Guidebook for Roslindale
Food Scene
Excellent Asian food - Japanese, Chinese, and Korean - the back of the restaurant opens to a patio shared with 2 other restaurants; eat in or take-out
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Village Sushi & Grill
14 Corinth StExcellent Asian food - Japanese, Chinese, and Korean - the back of the restaurant opens to a patio shared with 2 other restaurants; eat in or take-out
Sophia's Grotto
22r Birch StNice restaurant with shared patio in back.
Nice atmosphere, good food. Need reservations generally. Very popular
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Delfino Restaurant
754 South StNice atmosphere, good food. Need reservations generally. Very popular
Starbucks
75 Mt Auburn StWifi - 1 mile away
Dunkin'
1631 Tremont StCoffee
Excellent homemade breads, rolls, etc. They also serve good coffee and lunch - the chicken noodle soup is highly recommended. Fun, retro style
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Fornax Bread Company
27 Corinth StExcellent homemade breads, rolls, etc. They also serve good coffee and lunch - the chicken noodle soup is highly recommended. Fun, retro style
Shanti Restaurant - Roslindale
4197 Washington StGreat Indian food - eat in, or for delivery
good breakfasts and lunches (closes in the afternoon) - reasonable, good service
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Blue Star
11 Corinth Stgood breakfasts and lunches (closes in the afternoon) - reasonable, good service
Good pizza for eat in or take-out. No real ambiance, so I usually take out but the quality is good. They also deliver. 617-323-9994. Pizza, calzone, salads, pasta, wraps, subs.
Checkmate Cafe
902 South StGood pizza for eat in or take-out. No real ambiance, so I usually take out but the quality is good. They also deliver. 617-323-9994. Pizza, calzone, salads, pasta, wraps, subs.
Essentials
Easy walking distance, (0.5 miles, 9 minutes) family-owned grocery store with just about everything you might need.
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Village Market
30 Corinth StEasy walking distance, (0.5 miles, 9 minutes) family-owned grocery store with just about everything you might need.
Large, clean, wonderful grocery store that has everything, including prepared meals. It is further away than the Village Market, but walkable - 0.9 mile, 17-minutes.
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Roche Bros. West Roxbury
1800 Centre StLarge, clean, wonderful grocery store that has everything, including prepared meals. It is further away than the Village Market, but walkable - 0.9 mile, 17-minutes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, includes bar and restaurant, patio out back. Small plates, full dinners.
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Birch Street Bistro
14 Birch StGood food, includes bar and restaurant, patio out back. Small plates, full dinners.
Shopping
Nearby pharmacy, easy walking distance. Hours: M-F 8-6 pm, Saturday 8-4, Sunday 9-1
Sullivan's Pharmacy & Medical Supply
1 Corinth StNearby pharmacy, easy walking distance. Hours: M-F 8-6 pm, Saturday 8-4, Sunday 9-1
1 mile away
Store Hours
M-F 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sat07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sun 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Pharmacy Hours
M-F 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sat 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Sun 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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CVS
4600 Washington St1 mile away
Store Hours
M-F 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sat07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sun 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Pharmacy Hours
M-F 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sat 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Sun 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
My favorite shop for gifts, artsy items, used furniture and browsing. Elizabeth, the owner is friendly and helpful.
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Birch St. House & Garden
760 South StMy favorite shop for gifts, artsy items, used furniture and browsing. Elizabeth, the owner is friendly and helpful.
The Thrift Shop of Boston
33 Corinth StGreat deals, fun to browse. Proceeds go to the Home for Little Wanderers.
Everything Else
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
1234 Boylston StConvenient
Citizens Bank
338 BroadwayConvenient
See Harvard University, Harvard Yard, the Peabody Museums, and all the shops and restaurants that go with it
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Harvard Square
Brattle StreetSee Harvard University, Harvard Yard, the Peabody Museums, and all the shops and restaurants that go with it
This is downtown, by the State Street stop on the Orange Line. Cool shops near Faneuil Hall, a historic Boston building - this is near the (Historically Italian) North End, so you could combine a visit. Also, the Rose Kennedy Greenway is nearby, a pretty walking area with fountains, etc.
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Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StThis is downtown, by the State Street stop on the Orange Line. Cool shops near Faneuil Hall, a historic Boston building - this is near the (Historically Italian) North End, so you could combine a visit. Also, the Rose Kennedy Greenway is nearby, a pretty walking area with fountains, etc.
Parks & Nature
Nice mini-park with benches. Saturdays from 9-1 they have wonderful Farmer's Markets in Roslindale Square.
Adams Park
4225 Washington StNice mini-park with benches. Saturdays from 9-1 they have wonderful Farmer's Markets in Roslindale Square.
Arnold Arboretum is owned by Harvard University, but they allow Boston residents and visitors to walk the grounds. There is a tremendous variety of trees from around the world, nice walking paths, and natural beauty.
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Arnold-Arboretum
125 ArborwayArnold Arboretum is owned by Harvard University, but they allow Boston residents and visitors to walk the grounds. There is a tremendous variety of trees from around the world, nice walking paths, and natural beauty.
Jamaica Pond
1.5 mile walk around the pond
Sightseeing
Beautiful walking area - owned by Harvard University and open to all. Walter Street Gate is 1 mile distance from my home, but there is a closer entrance on Fairview Street near the Village Center.
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Arnold Arboretum Walter Street Gate
243 Walter StBeautiful walking area - owned by Harvard University and open to all. Walter Street Gate is 1 mile distance from my home, but there is a closer entrance on Fairview Street near the Village Center.
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont Stself-guided walking tour of Boston's history
Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf RoadWhale Watches and trips to the Boston Harbor Islands.