Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
Great Spanish tapas restaurant. Unique setting, fantastic food. Probably our favorite restaurant in JP.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tres Gatos
470 Centre StGreat Spanish tapas restaurant. Unique setting, fantastic food. Probably our favorite restaurant in JP.
A JP meeting place. Locally oriented coffee, food, and grocery store. Quality ingredients and a nice atmosphere.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Feed and Supply
672 Centre StA JP meeting place. Locally oriented coffee, food, and grocery store. Quality ingredients and a nice atmosphere.
One of Boston's best restaurants. Fine, intimate dining experience. And a short walk from our home.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ten Tables
597 Centre StOne of Boston's best restaurants. Fine, intimate dining experience. And a short walk from our home.
Great restaurant - including a great Sunday brunch. Quality ingredients and a nice atmosphere.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vee Vee
763 Centre StGreat restaurant - including a great Sunday brunch. Quality ingredients and a nice atmosphere.
J P House of Pizza
775 Centre StGood local pizza source. Consistent and affordable.
The original JP Licks ice cream store. Perhaps "the" JP meeting spot. Gets very busy late into the night in the summer. Lots of space too, if you need a place to sit down.
298 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StThe original JP Licks ice cream store. Perhaps "the" JP meeting spot. Gets very busy late into the night in the summer. Lots of space too, if you need a place to sit down.
Good source for Korean and Japanese, although we come to it for the former - especially the ok-dol bibimbop.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JP Seafood Cafe
730 Centre StGood source for Korean and Japanese, although we come to it for the former - especially the ok-dol bibimbop.
Good local place for baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee. Vegan options too.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiore's Bakery
55 South StGood local place for baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee. Vegan options too.
A JP landmark. Cuban restaurant. Authentic. Good-sized portions and a neat atmosphere.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Oriental De Cuba
416 Centre StA JP landmark. Cuban restaurant. Authentic. Good-sized portions and a neat atmosphere.
If you are finicky about your coffee, then this is the spot. Uses fabulous Barrington Coffee Roasting beans (from the Berkshires). For many, the best cup of coffee in JP.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tokava
7 Pond StIf you are finicky about your coffee, then this is the spot. Uses fabulous Barrington Coffee Roasting beans (from the Berkshires). For many, the best cup of coffee in JP.
Everything Else
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StJP's Whole Foods.
JP's most economical grocery store - good if you are doing a big grocery run. Not as close as City Feed or Whole Foods, however, and not as high a quality produce, meats, etc.
393 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StJP's most economical grocery store - good if you are doing a big grocery run. Not as close as City Feed or Whole Foods, however, and not as high a quality produce, meats, etc.
Perhaps the most reliable ATMs in JP are at this bank.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Citizens Bank
338 BroadwayPerhaps the most reliable ATMs in JP are at this bank.
Neighborhood library.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library
30 South StNeighborhood library.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite bar in JP. Good Scottish food and a cool atmosphere.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Haven
284 Perkins StOur favorite bar in JP. Good Scottish food and a cool atmosphere.
Shopping
Great hat store. Very unique and high quality hats. Service is very attentive, without being pushy.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SALMAGUNDI
765 Centre StGreat hat store. Very unique and high quality hats. Service is very attentive, without being pushy.
The best cupcakes in Boston, in our opinion. Not too sweet, and a great variety.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumental Cupcakes
36 South StThe best cupcakes in Boston, in our opinion. Not too sweet, and a great variety.
Sightseeing
You can rent a boat here and sail around the pond.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Courageous Sailing at Jamaica Pond Boat House
507 JamaicawayYou can rent a boat here and sail around the pond.
Beautiful, beautiful park. Olmsted-designed, and it shows - get lost roaming the paved or unpaved trails in the Arboretum. Great in any season - it seems like there is always something in bloom.
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arnold Arboretum de la Universidad de Harvard
125 ArborwayBeautiful, beautiful park. Olmsted-designed, and it shows - get lost roaming the paved or unpaved trails in the Arboretum. Great in any season - it seems like there is always something in bloom.