r/boston is a subreddit with 771k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses boston, world cup, scotland, hard time, and worst, 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
Advice Requests
: "Irishman looking for an Irish pub"
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "It shouldn’t be so easy to ride for free on the Green Line"
1 post
#3
Opportunities
: "What places are hiring immediately?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/boston
#1
Boston
: "The vibes in Boston are amazing right now"
187 posts
#2
World Cup
: "Scotland's 'Tartan Army' arrive in the U.S. for the World Cup"
48 posts
#3
Scotland
: "Friendship ended with US team. Now Scotland is my best friend."
34 posts
#4
Hard Time
30 posts
#5
Worst
22 posts
#6
Looking For A
21 posts
#7
Scottish
: "Scottish visitors"
15 posts
#8
Fans
14 posts
#9
Hate
11 posts
#10
Traffic
: "Five arrested as climate protest snarls Traffic in Boston's Copley Square"
10 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 📷
: "Happy Pride"
20 posts
#2
Dining/Food/Drink 🍽️🍹
: "What I ate on my two days in Boston."
17 posts
#3
Crime/Police 🚔
: "Karen Read files explosive new lawsuit against Mass. State Police, Canton Police Department"
13 posts
#4
MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥
: "Why is every proselytizing Mormon guy on the train caked up"
13 posts
#5
Unconfirmed/Unverified
: "Don't leave it empty for a second...."
12 posts
#6
Serious Replies Only
: "What’s the protest about?"
12 posts
#7
Traffic🚦⛔⚠️ 😠 🚙 🚗
: "Best I've Ever Seen"
11 posts
#8
Event 📅
: "Scotland's 'Tartan Army' arrive in the U.S. for the World Cup"
9 posts
#9
I Made This!
: "You guys to see the before, here’s the finished product 🖤"
8 posts
#10
History 📚
: "Musk has reached out to Reddit CEO again because people keep posting this picture"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/boston
Yearly
+64k members(9.0%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026