Guidebook for Brookline
Food Scene
Best Burger Bar
They have good BBQ and live music in the downstairs bar (the Ellis Room) every night. This bar is open the latest in Brookline Village.
Magnolia Smokehouse
6 Harvard SquareThey have good BBQ and live music in the downstairs bar (the Ellis Room) every night. This bar is open the latest in Brookline Village.
Best cheap Chinese take-out/delivery in the area, not necessarily a good place to go to eat. Great for a hangover cure.
Oriental Pearl
Best cheap Chinese take-out/delivery in the area, not necessarily a good place to go to eat. Great for a hangover cure.
Cutty's
284 Washington StAmazing sandwiches.
Great vegetarian restaurant, even if you're not vegetarian. Fast food with no seating, but won't make you feel guilty
Clover (BLV)
6 Harvard StreetGreat vegetarian restaurant, even if you're not vegetarian. Fast food with no seating, but won't make you feel guilty
Great service and great coffee. Kookoo's is a cute hidden little cafe across from the Brookline Village T-stop
16 locals recommend
Brothers & Sisters Co.
7 Station StGreat service and great coffee. Kookoo's is a cute hidden little cafe across from the Brookline Village T-stop
If you're looking for a nice date spot, La Morra is incredible and right across the street. It is on the pricier side but the food is amazing.
10 locals recommend
La Morra
48 Boylston StIf you're looking for a nice date spot, La Morra is incredible and right across the street. It is on the pricier side but the food is amazing.
Penguin Pizza has amazing food but is also a really fun place to hang out. I have a lot of friends that work there so conversations with the bartender's are always fun.
45 locals recommend
Penguin Pizza
735 Huntington AvePenguin Pizza has amazing food but is also a really fun place to hang out. I have a lot of friends that work there so conversations with the bartender's are always fun.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous and lots of fun to walk around. Paths for all different levels of physical activity.
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayGorgeous and lots of fun to walk around. Paths for all different levels of physical activity.
The Boston Commons are an iconic part of Boston life. The gardens at the commons are also a must see.
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston StThe Boston Commons are an iconic part of Boston life. The gardens at the commons are also a must see.
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite places ever. It is a must see for people visiting Boston.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayOne of my favorite places ever. It is a must see for people visiting Boston.
The MFA is always amazing if you love art. They have something for everyone.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveThe MFA is always amazing if you love art. They have something for everyone.
Shopping
Downtown Crossing is an epicenter of shopping. More chains than Newbury, but also very cool.
85 locals recommend
Downtown Crossing
Downtown Crossing is an epicenter of shopping. More chains than Newbury, but also very cool.
Newbury street is a famous shopping street with lots of designer and unique stores.
647 locals recommend
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetNewbury street is a famous shopping street with lots of designer and unique stores.