AKBrownstone Guidebook for Boston

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AKBrownstone Guidebook for Boston

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Subway (T) station on the Orange line. 3 stops to Back Bay. Location of Blue Bikes bike sharing docks. 5 mins walk.
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Roxbury Crossing station
1400 Tremont St
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Subway (T) station on the Orange line. 3 stops to Back Bay. Location of Blue Bikes bike sharing docks. 5 mins walk.

Neighborhood Food Spots

The closest grocery store to the house (7 mins walk down the hill) which has a restaurant within it as well. Stocked with the basics, they have a grocery online ordering system, and also stocked with variety of unique international products. 7 mins walk.
Nubian Markets
The closest grocery store to the house (7 mins walk down the hill) which has a restaurant within it as well. Stocked with the basics, they have a grocery online ordering system, and also stocked with variety of unique international products. 7 mins walk.
Large supermarket. There is a Walgreen's Pharmacy next door to it as well. Green line T stop (line E) across from it as well. 13 mins walk.
Stop & Shop
Large supermarket. There is a Walgreen's Pharmacy next door to it as well. Green line T stop (line E) across from it as well. 13 mins walk.
Awesome thai/sushi local spot. 15 mins walk.
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Laughing Monk Cafe
737 Huntington Ave
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Awesome thai/sushi local spot. 15 mins walk.
One of the best gourmet pizzas and biggest section of beer. My favorite is the Tuscan Fig & Prosciutto. 15 mins walk.
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Penguin Pizza
735 Huntington Ave
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One of the best gourmet pizzas and biggest section of beer. My favorite is the Tuscan Fig & Prosciutto. 15 mins walk.
Somali/Middle eastern food, casual dine-in or pick up, or delivery. My favorites are the philly steak biryani, goat, and lamb shank meals. I always get a mango lassi when they have one in the fridge or a Somali ginger chai with milk! 3 mins walk.
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Ashur Restaurant
291 Roxbury St
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Somali/Middle eastern food, casual dine-in or pick up, or delivery. My favorites are the philly steak biryani, goat, and lamb shank meals. I always get a mango lassi when they have one in the fridge or a Somali ginger chai with milk! 3 mins walk.
A great local gem of a pasta spot. (they actually make the pasta of many of the North End Italian restaurants). Minimal seating. My favorites especially are the Piccata and the Cajun Chicken & Shrimp! 7 min walk. Pick up or delivery.
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Lillys Gourmet Pasta Express
1528 Tremont St
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A great local gem of a pasta spot. (they actually make the pasta of many of the North End Italian restaurants). Minimal seating. My favorites especially are the Piccata and the Cajun Chicken & Shrimp! 7 min walk. Pick up or delivery.
One of the best donuts in the city. A casual local place to grab an early breakfast. There's also a Dunkin Donuts 1 block before it. 9 mins walk.
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Mike's Donuts
1524 Tremont St
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One of the best donuts in the city. A casual local place to grab an early breakfast. There's also a Dunkin Donuts 1 block before it. 9 mins walk.
cozy cafe / coffee shop for those who appreciate the delightful combination of plants and coffee. 9 mins walk.
Green Haus Cafe
cozy cafe / coffee shop for those who appreciate the delightful combination of plants and coffee. 9 mins walk.
Great spot for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Especially popular for brunch so plan ahead to put your name down & wait. 8 mins walk. Dine in.
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Milkweed
1508 Tremont St
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Great spot for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Especially popular for brunch so plan ahead to put your name down & wait. 8 mins walk. Dine in.
Amazing local coffee shop/cafe. Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 8 mins walk. Also check out Haley House Cafe, 5 mins walk further
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Dudley Cafe
15 Warren St
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Amazing local coffee shop/cafe. Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 8 mins walk. Also check out Haley House Cafe, 5 mins walk further
Locally/Woman owned Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant offering the best authentic Ethiopian/Habasha food in the city. Recommend the Cafe Special, Gored gored, and the veggie combo. Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 10 mins walk.
Fasika Cafe
Locally/Woman owned Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant offering the best authentic Ethiopian/Habasha food in the city. Recommend the Cafe Special, Gored gored, and the veggie combo. Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 10 mins walk.
A classic local pub, good food. Brunch on weekends. Pub quiz Weds 8pm. 13 mins walk. Or try Mission Bar & Grill near by it.
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The Squealing Pig
134 Smith St
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A classic local pub, good food. Brunch on weekends. Pub quiz Weds 8pm. 13 mins walk. Or try Mission Bar & Grill near by it.
Great biryani, & Middle Eastern/Somali foods. Early breakfast too, try the Somali tea. 3 mins walk. Casual, no alcohol. Dine in, pick up or delivery.
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Ashur Restaurant
291 Roxbury St
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Great biryani, & Middle Eastern/Somali foods. Early breakfast too, try the Somali tea. 3 mins walk. Casual, no alcohol. Dine in, pick up or delivery.
Local Irish owned pub, watch football(soccer), food and brunch. 11 mins walk.
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The Puddingstone Tavern
1592 Tremont St
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Local Irish owned pub, watch football(soccer), food and brunch. 11 mins walk.
Joe's is a neighborhood staple, since the 70s, family owned, offering one the best local Steak & Cheese subs in the city! I recommend the #9. Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 10 mins walk.
Joe's Famous Steak Subs
140 Dudley St
Joe's is a neighborhood staple, since the 70s, family owned, offering one the best local Steak & Cheese subs in the city! I recommend the #9. Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 10 mins walk.
Home location of the popular Jamaican local food truck. I really like the Jerk Chicken, Goat Curry, and OxTail. 10 mins walk.
Jamaica Mi Hungry
Home location of the popular Jamaican local food truck. I really like the Jerk Chicken, Goat Curry, and OxTail. 10 mins walk.
Nigerian/West African food. Very popular for their Egusi, amongst others like Jollof rice, but my favorite is their goat pepper soup! Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 12 mins walk.
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Suya Joint Restaurant
185 Dudley St
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Nigerian/West African food. Very popular for their Egusi, amongst others like Jollof rice, but my favorite is their goat pepper soup! Off the beaten path in a more transitioning/up & coming area. 12 mins walk.
Local great Mexican street foods spot. I really like their Birria Tacos as well. Dine in, or pick up. 10 mins walk.
Chilacates Mission Hill
1482 A Tremont St
Local great Mexican street foods spot. I really like their Birria Tacos as well. Dine in, or pick up. 10 mins walk.
Dara's wine & Spirits. 750 Huntington Ave. Great selection of wines, beer & liquor. 17 mins walk.
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Dara's wine & Spirits. 750 Huntington Ave. Great selection of wines, beer & liquor. 17 mins walk.

