Guidebook for Brookline
Essentials
If you've never been, it's the best grocery store in the city with low-priced, specialty food from around the world. I buy all my fresh flowers from there and there's great, ready-to-eat meals too.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrIf you've never been, it's the best grocery store in the city with low-priced, specialty food from around the world. I buy all my fresh flowers from there and there's great, ready-to-eat meals too.
Perfect for fresh fruits and veggies and great weekly specials. Try their bakery's tiramisu.
393 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StPerfect for fresh fruits and veggies and great weekly specials. Try their bakery's tiramisu.
Everything Else
Treat yourself and get your nails done for $5 (polish change) or $10 for the full deal (manicure). At first glance, the place looks a little crappy but the staff there are the best for perfectionists.
Millennium Nails Inc
195 Harvard StTreat yourself and get your nails done for $5 (polish change) or $10 for the full deal (manicure). At first glance, the place looks a little crappy but the staff there are the best for perfectionists.
Hands down the best place in Boston to pick up bread. It's a bit of a trek but if you have time, it's worth it. My favorite are their chocolate croissants. Just. Like. Paris.
41 locals recommend
Clear Flour Bakery
178 Thorndike StHands down the best place in Boston to pick up bread. It's a bit of a trek but if you have time, it's worth it. My favorite are their chocolate croissants. Just. Like. Paris.
Walgreens
1324 Beacon StreetPharmacy open til midnight.
Self-serve yogurt and toppings. Really fairly priced and always clean. When you walk in, someone always offers 3 sample cups to taste the seasonal flavors that way you can be sure of what you get.
Yogurtland
273 Harvard StSelf-serve yogurt and toppings. Really fairly priced and always clean. When you walk in, someone always offers 3 sample cups to taste the seasonal flavors that way you can be sure of what you get.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave30 min walk from our place
Really a must-see, Boston-only classic. Great artwork arranged in the most untraditional, non-museum way.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayReally a must-see, Boston-only classic. Great artwork arranged in the most untraditional, non-museum way.
Arts & Culture
My all time favorite bookstore in North America. Constantly updated and curated selection. They also have a great selection of used books in the basement which is easy to miss.
50 locals recommend
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard StMy all time favorite bookstore in North America. Constantly updated and curated selection. They also have a great selection of used books in the basement which is easy to miss.
Small, old-school theater with a pretty solid selection of movies and events.
194 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StSmall, old-school theater with a pretty solid selection of movies and events.
Food Scene
It's a french crepe place, really small and tight but they make great coffees. Food is good too.
25 locals recommend
Paris Creperie
278 Harvard StIt's a french crepe place, really small and tight but they make great coffees. Food is good too.
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveNeighborhood Starbucks.
For those who like their coffee dark and strong. A little more seating room than the starbucks.
66 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
285 Harvard StFor those who like their coffee dark and strong. A little more seating room than the starbucks.
OTTO
289 Harvard StThin crust pizza with a nice variety of toppings.
Rainbow Sushi
187 Harvard StreetEasy, low-key sushi place right at the corner. Always fresh and tasty.
I save this one for special occasions. Incredible service and impeccable food.
16 locals recommend
Lineage Restaurant
242 Harvard StreetI save this one for special occasions. Incredible service and impeccable food.
Bruegger's Bagels
2050 Commonwealth AvenuePerfect for breakfast. Large assortment of warm bagels.
Mind-blowing, mouth-watering Venezuelan food - dished filled with flavor. Very worth it.
33 locals recommend
Orinoco Brookline Village
22 Harvard StMind-blowing, mouth-watering Venezuelan food - dished filled with flavor. Very worth it.
Rubin's
Kosher restaurant and deli.
Zaftigs Delicatessen
335 Harvard Stbrunch
Drinks & Nightlife
Serious neighborhood pub. Really cool, elderly bartender and nice draft wine selection. Ideal for watching a playoff game.
29 locals recommend
Grainne O'Malley's Tavern
201 Harvard StSerious neighborhood pub. Really cool, elderly bartender and nice draft wine selection. Ideal for watching a playoff game.
Pretty far but totally worth it. My favorite restaurant. They have about 400 wines to choose from and great tapas and bread. Excellent service and good cocktails too. Make a reservation.
169 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StPretty far but totally worth it. My favorite restaurant. They have about 400 wines to choose from and great tapas and bread. Excellent service and good cocktails too. Make a reservation.
Hops N Scotch
1306 Beacon Stdrinks
lounge restaurant
Sightseeing
Emerald Necklace - Beautiful Park within walking distance and on the way to downtown and Longwood Medical area. I love it.
Short Street Stairs
Short Street StairsEmerald Necklace - Beautiful Park within walking distance and on the way to downtown and Longwood Medical area. I love it.