Things to check out while in Boston

JB & Ramona
JB & Ramona
Things to check out while in Boston

Drinks & Nightlife

Best place to eat, drink while watching your favorite team play! Opened till 1:00 am.
7 locals recommend
Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill
699 Assembly Row
7 locals recommend
Best place to eat, drink while watching your favorite team play! Opened till 1:00 am.
Enjoy a nice dinner while listening to live music, then step in the back for dance lessons before dancing the night away!
15 locals recommend
La Fabrica
450 Massachusetts Ave
15 locals recommend
Enjoy a nice dinner while listening to live music, then step in the back for dance lessons before dancing the night away!
More like "Tavern at the end of our street" really! Literally less than a block down, virtually never closes (New England snowstorms and all) and good place for a cold beer and casual food from burgers, to pasta, to chicken finger and fries, you name it!
12 locals recommend
Tavern at the End of the World
108 Cambridge St
12 locals recommend
More like "Tavern at the end of our street" really! Literally less than a block down, virtually never closes (New England snowstorms and all) and good place for a cold beer and casual food from burgers, to pasta, to chicken finger and fries, you name it!
Indoor or fire pit outdoor dining/drinking. Open till 1:00 am so no rushing required :)
19 locals recommend
River Bar
661 Assembly Row
19 locals recommend
Indoor or fire pit outdoor dining/drinking. Open till 1:00 am so no rushing required :)
Good place to get a drink/bite. Right across the street from TD Garden so you can hit it pre/post your game/concert.
60 locals recommend
Tavern in the Square
120 Beverly St
60 locals recommend
Good place to get a drink/bite. Right across the street from TD Garden so you can hit it pre/post your game/concert.
30 locals recommend
Whisky Saigon
116 Boylston St
30 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
Bijou Nightclub
51 Stuart St
34 locals recommend
Trendy underground night spot.
8 locals recommend
Tunnel
100 Stuart St
8 locals recommend
Trendy underground night spot.
Dancing and live performances
6 locals recommend
Cure Lounge
246 Tremont St
6 locals recommend
Dancing and live performances
Guilt
79 Warrenton St
Underbar
279 Tremont St
Take dance lessons starting early evening, then dance the night away!
44 locals recommend
Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire Street
44 locals recommend
Take dance lessons starting early evening, then dance the night away!

Getting Around

Just in case you decide to rent a car for a few hours!
zipcar - Cambridgeside Galleria
100 Cambridgeside Place
Just in case you decide to rent a car for a few hours!
Walk two blocks and rent a bike for the day!
Bluebikes Station: Trum Field
Cedar Street
Walk two blocks and rent a bike for the day!
If you need gas/fuel, this one is just a block away, after the Dunkin Donuts.
Speedway
709 McGrath Hwy
If you need gas/fuel, this one is just a block away, after the Dunkin Donuts.

Food Scene

Casual, quiet and affordable! Also a good option for a full breakfast menu plus the BEST smoothies in town!
Style Cafe
197 8th St
Casual, quiet and affordable! Also a good option for a full breakfast menu plus the BEST smoothies in town!
Our go to spot when we just want to stay in and get it delivered!
Royal Pizza & Subs
23 Washington St
Our go to spot when we just want to stay in and get it delivered!
A little more out of the way but BEST Dominican food in this region!
Rincon Macorisano
45 Washington St
A little more out of the way but BEST Dominican food in this region!
Honestly, what's not to love about Mike's Pastry, originally in the famous North End and now a short walk away!
6 locals recommend
Mike's Pastry - Assembly Row
445 Revolution Dr
6 locals recommend
Honestly, what's not to love about Mike's Pastry, originally in the famous North End and now a short walk away!
Because who wouldn't enjoy waterfront dinner and/or drinks while taking in the beautiful Boston skyline!
44 locals recommend
Pier 6
1 8th St
44 locals recommend
Because who wouldn't enjoy waterfront dinner and/or drinks while taking in the beautiful Boston skyline!
Best burgers but good for in/outdoor dining too. Serves a nice brunch as well.
38 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
698 Assembly Row
38 locals recommend
Best burgers but good for in/outdoor dining too. Serves a nice brunch as well.
Australian cuisine at its best!
9 locals recommend
Outback Steakhouse
625 Grand Union Blvd
9 locals recommend
Australian cuisine at its best!
Good Mexican food and best guacamole in town! Open late too.
9 locals recommend
Papagayo
283 Summer Street
9 locals recommend
Good Mexican food and best guacamole in town! Open late too.
Best of the best for seafood!
14 locals recommend
Legal on the Mystic
301 Great River Rd
14 locals recommend
Best of the best for seafood!
Good Thai food in the heart of Charlestown. Try their Thai Iced Tea :)
9 locals recommend
Sweet Rice Charlestown Thai Sushi
187 Main St
9 locals recommend
Good Thai food in the heart of Charlestown. Try their Thai Iced Tea :)
Owned by Boston's celebrity chef Tod English.
58 locals recommend
Figs
42 Charles St
58 locals recommend
Owned by Boston's celebrity chef Tod English.
Good Greek cuisine with option to get a table right by their fireplace.
Zo Greek
355 Revolution Dr
Good Greek cuisine with option to get a table right by their fireplace.

