Recommended Places to Visit: Brookline

Recreation

Golf
Robert T Lynch Municpal Golf Course
1281 West Roxbury Parkway

Cinemas
Coolidge Corner Theater

290 Harvard Street

Art and Crafts
The Clayroom
1408 Beacon Street

Museums
International Paper Museum
8 Evans Road

Larz Anderson Auto Museum
15 Newton Street

JFK National Historical Site
83 Beals Street


Gaming
Knight Moves
1402 Beacon Street


Shopping
Coolidge Corner Arcade
318 Harvard Street


Hiking
Tried:
Dane Park
Woodland Street and Hammond Street

Lost Pond Sanctuary
Arlington Road and Craftsland Road

D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary
Gerry Road


Events
Anna's Walqueria


Parks

Corey Hill Park
170 Summit Avenue

Brookline Reservoir Park
Boylston Street and Lee Street

Knyvet Square
Amory Street and Thatcher Street

Winthrop Square
St. Paul Street and Browne Street

Hall's Pond Sanctuary
Amory Street and Freeman Street

Skyline Park
Newton Street and Nelson Drive

Brookline Avenue Playground

575 Brookline Avenue

Griggs Park
Griggs Road and Griggs Terrace

Larz Anderson Park
Goddard Avenue and Newton Street

Architecture

Monuments

Monument
School Street and Church Street

Memorial
333 Washington Street

Corporal Leonard J. McCarthy Memorial Square

Cypress Street and Kendall Street

Places of Worship

Christ Church Longwood

70 Colchester Street

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour

25 Monmouth Street

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

15 St. Paul Street

Temple Sinai
50 Sewall Avenue

Chinese Christian Church of New England
1835 Beacon Street

All Saints Church
1773 Beacon Street

St. Lawrence Church
774 Boylston Street

Congregation Kehillath Israel
384 Harvard Street

Young Israel of Brookline
62 Green Street

United Parish in Brookline
210 Harvard Street

First Presbyterian Church
32 Harvard Street

St. Mary of the Assumption Church
5 Linden Place

First Parish in Brookline
382 Walnut Street

Latvian Lutheran Church
58 Irving Street

Holy Transfiguration Monastery
278 Warren Street

Temple Emeth
194 Grove Street

Temple Ohabei Shalom
1187 Beacon Street


Schools
Pine Manor College
400 Heath Street

Lawrence School
27 Francis Street

Brookline Arts Center
86 Monmouth Street

William H. Lincoln School
19 Kennard Road

Maimonides School
34 Philbrick Road

Pierce School
50 School Street

John D. Runkle School
194 Boylston Street

Brookline High School
115 Greenough Street

Dexter-Southfield Schools
10 and 20 Newton Street

Hellenic College
50 Goddard Avenue

Edward Devotion School
345 Harvard Street


Historical Buildings
Old St. Mark's Methodist Church
90 Park Street

Marguerite Terrace
~330 Tappan Street

24 Cottage Farm Road
24 Cottage Farm Road

Old St. Aidan Church
201 Freeman Street

Longwood Towers
20 Chapel Street

The Dutch House
20 Netherlands Road


Town Facilities

Fire Station #1
140 Washington Street

Public Library

361 Washington Street

District Court

360 Washington Street

Coolidge Corner T-Station
Harvard Street and Beacon Street

Senior Center
93 Winchester Street

Fire Station #7
665 Washington Street

Fire Station #4
827 Boylston Street

Fire Station #6
962 Hammond Street

Public Library Coolidge Corner Branch

31 Pleasant Street

Commercial Buildings
Bank of America

Harvard Street and Beacon Street

S.S. Pierce Building
1330 Beacon Street

Coolidge Corner Building
Harvard Street and Beacon Street

Brookline Savings Bank
160 Washington Street

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Chinese
Golden Temple
250 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken with Cashews
Chicken Lo Mein
Green Tea Buckwheat Spicy Sesame Noodles with Shrimp
Chicken Livers with Walnuts

Xiang Yu China Bistro 
1223 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Buck Choy with Garlic

Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork

Pickled Vegetable Beef Noodle Soup

Beef Brisket Hot Pot

Liyin Rice Roll Master (chain)

1004 Beacon Street

Recommended Dishes:

Fried Bread Sticks

Liyin Signature Porridge

Signature Rice Roll

LaMei Hot Pot (chain)

230 Harvard Street

Recommended Dishes:

Sweet Mini Buns

Sichuan Taste Cold Noodles 

Sliced Beef and Tongue

Three Taste Flavors

Chinese Butter

Wild Mushroom Broth

Tomato Broth

High Choice Lamb

Baby Bok Choy

Henan Hand Pulled Noodles

Watercress

Headless Tiger Shrimps

Handmade Fish Paste

Fried Crispy Milk

Thai

Khao Sarn Cuisine
250 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Thai Iced Tea
Moo Pa Lo
Pad Kee Mao
Tom Yum Goong

Dok Bua Thai Kitchen

411 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:

Tom-Kha-Gai Soup
Kai-Jeaw-Koong-Sub
Indonesian Fried Rice Topped with Crispy Chicken and Fried Egg
Pad Thai
Pla Pow
Guay-Tiow-Nua Noodle Soup


Western
Lineage
242 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Lobster Tacos
Warm Black Mission Figs
Smoked Salmon Rillete
Butterscotch Pudding
Sage and Garlic Chicken
Ipswich Razor Clams
Salmon Tartare
Butter Poached John Dory

Ribelle
1665 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Carpaccio
Napa Cabbage
Olive Oil Ice Cream
Cacio e Pepe
Chicken

The Fireplace (closed)
1634 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes
Chilled Melon Soup
Fresh Black Mission Figs
Pan Seared Scallops
The Fireplace Burger

Fairsted Kitchen
1682 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes
Pig Head Lettuce Wrap
Wilted Kale
Escargots
Herb Spatzle
Chicken
Cumin Dusted Lamb Ribs
Chocolate Pots de Creme
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Rifrullo Cafe
147 Cypress Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lemon Yogurt Cake
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Chicken Curry
Roasted Beet Salad
Eggplant Tagine

Japanese
Gen Sou En Tea House
299 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Hojicha Green Tea
5 Layer Pork Katsu Sando
Japanese Souffle Cheesecake
Matcha Cream Puff
Avocado Yaki Pan
Cranberry Yuzu Muffin
Japanese Breakfast
Matcha Roll
Dorayaki
Lavender Milk Tea

Kyuramen (chain)

1008 Beacon Street

Recommended Dishes:

Yingyang Bowl

Thai Iced Tea

Yakitori Platter

Pork Tonkatsu Omurice Combo

 

Migaku Noodle House

238 Washington Street

Recommended Dishes:

Stamina Ramen

Boiled Egg

Kara Goma Champon

Shiki
9 Babcock Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shiki Shinko Maki
Crazy Maki
Chawanmushi

Gyukaku
1002 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes
Japanese BBQ
Geisha for 2
Addicting Cucumber
Fried Bacon Chips
Edamame
Avocado Salad
Miso Soup
Premium Rib Eye Steak Ponzu
Beef Tongue
Yaki Shabu Beef Miso
Bistro Hanger Steak Miso

Soup Shack (chain)

401 Harvard Street

Recommended Dishes:

Thai Iced Tea

Tan Tan Men

Tonkotsu Ramen

Fugakyu Japanese Cuisine
1280 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lobster Sashimi
Chiraishi
Hoho Tuna Maki
Dice K Maki

Osaka
14 Green Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Tuna Tortilla
Foxy Lady
Hidden Dragon
Chicken Yaki Udon
Spicy Kani Salad
Garden Spring
Assorted Tempura
Gyoza
Green Seaweed Salad
Tomo
Nobu Roll

Takusan Sushi (closed)
1223 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Shrimp Soup
Sushi Buffet

Deli
Temptations Cafe
1350 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Prosciutto and Fig Panini


Breakfast
Regal Beagle (closed)
308 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Huevos Rancheros

Zaftig's Delicatessen
335 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Zaftig Combo
Matzo Brei

Mediterranean
Rami's
324 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Rami's Special


Dessert

Lakon Paris Patisserie (chain)

1410 Beacon Street

Recommended Dishes:

Passionfruit Coconut Mousse

Butter Croissant

Strawberry Shortcake Cube

Japonaise Bakery and Cafe

1020 Beacon Street

Recommended Dishes:

Totoro Pan

Morning Bun

Kyo Matcha (chain)

1010 Beacon Street

Recommended Dishes:

Matcha Latte Float

Matcha Red Bean Milk Cap Cake

Charcoal Roll Cake

Paris Creperie
278 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
John Gouda Man Crepe

Far Out Ice Cream

419 Harvard Street

Recommended Dishes:

Kookaberry

NZ Colada

Party Favors
1366 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Truffles
Lemon
Raspberry
Petite Nutella Latte
Oreo
Red Velvet
Peanut Butter
Hostess
Boston Cream
Chocolate Caramel
Salted Caramel Mocha
Chocolate Mousse
German Chocolate

Athan's Bakery
1621 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Noisette
Framboise
Bolero


