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With Patch Passport, Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in West Roxbury. Whether you're new to the neighborhood or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.
Looking for somewhere to go? Check out three options from your West Roxbury Patch Passport. Some of these places you may have been before, but check them out again. The Blue Hills Reservation The Blue Hills Reservation, a 7,000-acre area owned and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, offers residents of Massachusetts with an oasis in nature just south of Boston. With 125 miles of trails, a swimming area at Houghton’s Pond and golf at the Ponkapoag Golf Course, the reservation provides something for everyone. Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham One of the finest shopping …
Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of local places (and some out of West Roxbury places we've featured in Bites Nearby) with international flavors. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon Appetit! American: Canary Square Masona Grill Pleasant Café Porter Café Redd's in Rozzie Rox Diner Spring Street Café Vee Vee Westbury West on Centre Asian: Himalayan Bistro Number 7 Phuket Pu Pu Sticky Rice Café Thai Spice Village Sushi West …
No journey is complete without scouring local stores for unique trinkets or picking up a gift or two for friends and family back home. Today, get out and explore the unique local stores and all they have to offer. See what treasures you can discover. Fairly new to the West Roxbury scene is Boomerangs, which has stores in Jamaica Plain and Central Square. "Good Karma, Good Prices" is the store's motto and the employees dish out excellent retail attitudes to all customers - and are very happy to participate in photos! Being a secondhand store you never know what you'll find at Boomerangs. A …
Step into 1764A Centre Street in West Roxbury and you’ll instantly feel more relaxed. There is something about the spirit of the place that is soothing. Maybe it is the pumpkin colored walls or the coral butterflies hanging in the window. Maybe it is the tranquil green candles gracing the walls or the butterscotch lamp pendants hanging in the hallway. Maybe it is just knowing you’ll soon experience the healing touch of Catherine Corkery or one of her licensed massage therapists working magic on your weary body in one of three private treatment rooms. Welcome to the West Roxbury oasis that …
The independent Town of West Roxbury was in existance from 1851 until 1874, a mere 23 years. Yet a single generation can have ripple effects more than a century later. In West Roxbury the remnants of the past township still stand. The location of the West Roxbury Court is a prime example. As many young students know, present day Boston geography is a result of land removals, landfills, mergers and annexations. It might be difficult to believe, but Roxbury was once a bustling farming community established as Boston's closest municipal neighbor. From colonial times until the mid-19th century, …
Looking for some kid-friendly fun in West Roxbury? Check out an ice rink that's the coolest place to be in the neighborhood, and Millennium Park, which provides enough hilly spacious land that you might find your kids singing songs about the hills being alive. Jim Roche Community Ice Arena No matter what time of year the Jim Roche Community Ice Arena is a hotspot in West Roxbury. As one staffer put it, "The kids are here all the time." The rink offers many options for skaters of all levels and ages. During the summer NHLers and ex-NHLers show up in the afternoon to keep their skills going. …
Viva Mi Arepa is a prime example of hidden West Roxbury. It's unlikely location and perhaps unfamiliar cuisine keep the crowds at bay, but undeniably good food keeps those in-the-know coming back for more. Their namesake "arepas," grilled or deep-fried pockets made of cornmeal, are formed and stuffed with various fillings by hand while you wait, and fresh fruit juices, including passionfruit and guanabana, are made in the kitchen.Owner Edner Trente-Et-Un, originally from Haiti, spent most of his young adult life in South America, and has the Spanish and cooking skills to prove it. He opened …
Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your neighborhood. Whether you're new to West Roxbury or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see. Check back to West Roxbury Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of West Roxbury. And you can tell us what you love about West Roxbury, and we'll include it as part of our project.We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer.And …
