Guidebook for Jamaica Plain
Food Scene
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StAwesome tapas and a great wine list. Fun atmosphere!
Exodus Bagels
2 McCraw StAmazing, fresh bagels and great sandwiches.
Great Mexican restaurant with a local beer selection. Fun and lively.
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Casa Verde Taqueria
711 Centre StGreat Mexican restaurant with a local beer selection. Fun and lively.
Awesome Scottish restaurant and bar. Lively scene and great food and drink.
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The Haven
284 Perkins StAwesome Scottish restaurant and bar. Lively scene and great food and drink.
Fun atmosphere, great pizza, and lively bar scene. Live music and dancing many nights.
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Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory StFun atmosphere, great pizza, and lively bar scene. Live music and dancing many nights.
Eataly Boston
800 Boylston StIndoor Italian food market and restaurants.
Great place for sushi and Korean dishes. I love going there for lunch. The bento boxes are a great deal.
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JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre StGreat place for sushi and Korean dishes. I love going there for lunch. The bento boxes are a great deal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Irish bar with attitude. Live music sessions on Saturday afternoons.
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Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StGreat Irish bar with attitude. Live music sessions on Saturday afternoons.
Live music 7 nights a week. Music ranges from hard core punk to Burlesque.
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Midway Café
3496 Washington StLive music 7 nights a week. Music ranges from hard core punk to Burlesque.
Great new brewery. Fun place to hang on the weekends with friends. Food trucks are often there as well. Early closing time, so plan accordingly.
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Turtle Swamp Brewing
3377 Washington StGreat new brewery. Fun place to hang on the weekends with friends. Food trucks are often there as well. Early closing time, so plan accordingly.
The Sam Adams brewery now has a tap room where you can sample their new and experimental brews. They also host a trivia night and other entertainment. You can also go on a tour of the brewery. Check their website for times.
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Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetThe Sam Adams brewery now has a tap room where you can sample their new and experimental brews. They also host a trivia night and other entertainment. You can also go on a tour of the brewery. Check their website for times.
Sightseeing
Follow the brick path independently to iconic and historic landmarks.
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StFollow the brick path independently to iconic and historic landmarks.
Arts & Culture
Large collection of fine art and decorative arts. Perfect place to spend the day.
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I-Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveLarge collection of fine art and decorative arts. Perfect place to spend the day.
Mrs. Gardener's home just the way she left it in all of its stunning glory. Large collection of medieval and Renaissance art work.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayMrs. Gardener's home just the way she left it in all of its stunning glory. Large collection of medieval and Renaissance art work.
THE University. Great place to explore and then grab a bite to eat in Harvard Yard. Many museums to visit here from the Anthropology Museum to the Fogg Art Gallery. You'll feel smarter just being there.
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IYunivesithi yaseHarvard
3 Oxford StreetTHE University. Great place to explore and then grab a bite to eat in Harvard Yard. Many museums to visit here from the Anthropology Museum to the Fogg Art Gallery. You'll feel smarter just being there.
Getting Around
Our local subway stop. Only one block away. Also the place to pick up a bike from the Hubway bike sharing program.
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Green Street station
150 Green StOur local subway stop. Only one block away. Also the place to pick up a bike from the Hubway bike sharing program.
Parks & Nature
Harvard University maintains this glorious arboretum. Large collection of trees, shrubs, and plants. Get lost along the many walking trails or take a picnic and hang out.
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Arnold Arboretum yaseHarvard University
125 ArborwayHarvard University maintains this glorious arboretum. Large collection of trees, shrubs, and plants. Get lost along the many walking trails or take a picnic and hang out.
The jewel in the Emerald Necklace park system that was designed by famous landscaper, Frederick Law Olmsted (also designer of Central Park in NYC). The lovely 1.5 mile walk around the pond is a must-do for visitors to Jamaica Plain.
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Jamaica Pond
The jewel in the Emerald Necklace park system that was designed by famous landscaper, Frederick Law Olmsted (also designer of Central Park in NYC). The lovely 1.5 mile walk around the pond is a must-do for visitors to Jamaica Plain.
Essentials
Great produce and groceries. A 15 minute walk from home.
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StGreat produce and groceries. A 15 minute walk from home.
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StLarger grocery store for bigger shop.