Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Mostly carry out, people like to sit at the few counter seats too. "general store soda fountain" kind of place. Great breakfast things and sandwiches and open early
Mon 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Th 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sun 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Richy's
1461 River StMostly carry out, people like to sit at the few counter seats too. "general store soda fountain" kind of place. Great breakfast things and sandwiches and open early
Mon 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Th 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri 6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sun 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Also mostly take out...another hole in the wall with a few plastic tables...breakfast lunch and dinner... now serving beer and wine...limited hours:
Sunday- Closed
Monday- Closed
Tuesday-Friday
11:00-2:00 + 4:00-10:00
Saturday 8:00am-10:00
Everyone told me I have to try the place but haven't yet. I heard the service is slow... call ahead... 40 minutes (because it's cooked to order and wildly popular) but they make great "soul food"... which around Boston means Caribbean influenced, BBQ/Burgers/Chicken and waffles.
Menu is hard to find on the website...its hidden under "more" http://www.zazrestaurant.com/
15 habitants recommandent
ZAZ Restaurant
1238 River StAlso mostly take out...another hole in the wall with a few plastic tables...breakfast lunch and dinner... now serving beer and wine...limited hours:
Sunday- Closed
Monday- Closed
Tuesday-Friday
11:00-2:00 + 4:00-10:00
Saturday 8:00am-10:00
Everyone told me I have to try the place but haven't yet. I heard the service is slow... call ahead... 40 minutes (because it's cooked to order and wildly popular) but they make great "soul food"... which around Boston means Caribbean influenced, BBQ/Burgers/Chicken and waffles.
Menu is hard to find on the website...its hidden under "more" http://www.zazrestaurant.com/
known for gigantic sandwiches on fresh baked breads
MonClosed
Tue 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wed 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thu 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fri9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat9:30 am - 5:00 pm
SunClosed
http://tutto.cloudtestserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sandwhich_menu.pdf
8 habitants recommandent
Tutto Italiano
1889 River Stknown for gigantic sandwiches on fresh baked breads
MonClosed
Tue 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wed 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thu 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fri9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat9:30 am - 5:00 pm
SunClosed
http://tutto.cloudtestserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sandwhich_menu.pdf
Coffee shop-turns into restaurant. Hip twists on comfort food and small plate style.
Mon
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Wed
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Thu
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Fri
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sun
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
https://www.brassicakitchen.com/menus/
56 habitants recommandent
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
3710 Washington StCoffee shop-turns into restaurant. Hip twists on comfort food and small plate style.
Mon
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Wed
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Thu
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Fri
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sun
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
https://www.brassicakitchen.com/menus/
Energetic scene, cocktails, Cuban sandwich, grilled shrimp tacos... outdoor seating in warm weather with music on Wednesdays.
Mon Closed
Tue 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://753south.com/menu/
9 habitants recommandent
753 South St
753 South StreetEnergetic scene, cocktails, Cuban sandwich, grilled shrimp tacos... outdoor seating in warm weather with music on Wednesdays.
Mon Closed
Tue 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://753south.com/menu/
Brunches, Live music Fridays and Saturdays during dinner, Specialty brick oven pizzas and most kid friendly place around, but also has late night menu until 11.
Mon 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Tue 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Wed 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Thu 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Fri 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sat 10:00 am - 1:00 am
Sun 10:00 am - 1:00 am
40 habitants recommandent
The Dogwood
3712 Washington StBrunches, Live music Fridays and Saturdays during dinner, Specialty brick oven pizzas and most kid friendly place around, but also has late night menu until 11.
Mon 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Tue 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Wed 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Thu 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Fri 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sat 10:00 am - 1:00 am
Sun 10:00 am - 1:00 am
Great selection of small pizzas, outdoor seating/music Thursdays in warm weather.
Monday-Thursday: 5pm-10:00pm
Friday: 5pm-10:30pm
Saturday: Noon-10:30pm
Sunday: Noon-9:30pm
http://sophiasgrotto.com/
52 habitants recommandent
Sophia's Grotto
22r Birch StGreat selection of small pizzas, outdoor seating/music Thursdays in warm weather.
Monday-Thursday: 5pm-10:00pm
Friday: 5pm-10:30pm
Saturday: Noon-10:30pm
Sunday: Noon-9:30pm
http://sophiasgrotto.com/
Northern Italian
MonClosed
Tue 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sun 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.antoniosbacaro.com/pdf/food_menu-8-28-18.pdf
12 habitants recommandent
Antonio's Bacaro
5 Fairmount AveNorthern Italian
MonClosed
Tue 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sun 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.antoniosbacaro.com/pdf/food_menu-8-28-18.pdf
open face lobster scallop ravioli
Mon Closed
Tue 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://delfinorestaurant.com/menu/
34 habitants recommandent
Delfino Restaurant
754 South Stopen face lobster scallop ravioli
Mon Closed
Tue 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://delfinorestaurant.com/menu/
Because it's fun to eat before the drive home
http://pibeachcoma.com/
22 habitants recommandent
Plum Island Beachcoma
23 Plum Island TurnpikeBecause it's fun to eat before the drive home
http://pibeachcoma.com/
Because it's fun to eat before the drive home
http://lobstalandrestaurant.com/home.html
35 habitants recommandent
Lobsta Land Restaurant
84 Causeway StBecause it's fun to eat before the drive home
http://lobstalandrestaurant.com/home.html
Mostly known as a comfort food-seafood restaurant with a proper sit down brunch, and a bar...live music for Sunday brunch and Friday night.