Neighborhood Historic Spots

A museum now, served as headquarters for General John Thomas & the Continental Army during the 1775 siege of Boston. Nice city views from the park next to it.
Dillaway-Thomas House
A museum now, served as headquarters for General John Thomas & the Continental Army during the 1775 siege of Boston. Nice city views from the park next to it.
Edward Evert Hale home (author, historian, minister). A large white Greek revival c1841 by Benjamin Kent & part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Edward Everett Hale House
Edward Evert Hale home (author, historian, minister). A large white Greek revival c1841 by Benjamin Kent & part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Built in 1631, current building is the 5th build from 1804. The oldest wooden church in Boston. Its where early colonist founded Harvard. Home the famous pastor John Elliot. The starting point for William Dawes' "Midnight Ride", April 18, 1775 to warn the British are coming during the Revolutionary War.
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First Church In Roxbury
10 Putnam St
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Built in 1631, current building is the 5th build from 1804. The oldest wooden church in Boston. Its where early colonist founded Harvard. Home the famous pastor John Elliot. The starting point for William Dawes' "Midnight Ride", April 18, 1775 to warn the British are coming during the Revolutionary War.
The William Lloyd Garrison House c1864, called Rockledge, is a National Historic Landmark house. One of the most famous abolitionist. Part of Emanuel College.
Rockledge - William Lloyd Garrison House
The William Lloyd Garrison House c1864, called Rockledge, is a National Historic Landmark house. One of the most famous abolitionist. Part of Emanuel College.
On the way to the T. On the same block behind his home. Here Louis Prang began creating greeting cards in 1874 becoming "father of the American Christmas card.
29 Centre St
On the way to the T. On the same block behind his home. Here Louis Prang began creating greeting cards in 1874 becoming "father of the American Christmas card.
A Boston Siege site, the park sits on the high fort, & my home sits across from the low fort. It was an earth fort constructed by Henry Knox & where a relationship with George Washington was formed. Nice view of the city from here too. 6 mins walk.
Highland Park
A Boston Siege site, the park sits on the high fort, & my home sits across from the low fort. It was an earth fort constructed by Henry Knox & where a relationship with George Washington was formed. Nice view of the city from here too. 6 mins walk.

