Nelson And Marlene’s guidebook of Boston
Breakfast and Coffee
Looking for something local and within a 5 - 10 minute drive, check out these recommendations!
Best food in the area for a weekend brunch. Best time to go in during the weekends.
9 locals recommend
Little Dipper
669A Centre StBest food in the area for a weekend brunch. Best time to go in during the weekends.
PS Coffee Gourmet offers a wide variety of coffee flavors with an irresistible taste. If you don't know what to get, just ask for the daily special. If you need a quick bite, their sandwich options make a great pair with your morning or afternoon coffee!
Located on 4252 Washington St. right in the heart of Roslindale
15 locals recommend
PS Gourmet Coffee
106 Dorchester StPS Coffee Gourmet offers a wide variety of coffee flavors with an irresistible taste. If you don't know what to get, just ask for the daily special. If you need a quick bite, their sandwich options make a great pair with your morning or afternoon coffee!
Located on 4252 Washington St. right in the heart of Roslindale
Neighborhoods
JP has so much to offer from lovely sights to a great selection of food on center street. A 15 minute drive will take you to your next day out in the town that is accessible by public transportation.
24 locals recommend
Jamaica Plain
JP has so much to offer from lovely sights to a great selection of food on center street. A 15 minute drive will take you to your next day out in the town that is accessible by public transportation.
Roslindale is a great area for food and walking about. 2 parks within a walking distance and a variety of local favorites that have been around for a few generations
11 locals recommend
Roslindale
Roslindale is a great area for food and walking about. 2 parks within a walking distance and a variety of local favorites that have been around for a few generations
The City is very accessible from public transportation or by Lyft and Uber. Downtown is a must see city that is all within walking distance of several upbeat lively neighborhoods. The North End, Fenway, Copley (Back Bay) and more.
51 locals recommend
Downtown
The City is very accessible from public transportation or by Lyft and Uber. Downtown is a must see city that is all within walking distance of several upbeat lively neighborhoods. The North End, Fenway, Copley (Back Bay) and more.
Food scene
Boston Local favorite located in Jamaica Plain. You can choose to go in for a tour or the brewery or reserve a time to sit and hang out with friends and family in their lovely beer garden.
164 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetBoston Local favorite located in Jamaica Plain. You can choose to go in for a tour or the brewery or reserve a time to sit and hang out with friends and family in their lovely beer garden.
Best authentic Mexican food in the neighborhood. It's so good they opened two other shops, one in Roslindale right across PS Coffee gourmet, and the other in Germania Street; right off of Stony Brook Orange Line Train Station.
I recommend everything on the menu as they are good at what they do. Definitely a must eat location!
24 locals recommend
Chilacates Centre St
658 Centre StBest authentic Mexican food in the neighborhood. It's so good they opened two other shops, one in Roslindale right across PS Coffee gourmet, and the other in Germania Street; right off of Stony Brook Orange Line Train Station.
I recommend everything on the menu as they are good at what they do. Definitely a must eat location!
Theres a reason they call this long lasting Pizza Shop "Same Old Place". A small shop with great staff this place is an all-time local favorite. Their pizza is not only large in size but really packs a filling of flavor and satisfaction. Best part about it is that its right across an Ice Cream shop, the most famous JP Licks Ice Cream.
11 locals recommend
Same Old Place
662 Centre StTheres a reason they call this long lasting Pizza Shop "Same Old Place". A small shop with great staff this place is an all-time local favorite. Their pizza is not only large in size but really packs a filling of flavor and satisfaction. Best part about it is that its right across an Ice Cream shop, the most famous JP Licks Ice Cream.
If you have not heard of JP Licks, you need to add it to your list of must try's. The offer a wide variety of ice creams and are also vegan and gluten free friendly! A summer night on center street is the best time to snag a bit of that cold dessert.
298 locals recommend
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StIf you have not heard of JP Licks, you need to add it to your list of must try's. The offer a wide variety of ice creams and are also vegan and gluten free friendly! A summer night on center street is the best time to snag a bit of that cold dessert.
City/town information
Its easy to get around and you could probably get to see a good amount of the city in a day trip. You can travel via the subway and you can access as far out as Cambridge using the MBTA Subway system.
249 locals recommend
Boston
Its easy to get around and you could probably get to see a good amount of the city in a day trip. You can travel via the subway and you can access as far out as Cambridge using the MBTA Subway system.
You can get to Cambridge by taking the 32 bus to Forest Hills, get on the orange line and travel to Downtown Crossing which is connecting station to the red line. Take the red line outbound towards Alewife and get off anywhere between Central Square and Porter Station.
Want to visit Harvard, the red line takes you directly to its campus.
32 locals recommend
Cambridge
You can get to Cambridge by taking the 32 bus to Forest Hills, get on the orange line and travel to Downtown Crossing which is connecting station to the red line. Take the red line outbound towards Alewife and get off anywhere between Central Square and Porter Station.
Want to visit Harvard, the red line takes you directly to its campus.
City advice
Getting around
The MBTA is accessible all around the city
The #32 bus has a direct stop at the end of the street (take a left after exiting the apartment) that will take you to Forest Hills. There you can take any inbound Train to Boston. The orange line will take you directly into the Downtown and connects to all other lines.
You can purchase a subway pass at any of the self service machines found on the platform of Forest Hills station, if you need assistance, you can ask for help from the information center (located on the platform).
Busses accept cash if you do not have a subway pass.
What to pack
New England weather is unpredictable sometimes
Make sure to pack appropriately depending on the forecast. If you plan to walk or travel about in the city, be ready for anything, it can get very hot and humid during the summer months. Expect the weather to change, it will do that at times.