Mon 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tue 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Wed 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Thu 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Fri 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sat 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sun 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Brunch menu: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/78864d_276caa2f52cf4293b277100c45978fb9.pdf
Dinner menu:https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/78864d_f6689190bb064240a1e7813bf930b44a.pdf
15 habitants recommandent
The Fairmount Grille
81 Fairmount AveMostly known as a comfort food-seafood restaurant with a proper sit down brunch, and a bar...live music for Sunday brunch and Friday night.
Mon 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tue 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Wed 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Thu 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Fri 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sat 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sun 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Brunch menu: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/78864d_276caa2f52cf4293b277100c45978fb9.pdf
Dinner menu:https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/78864d_f6689190bb064240a1e7813bf930b44a.pdf
Drinks & Nightlife
also a restaurant with good pizzas and cocktails and a space for regular events/music...see the calendar link below.
Mon 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Tue 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Fri 3:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sat 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sun 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
http://www.milkywayjp.com/dinner/
http://www.milkywayjp.com/calendar/
107 habitants recommandent
Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory Stalso a restaurant with good pizzas and cocktails and a space for regular events/music...see the calendar link below.
Mon 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Tue 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Wed 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Thu 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Fri 3:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sat 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sun 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
http://www.milkywayjp.com/dinner/
http://www.milkywayjp.com/calendar/
local music almost every night. Small and grungy.
Mon 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Tue 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Wed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Thu 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Fri 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sat4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sun 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
32 habitants recommandent
Midway Café
3496 Washington Stlocal music almost every night. Small and grungy.
Mon 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Tue 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Wed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Thu 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Fri 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sat4:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sun 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
"musician's training ground"
squeeze into this old school hole in the wall for live jazz.
http://wallyscafe.com/index.html
Sunday5PM–1:30AM
Monday 5PM–1:30AM
Tuesday 5PM–1:30AM
Wednesday 5PM–1:30AM
Thursday 5PM–1:30AM
Friday 5PM–1:30AM
Saturday 5PM–1:30AM
96 habitants recommandent
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts Ave"musician's training ground"
squeeze into this old school hole in the wall for live jazz.
http://wallyscafe.com/index.html
Sunday5PM–1:30AM
Monday 5PM–1:30AM
Tuesday 5PM–1:30AM
Wednesday 5PM–1:30AM
Thursday 5PM–1:30AM
Friday 5PM–1:30AM
Saturday 5PM–1:30AM
House of Blues Boston
15 Lansdowne Stmusic and food
http://www.houseofblues.com/boston
http://tunnelboston.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11PM–2AM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11PM–2AM
Friday 10PM–2AM
Saturday 10PM–2AM
8 habitants recommandent
Tunnel
100 Stuart Sthttp://tunnelboston.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11PM–2AM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11PM–2AM
Friday 10PM–2AM
Saturday 10PM–2AM
https://royaleboston.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 10PM–2AM
Saturday 10PM–2AM
54 habitants recommandent
Royale
279 Tremont Sthttps://royaleboston.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 10PM–2AM
Saturday 10PM–2AM
5 pool tables, that's why... not for the food or the service!
http://nappertandyspubs.com/location/napper-tandys-roslindale
Napper Tandy's Rozzie
4195 Washington St5 pool tables, that's why... not for the food or the service!
http://nappertandyspubs.com/location/napper-tandys-roslindale
Parks & Nature
natural beauty
https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/
379 habitants recommandent
Arboretum Arnold de l'Université Harvard
125 Arborwaynatural beauty
https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/
Check a trail map first there are a few parking lots around the reservation. Or you could start your hike/run from the house, it's only 3.1 miles to the top of Great Blue from the front steps.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/blue-hills-reservation
15 habitants recommandent
Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
840 Hillside StCheck a trail map first there are a few parking lots around the reservation. Or you could start your hike/run from the house, it's only 3.1 miles to the top of Great Blue from the front steps.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/blue-hills-reservation
swimming, running, boating, picnic, fishing.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/castle-island-pleasure-bay-m-street-beach-and-carson-beach
187 habitants recommandent
Île du Château
2010 William J Day Blvdswimming, running, boating, picnic, fishing.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/castle-island-pleasure-bay-m-street-beach-and-carson-beach
best closest beach.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/nantasket-beach-reservation
48 habitants recommandent
Nantasket Beach
best closest beach.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/nantasket-beach-reservation
best beach... whitest sand and clearest water... a cold version of a Caribbean beach. Non-resident parking fills by 10am some weekend mornings but it's still worth it.
