Guidebook for Boston
Getting Around
Subway station about 5 minutes walk from the house. Use your included MBTA Charlie smartcard. You can add value to the card after you take your included roundtrip. If heading to the convention center, airport, down town, etc. take the red line subway in the direction of Ailwife. When returning to the house from most locations, take the red line subway in the direction of either Ashmont or Braintree (they both stop at Andrew). There is a Dunkin Donuts next to the station.
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Andrew station
Southampton StreetSubway station about 5 minutes walk from the house. Use your included MBTA Charlie smartcard. You can add value to the card after you take your included roundtrip. If heading to the convention center, airport, down town, etc. take the red line subway in the direction of Ailwife. When returning to the house from most locations, take the red line subway in the direction of either Ashmont or Braintree (they both stop at Andrew). There is a Dunkin Donuts next to the station.
Transportation hub! Includes red line subway (2 stops from Andrew (heading towards Ailwife), MBTA commuter rail to southern suburbs, Amtrak trains going South to NYC etc., adjacent bus terminal, Silver Line bus near subway to airport and water front area and Convention Center on Summer Street. Can also get off and walk to access Congress Street & seaport/Fort Point neighborhood with many new bars & restaurants.
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South Station
700 Atlantic AveTransportation hub! Includes red line subway (2 stops from Andrew (heading towards Ailwife), MBTA commuter rail to southern suburbs, Amtrak trains going South to NYC etc., adjacent bus terminal, Silver Line bus near subway to airport and water front area and Convention Center on Summer Street. Can also get off and walk to access Congress Street & seaport/Fort Point neighborhood with many new bars & restaurants.
Food Scene
Great freshly prepared sandwiches, and many local foods, cheeses, wine, and beers. Typically free Thursday beer tasting and Friday wine tasting. Locally owned shop with all locally and small batch sourced ingredients. About 1-1.5 miles from the house. Walk, take an Uber, or take city MBTA bus.
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American Provisions
613 E BroadwayGreat freshly prepared sandwiches, and many local foods, cheeses, wine, and beers. Typically free Thursday beer tasting and Friday wine tasting. Locally owned shop with all locally and small batch sourced ingredients. About 1-1.5 miles from the house. Walk, take an Uber, or take city MBTA bus.
Best lobster rolls! Off the beaten path, a locals place. Near the BOS airport, outdoor seating in the summer, near the ocean and can watch planes. Cash only but they have an ATM on site. You can look up a Youtube segment done on the restaurant. Take Uber or Lyft, only about a 15 minute ride from the house unless heavy traffic. Also a fish market where you can buy sea food for home. Also has burgers and other non sea food items.
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Belle Isle Seafood
1 Main StBest lobster rolls! Off the beaten path, a locals place. Near the BOS airport, outdoor seating in the summer, near the ocean and can watch planes. Cash only but they have an ATM on site. You can look up a Youtube segment done on the restaurant. Take Uber or Lyft, only about a 15 minute ride from the house unless heavy traffic. Also a fish market where you can buy sea food for home. Also has burgers and other non sea food items.
Way out of the way, 30 minutes drive if your lucky! But great bar thin crust pizza. I'm sorry to say I don't know a closer place in the city to get pizza like this. Full bar available, but bring your id. On the weekends or at peak times, there can be a 30-45 minute+ wait for a table, so you know its good! Cash only, the place hasn't changed much in say 40 years, handwritten checks for instance. Very inexpensive.
Lynwood Cafe
320 Center StWay out of the way, 30 minutes drive if your lucky! But great bar thin crust pizza. I'm sorry to say I don't know a closer place in the city to get pizza like this. Full bar available, but bring your id. On the weekends or at peak times, there can be a 30-45 minute+ wait for a table, so you know its good! Cash only, the place hasn't changed much in say 40 years, handwritten checks for instance. Very inexpensive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Five minutes from the house, across from Andrew station. Step in to South Boston's past before gentrification. Drink Harpoon beer which is brewed in Boston. Any night except Wednesday ask for the sole bartender, Butter! Bring cash and pay each time you get a drink, again this is not a gentrified place, and you'll meet some local Southie characters. Try your hand at the Keno lottery game, ask Butter about squares, or watch sports on the tv. No food, but you can order delivery, including by Uber Eats. Play a tune on the jukebox. Also it opens at 8:00am. The owner is Tony. $4 Harpoon and other draft beers, a bargain in Boston.
The Connection
560 Dorchester AveFive minutes from the house, across from Andrew station. Step in to South Boston's past before gentrification. Drink Harpoon beer which is brewed in Boston. Any night except Wednesday ask for the sole bartender, Butter! Bring cash and pay each time you get a drink, again this is not a gentrified place, and you'll meet some local Southie characters. Try your hand at the Keno lottery game, ask Butter about squares, or watch sports on the tv. No food, but you can order delivery, including by Uber Eats. Play a tune on the jukebox. Also it opens at 8:00am. The owner is Tony. $4 Harpoon and other draft beers, a bargain in Boston.
More typical of the new gentrified Boston, in a built up section of South Boston/Fort Point. Craft cocktails and some food. Tell the bartender what you like, and they'll make a cocktail. Can access via MBTA South Station red line stop. Also many nearby places in that area. A very built up and bustling yuppie area.
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Drink
348 Congress StMore typical of the new gentrified Boston, in a built up section of South Boston/Fort Point. Craft cocktails and some food. Tell the bartender what you like, and they'll make a cocktail. Can access via MBTA South Station red line stop. Also many nearby places in that area. A very built up and bustling yuppie area.
Parks & Nature
History, places to walk, near the water, watch planes, hot dog stand called Sullivan's open except during winter.
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Castle Island
2010 William J Day BlvdHistory, places to walk, near the water, watch planes, hot dog stand called Sullivan's open except during winter.
Shopping
Boston's 5th Avenue! Some nice local shops, saslons, and restaurants. Good for spah, people watching, cup of coffee. Near the Apple Store at 815 Boylston St.
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetBoston's 5th Avenue! Some nice local shops, saslons, and restaurants. Good for spah, people watching, cup of coffee. Near the Apple Store at 815 Boylston St.
Sightseeing
Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf Road