Food Scene
The Abbey
1755 Massachusetts AveGreat lunch and dinner menu, local ingredients, great beer list
The Fireplace
1634 Beacon StreetVoted best burgers in Boston! Good for a nicer evening out.
Delicious cookies, pastries and gelato, great place to read or study, free Wifi, good teas, decent coffee
37 locals recommend
Athan's Bakery - Brookline
1621 Beacon StDelicious cookies, pastries and gelato, great place to read or study, free Wifi, good teas, decent coffee
Cafe Fixe
1642 Beacon StLovely coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
Huuuge selection of beers, great bar food, friendly bartenders and awesome atmosphere any night of the week.
59 locals recommend
The Publick House
1648 Beacon StHuuuge selection of beers, great bar food, friendly bartenders and awesome atmosphere any night of the week.
Sightseeing
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Beautiful walking trail
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StEasy access to Red Sox games
Arts & Culture
Funky old-school theater showing documentaries, film festivals, theater productions.
194 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StFunky old-school theater showing documentaries, film festivals, theater productions.
Everything Else
Bank of America ATM
120 Beacon StATM right outside the apartment
Essentials
Star Market
370 Western AveGood for simple groceries
Quality fresh produce all year round, great prepared foods section
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StQuality fresh produce all year round, great prepared foods section
Shopping
World-class museum, worth a visit on any trip to Boston
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveWorld-class museum, worth a visit on any trip to Boston