Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Wonder Spice Cafe
697 Centre StNoodle Barn
707 Centre StCasa Verde Taqueria
711 Centre StGreat 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.
La Rana Rossa
154 Green StreetTrendy urban cafe with coffee, pastries, pizza, and Wifi
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.
Ten Tables
597 Centre StSmall, super popular restaurant! Only 10 tables.
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.
This is JP's best Taqueria...hands down! They now have 2 locations in JP. One on Amory Street an the other on Centre Street.
60 locals recommend
Chilacates Amory St
224 Amory StThis is JP's best Taqueria...hands down! They now have 2 locations in JP. One on Amory Street an the other on Centre Street.
This is JP's best Taqueria...hands down! They now have 2 locations in JP. One on Amory Street an the other on Centre Street.
24 locals recommend
Chilacates Centre St
658 Centre StThis is JP's best Taqueria...hands down! They now have 2 locations in JP. One on Amory Street an the other on Centre Street.
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 Restaurant
389 Centre StAuthentic Ethiopian Cuisine
Tea Bar by Evy
253 Amory StA new local gem!
Great food, great people watching. Chef Dan is one of the coolest chef's around!
41 locals recommend
Joe's American Bar & Grill
181 Newbury StGreat food, great people watching. Chef Dan is one of the coolest chef's around!
One of our favorite restaurants with some of the best bread appetizers in all of Boston! Chef Marga is awesome!
19 locals recommend
Sorellina
1 Huntington AvenueOne of our favorite restaurants with some of the best bread appetizers in all of Boston! Chef Marga is awesome!
Same Old Place
662 Centre StDrinks & Nightlife
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 StGalway House
710 Centre StreetThe Gate Bar and Restaurant
3171 Washington StreetMidway Café
3496 Washington StCostello's Tavern
723 Centre StSightseeing
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.
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StHistory that we can all appreciate.
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!
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!
Lovely walk around the pond and surrounding neighborhoods. Run/walk from the house, around 1x and back is 3.2 miles. 2x around an extra 1.45 miles. Also across from Arnold Arboretum.
218 locals recommend
Jamaica Pond
Lovely walk around the pond and surrounding neighborhoods. Run/walk from the house, around 1x and back is 3.2 miles. 2x around an extra 1.45 miles. Also across from Arnold Arboretum.
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayTrees! Walk around - its lovely.
Arts & Culture
Stonybrook Fine Arts
24 Porter StMetalwork classes and more.
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayMuseum of Fine Arts station
Shopping
SALMAGUNDI
765 Centre StCool hats, cooler people!
On Centre
676 Centre StFire Opal
683 Centre StPapercuts J.P.
60 South StThe Video Underground
3203 Washington StEssentials
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!
City Feed - The Original Location. 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!
66A Boylston St
66A Boylston StreetCity Feed - The Original Location. 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!
Local groceries. A Whole Foods is also located on Centre Steet in Jamaica Plain.
393 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StLocal groceries. A Whole Foods is also located on Centre Steet in Jamaica Plain.
Local groceries. A Stop & Shop is also located on Centre Steet in Jamaica Plain.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StLocal groceries. A Stop & Shop is also located on Centre Steet in Jamaica Plain.
Stan Hatoff's
3440 Washington StOne of a few gas stations in JP with the best prices.
Blanchards Wines & Spirits
418 Lagrange StStreetcar
488 Centre StLiquor Store
This is 1 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
152 locals recommend
CVS
4600 Washington StThis is 1 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
This is 1 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. One is located at 467 Centre St, the other is located at 741 Centre St. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
35 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
467 Centre StThis is 1 of 2 CVS Pharmacies which are both located on Centre Street in JP. One is located at 467 Centre St, the other is located at 741 Centre St. They are super helpful with prescriptions and health and beauty products.
Yachris Market
143 Boylston StSuper clean and convenient!
Jamaica Plain Laundry Centre
410 Centre StGreen Street Supermarket
186 Green StRossmore Maytag Laundromat
7 Rossmore RdBlissful Monkey Yoga Studio
663 Centre StJP Centre Yoga
670 Centre StBoston Pilates
160 Green 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! WikidFit is located at 2 Porter Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
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! WikidFit is located at 2 Porter Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.