Guidebook for Boston

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Guidebook for Boston

Sightseeing

Beautiful park with walk and bike paths, public boat rentals, stunning views of the Charles River, and much more!
23 locals recommend
Christian Herter Park
23 locals recommend
Beautiful park with walk and bike paths, public boat rentals, stunning views of the Charles River, and much more!
Venerable graduate school known for its greenery-filled campus, business programs & research. Beautiful campus, and probably the largest business school campus around. Under-visited compared to the other side of the river, so crowd-free picture ops are always available.
27 locals recommend
Harvard Business School
27 locals recommend
Venerable graduate school known for its greenery-filled campus, business programs & research. Beautiful campus, and probably the largest business school campus around. Under-visited compared to the other side of the river, so crowd-free picture ops are always available.
Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey St
815 locals recommend
Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.
Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. Historic gathering place since 1630!
342 locals recommend
Harvard Square
Brattle Street
342 locals recommend
Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. Historic gathering place since 1630!
Sky-high vantage point with an audio tour & sweeping 360-degree views of greater Boston & beyond.
53 locals recommend
Skywalk Observatory
800 Boylston St
53 locals recommend
Sky-high vantage point with an audio tour & sweeping 360-degree views of greater Boston & beyond.

Entertainment & Activities

You can explore Harvard, MIT, Boston, Watertown, and much more!
33 locals recommend
Charles River Canoe & Kayak : Allston Brighton
1071 Soldiers Field Rd
33 locals recommend
You can explore Harvard, MIT, Boston, Watertown, and much more!
Experience the great outdoors just minutes away from Boston at the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. One of the country’s unique urban wildernesses and the largest recreation area in metro Boston, the Islands offer something for everyone.
59 locals recommend
Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf Road
59 locals recommend
Experience the great outdoors just minutes away from Boston at the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. One of the country’s unique urban wildernesses and the largest recreation area in metro Boston, the Islands offer something for everyone.

Food Scene

Tasty Pizzas!
6 locals recommend
Big Daddys Pizza & Sub Shop
436 Western Ave
6 locals recommend
Tasty Pizzas!
Extensive sushi menu with buffet options.
16 locals recommend
Maki Maki Japanese Sushi
304 Western Avenue
16 locals recommend
Extensive sushi menu with buffet options.
Quaint corner diner with a bustling vibe serving old-school breakfasts, plus burgers & sandwiches.
18 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
269 Western Ave
18 locals recommend
Quaint corner diner with a bustling vibe serving old-school breakfasts, plus burgers & sandwiches.
Local, organic pies (plus gluten-free & create-your-own) distinguish this casual chain outpost, with a great wine and beer variety.
Stone Hearth Pizza Co.
182 Western Avenue
Local, organic pies (plus gluten-free & create-your-own) distinguish this casual chain outpost, with a great wine and beer variety.
European-style bakery and cafe showcasing homemade breads, pretzels & pastries in a bright & airy location.
27 locals recommend
swissbäkers
168 Western Ave
27 locals recommend
European-style bakery and cafe showcasing homemade breads, pretzels & pastries in a bright & airy location.
Crowds flock to this sprawling, bi-level banquet hall-style dim sum emporium with traditional Chinese decor.
17 locals recommend
Hei La Moon Restaurant
83 Beach St
17 locals recommend
Crowds flock to this sprawling, bi-level banquet hall-style dim sum emporium with traditional Chinese decor.

Essentials

Groceries
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western Ave
595 locals recommend
Groceries
ATM
29 locals recommend
Bank of America ATM
120 Beacon St
29 locals recommend
ATM
24/7 Convenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items.
57 locals recommend
7-Eleven
252 W Newton St
57 locals recommend
24/7 Convenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items.
Pharmacy. Open 8AM-8PM.
Star Market Pharmacy
370 Western Ave
Pharmacy. Open 8AM-8PM.

Arts & Culture

Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium.
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
560 locals recommend
Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium.
Three museums with a global collection of objects in all media from antiquity to the present.
205 locals recommend
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy St
205 locals recommend
Three museums with a global collection of objects in all media from antiquity to the present.
Highlights of MIT's science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.
105 locals recommend
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts Ave
105 locals recommend
Highlights of MIT's science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.
Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.
99 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
306 Congress St
99 locals recommend
Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.
Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 locals recommend
Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.
Today, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., presents more than 250 concerts annually. It is an ensemble that has richly fulfilled Henry Lee Higginson's vision of a great and permanent orchestra in Boston.
111 locals recommend
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Ave
111 locals recommend
Today, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., presents more than 250 concerts annually. It is an ensemble that has richly fulfilled Henry Lee Higginson's vision of a great and permanent orchestra in Boston.

Getting Around

Buses from this stop: 70, 70A can take towards Central Square and Bus 86 can take you to Harvard Square.
Western Ave @ Mackin St station
Buses from this stop: 70, 70A can take towards Central Square and Bus 86 can take you to Harvard Square.
Subway services from this station: Red Line. And Buses from this station: 71, 72, 72/75, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 86, 96. Bus 86 from Elliot Street can bring you back to the apartment.
114 locals recommend
Harvard station
1 Brattle St
114 locals recommend
Subway services from this station: Red Line. And Buses from this station: 71, 72, 72/75, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 86, 96. Bus 86 from Elliot Street can bring you back to the apartment.
Subway services from this station: Red Line. And Buses from Green Street: 70, 70A can bring you back to the apartment.
88 locals recommend
Central station
88 locals recommend
Subway services from this station: Red Line. And Buses from Green Street: 70, 70A can bring you back to the apartment.

Parks & Nature

Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.
440 locals recommend
Boston Public Garden
440 locals recommend
Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.