Drinks & Nightlife
Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus AveGood live Jazz and southern inspires food.
A historic Boston staple. Small venue for up and coming musicians. Good drinks!
96 locals recommend
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
427 Massachusetts AveA historic Boston staple. Small venue for up and coming musicians. Good drinks!
Slades Bar & Grill
958 Tremont StLive music and soul food
Lower Mills Tavern
2269 Dorchester Ave"Creative spins on American pub plates in a comfy spot"
The Bowery Bar
2261 Dorchester AveLate-night food · Comfort food
Parks & Nature
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
125 ArborwayCrown jewel of the emerald necklace.
Running, Walking, biking trail. “2.4-mile-long (3.9 km) rail trail running along the Neponset River in the Dorchester section of Boston”
Lower Neponset River Trail
Neponset TrailRunning, Walking, biking trail. “2.4-mile-long (3.9 km) rail trail running along the Neponset River in the Dorchester section of Boston”
Food Scene
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 S Market StSweet Life
2243 Dorchester AveMy go to local breakfast spot. Ask for Steve.
Steel & Rye
95 Eliot StBred Gourmet
2255 Dorchester AveGreat custom burgers.
"South End neighborhood restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes"
16 locals recommend
MIDA
782 Tremont St"South End neighborhood restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes"
Pit Stop Barbecue
888 Morton Stribs are humongous
Getting Around
Last of its kind Boston trolly. Connects from Central Ave Milton to Ashmont station redline.
Central Ave station
23 Central AveFood scene
Flames Restaurant II
746 Huntington AveGood “fast” Jamaican food take out.
Ali's Roti Restaurant
1188 Blue Hill AvenueAli’s is a local favorite.
Lucy Ethiopian Cafe
334 Massachusetts Ave"hidden gem" Ethiopian Restaurant
Traveler advice
Getting around
Ashmont Station
"Ashmont is an intermodal transit station in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at Peabody Square in the Dorchester neighborhood, serves the MBTA's Red Line rapid transit line, the Ashmont–Mattapan High Speed Line, and the MBTA Bus system"