Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Great local cafe for breakfast and lunch - just a block away. Popovers - yummy!
102 locals recommend
Ula Café
284 Amory StGreat local cafe for breakfast and lunch - just a block away. Popovers - yummy!
Very popular and cool upscale pizza and entree restaurant/bar with many nights of live music, trivia etc.
107 locals recommend
Bella Luna & The Milky Way
284 Amory StVery popular and cool upscale pizza and entree restaurant/bar with many nights of live music, trivia etc.
Centre Street Cafe
669A Centre StreetBest breakfast in JP!
The Original! You'll find 'em all over Boston but this is where the tasty ice cream started.
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StThe Original! You'll find 'em all over Boston but this is where the tasty ice cream started.
Cafe Bartlett Sq
154 Green StTrendy urban cafe with coffee, pastries, pizza, and Wifi.
Best Spinach Pie at this local pizza shop! Also good Greek Salad and Italian style pizza.
il Panino Cafe and Grill
268 Centre StBest Spinach Pie at this local pizza shop! Also good Greek Salad and Italian style pizza.
Delicious farm fresh restaurant - great vegetarian and vegan options every night as well. Good wine options too I hear.
63 locals recommend
Vee Vee
763 Centre StDelicious farm fresh restaurant - great vegetarian and vegan options every night as well. Good wine options too I hear.
From the owners of Ten Tables next door comes this grass fed burger and hot dog joint. Interesting options such as beet fries or good old regulars.
53 locals recommend
Grass Fed
605 Centre StreetFrom the owners of Ten Tables next door comes this grass fed burger and hot dog joint. Interesting options such as beet fries or good old regulars.
Chilacates Amory St
224 Amory StThis is JP's best Taqueria...hands down!
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StTapas & Music!
The pride of JP's Latin Quarter. Don't be surprised to find a few Red Sox players dining here when they are in town.
82 locals recommend
El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre StThe pride of JP's Latin Quarter. Don't be surprised to find a few Red Sox players dining here when they are in town.
Classic breakfast spot with an old-school diner vibe! Just be sure to bring cash.
32 locals recommend
Sorella's
386 Centre StClassic breakfast spot with an old-school diner vibe! Just be sure to bring cash.
Blue Nile Foods
196 Quincy StreetAuthentic Ethiopian Cuisine
Tea Bar by Evy
253 Amory StA new local gem!
Essentials
Mike's Fitness JP
284 Amory StLocal gym with day passes available
Free trade grocery and coffee shop. Delicious sandwiches! I recommend the Farmers Lunch or Tomato Mozzarella - both of which are vegetarian but are also great if you add turkey! HH cookies also yummy!
149 locals recommend
City Feed and Supply
672 Centre StFree trade grocery and coffee shop. Delicious sandwiches! I recommend the Farmers Lunch or Tomato Mozzarella - both of which are vegetarian but are also great if you add turkey! HH cookies also yummy!
Local groceries. Also a Whole Foods up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
393 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StLocal groceries. Also a Whole Foods up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
Local groceries. Also a Stop & Shop up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StLocal groceries. Also a Stop & Shop up the street and a bodega offering groceries at the corner near the house.
WikidFit Personal Fitness Training Studio in Jamaica Plain provides exceptional personal training and partner training with innovative certified personal trainers and coaches focused on getting you wicked fit!
8 locals recommend
WikidFit Home Gym Fitness
2 Porter StWikidFit Personal Fitness Training Studio in Jamaica Plain provides exceptional personal training and partner training with innovative certified personal trainers and coaches focused on getting you wicked fit!
Arts & Culture
Stonybrook Fine Arts
24 Porter StMetalwork classes and more.
Boston Cyberarts Gallery
141 Green StFunky gallery with experimental and new art.
Getting Around
Speedy Trip into the city on Orange Line - MBTA's fastest line.
44 locals recommend
Stony Brook station
100 Copley StSpeedy Trip into the city on Orange Line - MBTA's fastest line.
Green Street
280 Green StOrange Line Stop on MBTA
One of a few gas stations in JP with the best prices. Just be sure to bring cash since they don't accept credit cards.
9 locals recommend
Stan Hatoff's
3440 Washington StOne of a few gas stations in JP with the best prices. Just be sure to bring cash since they don't accept credit cards.
J P Oil
525 Centre StConvenient gas station that accepts credit cards.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ten Tables
597 Centre StSmall, super popular restaurant! Only 10 tables.
Classic Boston bar that serves breakfast and is one of the stops for the Sam Adams tour.
63 locals recommend
Doyle's Cafe
Classic Boston bar that serves breakfast and is one of the stops for the Sam Adams tour.
Brendan Behan Pub
378 Centre StClassic Bar
Entertainment & Activities
Free tours which are pretty interesting actually, with free beer. A stone's throw from the house - follow the masses.
164 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetFree tours which are pretty interesting actually, with free beer. A stone's throw from the house - follow the masses.
Parks & Nature
Bike path to the city - basketball courts, tennis, skate park, people watching, green space, and about 4 playgrounds within a 5 minute walk!
20 locals recommend
Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor ParkBike path to the city - basketball courts, tennis, skate park, people watching, green space, and about 4 playgrounds within a 5 minute walk!
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayTrees! Walk around - its lovely.
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park RdLions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My!