Things to do in the South End

5 places to start in the South End

SoWa Open Market

From May through October, local makers, farmers and food trucks set up on Harrison Avenue every Sunday.

Official site →Photo: Sowaboston, CC BY-SA 4.0

SoWa artist studios

Dozens of artists work at 450 Harrison Avenue and open their studios to visitors on the first Friday evening of each month.

Official site →Photo: SoWa Sundays, CC BY-SA 2.0

Boston Center for the Arts

Small theaters and a gallery share a Tremont Street campus built around the Cyclorama, a round hall from 1884.

Official site →Photo: Connie, CC BY 2.0

Wally's Cafe

There's been live jazz in this tiny Massachusetts Avenue club since 1947. Arrive early, because it fills up fast.

Official site →Photo: Alex Lozupone, CC BY-SA 3.0

Cathedral of the Holy Cross

The largest church in New England is on Washington Street. Step inside between services to see the restored interior and its stained glass.

Official site →Photo: GearedBull Jim Hood, CC BY 2.5

Hotels in the South End

Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Best hotels in South End, Boston for dining, culture, and walkable stays, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every Boston hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.

Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End 26 Chandler Street, Boston 8.51,571 reviews 5 min walk to Back Bay (Orange Line)Staypineapple earns the top spot as the only 4-star hotel with a verified South End address on this list, carrying a guest score of 8.5 and sitting on Chandler Street, one block from Tremont Street's restaurant corridor View hotel → Prime One Bedroom Suite Garrison Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, Boston 9.617 reviews 8 min walk to Massachusetts Avenue (Orange Line)The Prime One Bedroom Suite on Garrison Street carries the highest guest score on this list at 9.6, which places it above every other South End candidate despite its independent, suite-style format View hotel → DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston - Downtown 821 Washington Street, Boston 8.21,442 reviews Hilton operates the CleanStay program across its portfolio, which includes enhanced room cleaning protocols and reduced single-use plastic in guest amenitiesProperty-level certification status is not verified. View hotel → Maverick Suites at 402 Columbus Ave 402 Columbus Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, Boston 7.643 reviews 7 min walk to Massachusetts Avenue (Orange Line)Maverick Suites at 402 Columbus Ave scores 7.6 among 2-star South End properties and offers kitchenette-equipped suites on Columbus Avenue, a practical choice for travelers who want to cook rather than eat out every meal despite being steps from some of South End's best restaurants View hotel →

This weekend in the South End: October 2–4

44 things on: 6 classes, 4 exhibitions, 2 shows and 4 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 2

9:00 AMSWETSTUDIO | Aerial Yoga and FitnessAerial yoga in silks.Class480 Tremont StFrom $25View listing →11:00 AMPansy BoysReclaimed slurs in collage.Art460 Harrison Ave a16View listing →11:00 AM$15 Lunch Special—real BBQBoston's own barbecue.Food439 Tremont StFreeView listing →11:00 AMJ.J. Foley Foley’s CafeCozy South End pub.Food117 E Berkeley StView listing →11:00 AMCandle Making + Exploring the SoWa Open MarketPour your own candle.Class65 Thayer StView listing →1:00 PMAlice Miceli: Impenetrable LandscapesContemporary photography exhibition.Art539 Tremont StView listing →5:00 PMLao Food Pop-upTraditional Lao kitchen takeover.Bar11 William E Mullins WayView listing →5:00 PMFirst FridayMonthly art walk & open studios.Art450 Harrison AveFreeView listing →5:00 PMBaleia: Seafood-forward Portuguese CuisinePortuguese seafood dining.Food264 E Berkeley StView listing →5:30 PM311 Boston: Intimate Japanese OmakaseChef-led sushi temple.Food605 Tremont StView listing →6:00 PMTeacher Development: Yoga Beyond the Mat - Philosophy, Practice & InquiryPhilosophy & inquiry.Class505 Tremont StFrom $40View listing →6:00 PMMeet the Artist: Keith MaddySoWa gallery night.Art460 Harrison Ave a16View listing →6:00 PMNo Relation Hidden Sushi BarHidden omakase counter.Food11 William E Mullins WayFrom $150View listing →6:00 PMKaia: Greek Restaurant Now OpenAegean seafood & wine.Food370 Harrison AveView listing →6:30 PMPottery Wheel Class | One TimeBeginner wheel throwing.Class75 Thayer StFrom $90View listing →7:30 PMPurposeExplosive political family drama.Show527 Tremont StView listing →10:00 PMKaraoke at Shore LeaveTiki bar karaoke.Bar11 William E Mullins WayFreeView listing →10:00 PM$1 Oysters at Bootleg SpecialLate-night oyster deal.Bar400 Tremont StView listing →

