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There is also an entrance to the T on the corner of Claredon St and Columbus Ave, making it closer to the house.
81 locals recommend
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth StThere is also an entrance to the T on the corner of Claredon St and Columbus Ave, making it closer to the house.
Clean, well managed Dog park. Two areas, one for big dogs, one for small. Features, lots of benches, water fountain for dogs, big rocks for dogs to climb on.
ALL fenced in
9 locals recommend
Peters Park
230 Shawmut AveClean, well managed Dog park. Two areas, one for big dogs, one for small. Features, lots of benches, water fountain for dogs, big rocks for dogs to climb on.
ALL fenced in
Great selection of wines, very knowledgeable staff. They also have regular tastings on Friday and Saturdays from 6 to 8 pm.
6 locals recommend
BRIX Wine Shop
1284 Washington StGreat selection of wines, very knowledgeable staff. They also have regular tastings on Friday and Saturdays from 6 to 8 pm.
Food Scene
A very popular restaurant from local celeb chef, Barbara Lynch featuring upscale and extremely tasty seafood classics, with one of the broadest oyster selection around, updated daily.
72 locals recommend
B&G Oysters
550 Tremont StA very popular restaurant from local celeb chef, Barbara Lynch featuring upscale and extremely tasty seafood classics, with one of the broadest oyster selection around, updated daily.
Arsty, fun, and live Jazz! Eclectic crowd of all ages, and an ambience to match. Imaginative food and usually great service to match.
229 locals recommend
Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont StArsty, fun, and live Jazz! Eclectic crowd of all ages, and an ambience to match. Imaginative food and usually great service to match.
Spanish tapas hotspot from chef Ken Oringer, offering excellent food, impeccable service, and a lively setting. The grilled corn is a must!
168 locals recommend
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StSpanish tapas hotspot from chef Ken Oringer, offering excellent food, impeccable service, and a lively setting. The grilled corn is a must!
A very well respected restaurant from nationally renown chef Gordon Hamersley, one of Boston's most famous. His signature dish, the roast chicken is highly recommended - and the desserts are fabulous!
Hamersley's Bistro
553 Tremont StA very well respected restaurant from nationally renown chef Gordon Hamersley, one of Boston's most famous. His signature dish, the roast chicken is highly recommended - and the desserts are fabulous!
A great neighborhood secret, this small, casual Venezuelan restaruant is amazing! The seats are few, and the menu may need some explanation, but be a little adventurous here. It's so worth it !!
38 locals recommend
Orinoco: A Latin Kitchen
477 Shawmut AveA great neighborhood secret, this small, casual Venezuelan restaruant is amazing! The seats are few, and the menu may need some explanation, but be a little adventurous here. It's so worth it !!
If you can handle the long lines..the pastries are awesome! Great for breakfast and lunch! The Twice Baked Brioche is a personal, addictive favorite.
180 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
1595 Washington StIf you can handle the long lines..the pastries are awesome! Great for breakfast and lunch! The Twice Baked Brioche is a personal, addictive favorite.
Voted one of the countries top late night places for food...the Franklin offers great modern american cuisine and creative, tasty cocktails! Very attentive waitstaff, and usually a fun, hip crowd.
94 locals recommend
South End Buttery
314 Shawmut AveVoted one of the countries top late night places for food...the Franklin offers great modern american cuisine and creative, tasty cocktails! Very attentive waitstaff, and usually a fun, hip crowd.
A great little stop for coffee, pastries, sandwiches. Charming setting, friendly staff, and some would argue, "Best sticky buns in town."
11 locals recommend
The Wholy Grain Bakery Cafe
275 Shawmut AveA great little stop for coffee, pastries, sandwiches. Charming setting, friendly staff, and some would argue, "Best sticky buns in town."
Anothergreat neighborhood secret...its not easy to find to find a authentic and tasty mexican restaurant in boston.
30 locals recommend
El Centro Mexican Restaurant
472 Shawmut AveAnothergreat neighborhood secret...its not easy to find to find a authentic and tasty mexican restaurant in boston.
