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List of Everything You Need to Survive Boston
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items A list of amazing places, activities, adventures and recs throughout the Boston area. From parks to pubs, I’ve got you covered. Just park ya CAH and save this list for Lata ! 😊
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Amazing for walks and catching rays.
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
The best place to get fruits and veggies for a discount. Parking is secretly $1 on weekends and you can find the BEST produce. Please keep this a secret.
Haymarket
Excellent for outdoor biking. Overlooks the water and is so fun you can invite friends.
Northern Strand Trail Maps - Bike to the Sea, Inc.
Excellent place to chill with friends. The water is swimmable and there is a fantastic ice cream nearby. Great for summer and even fall run clubs.
Carson Beach (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
For the best botanical park in Boston, the Arnold Arboretum takes the crown. With its free access, historic design, and world-renowned plant collections, it’s the ultimate destination for nature lovers, travelers, and anyone looking for a peaceful re...
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
For the best dog park in Boston, Peters Park stands out for its spacious layout, safe design, and vibrant dog community. Whether you’re a Boston local or visiting with your pup, it’s the perfect spot to let your dog play, meet fellow dog lovers, and ...
Peters Park
If you want one spot, Martin’s Park wins for combining fun, safety, and location. It’s perfect for families, captures that seaside vibe, and offers enough variety for kids of different ages. But if Martin’s doesn’t work for your route, Boston Common’...
TADpole Playground
If you only have time for one viewpoint, make it View Boston at the Prudential Tower. The combination of height, visibility, accessibility, and sweeping skyline is hard to beat. But if you want something closer to nature or more relaxed, Great Blue H...
View Boston
🌊 Waterfront Scenes: Piers Park & Castle Island
Boston’s waterfront is one of the most photogenic parts of the city — and two of the best places to capture its beauty are Piers Park in East Boston and Castle Island in South Boston. Both spots s...
Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson Beach
Restaurants
A newer French-inspired cocktail bar in Coolidge Corner that’s been creating buzz. Great atmosphere, refined drinks.
Bar Lunette
A sleek cocktail bar with a strong focus on seasonality and sustainability. Their menu blends classic cocktails with inventive twists using local and interesting ingredients
Equal Measure
Another newer spot from the team behind The Pearl; stylish, intimate, often highlighted in the cocktail heatmaps. A pleasure!
The Pearl Boston Landing
A recent opening. Art-Deco flair, opulent interior, and creative cocktails like the Beefed Up (whiskey washed in beef tallow) and Charles St Espresso. 
A Swanky New Cocktail Bar Opens in Beacon Hill
Frequently cited in “Best Cocktail Bar Boston” lists. If you want something ambitious, these are go-tos.
Farmacia
drinks in Boston that doubles as a nightlife hotspot, Game On! Boston should be at the top of your list. Located right next to Fenway Park, this lively venue is part sports bar, part entertainment hub, and all-around good time.
🍸 Why Game On! Stand...
Game On!
Capri is not your typical steakhouse. Inspired by the Amalfi Coast, the restaurant marries the richness of prime steaks with the freshness of handmade Italian pasta. Nearly two-thirds of Capri’s pasta is hand-rolled daily, bringing authentic Italian ...
Capri
Best American food offering restaurant and upscale pub style dining. Classics are served here but the drinks are by far the best.
Joe's Waterfront: Home
I absolutely love this place. The food is not greasy and they perform for you. Such a blast to go and the delish meals are enough to have you hooked. There are amazing drinks but don’t worry they also have delish fries if Japanese is not your style.
Tokyo Japanese Steak House
Arts & Entertainment
Great place to take photos. Bringing your best outfit is a must. There is also a bar inside and it is great for a low price. There are also free days occasionally.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Lots of fun events take place outside of just the museum. Culture and music live here! Amazing for visitors but there is also so much to explore with the changing events and themes. Great experience.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston