r/boston is a subreddit with 809k 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, mbta/transit 🚇 🔥, crime/police 🚔, arts/music/culture 🎭🎶, and tourism advice 🧳 🧭 ✈️.
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
: "Where to get a scissor cut for men?"
9 posts
#2
MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥
: "PHOTOS: New MBTA Green Line trains have officially arrived in MA"
8 posts
#3
Crime/Police 🚔
: "Woman found malnourished, covered in bite marks after alleged six-week captivity in Malden attic"
6 posts
#4
Arts/Music/Culture 🎭🎶
: "Welcome to Boston."
5 posts
#5
Tourism Advice 🧳 🧭 ✈️
: "Perfect day off in Boston?"
5 posts
#6
Dining/Food/Drink 🍽️🍹
: "North End"
5 posts
#7
Event 📅
: "Winning is the standard in New England... and AJ McCarron shares their commitment to excellence as he takes the helm in Rhode Island. | United Football League"
4 posts
#8
Traffic🚦⛔⚠️ 😠 🚙 🚗
: "Car on fire on 93"
4 posts
#9
Photography 📷
: "Harbor Sunrise Today"
3 posts
#10
Education 🏫
: "Ballot question endorsements from the Progressive Massachusetts organization and the MassGOP"
3 posts
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Yearly
+86k members(11.8%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026