Small, Funky, eclectic bar featuring great food and friendly bartenders. Year round Christmas decor, a shrine to elvis and non-stop running of the cartoon network make this place a real local gem!
41 locals recommend
Delux Cafe
100 Chandler StreetSmall, Funky, eclectic bar featuring great food and friendly bartenders. Year round Christmas decor, a shrine to elvis and non-stop running of the cartoon network make this place a real local gem!
"Sophicated comfort food", energetic environment w/ large screen TVs and upscale yet welcoming bar. Outdoor seating in summer. Food & drinks are generally quite good. Great place for Sunday Brunch.
22 locals recommend
Stephi's on Tremont
571 Tremont St"Sophicated comfort food", energetic environment w/ large screen TVs and upscale yet welcoming bar. Outdoor seating in summer. Food & drinks are generally quite good. Great place for Sunday Brunch.
Award winning thin crust pizza, with a variety of creative topping combinations. Offers pies and slices, alone with wine and beer as well.
34 locals recommend
The Upper Crust Pizzeria
20 Charles StAward winning thin crust pizza, with a variety of creative topping combinations. Offers pies and slices, alone with wine and beer as well.
A funky setting offering Innovative south east asia food, from two very well known Boston chefs. Food is fresh, spicy and delicious, and creatively presented.
64 locals recommend
Myers+Chang
1145 Washington StA funky setting offering Innovative south east asia food, from two very well known Boston chefs. Food is fresh, spicy and delicious, and creatively presented.
A little out of the hood, but voted Best Italian Restaurant by Improper Bostonia - and rightly so. The food is outstanding, but service and staff make it a truely wonderful european experience!
7 locals recommend
Erbaluce
69 Church StA little out of the hood, but voted Best Italian Restaurant by Improper Bostonia - and rightly so. The food is outstanding, but service and staff make it a truely wonderful european experience!
Wonderful fresh and creative sushi and japanese food. One of my favorites. Lively atmosphere, fun bar.
24 locals recommend
Douzo Sushi
131 Dartmouth StWonderful fresh and creative sushi and japanese food. One of my favorites. Lively atmosphere, fun bar.
Arts & Culture
The Calderwood Pavilion serves as a theatre hub and a cultural landmark for the City of Boston. An extension of the better known Huntington Theater, and features exciting new plays and collaborations
8 locals recommend
Calderwood Pavilion (at the Boston Center for the Arts - BCA)
527 Tremont StThe Calderwood Pavilion serves as a theatre hub and a cultural landmark for the City of Boston. An extension of the better known Huntington Theater, and features exciting new plays and collaborations
Essentials
One of the neighborhood's premier shops specializing in different meats and cheeses from around the globe. They also offer fresh baked goods, beer, wine and various other gourmet products.
30 locals recommend
Formaggio Kitchen - South End
268 Shawmut AveOne of the neighborhood's premier shops specializing in different meats and cheeses from around the globe. They also offer fresh baked goods, beer, wine and various other gourmet products.
Closest food marketed. Decent selection of all the basics. Not always the friendliest service..but very convenient.
79 locals recommend
Foodie's Markets
1421 Washington StClosest food marketed. Decent selection of all the basics. Not always the friendliest service..but very convenient.
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably the most 'swanky' in the neighborhood. The food is just ok, but generally the drinks are good. The patio in the summer is quite nice.
Warren Avenue
Warren AvenueProbably the most 'swanky' in the neighborhood. The food is just ok, but generally the drinks are good. The patio in the summer is quite nice.
Probably the most 'swanky' in the neighborhood. The food is just ok, but generally the drinks are good. The patio in the summer is quite nice...Just be prepared for a little attitude.
28 Degrees
1 Appleton StProbably the most 'swanky' in the neighborhood. The food is just ok, but generally the drinks are good. The patio in the summer is quite nice...Just be prepared for a little attitude.