Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
This is a great place to pick up any supplies you may have forgotten or need. There is also fairly decent coffee for $.99 here. (steps away)
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Cumberland Farms
148 Chestnut Hill AveThis is a great place to pick up any supplies you may have forgotten or need. There is also fairly decent coffee for $.99 here. (steps away)
Closest Whole Foods (~10 minutes, Train: Chiswick Station to Washington Street)
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClosest Whole Foods (~10 minutes, Train: Chiswick Station to Washington Street)
Everything Else
Closest C line train stop (12 minute walk)
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Cleveland Circle station
Closest C line train stop (12 minute walk)
Closest D line train stop. (14 minute walk or 3 minute bus ride on #86)
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Reservoir station
Closest D line train stop. (14 minute walk or 3 minute bus ride on #86)
Closest B line train stop (5 minute walk. Time the train with the Greenline app)
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Chiswick Road station
Chiswick RoadClosest B line train stop (5 minute walk. Time the train with the Greenline app)
Reservoir-Bound 86 Bus Stop. Pro-tip: The bus will take you to Cleveland Circle (C-line) and Reservoir (D-line) faster than walking. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
Reservoir-Bound 86 Bus Stop. Pro-tip: The bus will take you to Cleveland Circle (C-line) and Reservoir (D-line) faster than walking. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Harvard-bound 86 bus stop. Will take you to Harvard in 20 minutes. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Chestnut Hill Ave @ Chiswick Rd
Harvard-bound 86 bus stop. Will take you to Harvard in 20 minutes. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and wide selection of memorable art pieces make this a fantastic place to visit if you have time. (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, then walk)
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Museo de Bellas Artes de Boston
465 Huntington AveBeautiful and wide selection of memorable art pieces make this a fantastic place to visit if you have time. (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, then walk)
Central hub for major events. (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston StCentral hub for major events. (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Amazing Museum attached to the Peabody Museum. (See Harvard Square directions)
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Historia Natural de Harvard
26 Oxford StAmazing Museum attached to the Peabody Museum. (See Harvard Square directions)
Breathtaking exhibits, classical and modern! (See Harvard Square directions)
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museos de Arte de Harvard
32 Quincy StBreathtaking exhibits, classical and modern! (See Harvard Square directions)
Excellent musical events year round! https://www.berklee.edu/BPC/calendar (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts AveExcellent musical events year round! https://www.berklee.edu/BPC/calendar (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Red Sox games, concerts, high quality bars and grilles nearby! (~20 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey StRed Sox games, concerts, high quality bars and grilles nearby! (~20 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Home to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, the garden is the area's premier sports and entertainment arena. (Train: Reservoir to North Station)
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TD Garden
100 Legends WyHome to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, the garden is the area's premier sports and entertainment arena. (Train: Reservoir to North Station)
Unique art collection (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, walk)
500 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayUnique art collection (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, walk)
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for children and adults alike. My top choice for visiting families looking to create lasting memories of the Boston area. (Train: Reservoir to Science Park)
560 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Ciencias
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat place for children and adults alike. My top choice for visiting families looking to create lasting memories of the Boston area. (Train: Reservoir to Science Park)
The aquarium itself is a reasonably good child-friendly location, but to walk on the wharf and watch planes take off and land at Boston Logan airport is truly magical. (Train: Reservoir to Haymarket)
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Acuario de Nueva Inglaterra
1 Central WharfThe aquarium itself is a reasonably good child-friendly location, but to walk on the wharf and watch planes take off and land at Boston Logan airport is truly magical. (Train: Reservoir to Haymarket)
Food Scene
Great Thai food in walking distance. (12 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
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Bangkok Bistro
433 Washington StGreat Thai food in walking distance. (12 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
Moogy's
154 Chestnut Hill AveGood place to grab a quick bite. Cheese steaks recommended! (steps away)
Brighton Fish Company
162 Chestnut Hill AvenueFresh seafood. Catch of the day! (steps away)
Incredible coffee shop with a good working atmosphere and great music. Nice breakfast options.
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Fuel America
152 Chestnut Hill AveIncredible coffee shop with a good working atmosphere and great music. Nice breakfast options.
Excellent Greek restaurant (~10 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
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Esperia Grill
344 Washington StExcellent Greek restaurant (~10 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
Reasonably priced sushi nearby. (~8 minute walk)
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Fin's Sushi & Grill
240 Cambridge StReasonably priced sushi nearby. (~8 minute walk)
Shopping
Beautiful and historic shopping center in Brookline. (~23 minutes, Train: Cleveland Circle to Coolidge Corner)
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Coolidge Corner station
Harvard StreetBeautiful and historic shopping center in Brookline. (~23 minutes, Train: Cleveland Circle to Coolidge Corner)
Premier shopping district in the heart of historic Back Bay. Excellent dining options! (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetPremier shopping district in the heart of historic Back Bay. Excellent dining options! (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Sightseeing
Center of Cambridge (~20 minutes, 86 Bus: Chestnut Hill Ave opposite Wiltshire Road to Harvard Square Station.)
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Plaza de Harvard
Brattle StreetCenter of Cambridge (~20 minutes, 86 Bus: Chestnut Hill Ave opposite Wiltshire Road to Harvard Square Station.)
Established in 1634, The Common is the oldest city park in the US! (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir Station to Park Street Station
567 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boston Common
139 Boylston StEstablished in 1634, The Common is the oldest city park in the US! (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir Station to Park Street Station
Beautiful scenery. Excellent soft track for jogging.
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Beautiful scenery. Excellent soft track for jogging.
Nice inexpensive museum (Suggested donation $5.00). Great for children, architects, and civil engineers.
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
2450 Beacon StNice inexpensive museum (Suggested donation $5.00). Great for children, architects, and civil engineers.