r/boston is a subreddit with 788k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses boston, worst, looking for a, annoying, and traffic, and they frequently recommend/review chocolate chip cookies, pizza spot, and coffee roasters.
Welcome to r/Boston, your community for Boston & its surrounding areas. We enthusiastically celebrate our diversity, knowing it's the source of our city's unique energy. We're on a journey toward greater equity and dedicated to inclusion where all belong. This sub proudly reflects that path forward.
Popular Themes in r/boston
#1
News
: "Ice protests- COPLEY"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dog attacked by a Pit Bull owned by a dumbass"
3 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Why don’t Chinese restaurants give you rice anymore? You have to buy it, and I always forget."
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/boston
#1
Boston
: "Is Boston always this clean?"
83 posts
#2
Worst
15 posts
#3
Looking For A
15 posts
#4
Annoying
7 posts
#5
Traffic
5 posts
#6
Tired
5 posts
#7
Food
5 posts
#8
Apps
4 posts
#9
Hate
4 posts
#10
Events
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/boston
Chocolate Chip Cookies
78 reviews
#1
Chocolate Chip Cookie
4.4★ from 14 reviews
#2
Levain
5.0★ from 7 reviews
#3
Chocolate Chip Cookies
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Pizza Spot
51 reviews
#1
Regina's
3.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Pinocchio's
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Pino's
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Coffee Roasters
42 reviews
#1
George Howell
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Gracenote
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Speedwell
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/boston
#1
Photography 📷
: "this is wild"
27 posts
#2
I think I am special and made my own post
: "My mom and I made it to Newport, OR and had to snag a pic of the sign"
15 posts
#3
MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥
: "Not sure if the ash will be back, but at least for now the skies are blue"
13 posts
#4
Dining/Food/Drink 🍽️🍹
: "Anyone interested in going out for a drink tonight?"
13 posts
#5
Unconfirmed/Unverified
: "Why the hell is it yellow outside"
10 posts
#6
Crime/Police 🚔
: "Woman taken into ICE custody at Logan Airport after attending Noah Kahan concert"
10 posts
#7
Arts/Music/Culture 🎭🎶
: "Is this the liveliest summer the city has ever had?"
9 posts
#8
I Made This!
: "Boston salary transparency thread"
9 posts
#9
Traffic🚦⛔⚠️ 😠 🚙 🚗
: "Aren’t plates supposed to be visible/readable?"
8 posts
#10
Non-Serious Replies Only 🤪
: "Security guard caught loafing"
7 posts
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Yearly
+74k members(10.4%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026