Everything Else
Closest T stop on the Red Line. Take the train towards Alewife to get into downtown. Braintree or Ashmont trains will take you back to this station.
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JFK / UMass station
599 Old Colony AveClosest T stop on the Red Line. Take the train towards Alewife to get into downtown. Braintree or Ashmont trains will take you back to this station.
Arts & Culture
Local gallery owned by a colleague. Features mostly local artists with rotating shows almost monthly.
HallSpace
950 Dorchester AveLocal gallery owned by a colleague. Features mostly local artists with rotating shows almost monthly.
Food Scene
Take out place for really savory roti. Make sure you get hot sauce! The owners are some of the nicest and caring people.
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Singh's Roti Shop
554 Columbia RdTake out place for really savory roti. Make sure you get hot sauce! The owners are some of the nicest and caring people.
Delicias Restaurant
149 Stoughton StSimple and comforting Latin food sold by the size of container. Take out.
One of the best Indian restaurants in Boston. Excellent curries all around.
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Shanti Restaurant
1111 Dorchester AveOne of the best Indian restaurants in Boston. Excellent curries all around.
Known for its 7 beef course most of all, but also another solid selection of Vietnamese cuisine.
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Ánh Hồng Restaurant
1370 Adams StKnown for its 7 beef course most of all, but also another solid selection of Vietnamese cuisine.
One of my favorite go to places for a comforting bowl of pho. Traditional Vietnamese selections and some of the most welcoming staff.
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Pho Hoa Restaurant
1370 Dorchester AveOne of my favorite go to places for a comforting bowl of pho. Traditional Vietnamese selections and some of the most welcoming staff.
Great place to grab a coffee to go, or sit in the eclectic chairs and hang out.
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Sugar Bowl Ice Cream & Coffee
857 Dorchester AveGreat place to grab a coffee to go, or sit in the eclectic chairs and hang out.
Great daily specials and really comforting American style foods. The biscuit and gravy is one of my favorites for brunch or as a side to dinner. Trivia and live music on certain nights too.
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Savin Bar and Kitchen
116 Savin Hill AveGreat daily specials and really comforting American style foods. The biscuit and gravy is one of my favorites for brunch or as a side to dinner. Trivia and live music on certain nights too.
Tasty and affordable brunch. Big sandwiches and really friendly staff. Packed on the weekends and right next to the T.
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McKenna's Cafe
107-109 Savin Hill AveTasty and affordable brunch. Big sandwiches and really friendly staff. Packed on the weekends and right next to the T.
Shopping
Big menu with lots of crazy combinations for sandwiches and a pretty solid pizza when you're craving it.
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Pantry Pizza & Kitchen
931 Dorchester AveBig menu with lots of crazy combinations for sandwiches and a pretty solid pizza when you're craving it.
Essentials
Closest Vietnamese grocery store. Lots of cheap produce, especially great for fresh herbs.
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Phú Cường Market
1188 Dorchester AveClosest Vietnamese grocery store. Lots of cheap produce, especially great for fresh herbs.
Largest local grocery store is right next to the JFK/UMass T stop.
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Star Market
4 River StLargest local grocery store is right next to the JFK/UMass T stop.
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture and historical offerings. Great view of the harbor.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointBeautiful architecture and historical offerings. Great view of the harbor.
Small local beach with a great walking/bike path. Kayaks and paddleboards are available to rent during the summer.
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Carson Beach
165 HarborWalkSmall local beach with a great walking/bike path. Kayaks and paddleboards are available to rent during the summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Irish bar with traditional food and lots of TVs to watch all the soccer games. Super friendly staff.
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The Banshee
934 Dorchester AveIrish bar with traditional food and lots of TVs to watch all the soccer games. Super friendly staff.