Guidebook for JP & Boston
Food Scene
Vee Vee
763 Centre Stgreat farm to table food with New Outdoor Dining Patio!
Galway House
710 Centre StreetGreat local pub and bar
Amazing home cooked Mexican street food, also a second location on Centre Street across from JP Licks ice cream shop.
60 habitants recommandent
Chilacates Amory St
224 Amory StAmazing home cooked Mexican street food, also a second location on Centre Street across from JP Licks ice cream shop.
Purple Cactus
674 Centre StGreat Mexican take out lunch and dinner
Breakfast, lunch and dinner take out, manly sandwiches and salads; a lot of walk-in traffic including cops, firemen, teachers and city workers!
21 habitants recommandent
The Real Deal
736 Centre StBreakfast, lunch and dinner take out, manly sandwiches and salads; a lot of walk-in traffic including cops, firemen, teachers and city workers!
Spanish Tapas restaurant located in a single family home with a unique record store in back with live DJ. Vibrant small bar scene and some outdoor seating. Excellent small plates!
128 habitants recommandent
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StSpanish Tapas restaurant located in a single family home with a unique record store in back with live DJ. Vibrant small bar scene and some outdoor seating. Excellent small plates!
A small farm to table restaurant with a very small bar area, basically a very small space with really good original food offerings.
56 habitants recommandent
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
3710 Washington StA small farm to table restaurant with a very small bar area, basically a very small space with really good original food offerings.
Sushi restaurant with two separate dining spaces; larger space on left is mainly families with children, space on right has a larger bar area, better lighting and a more grown up space, better for dates or solo dining.
79 habitants recommandent
JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre StSushi restaurant with two separate dining spaces; larger space on left is mainly families with children, space on right has a larger bar area, better lighting and a more grown up space, better for dates or solo dining.
Good Middle Eastern food offerings, small eat in area, but mainly take out; good home cooked food
20 habitants recommandent
Cafe Beirut
654 Centre StGood Middle Eastern food offerings, small eat in area, but mainly take out; good home cooked food
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StBest local ice cream and coffee shop
Varied Asian menu, good food with a small dine in space, take out available
34 habitants recommandent
Noodle Barn
707 Centre StVaried Asian menu, good food with a small dine in space, take out available
Sweet Rice JP Thai Sushi
697 Centre StDelicious offerings of Thai, Sushi and other Pan Pacific menu items
Great walk up to the Fenway area, food hall and Trillium Brewery located outdoors!
17 habitants recommandent
Time Out Market Boston
401 Park DriveGreat walk up to the Fenway area, food hall and Trillium Brewery located outdoors!
Expansive brewery with indoor and outdoor dining, pizza ovens and an energetic bar. Function spaces also avaialbe for larger groups
37 habitants recommandent
Trillium Brewing Company
50 Thomson PlExpansive brewery with indoor and outdoor dining, pizza ovens and an energetic bar. Function spaces also avaialbe for larger groups
When Pigs Fly
613 Centre StWonderful artesinal bread selections
[FoMu]
617 Centre StVegan and Dairy Free Desserts
The Joint
Cute little corner restaurant with a varied menue and quaint bar
New Location: 284 Amory Street in ground level of brewery building, outdoor patio in season and same building as Sam Adams Brewery; a small lot and street parking avaiable
86 habitants recommandent
The Haven
284 Perkins StNew Location: 284 Amory Street in ground level of brewery building, outdoor patio in season and same building as Sam Adams Brewery; a small lot and street parking avaiable
Drinks & Nightlife
http://www.brendanbehanpub.com
Guinness headlines a large list of draft & bottled brews at this Irish pub with regular live music.
66 habitants recommandent
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre Sthttp://www.brendanbehanpub.com
Guinness headlines a large list of draft & bottled brews at this Irish pub with regular live music.
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetThe Jeanie Johnston Pub
144 South StWonderful Local Pub
Trillium Brewing - Fenway
401 Park DriveEasy Walk to Local Brew House, out front of Time Out Food Halls
Parks & Nature
Beautifully landscaped pond with walking trails and sitting area, vintage boat house and in season sailing lessons; good for walking, running and relaxing.
218 habitants recommandent
Jamaica Pond
Beautifully landscaped pond with walking trails and sitting area, vintage boat house and in season sailing lessons; good for walking, running and relaxing.
Amazing walking and running trails; abundant horticulture and views, all designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, same landscape architect who designed the Boston Garden, The Emerald necklace, Central Park in NYC and many other state and national parks and public spaces
379 habitants recommandent
Arboretum Arnold de l'Université Harvard
125 ArborwayAmazing walking and running trails; abundant horticulture and views, all designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, same landscape architect who designed the Boston Garden, The Emerald necklace, Central Park in NYC and many other state and national parks and public spaces
A large public park and event space also with a local zoo, public golf course, running, biking and hiking trails, ponds. Ball fields and a small stadium.
188 habitants recommandent
Zoo de Franklin Park
1 Franklin Park RdA large public park and event space also with a local zoo, public golf course, running, biking and hiking trails, ponds. Ball fields and a small stadium.
Beautiful public park, outdoor ice skating rink in-season, and a vintage auto museum
19 habitants recommandent
Parc Larz Anderson
Beautiful public park, outdoor ice skating rink in-season, and a vintage auto museum
a wonderful connect park, full of ponds, streams and walking paths. A direct connection between the Jamaica Pond and the Riverway. All integral sections of the historic Emerald Necklace, Frederick Olmsted's urban landscape design downtown Boston to the Arnold Arboretum
7 habitants recommandent
Olmsted Park
217 Jamaicawaya wonderful connect park, full of ponds, streams and walking paths. A direct connection between the Jamaica Pond and the Riverway. All integral sections of the historic Emerald Necklace, Frederick Olmsted's urban landscape design downtown Boston to the Arnold Arboretum
Sightseeing
Historical farm/building, museum located within walking distance.
16 habitants recommandent
Loring-Greenough House
12 South StHistorical farm/building, museum located within walking distance.
Essentials
CVS
4600 Washington StTwo locations, both on Centre Street
Yumont True Value Hardware
702 Centre Stgood old fashioned local hardware store
Classic Cleaners
650 Centre StMike's Fitness JP
284 Amory StGreat local yoga studio with fair rates and a diverse schedule and instructors
22 habitants recommandent
JP Centre Yoga
670 Centre StGreat local yoga studio with fair rates and a diverse schedule and instructors
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre StClose by with emergency room
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
640 Centre StWalkable clinic, not sure of hours
Getting Around
Zipcar
12 Valley StSearch Google for locations
approximately a 10 minute walk from house, and a 12 minute direct ride into downtown Boston, Copley Square; Back Bay T Station
6 habitants recommandent
Stony Brook T station
100 Boylston Stapproximately a 10 minute walk from house, and a 12 minute direct ride into downtown Boston, Copley Square; Back Bay T Station
Arts & Culture
Footlight Club
7 Eliot StVintage play house located steps from Centre Street