Boston Weekend Favorites

Boston Commons

After going to university in Boston for the last four years, I have collected up my top spots that I know I will want to return to in the future. My Boston favorites are my most frequented and nostalgic places to meet friends for coffee, eat and chat for hours, or go on long walks no matter what season.

If I were to visit Boston for a weekend, here are the top spots I’d be sure to hit…

Favorite activities—

Boston Commons stroll through Boston Public Garden to Beacon Hill- Rouvalis floral, vintage boutiques, lunch

Sunset walk (any season) along the Charles River

Red Sox games @ Fenway Park

Brookline for vintage shops, matcha at Maruichi, pasteis de nata at Flake Bakery

SoWa open market and art galleries

Cafes—

Greystone Cafe- My South End go-to for meeting friends any time of day, coffee, sandwiches, bowls, & summer ice cream sammys

Thinking Cup- Perfect to sit outside and people watch on Newbury

Tatte- A classic throughout college. The grilled cheese and tomato soup, the breakfast sandwiches, tuna, shakshuka, etc etc…

Shybird- Delish new-ish lunch spot, loved the caesar wrap!

Cafe Landwer- Mediterranean brunch/lunch

Eva- Brunch/afternoon sun spot with an outdoor patio on Newbury

Dinner—

Tableside tzatziki and mediterranean tapas @ Krasi. I lived nearby for a year and it quickly became a favorite

Lolita for tacos and drinks, great for groups

Petit Robert- French menu & espresso tinis… j’adore soupe a l’oignon gratinée

Select Oyster Bar

Sonsie- The sidewalk-facing tables in the front remind me of Paris

Ilona- Greek dips and zucchini chips are to-die for

Banyan- Dumplings, lychee martinis

Matsunori- Hand roll bar

Pho Basil- My winter casual din/takeout of choice

Street Bar @ the Newbury Hotel

Felipe’s rooftop in the summer

Delux & Anchovies- Favorite divey drinks spots in the South End

Treats—

Cannolis and hot cocoa @ Caffe Vittoria in the North End (especially love during the Winter/holiday season)

L.A. Burdick hot cocoa and treats

Saloniki Greek froyo

Cookie fix always from Levain

Scoop & Scootery ice cream sundaes

Emack & Bolio’s and Van Leeuwen ice cream

Apple cider donuts from anywhere in the burbs or if you find yourself near an apple farm… a New England fall delicacy

xoxo,

Josie