Guidebook for Boston

Maura & Aidan
Maura & Aidan
Guidebook for Boston

Essentials

Great - if slightly expensive - place for quick, high-quality groceries. After a long day, their salad bar and prepared foods can be just what the doctor ordered!
Whole Foods
Great - if slightly expensive - place for quick, high-quality groceries. After a long day, their salad bar and prepared foods can be just what the doctor ordered!
Reasonably-priced food when you need to stock up on groceries more affordably.
393 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Stop & Shop
301 Centre St
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Reasonably-priced food when you need to stock up on groceries more affordably.
A little bit of a hike, but good food for inexpensive prices.
409 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial Dr
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A little bit of a hike, but good food for inexpensive prices.

Shopping

Great sandwiches and fair-trade coffee with a great country market feel in the heart of downtown JP.
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City Feed and Supply
672 Centre St
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Great sandwiches and fair-trade coffee with a great country market feel in the heart of downtown JP.

Food Scene

Sushi at its finest with the fresh-caught seafood that makes Boston famous.
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JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre St
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Sushi at its finest with the fresh-caught seafood that makes Boston famous.
Our favorite Mexican joint. Aida knows us by name. Wednesday is $1 taco night.
Tacos El Charro
349 Centre St
Our favorite Mexican joint. Aida knows us by name. Wednesday is $1 taco night.
Exceptional new Ethiopian restaurant. A great pick, for sure!
17 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Blue Nile Foods
196 Quincy Street
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Exceptional new Ethiopian restaurant. A great pick, for sure!
Solid new American cuisine with an upscale feel.
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Canary Square
435 S Huntington Ave
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Solid new American cuisine with an upscale feel.
Award-winning restaurant with incredible food. The basil-chocolate dessert is to die for.
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Ten Tables
597 Centre St
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Award-winning restaurant with incredible food. The basil-chocolate dessert is to die for.
Wonderfully-creative cuisine featuring vegetarian and seafood options. Try the mushroom appetizer.
63 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Vee Vee
763 Centre St
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Wonderfully-creative cuisine featuring vegetarian and seafood options. Try the mushroom appetizer.
While we find the tapas mediocre, they have a great wine selection and lovely ambiance - including a way cool record/bookstore in the back.
128 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Tres Gatos
470 Centre St
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While we find the tapas mediocre, they have a great wine selection and lovely ambiance - including a way cool record/bookstore in the back.
Fantastic Cuban fare, cafeteria-type environment. Fairly large portions are affordable.
82 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre St
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Fantastic Cuban fare, cafeteria-type environment. Fairly large portions are affordable.
Quaint and quirky joint for breakfast/brunch. Long lines on weekends.
32 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Sorella's
386 Centre St
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Quaint and quirky joint for breakfast/brunch. Long lines on weekends.

Everything Else

Basic service for sending your postcards - a necessity when traveling.
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United States Postal Service
655 Centre St
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Basic service for sending your postcards - a necessity when traveling.
Catch the Orange Line downtown - to Downtown Crossing, North/South Ends, Financial District, Faneuil Hall, and more!
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Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre St
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Catch the Orange Line downtown - to Downtown Crossing, North/South Ends, Financial District, Faneuil Hall, and more!
Our favorite spot to catch the incredibly reliable 39 bus to the Longwood Medical Area, Prudential Center, Copley Square, Newbury Street, and Back Bay.
South Huntington Avenue
South Huntington Avenue
Our favorite spot to catch the incredibly reliable 39 bus to the Longwood Medical Area, Prudential Center, Copley Square, Newbury Street, and Back Bay.
Green E-Line to Fenway Park, Copley Square, the North End, and more.
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Heath Street station
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Green E-Line to Fenway Park, Copley Square, the North End, and more.
Summer/Fall Farmers' Market Tuesday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Bank of America parking lot
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Bank of America Financial Center
677 Centre St
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Summer/Fall Farmers' Market Tuesday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Bank of America parking lot
Closest laundromat, inexpensive. Just slightly odd atmosphere. We prefer to drop off at the new Jackson Square Laundromat (see listing), but this is definitely best for walkers on a budget.
Jamaica Plain Laundry Centre
410 Centre St
Closest laundromat, inexpensive. Just slightly odd atmosphere. We prefer to drop off at the new Jackson Square Laundromat (see listing), but this is definitely best for walkers on a budget.
State-of-the-art laundromat with comfortable seating and a great rate on wash/dry/fold service.
Jackson Square Laundromat
270 Centre St
State-of-the-art laundromat with comfortable seating and a great rate on wash/dry/fold service.
In town for an internship or interview, the LMA is super accessible.
Joslin Diabetes Center
1 Joslin Pl
In town for an internship or interview, the LMA is super accessible.
Another popular destination for visitors.
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Copley Square
560 Boylston St
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Another popular destination for visitors.
Popular destination. Boston's famous Italian quarter.
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North End
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Popular destination. Boston's famous Italian quarter.

Sightseeing

In a word: unbelievable. Great for walking/running/sitting/boating.
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Jamaica Pond
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In a word: unbelievable. Great for walking/running/sitting/boating.
Extensive tree collection to explore with great walking paths. We're particular fans of the bonsai gazebo.
379 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Arnold Arboretum vid Harvard University
125 Arborway
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Extensive tree collection to explore with great walking paths. We're particular fans of the bonsai gazebo.
Join Red Sox Nation at America's oldest ball field.
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey St
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Join Red Sox Nation at America's oldest ball field.
World-renown art collection with incredible visiting exhibits.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
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World-renown art collection with incredible visiting exhibits.
See all of Boston from the upper decks. Truly stunning.
SEPHORA
800 Boylston St
See all of Boston from the upper decks. Truly stunning.
Make way for ducklings, tours of historic downtown landmarks by guides in colonial garb, and more.
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Boston Common
139 Boylston St
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Make way for ducklings, tours of historic downtown landmarks by guides in colonial garb, and more.
Fun for all ages, we promise. There's also a great harbor cruise to Charlestown which costs only a T fare (currently $2) each way.
399 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
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Fun for all ages, we promise. There's also a great harbor cruise to Charlestown which costs only a T fare (currently $2) each way.