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

Drinks & Nightlife

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

Sightseeing

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

Shopping

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

Essentials

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