16 Handles (chain)
1309 Beacon Street

Cafe Fixe
1642 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Affogato

JP Licks (chain)
311 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Salted Caramel Ice Cream


French
La Voile Brookline (chain)
1627 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
La Salade de Betterave
Le Foie Gras
La Tarte Tartin
Le Canard
Le Vivaneau
Frozen Fruit Cake Nougat

Spanish
Barcelona (chain)
1700 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Seared Foie Gras
Grilled Hanger Steak
Potato Tortilla
Kale Salad
Migas
Spinach Chickpea Cazuela
Spicy Eggplant Caponata
Crispy Pork Belly
Grilled Ribeye Steak
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo
Grilled Presa Iberico


Korean
Yasu
1366 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Combo 1
Seafood Hot Pot
Teok Bok Ki

Tried:
Seafood
Porto Maltese
1634 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Skate Wing Soup
Sea Salt Encrusted and Flambeed Branzino

Indian
Shan-a-Punjab
455 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Nir Giri Chingri
Salt Lassi
Gobhi Parantha
Subz Panchmael

Mexican
Anna's Taqueria (chain)
1412 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Breakfast Burrito

Anna's Taqueria (chain)
446 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Burrito

Japanese
BuddaC (closed)
1223 Beacon Street

Mojo Ramen and Rice

479 Harvard Street

Recommended Dishes:

Mojo Ramen

Drunken Noodle

Ganko Ittetsu Ramen (chain)
318 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cucumber
Miso Ramen
Tan Tan Ramen

Gantetsu-Ya (chain)
318 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Traditional Takoyaki
Seafood Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki

Gari Fusion
187 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Kinuta
Gari Bruschetta Twist
Shirome Soup
Fuji Salmon
Ramen Noodle Soup
Dragon Roll
Nabeyaki Udon
Oyster Katsu Maki
Lobster Tempura Roll

Mr. Sushi
329 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Wasabi Shumai
Maguro Yamakake
Yosenabe

Mediterannean
Khayyam Restaurant (closed)
404 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Taddig
Aash Reshteh
Baklava

404 Tapas Bar (closed)
404 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Meat Quatro
Mediterranean Swordfish

Brother's Restaurant
404 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Kabob
Challah French Toast with Fresh Fruit and Whipped Cream
Plain Waffle with Fresh Fruit and Whipped Cream
Corned Pepper Beef Hash



Breakfast
Chestnut Hill Restaurant
616 Hammond Street
Recommended Dishes:
Egg and Cheese Sandwich

Italian
The Upper Crust (chain)
286 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Hawaiian Pizza
Beef Lasagna

Grano Neapolitan Pizza
8 Cypress Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mr. Beans Pizza


La Morra
48 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fried Sage Leaves with Anchovies
Insalata di Mais alla Griglia
Ravioli di Mais Con Funghi
Pesce Serra Alla Griglia
Panna Cotta

Pan Roma Pizza
1026 Commonwealth Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Pulled Pork Pizza
Down Under Pizza


Deli
Pita Pit (chain)
479 Harvard Street
Recommended dishes:
Prime Rib Pita
Pastrami Pita

Dessert
Peet's Coffee and Tea (chain)
285 Harvard Street
Recommended dishes:
Hot Chocolate

Serenade Chocolatier

5 Harvard Square

Recommended Dishes:

Apricot
French Truffle

Orange Peel

Ginger

Coconut

Dulce de Leche

Strawberry

Raspberry

Mulled Wine Truffle

Champagne

Cherry Cordial

Blood Orange

Thai

Passionfruit

Chinese

King Fung Garden II

370 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chow Kueh Teow
Rice Cake with Pork and Szechuan Pickle

Bess's Cafe

224 Cypress Street

Recommended Dishes:

Pork and Chive Dumplings

Crispy Chicken Noodles Soup

Chicken Dumplings with Sichuan Sauce

Beef Scallion Pancake Wrap

Baby Cafe (chain)

1006 Beacon Street

Recommended Dishes:

Ice Baby Milk Tea

Hai Nan Chicken Rice

Mango Queendom

Western

Hops N Scotch
1306 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken and Waffles
Short Rib Tacos
Pecan Stuffed Dates Wrapped with Bacon
Scotch Eggs

Parlour
308 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Olive Oil Cake
Scallops
Berkshire St. Louis Ribs

Lee's Burger Place (chain)
1331 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Mary
Hummus Burger

The Publick House
1648 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mussels

Coolidge Corner Clubhouse
307 Harvard Street
Recommended Dishes:
Josh Beckett
Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs

Village Smokehouse (chain)
662 Centre Street

Recommended Dishes:

Texas Hawg

Fried Buffalo Shrimp