r/boston is a subreddit with 805k members. 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, and the most common flair used is serious replies only, dining/food/drink 🍽️🍹, arts/music/culture 🎭🎶, event 📅, and politics 🏛️.
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 Topics in r/boston
#1
Boston
66 posts
#2
Worst
15 posts
#3
Looking For A
12 posts
#4
Annoying
7 posts
#5
Traffic
5 posts
#6
Tired
5 posts
#7
Food
5 posts
#8
Hate
4 posts
#9
Events
3 posts
#10
Parking
3 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
Serious Replies Only
: "I want to move back here but I can't. My employer won't allow remote work and no one near Boston is hiring. Could use some ideas/advice."
22 posts
#2
Dining/Food/Drink 🍽️🍹
: "Drop you best food pics from Boston under $20!"
19 posts
#3
Arts/Music/Culture 🎭🎶
: "What’s your favorite piece at the MFA?"
11 posts
#4
Event 📅
: "Pics from the cat walk today!"
10 posts
#5
Politics 🏛️
: "As seen in Fort Point."
6 posts
#6
MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥
: "Unauthorized bike lane installed at Boston intersection where cyclist died in July"
6 posts
#7
Scammers 🥸
: "Elliot Davis won't be down for breakfast"
5 posts
#8
Today’s Cry For Help 😿 🆘
: "People Outside Boylston St Firestation"
5 posts
#9
Unconfirmed/Unverified
: "Shop recommendations for just a few stems?"
5 posts
#10
I Made This!
: "Smoked turkey legs/necks"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/boston
Yearly
+84k members(11.6%)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026