Entertainment & Activities

Rock climb or jump your heart out on a trampoline! Either way you're in for a good workout.
14 locals recommend
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
69 Norman St
14 locals recommend
Rock climb or jump your heart out on a trampoline! Either way you're in for a good workout.
Good for indoor rock climbing, trampoline jumping and so much more.
MetroRock Climbing Center
69 Norman St
Good for indoor rock climbing, trampoline jumping and so much more.
Another option to consider if you have a car. Not too far and lots of amusement park type choices.
60 locals recommend
Canobie Lake Park
85 N Policy St
60 locals recommend
Another option to consider if you have a car. Not too far and lots of amusement park type choices.
A bit more of a drive but us Bostonians visit it several times every summer. Lots of scary, extreme amusement park rides if you're into that sort of thing!
116 locals recommend
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St
116 locals recommend
A bit more of a drive but us Bostonians visit it several times every summer. Lots of scary, extreme amusement park rides if you're into that sort of thing!
Good option on a hot summer day if you have a car. Not too far and lots of choices for getting soaked and wet!
45 locals recommend
Water Country Water Park
2300 Lafayette Rd
45 locals recommend
Good option on a hot summer day if you have a car. Not too far and lots of choices for getting soaked and wet!
A favorite among children
235 locals recommend
Santa's Village
528 Presidential Hwy
235 locals recommend
A favorite among children
Catch a Boston Brewins game or watch the Boston Celtics play here but a popular venue for concerts and shows. So check out their events schedule (see below) for anything happening while your'e here. It's only 2 subway stops away anyway! https://www.tdgarden.com/calendar
243 locals recommend
TD Garden
100 Legends Wy
243 locals recommend
Catch a Boston Brewins game or watch the Boston Celtics play here but a popular venue for concerts and shows. So check out their events schedule (see below) for anything happening while your'e here. It's only 2 subway stops away anyway! https://www.tdgarden.com/calendar
Good option for adults and/or children. Children allowed up through early evening, then remains open for adults till 1:00 am. Arcade, sports bar, food and literally a 10 minute walk!
7 locals recommend
Lucky Strike Social Somerville
325 Revolution Dr
7 locals recommend
Good option for adults and/or children. Children allowed up through early evening, then remains open for adults till 1:00 am. Arcade, sports bar, food and literally a 10 minute walk!
Nice place not just for gambling.
60 locals recommend
Encore Boston Harbor
1 Broadway
60 locals recommend
Nice place not just for gambling.

Essentials

Lots of gym options in our area but this one is a favorite!
Assembly Sports Club
29 Middlesex Ave
Lots of gym options in our area but this one is a favorite!
Just in case you have to do some laundry while traveling. About a 15 minute walk and plenty of parking in the back.
11 locals recommend
City Line Laundromat
110 Broadway
11 locals recommend
Just in case you have to do some laundry while traveling. About a 15 minute walk and plenty of parking in the back.
A bigger supermarket than Trader Joe's, offering lots more options. Not far at all by car but about a 25 minute walk.
248 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath Hwy
248 locals recommend
A bigger supermarket than Trader Joe's, offering lots more options. Not far at all by car but about a 25 minute walk.
At Assembly Row. About a 10 minute walk or one subway stop away. Good option for grabbing essential groceries and has the best banana bread, ever!
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial Dr
409 locals recommend
At Assembly Row. About a 10 minute walk or one subway stop away. Good option for grabbing essential groceries and has the best banana bread, ever!

Sightseeing

Best one-stop shopping spot! Awesome outdoor and indoor dining options. Most bars and restaurants open till 1:00 am.
269 locals recommend
Assembly Row
Assembly Row
269 locals recommend
Best one-stop shopping spot! Awesome outdoor and indoor dining options. Most bars and restaurants open till 1:00 am.
Amazing view of the city, especially at night!
92 locals recommend
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
92 locals recommend
Amazing view of the city, especially at night!
Ferry ride takes you to Martha's Vineyard where celebrities, POTUS and others vacation when in Massachusetts.
27 locals recommend
Woods Hole Terminal
1 Cowdry Rd
27 locals recommend
Ferry ride takes you to Martha's Vineyard where celebrities, POTUS and others vacation when in Massachusetts.
399 locals recommend
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
399 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Run, walk or just take in the beautiful scenery!
17 locals recommend
Mystic River State Reservation
Mystic Valley Parkway
17 locals recommend
Run, walk or just take in the beautiful scenery!
No car? No problem! Grab your sunscreen and a towel, walk about a block to the T (subway) stop and in less than an hour, you can be in the water! Also runs an amazing national sand-sculpting competition each July that draws hundreds nationwide.
77 locals recommend
Revere Beach
77 locals recommend
No car? No problem! Grab your sunscreen and a towel, walk about a block to the T (subway) stop and in less than an hour, you can be in the water! Also runs an amazing national sand-sculpting competition each July that draws hundreds nationwide.
188 locals recommend
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Rd
188 locals recommend
379 locals recommend
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 Arborway
379 locals recommend