Saturday, October 3

9:00 AMSWETSTUDIO | Aerial Yoga and FitnessAerial yoga in silks.Class480 Tremont StFrom $25View listing →10:00 AMPottery Wheel Class | One TimeBeginner wheel throwing.Class75 Thayer StFrom $90View listing →11:00 AMPansy BoysReclaimed slurs in collage.Art460 Harrison Ave a16View listing →11:00 AMJ.J. Foley Foley’s CafeCozy South End pub.Food117 E Berkeley StView listing →11:00 AMCandle Making + Exploring the SoWa Open MarketPour your own candle.Class65 Thayer StView listing →1:00 PMAlice Miceli: Impenetrable LandscapesContemporary photography exhibition.Art539 Tremont StView listing →2:00 PMPurposeExplosive political family drama.Show527 Tremont StView listing →4:00 PMStreet StageOpen-air opera & show tunes.Show75 W Rutland SquareView listing →5:00 PMLao Food Pop-upTraditional Lao kitchen takeover.Bar11 William E Mullins WayView listing →5:00 PMBaleia: Seafood-forward Portuguese CuisinePortuguese seafood dining.Food264 E Berkeley StView listing →5:30 PM311 Boston: Intimate Japanese OmakaseChef-led sushi temple.Food605 Tremont StView listing →6:00 PMNo Relation Hidden Sushi BarHidden omakase counter.Food11 William E Mullins WayFrom $150View listing →6:00 PMKaia: Greek Restaurant Now OpenAegean seafood & wine.Food370 Harrison AveView listing →10:00 PM$1 Oysters at Bootleg SpecialLate-night oyster deal.Bar400 Tremont StView listing →

Sunday, October 4

9:00 AMSWETSTUDIO | Aerial Yoga and FitnessAerial yoga in silks.Class480 Tremont StFrom $25View listing →11:00 AMJ.J. Foley Foley’s CafeCozy South End pub.Food117 E Berkeley StView listing →11:00 AMCandle Making + Exploring the SoWa Open MarketPour your own candle.Class65 Thayer StView listing →11:00 AMSoWa Open MarketSouth End street market.Party500 Harrison AveView listing →12:00 PMThe Practice of Recovery: A Nervous System Reset for BurnoutBurnout science & deep rest.Class505 Tremont StFrom $40View listing →12:00 PM$1 Oysters at Yellow Door TaqueriaBuck-a-shuck Sundays.Bar354 Harrison AveView listing →12:30 PMPottery Wheel Class | One TimeBeginner wheel throwing.Class75 Thayer StFrom $90View listing →1:00 PMCoffee+CraftsSocial stitching Sundays.Class61 Thayer StFreeView listing →2:00 PMPurposeExplosive political family drama.Show527 Tremont StView listing →5:00 PMBaleia: Seafood-forward Portuguese CuisinePortuguese seafood dining.Food264 E Berkeley StView listing →5:30 PM311 Boston: Intimate Japanese OmakaseChef-led sushi temple.Food605 Tremont StView listing →6:00 PMNo Relation Hidden Sushi BarHidden omakase counter.Food11 William E Mullins WayFrom $150View listing →

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