Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Love their almond milk lattes! Great for a breakfast on the go or just grab your coffee in the morning.
13 locals recommend
Explorateur Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
186 Tremont StLove their almond milk lattes! Great for a breakfast on the go or just grab your coffee in the morning.
Picco
513 Tremont StFavorite place in the city for Pizza. Very family friendly.
Best Greek Food in area! So incredibly delicious and highly recommend for dinner in the cute neighborhood.
27 locals recommend
KAVA neo-taverna
315 Shawmut AveBest Greek Food in area! So incredibly delicious and highly recommend for dinner in the cute neighborhood.
Awesome place for a coffee, brunch, lunch and even dinner. I love the oatmeal terrine and amazing sandwiches. The brunch is also outstanding. They have a small take out restaurant on Clarendon Street too.
94 locals recommend
South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveAwesome place for a coffee, brunch, lunch and even dinner. I love the oatmeal terrine and amazing sandwiches. The brunch is also outstanding. They have a small take out restaurant on Clarendon Street too.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dessert - this is my go to spot! Across from Back Bay Station and a playground, we go here often. I get the season Turkey Sandwich and double chocolate cookie. Tommy love the chive and cheddar scone. Great breakfast sandwiches/pastries and really a MUST if you ask me.
180 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StBreakfast, Lunch and Dessert - this is my go to spot! Across from Back Bay Station and a playground, we go here often. I get the season Turkey Sandwich and double chocolate cookie. Tommy love the chive and cheddar scone. Great breakfast sandwiches/pastries and really a MUST if you ask me.
If you want an affordable meal, this place can't be beat. A little dark but delicious, portions are huge! Nick loves their martinis. Very casual and LGBTQ friendly - however, everything in the south end is to be honest!!!
46 locals recommend
Anchovies
433 Columbus AveIf you want an affordable meal, this place can't be beat. A little dark but delicious, portions are huge! Nick loves their martinis. Very casual and LGBTQ friendly - however, everything in the south end is to be honest!!!
One of my favorite places to stop for lunch out and about in Back Bay. Healthy and delicious.
Dig Inn
557 Boylston StOne of my favorite places to stop for lunch out and about in Back Bay. Healthy and delicious.
One of our favorite restaurants in the entire city. This place is so so so so so so good. It's asian fusion and award winning for a reason. You won't regret doing dinner here. Walking distance but easy taxi/uber as well.
64 locals recommend
Myers+Chang
1145 Washington StOne of our favorite restaurants in the entire city. This place is so so so so so so good. It's asian fusion and award winning for a reason. You won't regret doing dinner here. Walking distance but easy taxi/uber as well.
Affordable and SUPER close! Just the basics but if you get in late and want a quick bite, don't be scared off by the unassuming exterior. Dinner only.
41 locals recommend
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetAffordable and SUPER close! Just the basics but if you get in late and want a quick bite, don't be scared off by the unassuming exterior. Dinner only.
Great place for dinner and drinks afterwards with a fantastic bar scene and live jazz music.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StGreat place for dinner and drinks afterwards with a fantastic bar scene and live jazz music.
This one is for my vegan friends. Great place for Juice and vegan meals. There is a vegan ice cream shop just down the block too!
11 locals recommend
Pressed
120 Charles StThis one is for my vegan friends. Great place for Juice and vegan meals. There is a vegan ice cream shop just down the block too!
Shopping
This gift shop is nationally acclaimed. You will only find small batch/artisanal goods here. The owner is amazingly friendly and you'll want to leave buying the entire store. There is seriously something for everyone!
12 locals recommend
Olives & Grace
623 Tremont StThis gift shop is nationally acclaimed. You will only find small batch/artisanal goods here. The owner is amazingly friendly and you'll want to leave buying the entire store. There is seriously something for everyone!
I love Charles Street over Newbury Street for shopping because they only have small local shops! Great place for a souvenir or amazing dress. Also great cafes like Tate bakery!
58 locals recommend
Charles Street
I love Charles Street over Newbury Street for shopping because they only have small local shops! Great place for a souvenir or amazing dress. Also great cafes like Tate bakery!
Essentials
I'm a fitness blogger, I might as well live here. It's walkable but probably a cheap Uber is best if you have groceries to bring back.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StI'm a fitness blogger, I might as well live here. It's walkable but probably a cheap Uber is best if you have groceries to bring back.
I buy a lot of our groceries here! You probably are familiar with this budget friendly place.
149 locals recommend
trader joe's
230 Heath StI buy a lot of our groceries here! You probably are familiar with this budget friendly place.
Star Market
370 Western AveClosest grocery store to our home.
My favorite place to go spinning in the city! Shoe rentals are free.
71 locals recommend
Recycle Studio South End
18 Union Park StMy favorite place to go spinning in the city! Shoe rentals are free.
Another great fitness studio to drop in to if you want to work in a group when you stay with us. The Power Burn and TRX classes are a favorite.
BURN Fitness Studios
547 Columbus AveAnother great fitness studio to drop in to if you want to work in a group when you stay with us. The Power Burn and TRX classes are a favorite.
Sightseeing
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StA must when visiting Boston. Wear walking shoes!
This is one of our most beloved pieces of city art! Be sure to take a picture with your child sitting on one of the ducklings from the famous book, Make Way For Ducklings.
11 locals recommend
Make Way for Ducklings
4 Charles St SThis is one of our most beloved pieces of city art! Be sure to take a picture with your child sitting on one of the ducklings from the famous book, Make Way For Ducklings.
You'll see this on the Freedom trail but also a must if you don't do the trail, stop by Mike's for a cannoli to fuel your walk!
85 locals recommend
Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem StYou'll see this on the Freedom trail but also a must if you don't do the trail, stop by Mike's for a cannoli to fuel your walk!
Arts & Culture
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress StOne of Tommy's favorite places.
Make sure to go inside into the courtyard for a special treat and even high tea!
288 locals recommend
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StMake sure to go inside into the courtyard for a special treat and even high tea!
Parks & Nature
The esplanade has free concerts in the warm seasons. It's perfect for running, long walks and playgrounds with kids. This is where I go running along with every other Bostonian. Amazing walkways without cars! Take the Dartmouth Street or Arlington Bridge to get over the highway.
14 locals recommend
Esplanade Playground
The esplanade has free concerts in the warm seasons. It's perfect for running, long walks and playgrounds with kids. This is where I go running along with every other Bostonian. Amazing walkways without cars! Take the Dartmouth Street or Arlington Bridge to get over the highway.
Swan Boats
4 Charles StTouristy but everyone does it!