Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
The Ice Creamsmith
2295 Dorchester AveHomemade ice cream!
Flat Black Coffee Co
1906 Dorchester AvenueCoffee!
Pho Hoa Restaurant
1370 Dorchester AveVietnamese food
Sweet Life
2243 Dorchester AveLocal bakery/cafe
Steel & Rye
95 Eliot StYummy food & drinks! On the pricier side.
Open Thurs-Sat only. Delicious ribs & chicken, sweet potato pie, cornbread.
I believe it is CASH only. One picnic table outside, so it's primarily takeout, and be prepared to wait.
Pit Stop Barbecue
888 Morton StOpen Thurs-Sat only. Delicious ribs & chicken, sweet potato pie, cornbread.
I believe it is CASH only. One picnic table outside, so it's primarily takeout, and be prepared to wait.
Lorenz Island Kuisine
657 Washington StreetJamaican food. Yum!
Kapow Thai Cuisine
2257 Dorchester AveThai food
Shanti Restaurant
1111 Dorchester AveIndian food
224-226 Boston St
224-226 Boston StreetNice restaurant.
Bred Gourmet
2255 Dorchester AveGrass-fed burgers, fries, etc
Ice cream, takeout fish & chips, fries, etc. Outdoor seating only. By the water at Castle Island. Typical place for Bostonian families to hang out in the summer.
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Sullivan's Castle Island
2080 William J Day BlvdIce cream, takeout fish & chips, fries, etc. Outdoor seating only. By the water at Castle Island. Typical place for Bostonian families to hang out in the summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tavolo Ristorante
1918 Dorchester AveGood bar!
The Blarney Stone
1505 Dorchester AveLocal bar, decent food, nice patio in back
Shopping
CVS
4600 Washington StLocal drug store
Shopping center with Target, Stop & Shop, Old Navy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Office Max, TJMaxx, Home Depot, etc. About a 15 minute walk from Andrew Station on Red Line.
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South Bay Center
8 Allstate RdShopping center with Target, Stop & Shop, Old Navy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Office Max, TJMaxx, Home Depot, etc. About a 15 minute walk from Andrew Station on Red Line.
CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside PlShopping mall, accessible on the Green Line
Lots of boutiques, cafes, restaurants and ice cream places. Great place to walk & people watch.
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetLots of boutiques, cafes, restaurants and ice cream places. Great place to walk & people watch.
Essentials
America's Food Basket
942 Hyde Park AveSmall grocery store
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StLarge grocery store
Truong Thinh Supermarket
1305 Dorchester AveVietnamese Grocery Store
Phú Cường Market
1188 Dorchester AveVietnamese Grocery Store
Adams Corner Café And Butcher
782 Adams StFresh meat, sausage, etc. Irish tea & weekend breakfast available.
7-Eleven
1187 Hyde Park AveConvenience store
Star Market
4 River StLarge Supermarket, a 20 min walk from the house.
Haymarket
100 Hanover StOutdoor market open only on weekends. Cheap produce, fish, etc.
Gourmet grocery store within walking distance of the Broadway MBTA stop on the Red Line.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StGourmet grocery store within walking distance of the Broadway MBTA stop on the Red Line.
Arts & Culture
Boston Bowl
820 Morrissey Blvd24 hour bowling, billiards & arcade, pizza & beer
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrModern Art Museum
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayScience Museum
Everything Else
Great place to walk or jog. Have a hotdog or ice cream at Sullivan's right by the beach!
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Castle Island
2010 William J Day BlvdGreat place to walk or jog. Have a hotdog or ice cream at Sullivan's right by the beach!
City beach with decent sand, volleyball, bathrooms. Nice area to walk. Short walk from the JFK Station on the Red Line.
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Carson Beach
165 HarborWalkCity beach with decent sand, volleyball, bathrooms. Nice area to walk. Short walk from the JFK Station on the Red Line.
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 William T Morrissey BlvdUniversity
This is a small beach perfect for sitting by the water. I wouldn't recommend swimming here though, as the water is more stagnant than in the open harbor.
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Malibu Beach
This is a small beach perfect for sitting by the water. I wouldn't recommend swimming here though, as the water is more stagnant than in the open harbor.
Pope John Paul II Park
Hallet StreetLarge park along the Neponset River
Biking & walking trail. Beautiful during daylight hours. It's a bit secluded, so I'd avoid it after dark.
Neponset Trail
Neponset TrailBiking & walking trail. Beautiful during daylight hours. It's a bit secluded, so I'd avoid it after dark.
Beautiful area for walking or hanging out. A couple ice cream/clam shacks by the water. However, the water at Carson Beach is much cleaner for swimming.
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Wollaston Beach
Beautiful area for walking or hanging out. A couple ice cream/clam shacks by the water. However, the water at Carson Beach is much cleaner for swimming.
St. Gregory Parish
2215 Dorchester AveReally pretty church, whether or not you are religious
Park short distance away, supposedly good for walking. I haven't checked it out yet.
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Dorchester Park
2180 Dorchester AvePark short distance away, supposedly good for walking. I haven't checked it out yet.
Cedar Grove Gardens
911 Adams StFlorist w/good selection
Very cool old-fashioned trolley that still runs for commuters as an extension of the Red Line from Ashmont Station to Mattapan Square. Fun for train/history buffs.
