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 localnici recomandă
Douzo Sushi
131 Dartmouth St
24 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington St
180 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Eataly Boston
800 Boylston St
46 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Picco
513 Tremont St
59 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
B&G Oysters
550 Tremont St
72 localnici recomandă
Great lobster roll and oysters, cute outdoor patio open seasonally. A Barbara Lynch restaurant.
Well done French cuisine. A bit pricey.
39 localnici recomandă
Aquitaine
569 Tremont St
39 localnici recomandă
Well done French cuisine. A bit pricey.
Very good Indian food. Everything on the menu is great.
19 localnici recomandă
Mela Indian Restaurant
578 Tremont St
19 localnici recomandă
Very good Indian food. Everything on the menu is great.
Great seafood. $$$$ Excellent service. This is my favorite seafood restaurant in Boston.
35 localnici recomandă
Atlantic Fish Co
761 Boylston St
35 localnici recomandă
Great seafood. $$$$ Excellent service. This is my favorite seafood restaurant in Boston.
Sister restaurant of Atlantic Fish. More of a steakhouse.
27 localnici recomandă
Abe & Louie's
793 Boylston St
27 localnici recomandă
Sister restaurant of Atlantic Fish. More of a steakhouse.
They have an excellent brunch - moderately priced and very good food.
25 localnici recomandă
Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus Ave
25 localnici recomandă
They have an excellent brunch - moderately priced and very good food.
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. All things lobster.
24 localnici recomandă
James Hook & Co
440 Atlantic Ave
24 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper St
52 localnici recomandă
In the Waterfront/Seaport area. A bit touristy, but fun to eat at large picnic tables under a tent.
If you must.
105 localnici recomandă
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley Pl
105 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Union Oyster House
41 Union St
40 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Hei La Moon Restaurant
83 Beach St
17 localnici recomandă
Awesome Dim Sum. And very good menu items too.
Local bar with an excellent chef. Down the street.
41 localnici recomandă
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler Street
41 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Five Horses Tavern - South End
535 Columbus Ave
38 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Banyan Bar + Refuge
553 Tremont St
18 localnici recomandă
Asian Fusion with a huge outdoor patio in the summer.
Good food and live music. Nice outdoor patio.
229 localnici recomandă
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
229 localnici recomandă
Good food and live music. Nice outdoor patio.
Casual bar serving inexpensive Italian food - Pizza, Chicken/Eggplant Parm, Mussels, etc.
46 localnici recomandă
Anchovies
433 Columbus Ave
46 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Luke's Lobster Back Bay
75 Exeter St
12 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon St
169 localnici recomandă
Small plates. Huge menu. Great bar scene.
Barbara Lynch's Sister restaurant to B&G Oyster across the street.
33 localnici recomandă
The Butcher Shop
552 Tremont St
33 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Eataly Boston
800 Boylston St
46 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Blackbird Doughnuts
492 Tremont St
27 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut Ave
64 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
KAVA neo-taverna
315 Shawmut Ave
27 localnici recomandă
Awesome Mediterranean small plates and a fantastic sidewalk patio.
Local Diner. A few blocks away - open for breakfast & lunch.
25 localnici recomandă
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus Ave
25 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Mike's City Diner
1714 Washington Street
21 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Metropolis
584 Tremont St
18 localnici recomandă
Been here forever - casual, popular brunch spot, too.
Really good neighborhood steakhouse.
18 localnici recomandă
Boston Chops South End
1375 Washington St
18 localnici recomandă
Really good neighborhood steakhouse.
Great Thai food - eat in or take out. About 5 blocks from your apartment.
9 localnici recomandă
House of Siam
542 Columbus Ave
9 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
South End Buttery
314 Shawmut Ave
94 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Giacomo's
355 Hanover St
115 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St
104 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover St
203 localnici recomandă
Everyone loves Mikes for Cannoli.
Cannoli- Mikes or Modern - you can't go wrong at either, but I personally prefer Modern.
7 localnici recomandă
Modern Pastry Shop
20 Salem St
7 localnici recomandă
Cannoli- Mikes or Modern - you can't go wrong at either, but I personally prefer Modern.

Drinks & Nightlife

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

Sightseeing

Views!
14 localnici recomandă
John Hancock Tower
200 Clarendon Street
14 localnici recomandă
Views!
Boston's "Little Italy" great restaurants , bakeries - Modern Pastry and Mike's for their famous cannoli's.
405 localnici recomandă
North End
405 localnici recomandă
Boston's "Little Italy" great restaurants , bakeries - Modern Pastry and Mike's for their famous cannoli's.
815 localnici recomandă
Fenway Park
4 Jersey St
815 localnici recomandă
54 localnici recomandă
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Atlantic Avenue
54 localnici recomandă
517 localnici recomandă
Piața Faneuil Hall
1 S Market St
517 localnici recomandă
www.bostonharborcruises.com
59 localnici recomandă
Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf Road
59 localnici recomandă
www.bostonharborcruises.com
Monument Square
Monument Square
146 localnici recomandă
Monumentul Bunker Hill
Monument Square
146 localnici recomandă
54 localnici recomandă
Biserica Trinity
206 Clarendon St
54 localnici recomandă
Boston's oldest church. "One if by land, Two if by sea..."
85 localnici recomandă
Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem St
85 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Acorn Street
Acorn Street
35 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Louisburg Square
10 Louisburg Square
14 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Chinatown
96 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Charles Street
58 localnici recomandă
Charles street in Beacon hill has lovely small gift shops, and great restaurants. A nice 20 minute stroll from the apartment.
91 localnici recomandă
Casa lui Paul Revere
19 N Square
91 localnici recomandă
There's a lovely outdoor courtyard and always interesting exhibits in the first free public library in the US
288 localnici recomandă
Biblioteca Publică din Boston
700 Boylston St
288 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
freedom trail, boston
100 Hanover St
13 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Freedom Trail Starting Point
Freedom Trail
21 localnici recomandă
If a tour with a costumed guide is your thing, The Freedom trail is a must see for tourists.
34 localnici recomandă
The Christian Science Plaza
Huntington Avenue
34 localnici recomandă
Interesting to check out, if you're so inclined. The Mappararium is a big inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
46 localnici recomandă
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
210 Massachusetts Ave
46 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Prudential Center
800 Boylston St
280 localnici recomandă
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.
Grădina Publică
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 localnici recomandă
Charles River Esplanade
Charles River Esplanades
279 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Boston Public Garden
440 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Boston Common
139 Boylston St
567 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
484 Commonwealth Avenue
12 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Casa lui Paul Revere
19 N Square
91 localnici recomandă
1042 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Arte Frumoase din Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 localnici recomandă
118 localnici recomandă
Muzeul USS Constitution
118 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Biblioteca Publică din Boston
700 Boylston St
288 localnici recomandă
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 localnici recomandă
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 localnici recomandă
Very interesting way to spend a couple of hours leaning all about one of our great presidents. Beautiful setting on the water.
129 localnici recomandă
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia Point
129 localnici recomandă
Very interesting way to spend a couple of hours leaning all about one of our great presidents. Beautiful setting on the water.
299 localnici recomandă
Institutul de Artă Contemporană, Boston
25 Harbor Shore Dr
299 localnici recomandă
399 localnici recomandă
Acvariul din New England
1 Central Wharf
399 localnici recomandă
111 localnici recomandă
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Ave
111 localnici recomandă

Shopping

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

Essentials

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