https://gloucester-ma.gov/index.aspx?nid=299
118 habitants recommandent
Good Harbor Beach
best beach... whitest sand and clearest water... a cold version of a Caribbean beach. Non-resident parking fills by 10am some weekend mornings but it's still worth it.
https://gloucester-ma.gov/index.aspx?nid=299
Plum Island has a town beach with lifeguards and random lots to park in for a classic beach day. To the south, Parker River National Wildlife preserve and Sandy Point State park have self guided trails and some fun beach sections but much of the beach is closed for bird habitat. A place to hike, swim, bird watch or surf fish.
37 habitants recommandent
Plum Island
Plum Island has a town beach with lifeguards and random lots to park in for a classic beach day. To the south, Parker River National Wildlife preserve and Sandy Point State park have self guided trails and some fun beach sections but much of the beach is closed for bird habitat. A place to hike, swim, bird watch or surf fish.
Because who can get enough of Fredrick Law Olmstead?
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/about-us/shattuck-visitor-center/guided-tours/
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/
14 habitants recommandent
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
125 FenwayBecause who can get enough of Fredrick Law Olmstead?
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/about-us/shattuck-visitor-center/guided-tours/
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/
Arts & Culture
A classic museum. Make an all day trip out of it. If it's a nice day, do a few mile walk around the Fenway section of emerald necklace too.
https://www.mfa.org/
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/
1042 habitants recommandent
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Boston
465 Huntington AveA classic museum. Make an all day trip out of it. If it's a nice day, do a few mile walk around the Fenway section of emerald necklace too.
https://www.mfa.org/
https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveCoolest museum.
https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/
Because contemporary art is fun, and being near the water is part of a Boston experience. Always good things for kids to do here.
https://www.icaboston.org/
299 habitants recommandent
Institut d'Art Contemporain, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrBecause contemporary art is fun, and being near the water is part of a Boston experience. Always good things for kids to do here.
https://www.icaboston.org/
"Have you ever considered a museum's collection an invitation to investigate your own relationship to creativity, or to interpret art and culture?
To engage the mind and spirit, the PEM collection offers outstanding works primarily from the 1700s to today: paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, textiles, architecture and decorative objects. Our African, American, Asian, maritime, Native American and Oceanic art emphasizes the lively conversation that occurs through creativity across time, place and culture."
https://www.pem.org/explore-art
207 habitants recommandent
Musée Peabody Essex
161 Essex St"Have you ever considered a museum's collection an invitation to investigate your own relationship to creativity, or to interpret art and culture?
To engage the mind and spirit, the PEM collection offers outstanding works primarily from the 1700s to today: paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, textiles, architecture and decorative objects. Our African, American, Asian, maritime, Native American and Oceanic art emphasizes the lively conversation that occurs through creativity across time, place and culture."
https://www.pem.org/explore-art
Entertainment & Activities
http://www.coolidge.org/
Independent, nonprofit, art house cinema, an anchor for the area’s quality of life.
Special programs you love: Science on Screen℠, Big Screen Classics, Coolidge After Midnite, The Sounds of Silents®, Cinema Jukebox®, Kids’ Shows, Box Office Babies, NT Live, Opera at the Cinema, and more!
Movies you can’t see anywhere else, curated for your enjoyment.
Maintaining the beauty of this historic theater, along with modern, top-quality sound and projection.
Keeping the screens free of commercials.
194 habitants recommandent
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard Sthttp://www.coolidge.org/
Independent, nonprofit, art house cinema, an anchor for the area’s quality of life.
Special programs you love: Science on Screen℠, Big Screen Classics, Coolidge After Midnite, The Sounds of Silents®, Cinema Jukebox®, Kids’ Shows, Box Office Babies, NT Live, Opera at the Cinema, and more!
Movies you can’t see anywhere else, curated for your enjoyment.
Maintaining the beauty of this historic theater, along with modern, top-quality sound and projection.
Keeping the screens free of commercials.
Ice Cream, Pizza, Bowling (no beer...good clean fun)
https://ronsicecream.com/
Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream and Twentieth Century Bowling Alley
1231 Hyde Park AveIce Cream, Pizza, Bowling (no beer...good clean fun)
https://ronsicecream.com/
Sightseeing
The self guided Freedom Trail is nice. But sometimes it's nice to focus on something and hear it from an expert guide. The smartest guides work at Boston By Foot and there are many types of tours.
http://www.bostonbyfoot.org/calendar-node-field-date-pm
470 habitants recommandent
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StThe self guided Freedom Trail is nice. But sometimes it's nice to focus on something and hear it from an expert guide. The smartest guides work at Boston By Foot and there are many types of tours.
http://www.bostonbyfoot.org/calendar-node-field-date-pm