Ashmont-Mattapan Trolley
Ashmont-Mattapan TrolleyVery cool old-fashioned trolley that still runs for commuters as an extension of the Red Line from Ashmont Station to Mattapan Square. Fun for train/history buffs.
Large playground. Great hill for sledding in the winter. Basketball hoops, baseball diamond, tennis courts & playground.
Walsh Playground Path
Walsh Playground PathLarge playground. Great hill for sledding in the winter. Basketball hoops, baseball diamond, tennis courts & playground.
Spukies N Pizza
1159 Washington StPizza place
Boston Common Frog Pond
38 Beacon StIce skating in the winter, wading in the summer.
A park that stretches several blocks from Public Garden just past Mass Ave. Many historical sculptures & memorials. Pretty place to stroll.
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Commonwealth Avenue Mall
484 Commonwealth AvenueA park that stretches several blocks from Public Garden just past Mass Ave. Many historical sculptures & memorials. Pretty place to stroll.
Great place to walk, jog, bike during the day. Many free concerts & events at Hatch Shell on the weekends. Stay clear after dark, especially if walking alone.
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Charles River Esplanade
Charles River EsplanadesGreat place to walk, jog, bike during the day. Many free concerts & events at Hatch Shell on the weekends. Stay clear after dark, especially if walking alone.
Canoe & kayak rental
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak Cambridge at Kendall Square
15 Broad Canal WayCanoe & kayak rental
Beautiful area for walking, jogging or biking during daylight hours. Would avoid after dusk.
Neponset Riverwalk
Neponset RiverwalkBeautiful area for walking, jogging or biking during daylight hours. Would avoid after dusk.
YMCA
215 Bremen StGym within walking distance of the house. Reasonable rates.
Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Washington StPublic Library
Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library
27 Richmond StPublic Library
Beach between Carson Beach & Castle Island. L Street Bath House is nearby.
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L Street Beach
1663 Columbia RoadBeach between Carson Beach & Castle Island. L Street Bath House is nearby.
Murphy Memorial Skating Rink
1880 William J Day BlvdDCR indoor Ice skating rink (winter -- check the DCR site for schedule)
Park with a lot of cool events for adults (fire & ice festival in the winter, glow in the dark swings for adults in the summer, occasionally an outdoor bar set up). Check their site for details.
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The Lawn On D
420 D StPark with a lot of cool events for adults (fire & ice festival in the winter, glow in the dark swings for adults in the summer, occasionally an outdoor bar set up). Check their site for details.
Sightseeing
Interesting historical museum. Also has nice area to walk outside, but gets very windy.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointInteresting historical museum. Also has nice area to walk outside, but gets very windy.
Gorgeous pond along Emerald Necklace! Take bus from Ashmont to Forest Hills Station and then walk or take the 39 bus to Pond Street stop and walk to the pond. Canoes, sailboats & kayaks available.
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Courageous Sailing at Jamaica Pond Boat House
507 JamaicawayGorgeous pond along Emerald Necklace! Take bus from Ashmont to Forest Hills Station and then walk or take the 39 bus to Pond Street stop and walk to the pond. Canoes, sailboats & kayaks available.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveBeautiful museum
The old Baker Chocolate Factory is now condos & apartments, but the architecture is cool, as the factory was built over the Neponset River.
Baker Chocolate Factory Apartments
1220 Adams StThe old Baker Chocolate Factory is now condos & apartments, but the architecture is cool, as the factory was built over the Neponset River.
A mostly Italian neighborhood with lots of restaurants, cannoli, some boutiques, historical sites, summer festivals
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North End
A mostly Italian neighborhood with lots of restaurants, cannoli, some boutiques, historical sites, summer festivals
Best view of the Boston skyline. Walkable from the Maverick Station stop on the Blue Line. Colombian & Mexican restaurants in/near Maverick Square area too.
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Piers Park Sailing Center
95 Marginal StBest view of the Boston skyline. Walkable from the Maverick Station stop on the Blue Line. Colombian & Mexican restaurants in/near Maverick Square area too.
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress StChildren's Museum
The Greenway Carousel
191 Atlantic AveCarousel made up of native animals instead of horses.
Tourist trap, but lots of tourists like to check it out. Plenty of restaurants, bars, historic Faneuil Hall (usually free & open to public). Between the North End & City Hall.
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StTourist trap, but lots of tourists like to check it out. Plenty of restaurants, bars, historic Faneuil Hall (usually free & open to public). Between the North End & City Hall.
Beautiful park with Swan Boats. You can also ice skate on the lagoon if it is cold enough. (Bring skates.)
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Boston Public Garden
Beautiful park with Swan Boats. You can also ice skate on the lagoon if it is cold enough. (Bring skates.)
The Copley Square BPL has gorgeous murals, sculptures & architecture on the Dartmouth Street side. The Boylston Street side has recent publications, etc. A beautiful courtyard connects them. Cafe too.
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StThe Copley Square BPL has gorgeous murals, sculptures & architecture on the Dartmouth Street side. The Boylston Street side has recent publications, etc. A beautiful courtyard connects them. Cafe too.
Shopping, street performers, Harvard University. Also close to Charles River.
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Harvard Square
Harvard SquareShopping, street performers, Harvard University. Also close to Charles River.