, hash browns, reeeeealll maple syrup. Or sweet potato pancakes with pecans, soy shake, caffe latte. Warning: line out the door on weekends!
32 locals recommend
Deluxe Town Diner
627 Mt Auburn St
32 locals recommend
In a train car--historic! Authentic diner: homemade pies, hash browns, reeeeealll maple syrup. Or sweet potato pancakes with pecans, soy shake, caffe latte. Warning: line out the door on weekends!
More authentic than most Mexican restaurant chains, and spicier.
53 locals recommend
El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough St
53 locals recommend
More authentic than most Mexican restaurant chains, and spicier.
Best Italian take-out and sit-down in the neighborhood. Good clean ingredients and somewhat creative.
26 locals recommend
Fiorella's Express
263 Belmont St
26 locals recommend
Best Italian take-out and sit-down in the neighborhood. Good clean ingredients and somewhat creative.
Yummiest pizza and bread rolls in the world.
49 locals recommend
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
275 Centre St
49 locals recommend
Yummiest pizza and bread rolls in the world.

Shopping

Nice, neighborhood establishment.
Oak Square Liquors
610 Washington St
Nice, neighborhood establishment.
High end mall if you need shopping nearer than Newbury Street. Across the street, find other high end stores such as Anthropologie, White House Black Market. . .
56 locals recommend
The Shops at Chestnut Hill
199 Boylston St
56 locals recommend
High end mall if you need shopping nearer than Newbury Street. Across the street, find other high end stores such as Anthropologie, White House Black Market. . .

Drinks & Nightlife

Brick, wood, pressed tin ceiling, friendly. Quiet during the week, hopping with students and young professionals during the weekend.
8 locals recommend
Last Drop
596 Washington St
8 locals recommend
Brick, wood, pressed tin ceiling, friendly. Quiet during the week, hopping with students and young professionals during the weekend.

Neighborhoods

Jamaica Plain is another Boston neighborhood with an extensive culture of ethnic restaurants that won't break the bank. Also a gorgeous pond for a stroll, and other delightful things to explore. https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/massachusetts/articles/the-top-10-things-to-do-and-see-in-jamaica-plain-boston/
24 locals recommend
Jamaica Plain
24 locals recommend
Jamaica Plain is another Boston neighborhood with an extensive culture of ethnic restaurants that won't break the bank. Also a gorgeous pond for a stroll, and other delightful things to explore. https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/massachusetts/articles/the-top-10-things-to-do-and-see-in-jamaica-plain-boston/
Waltham's Moody Street and Main Street are treasure troves for delicious, inexpensive ethnic restaurants, and there's much more to do in Waltham too: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g41880-Activities-Waltham_Massachusetts.html.
7 locals recommend
Moody Street
Moody Street
7 locals recommend
Waltham's Moody Street and Main Street are treasure troves for delicious, inexpensive ethnic restaurants, and there's much more to do in Waltham too: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g41880-Activities-Waltham_Massachusetts.html.
Here are some great resources for things to see and do in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, which is around the corner from our home: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/getting-to-know-your-neighborhood-allston/
18 locals recommend
Allston
18 locals recommend
Here are some great resources for things to see and do in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, which is around the corner from our home: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/getting-to-know-your-neighborhood-allston/
Pull together a group of friends on a Sunday morning Dim Sum! https://www.dimsumcentral.com/the-best-dim-sum-restaurants-in-boston/
96 locals recommend
Chinatown
96 locals recommend
Pull together a group of friends on a Sunday morning Dim Sum! https://www.dimsumcentral.com/the-best-dim-sum-restaurants-in-boston/
University museums, lively street action, and much more. https://www.tripsavvy.com/top-things-to-do-near-harvard-square-4685631
342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle Street
342 locals recommend
University museums, lively street action, and much more. https://www.tripsavvy.com/top-things-to-do-near-harvard-square-4685631