City Wide Food Spots

One of the coolest spots in the city to go to. Awesome lounge, very hard to get dinner reservations. Ruka near by/same owners, equally great & much easier.
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Yvonne's
2 Winter Pl
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One of the coolest spots in the city to go to. Awesome lounge, very hard to get dinner reservations. Ruka near by/same owners, equally great & much easier.
One of our favorite places; a Boston classic. Spanish tapas, very popular well into the late night. Located near by in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
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Toro Boston
1704 Washington St
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One of our favorite places; a Boston classic. Spanish tapas, very popular well into the late night. Located near by in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
One of my favorite seafood bars, excellent service drinks and food. Usually a long wait so plan ahead & put your name in early.
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Saltie Girl
279 Dartmouth St
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One of my favorite seafood bars, excellent service drinks and food. Usually a long wait so plan ahead & put your name in early.
My personal go-to place in Chinatown for authentic food.
Taiwan Cafe
My personal go-to place in Chinatown for authentic food.
Great Cuban/Latin american food, in Boston's Latin Quarter next door. There's also Doña Habana for an amazing experience in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
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El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre St
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Great Cuban/Latin american food, in Boston's Latin Quarter next door. There's also Doña Habana for an amazing experience in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
Great local restaurant (southern food), live jazz, Sunday brunch. Located in previous center of Boston's jazz scene, near by in Boston's veteran restaurant hub
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Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Ave
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Great local restaurant (southern food), live jazz, Sunday brunch. Located in previous center of Boston's jazz scene, near by in Boston's veteran restaurant hub
A place to grab dinner & or drinks with live music. I love B&G oysters too across it & The Butcher Shop. Located in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
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Beehive Restaurant
541 Tremont St
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A place to grab dinner & or drinks with live music. I love B&G oysters too across it & The Butcher Shop. Located in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
An awesome fusion "tapas" style restaurant. Great, food, scene, drinks, & a great owner too. Located in Chinatown. Our favorite spot in the whole city!
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Shojo
9A Tyler St
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An awesome fusion "tapas" style restaurant. Great, food, scene, drinks, & a great owner too. Located in Chinatown. Our favorite spot in the whole city!
Local brewer. Tours available. Grab drinks, lunch or dinner at Bella Luna next door to it. Check out other Boston locals like Bully Boy & Trillium.
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Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania Street
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Local brewer. Tours available. Grab drinks, lunch or dinner at Bella Luna next door to it. Check out other Boston locals like Bully Boy & Trillium.
A classic. The last remaining original jazz bar from Boston's Jazz heyday. Located near by, in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts Ave
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A classic. The last remaining original jazz bar from Boston's Jazz heyday. Located near by, in Boston's veteran restaurant hub.
One of my favorite local Boston spots. Excellent food, ambiance, and mission statement in neighboring JP.
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Tres Gatos
470 Centre St
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One of my favorite local Boston spots. Excellent food, ambiance, and mission statement in neighboring JP.
A Greek restaurant that's one of our favorites city wide! We love their Octopus, Shish Barak to start off with and really their entire menu is excellent & drinks! 20 mins walk or 5 mins car ride.
ilona
783 Tremont St
A Greek restaurant that's one of our favorites city wide! We love their Octopus, Shish Barak to start off with and really their entire menu is excellent & drinks! 20 mins walk or 5 mins car ride.
One of our favorite Italian spots in the North End to especially dine outside, on the square! If looking for a very late night meal, our go to is Artu, next door. 15 mins car ride or 25 mins total via T (subway).
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Mamma Maria
3 N Square
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One of our favorite Italian spots in the North End to especially dine outside, on the square! If looking for a very late night meal, our go to is Artu, next door. 15 mins car ride or 25 mins total via T (subway).
Our go to spot for dessert, coffee and to relax after a meal. Enjoy your evening, the Italian way! It's Boston's first Italian cafe.
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Caffe Vittoria
290-296 Hanover St
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Our go to spot for dessert, coffee and to relax after a meal. Enjoy your evening, the Italian way! It's Boston's first Italian cafe.
Another great Italian restaurant in the North End. Cant go wrong with anything on the menu! We also like Al Dente Ristorante next door for an even more casual meal. 15 mins car ride or 25 mins total via T (subway).
Euno
119 Salem St
Another great Italian restaurant in the North End. Cant go wrong with anything on the menu! We also like Al Dente Ristorante next door for an even more casual meal. 15 mins car ride or 25 mins total via T (subway).
Looking to pick up pastries in the North End? We'd rather skip past Mike's Pastries and go to Bova's Bakery!
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Bova's Bakery
134 Salem St
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Looking to pick up pastries in the North End? We'd rather skip past Mike's Pastries and go to Bova's Bakery!
A cool Cajun/Asian spot that specializes in Boils. It's great for dinner or brunch! We always go for the “BOOTLEG SPECIAL” Boil, and love adding on their Garlic Fries, and getting their Garlic Noodles! 10 mins car ride, or 20 mins via T (subway).
Bootleg Special
400 Tremont St
A cool Cajun/Asian spot that specializes in Boils. It's great for dinner or brunch! We always go for the “BOOTLEG SPECIAL” Boil, and love adding on their Garlic Fries, and getting their Garlic Noodles! 10 mins car ride, or 20 mins via T (subway).