Guidebook for Boston
Essentials
This is a great place to pick up any supplies you may have forgotten or need. There is also fairly decent coffee for $.99 here. (steps away)
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Cumberland Farms
148 Chestnut Hill AveThis is a great place to pick up any supplies you may have forgotten or need. There is also fairly decent coffee for $.99 here. (steps away)
Closest Whole Foods (~10 minutes, Train: Chiswick Station to Washington Street)
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClosest Whole Foods (~10 minutes, Train: Chiswick Station to Washington Street)
Everything Else
Cleveland Circle station
Closest C line train stop (12 minute walk)
Closest D line train stop. (14 minute walk or 3 minute bus ride on #86)
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Reservoir station
Closest D line train stop. (14 minute walk or 3 minute bus ride on #86)
Closest B line train stop (5 minute walk. Time the train with the Greenline app)
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Chiswick Road station
Chiswick RoadClosest B line train stop (5 minute walk. Time the train with the Greenline app)
Reservoir-Bound 86 Bus Stop. Pro-tip: The bus will take you to Cleveland Circle (C-line) and Reservoir (D-line) faster than walking. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
Reservoir-Bound 86 Bus Stop. Pro-tip: The bus will take you to Cleveland Circle (C-line) and Reservoir (D-line) faster than walking. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Harvard-bound 86 bus stop. Will take you to Harvard in 20 minutes. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Chestnut Hill Ave @ Chiswick Rd
Harvard-bound 86 bus stop. Will take you to Harvard in 20 minutes. (Steps away. Time the bus with the OkCommuter app.)
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and wide selection of memorable art pieces make this a fantastic place to visit if you have time. (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, then walk)
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveBeautiful and wide selection of memorable art pieces make this a fantastic place to visit if you have time. (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, then walk)
Central hub for major events. (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston StCentral hub for major events. (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Amazing Museum attached to the Peabody Museum. (See Harvard Square directions)
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StAmazing Museum attached to the Peabody Museum. (See Harvard Square directions)
Breathtaking exhibits, classical and modern! (See Harvard Square directions)
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Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy StBreathtaking exhibits, classical and modern! (See Harvard Square directions)
Excellent musical events year round! https://www.berklee.edu/BPC/calendar (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts AveExcellent musical events year round! https://www.berklee.edu/BPC/calendar (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Red Sox games, concerts, high quality bars and grilles nearby! (~20 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Fenway Park
4 Jersey StRed Sox games, concerts, high quality bars and grilles nearby! (~20 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Home to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, the garden is the area's premier sports and entertainment arena. (Train: Reservoir to North Station)
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TD Garden
100 Legends WyHome to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, the garden is the area's premier sports and entertainment arena. (Train: Reservoir to North Station)
Unique art collection (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, walk)
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayUnique art collection (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Fenway, walk)
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for children and adults alike. My top choice for visiting families looking to create lasting memories of the Boston area. (Train: Reservoir to Science Park)
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Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayGreat place for children and adults alike. My top choice for visiting families looking to create lasting memories of the Boston area. (Train: Reservoir to Science Park)
The aquarium itself is a reasonably good child-friendly location, but to walk on the wharf and watch planes take off and land at Boston Logan airport is truly magical. (Train: Reservoir to Haymarket)
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New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfThe aquarium itself is a reasonably good child-friendly location, but to walk on the wharf and watch planes take off and land at Boston Logan airport is truly magical. (Train: Reservoir to Haymarket)
Food Scene
Great Thai food in walking distance. (12 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
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Bangkok Bistro
433 Washington StGreat Thai food in walking distance. (12 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
Moogy's
154 Chestnut Hill AveGood place to grab a quick bite. Cheese steaks recommended! (steps away)
Brighton Fish Company
162 Chestnut Hill AvenueFresh seafood. Catch of the day! (steps away)
Incredible coffee shop with a good working atmosphere and great music. Nice breakfast options.
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Fuel America
152 Chestnut Hill AveIncredible coffee shop with a good working atmosphere and great music. Nice breakfast options.
Esperia Grill
344 Washington StExcellent Greek restaurant (~10 minute walk or #86 bus ride)
Fin's Sushi & Grill
240 Cambridge StReasonably priced sushi nearby. (~8 minute walk)
Shopping
Beautiful and historic shopping center in Brookline. (~23 minutes, Train: Cleveland Circle to Coolidge Corner)
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Coolidge Corner station
Harvard StreetBeautiful and historic shopping center in Brookline. (~23 minutes, Train: Cleveland Circle to Coolidge Corner)
Premier shopping district in the heart of historic Back Bay. Excellent dining options! (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
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Newbury Street
Newbury StreetPremier shopping district in the heart of historic Back Bay. Excellent dining options! (~23 minutes, Train: Reservoir to Hynes Convention Center)
Sightseeing
Center of Cambridge (~20 minutes, 86 Bus: Chestnut Hill Ave opposite Wiltshire Road to Harvard Square Station.)
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Harvard Square
Brattle StreetCenter of Cambridge (~20 minutes, 86 Bus: Chestnut Hill Ave opposite Wiltshire Road to Harvard Square Station.)
Established in 1634, The Common is the oldest city park in the US! (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir Station to Park Street Station
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Boston Common
139 Boylston StEstablished in 1634, The Common is the oldest city park in the US! (~30 minutes, Train: Reservoir Station to Park Street Station
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Beautiful scenery. Excellent soft track for jogging.
Nice inexpensive museum (Suggested donation $5.00). Great for children, architects, and civil engineers.
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
2450 Beacon StNice inexpensive museum (Suggested donation $5.00). Great for children, architects, and civil engineers.