Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Beautiful space in award winning renovated Bolling Building, Dudley Square. Great coffee, good vibe, delicious sandwiches, and community events (see their calendar for details). Serves beer, sake, and cider.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dudley Cafe
15 Warren StBeautiful space in award winning renovated Bolling Building, Dudley Square. Great coffee, good vibe, delicious sandwiches, and community events (see their calendar for details). Serves beer, sake, and cider.
Authentic Thai food-- with delivery.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rod-Dee 2 Thai Cuisine
94 Peterborough StAuthentic Thai food-- with delivery.
Ghazal Indian Cuisine
711 Centre StIndian-- good for delivery.
Penguin Pizza
735 Huntington AveGreat beer list & pizza.
Awarded best Ethiopian in 2016-- lovely owner. Home cooked, eat in or call for delivery.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Nile Foods
196 Quincy StreetAwarded best Ethiopian in 2016-- lovely owner. Home cooked, eat in or call for delivery.
Mother of all Cuban restaurants in Boston's "Latin Quarter". Walk or take the 41 bus to get here. Combine with a shopping trip to Whole Foods (for delivery so no carrying grocery bags!).
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre StMother of all Cuban restaurants in Boston's "Latin Quarter". Walk or take the 41 bus to get here. Combine with a shopping trip to Whole Foods (for delivery so no carrying grocery bags!).
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StGreat tapas and drinks.
The restaurant that started the Jamaica Plain restaurant explosion.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ten Tables
597 Centre StThe restaurant that started the Jamaica Plain restaurant explosion.
Classic and very well done pub food.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mission Bar & Grill
724 Huntington AveClassic and very well done pub food.
Best tapas in New England. Hands down. Try taking the Silver Line from Dudley Square (articulated bus with it's own lane).
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toro Boston
1704 Washington StBest tapas in New England. Hands down. Try taking the Silver Line from Dudley Square (articulated bus with it's own lane).
The latest outpost of the Boston local burger chain, expanding from Fenway, Harvard Square, Back Bay...
Tasty Burger
The latest outpost of the Boston local burger chain, expanding from Fenway, Harvard Square, Back Bay...
Chilacates Mission Hill
1482 A Tremont StMilkweed
1508 Tremont StEssentials
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StStop & Shop
301 Centre StWhole Foods Market
413 Centre StOrder online for delivery.
No car? Don't want to carry bags? Shop in person and have it delivered.
1155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StNo car? Don't want to carry bags? Shop in person and have it delivered.
Jackson Square Laundromat
270 Centre StSunny laundromat
1460 Tremont StClosest laundromat, gets great reviews.
Getting Around
Our local "T" (Boston's subway) stop. A five minutes walk from the Garden Apartment. Easy access from here to wherever the T goes! Catch the 66 bus across the street from the station for a no-transfer ride to Brookline's Coolidge Corner and Cambridge's Harvard Square.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roxbury Crossing station
1400 Tremont StOur local "T" (Boston's subway) stop. A five minutes walk from the Garden Apartment. Easy access from here to wherever the T goes! Catch the 66 bus across the street from the station for a no-transfer ride to Brookline's Coolidge Corner and Cambridge's Harvard Square.
Now known as Nubian Square. The central city bus depot/exchange-- check out the fantastic Victorian open air roof space. Right next to Dudley Cafe.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dudley Square station
Now known as Nubian Square. The central city bus depot/exchange-- check out the fantastic Victorian open air roof space. Right next to Dudley Cafe.
Two ZipCar locations in the parking lots that serve Roxbury Community College. Walk to the corner of the parking lot at Columbus Ave and New Heath Street or the corner of the lot at Columbus Ave and Centre Street. Go to ZipCar website for more information.
Roxbury Community College
1234 Columbus AveTwo ZipCar locations in the parking lots that serve Roxbury Community College. Walk to the corner of the parking lot at Columbus Ave and New Heath Street or the corner of the lot at Columbus Ave and Centre Street. Go to ZipCar website for more information.
Parks & Nature
Huge open spaces, great bonsai tree collection, hills with views, good for a run, a walk, or a lazy day. Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills and walk over.
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arnold Arboretum de la Universidad de Harvard
125 ArborwayHuge open spaces, great bonsai tree collection, hills with views, good for a run, a walk, or a lazy day. Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills and walk over.
The highpoint of our neighborhood. The spot that won the Revolution for the Americans! Take a walk up and read the historical marker, enjoy the view, and imagine cannons looming over the landscape.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highland Park
The highpoint of our neighborhood. The spot that won the Revolution for the Americans! Take a walk up and read the historical marker, enjoy the view, and imagine cannons looming over the landscape.
The bike path into South End/Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston, or into Jamaica Plain and on to Forest Hills and the "Arb." You can use it as jogging path or walking path too.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor ParkThe bike path into South End/Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston, or into Jamaica Plain and on to Forest Hills and the "Arb." You can use it as jogging path or walking path too.
Arts & Culture
Don't bother driving, you'll spend more time looking for parking then if you walked. Nice place to eat lunch as well.
1042 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Bellas Artes de Boston
465 Huntington AveDon't bother driving, you'll spend more time looking for parking then if you walked. Nice place to eat lunch as well.
Fantastic restaurant. Check out their website for concerts-- go see music in the coolest music space in Boston.
500 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayFantastic restaurant. Check out their website for concerts-- go see music in the coolest music space in Boston.
Shopping
Great outdoor market with food and art. Take the Silver Line or Hubway.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South End Open Market
375 Harrison AvenueGreat outdoor market with food and art. Take the Silver Line or Hubway.