Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
Great - if slightly expensive - place for quick, high-quality groceries. After a long day, their salad bar and prepared foods can be just what the doctor ordered!
Whole Foods
Great - if slightly expensive - place for quick, high-quality groceries. After a long day, their salad bar and prepared foods can be just what the doctor ordered!
Reasonably-priced food when you need to stock up on groceries more affordably.
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Stop & Shop
301 Centre StReasonably-priced food when you need to stock up on groceries more affordably.
A little bit of a hike, but good food for inexpensive prices.
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Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrA little bit of a hike, but good food for inexpensive prices.
Shopping
Great sandwiches and fair-trade coffee with a great country market feel in the heart of downtown JP.
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City Feed and Supply
672 Centre StGreat sandwiches and fair-trade coffee with a great country market feel in the heart of downtown JP.
Food Scene
Sushi at its finest with the fresh-caught seafood that makes Boston famous.
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JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre StSushi at its finest with the fresh-caught seafood that makes Boston famous.
Tacos El Charro
349 Centre StOur favorite Mexican joint. Aida knows us by name. Wednesday is $1 taco night.
Exceptional new Ethiopian restaurant. A great pick, for sure!
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Blue Nile Foods
196 Quincy StreetExceptional new Ethiopian restaurant. A great pick, for sure!
Canary Square
435 S Huntington AveSolid new American cuisine with an upscale feel.
Award-winning restaurant with incredible food. The basil-chocolate dessert is to die for.
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Ten Tables
597 Centre StAward-winning restaurant with incredible food. The basil-chocolate dessert is to die for.
Wonderfully-creative cuisine featuring vegetarian and seafood options. Try the mushroom appetizer.
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Vee Vee
763 Centre StWonderfully-creative cuisine featuring vegetarian and seafood options. Try the mushroom appetizer.
While we find the tapas mediocre, they have a great wine selection and lovely ambiance - including a way cool record/bookstore in the back.
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Tres Gatos
470 Centre StWhile we find the tapas mediocre, they have a great wine selection and lovely ambiance - including a way cool record/bookstore in the back.
Fantastic Cuban fare, cafeteria-type environment. Fairly large portions are affordable.
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El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre StFantastic Cuban fare, cafeteria-type environment. Fairly large portions are affordable.
Quaint and quirky joint for breakfast/brunch. Long lines on weekends.
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Sorella's
386 Centre StQuaint and quirky joint for breakfast/brunch. Long lines on weekends.
Everything Else
Basic service for sending your postcards - a necessity when traveling.
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United States Postal Service
655 Centre StBasic service for sending your postcards - a necessity when traveling.
Catch the Orange Line downtown - to Downtown Crossing, North/South Ends, Financial District, Faneuil Hall, and more!
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Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StCatch the Orange Line downtown - to Downtown Crossing, North/South Ends, Financial District, Faneuil Hall, and more!
Our favorite spot to catch the incredibly reliable 39 bus to the Longwood Medical Area, Prudential Center, Copley Square, Newbury Street, and Back Bay.
South Huntington Avenue
South Huntington AvenueOur favorite spot to catch the incredibly reliable 39 bus to the Longwood Medical Area, Prudential Center, Copley Square, Newbury Street, and Back Bay.
Green E-Line to Fenway Park, Copley Square, the North End, and more.
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Heath Street station
Green E-Line to Fenway Park, Copley Square, the North End, and more.
Summer/Fall Farmers' Market
Tuesday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Bank of America parking lot
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Bank of America Financial Center
677 Centre StSummer/Fall Farmers' Market
Tuesday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Bank of America parking lot
Closest laundromat, inexpensive. Just slightly odd atmosphere. We prefer to drop off at the new Jackson Square Laundromat (see listing), but this is definitely best for walkers on a budget.
Jamaica Plain Laundry Centre
410 Centre StClosest laundromat, inexpensive. Just slightly odd atmosphere. We prefer to drop off at the new Jackson Square Laundromat (see listing), but this is definitely best for walkers on a budget.
State-of-the-art laundromat with comfortable seating and a great rate on wash/dry/fold service.
Jackson Square Laundromat
270 Centre StState-of-the-art laundromat with comfortable seating and a great rate on wash/dry/fold service.
Joslin Diabetes Center
1 Joslin PlIn town for an internship or interview, the LMA is super accessible.
Copley Square
560 Boylston StAnother popular destination for visitors.
North End
Popular destination. Boston's famous Italian quarter.
Sightseeing
In a word: unbelievable. Great for walking/running/sitting/boating.
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Jamaica Pond
In a word: unbelievable. Great for walking/running/sitting/boating.
Extensive tree collection to explore with great walking paths. We're particular fans of the bonsai gazebo.
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Arnold Arboretum yaseHarvard University
125 ArborwayExtensive tree collection to explore with great walking paths. We're particular fans of the bonsai gazebo.
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StJoin Red Sox Nation at America's oldest ball field.
World-renown art collection with incredible visiting exhibits.
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I-Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveWorld-renown art collection with incredible visiting exhibits.
SEPHORA
800 Boylston StSee all of Boston from the upper decks. Truly stunning.
Make way for ducklings, tours of historic downtown landmarks by guides in colonial garb, and more.
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Boston Common
139 Boylston StMake way for ducklings, tours of historic downtown landmarks by guides in colonial garb, and more.
Fun for all ages, we promise. There's also a great harbor cruise to Charlestown which costs only a T fare (currently $2) each way.
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I-Aquarium ye-New England
1 Central WharfFun for all ages, we promise. There's also a great harbor cruise to Charlestown which costs only a T fare (currently $2) each way.