Massachusetts
Boston
Boston becomes useful as a chain of squares, T stops, harbor edges, old civic rooms, and neighborhood institutions that turn short distances into routes worth repeating.
- Places
- 203
- Areas
- 25
- Types
- 15
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A few from the city edit
- 01 · AllstonAll Bright Community CenterA public-facing Boston community institution in Allston with a specific local purpose.
- 02 · West RoxburyAllandale WoodsA stretch of Boston nature in West Roxbury for fresh air, walking, and time away from the busiest blocks.
- 03 · DowntownArmenian Heritage ParkA public park, garden, or trail in Downtown for unstructured time and a different read of Boston.
- 04 · Jamaica PlainArnold ArboretumA public park, garden, or trail in Jamaica Plain for unstructured time and a different read of Boston.
- 05 · DorchesterAshmont Farmers MarketAshmont Farmers Market is a seasonal Dorchester market for produce, local vendors, and a browse that can open into the surrounding blocks.
- 06 · BrightonAthletes ParkA public park, garden, or trail in Brighton for unstructured time and a different read of Boston.
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Places by type
Food
32- Bar MezzanaSouth End
- Boston Ale HouseWest Roxbury
- Boston Soup DumplingsAllston
- Cafe PoloniaSouth Boston
- Cappy's PizzeriaHyde Park
- ChickadeeSouth Boston Waterfront
- CoppaSouth End
- Dumpling KingdomAllston
- Dumpling PalaceFenway
- Figaro'sLeather District
- Fox & The KnifeSouth Boston
- Gene’s Chinese Flatbread CaféDowntown
- Hurricane's at the GardenWest End
- Laughing MonkMission Hill
- MIDARoxbury
- Mooncusser Fish HouseBack Bay
- Moonshine 152South Boston
- Neptune OysterNorth End
- Phở Lê RestaurantDorchester
- Pier 6 RestaurantCharlestown
- Rebel's GuildBay Village
- Row 34South Boston Waterfront
- Santarpio's PizzaEast Boston
- ShantiRoslindale
- Spring Shabu-Shabu BostonBrighton
- SRVSouth End
- StillwaterChinatown
- The Daily CatchNorth End
- The HavenJamaica Plain
- Time Out Market BostonFenway
- ToscanoBeacon Hill
- TradeDowntown
Library
20- Boston Public LibraryBack Bay
- Boston Public Library ChinatownDowntown
- Boston Public Library Grove Hall BranchDorchester
- Boston Public Library Jamaica Plain BranchJamaica Plain
- Boston Public Library Kirstein Business BranchDowntown
- Boston Public Library North End BranchNorth End
- Boston Public Library: Egleston Square BranchRoxbury
- Brighton Branch LibraryBrighton
- East Boston Branch LibraryEast Boston
- Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public LibraryBrighton
- Honan-Allston Branch LibraryAllston
- Hyde Park BranchHyde Park
- Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public LibraryMattapan
- Parker Hill Branch LibraryMission Hill
- Roslindale Branch LibraryRoslindale
- Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public LibraryRoxbury
- South Boston Branch LibrarySouth Boston
- South End Branch - Boston Public LibrarySouth End
- West End Branch Boston Public LibraryWest End
- West Roxbury Branch LibraryWest Roxbury
Park + trail
20- Armenian Heritage ParkDowntown
- Arnold ArboretumJamaica Plain
- Athletes ParkBrighton
- Back Bay FensFenway
- Bay Village GardenBay Village
- Boston CommonBeacon Hill
- Boston Public GardenBeacon Hill
- Charles River ReservationAllston
- Charlesgate ParkFenway
- Christopher Columbus Waterfront ParkDowntown
- Commonwealth Ave MallBack Bay
- Eastie FarmEast Boston
- Elmhurst ParkDorchester
- Harriet Tubman SquareSouth End
- Joe Moakley ParkSouth Boston
- North Bank Bridge ParkCharlestown
- Richard McKinnon State ParkWest End
- Roxbury Heritage State ParkRoxbury
- Southwest Corridor ParkRoxbury
- The Lawn on DSouth Boston Waterfront
Coffee + tea
16- Blackbird Doughnuts BrightonBrighton
- Brassica Kitchen + CafeJamaica Plain
- Cafe DarqChinatown
- Cobblestones: a Beacon Hill EateryBeacon Hill
- Comfort KitchenDorchester
- FoMuFenway
- George Howell CoffeeDowntown
- Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine BarDowntown
- Kicco Italian CoffeeWest End
- mister Q. CafeCharlestown
- Ogawa CoffeeDowntown
- Pavement CoffeehouseAllston
- Reunion CafeSouth Boston
- South End ButterySouth End
- Thinking CupNorth End
- Trident Booksellers & CafeBack Bay
Museum
14- Boston Children's MuseumSouth Boston Waterfront
- Boston Fire MuseumSouth Boston Waterfront
- Dillaway-Thomas HouseRoxbury
- Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumLongwood
- Museum of African American HistoryBeacon Hill
- Museum of Fine ArtsFenway
- Museum of ScienceWest End
- National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA) MuseumRoxbury
- New England Historic Genealogical SocietyBack Bay
- Nichols House MuseumBeacon Hill
- The Battle of Bunker Hill MuseumCharlestown
- The Institute of Contemporary ArtSouth Boston Waterfront
- The West End MuseumWest End
- USS Constitution MuseumCharlestown
Nightlife
14- blendDorchester
- Bukowski TavernBack Bay
- Cheers Beacon HillBeacon Hill
- Five Horses Tavern - South EndSouth End
- Midway CafeJamaica Plain
- Monument Charlestown Restaurant & TavernCharlestown
- O'Brien's PubAllston
- ShojoChinatown
- Stats Bar & GrilleSouth Boston
- The BebopFenway
- The Corner PubLeather District
- The DublinerDowntown
- Track Zero TaproomWest End
- Wally's Cafe Jazz ClubRoxbury
Shopping
13Film + performance
12- Boston Lyric OperaSouth Boston Waterfront
- Boston Opera HouseDowntown
- Dorchester Art ProjectDorchester
- Emerson Colonial TheatreDowntown
- Hibernian HallRoxbury
- Huntington Theatre CompanyFenway
- Jordan HallFenway
- Orpheum TheatreDowntown
- Scullers Jazz ClubAllston
- Stony Brook Fine ArtsJamaica Plain
- The Footlight ClubJamaica Plain
- Wang TheaterDowntown
Play
12- AXL Cycle StudioEast Boston
- Boston BowlDorchester
- Boston Fencing ClubBrighton
- Boston Martial Arts CenterAllston
- Boston Pole FitnessAllston
- Central Rock GymWest End
- Healthworks Community FitnessDorchester
- Kings Boston - Back BayBack Bay
- Rock Spot ClimbingSouth Boston
- Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream and 20th Century Bowling LanesHyde Park
- RoomEscapersDowntown
- South Boston CandlepinSouth Boston
Nature
10- Allandale WoodsWest Roxbury
- Back Of The Hill Urban WildMission Hill
- Belle Isle Marsh ReservationEast Boston
- Boston Nature CenterMattapan
- Buena Vista Urban WildRoxbury
- Fernald Terrace RockDorchester
- Monterey Hilltop Urban WildHyde Park
- New England AquariumDowntown
- Roslindale WetlandsRoslindale
- Woodhaven Urban WildMattapan