What to do and see in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Things to do

January 1, 2022 Dorsey Hagwood

Walk the Freedom Trail the first time you visit Boston and you'll quickly get a sense of this coastal city's revolutionary spirit and history. But make sure you also explore some of Boston's fine museums (try the Isabella Stewart Gardner, featuring masterpieces displayed in their collector's mansion) and old neighborhoods (like the North End, Boston's Little Italy). You can't claim to have experienced real Boston culture, though, until you've watched a Red Sox game from the bleachers.
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1. Free Tours by Foot - Boston Tours

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Free Tours by Foot - Boston Tours

We offer Boston walking tours at no upfront cost. Our guests decide what a tour was worth or what he or she can afford after a tour is finished. We also run pay-what-you-like Boston food tours as well as bike tours. Tours include Cambridge MA.

2. Loring-Greenough House

12 South St, Boston, MA 02130-3105 +1 617-524-3158 [email protected] http://loring-greenough.org
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Loring-Greenough House

3. Off The Beaten Path Food Tours

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Off The Beaten Path Food Tours

It's a known secret that Jamaica Plain -- or "JP" to the locals -- has some of the tastiest and freshest food in Boston, but it's a bit hidden from the "beaten path" destinations such as nearby Fenway Park. We'll sample delicious eats on this unique food and historical walking tour adventure. This tour explores the city center of Centre Street.

4. Arnold Arboretum

125 Arborway Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130-3500 +1 617-524-1717 http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/
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Arnold Arboretum

Part of Olmsted's famous Emerald Necklace, America's oldest public arboretum has 265 beautiful acres of trees, shrubs and vines.

Reviewed By patriciasS9225TJ

This is a lovely and picturesque part of Boston. If you enjoy nature and walking this a must. Enjoy the beautiful plants and trees while taking a leisurely walk. The aborreumn covers at least a two radius. It is beautiful any time of year.

5. Jamaica Plain

Green Street, Boston, MA 02130
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Jamaica Plain

Reviewed By AdventureQn - Los Angeles, United States

I went in October of 2018. Public transportation is a great way to see Boston. I was staying in Jamaica Plain which is a beautiful suburb and easy to see by bus and metro train.

6. Jamaica Pond

Between The Jamaicaway and Perkins Street, Boston, MA 02130 +1 617-635-4505 [email protected] http://www.jamaicapond.com/
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Jamaica Pond

7. Samuel Adams Brewery

30 Germania St Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130-2315 +1 617-368-5080 [email protected] http://samadamsbostonbrewery.com/
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Samuel Adams Brewery

The Samuel Adams Boston Brewery in Jamaica Plain is where we got our start and now home to all of our innovation projects. Join us in the Beer Garden for limited-release pints and locally-made snacks. The Beer Garden is open Thursday-Sunday by reservation, as well as contactless pick up Wednesday-Sunday. Sit back and relax--we'll be taking orders and bringing your beer to you!

Reviewed By gagsnel - Luton, United Kingdom

An hour long tour with a short introduction to beer making and the Sam Adams processes then proceed into a tasting room where tasting of three different Sam Adams brews takes place all with charm and humour. You then exit through the gift shop but with the tasting glass to take away. Superb experience and all they ask is an optional donation to the fund supporting 3 different charities.

8. Costello's Tavern

723 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130-2520 +1 617-522-9263 http://costellostavern.com/
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Costello's Tavern

9. Turtle Swamp Brewing

3377 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130-2617 +1 617-522-0030 http://turtleswampbrewing.com/
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Turtle Swamp Brewing

10. Boston Women's Heritage Trail

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Boston Women's Heritage Trail

Actually five trails in five distinct city neighborhoods, this self-guided tour presents the stories of some of Boston’s female patriots, intellectuals, abolitionists, suffragists, artists and writers over four centuries.

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