my favorite places in and around Boston!! food, drinks, activities, museums, and anything else i love! since living in allston, i’ve discovered so many new places and types of food to try.
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Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Outdoor Activities
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Restaurants
great mexican place with awesome tacos! drinks are super tasty as well, and both locations have outdoor seating
Lone Star Taco Bar
i love this spot when i’m feeling like i want something healthy, the smoothies and drinks are so good. also a perfect place to work/study as they have so many cozy spots to sit and hang out
Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline
relatively new pizza place in Allston, great pizza! i love that they do slices as well
Proof Pizzeria
great quality food - so tasty and perfect for takeout! inside vibes aren’t really worth it for dine-in, but the food is SO GOOD!
Shan-A-Punjab
all of the dumplings here are SO GOOD!! haven’t tried anything except the dumplings but these might be the best ones i’ve had
Dumpling Kingdom
awesome shawarma here!! the spicy garlic sauce is *chef’s kiss*
Garlic 'n Lemons
Other Food & Drinks
i feel like this is a new popular chain in Boston, the drinks are yummy and so cute! if you love matcha you need to try this place fr
Blank Street Coffee
all the locations are great, but I love the Watertown one for dining in. completely nut free which is amazing for people with allergies, and the donuts and coffees are delicious
Blackbird Doughnuts Watertown
THE BEST ICE CREAM EVER! love my boys Ben and Jerry❤️
Ben & Jerry's
they have three locations - Waltham, Watertown, and Boston! great beer with small tasting sizes for trying or full size. outdoor locations allow pets, it’s a great place to hang, bring games, chill out
Mighty Squirrel
this cocktail bar is so cute and has great drinks
Roxanne's
Outdoor Activities
This park is perfect for watching the sunset, hanging out, reading, etc. It’s super relaxing and it’s on a hill so there aren’t many kids running around (there is a playground across the street too!)
Corey Hill Park
Arts & Entertainment
beautiful library with so many spots to study and work, plus a cafe and plenty of books lol
Boston Public Library - Central Library
beautiful art museum with paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and a beautiful atrium in the middle. this is a great place to stroll around and chill
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
very unique local theater with all sizes of screenings rooms. they have special events as well as big box movies, indie movies, etc. very cute!
Coolidge Corner Theatre
great local venue - lots of well known up and coming artists play here, easy to see the stage from anywhere and they have a cool balcony to watch from as well.
Paradise Rock Club
fun bowling and pizza place! this is a great place to go with friends, hang out, eat pizza, and bowl
Bowling - American Flatbread Brighton & Brighton Bowl
awesome zoo with beautiful animals as well as lights shows at night!
Franklin Park Zoo
such a fun place for kids and adults. i’ve been coming here since i was little and it’s still a great time for everyone. i love the omni theater and planetarium shows too!
Museum of Science
Local Favorites
great yoga studio for beginners or those more advanced! they also offer hot yoga :)
CorePower Yoga - Comm Ave
love this book shop!! local and has some new and used books, as well as a huge gift/trinket shop which is awesome. home decor, cookware, kitchen decor, candles, stationary, etc.
