Don’t want to want to pry yourself off the couch and away from your streaming services of choice? We support you. You can still enjoy the best bits of culture, food and drink that Boston has to offer without ever having to leave your house. Here, we give you all of the ways to experience the best of the city (and beyond) from within your own four walls—from the most delicious takeout in your neighborhood to the most popular films to watch online in the world. Read on for great tips for Time In, as recommended by Time Out staff.
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Delivery and takeout options in Boston
Restaurants
Food delivery from local restaurants
The most delicious way to support local businesses is with a feast for you and your crew—at home.
Shopping
The best flower delivery services in Boston
Because there’s nothing like a bouquet of beautiful blooms to brighten someone’s day.
Things to do
The best grocery delivery options in Boston
No need to push a cart through endless aisles—get your groceries the easy way instead.
Restaurants
The best pizza spots in The Hub
Enjoy slice after slice with friends or solo, preferably right in front of the TV.Â
Restaurants
The finest Chinese food in town
From moo shu to lo mein, dig into some takeout… in your own digs.
Arts and culture from your couch
Things to do
Boston-themed streams to watch and listen to while staying home
See locally-filmed movies, learn more about the city, or check in on recent shows from local chefs and celebs.
Things to do
Enjoy these Boston museums and cultural institutions from your home
Click around and enjoy these top attractions from the comfort of home.
Travel the country without leaving home
Travel
Take virtual tours of America’s greatest national parks on Google Earth
You can take online journeys far and wide—all while wearing sweatpants
Travel
The most stunning castles in the USA
You don’t have to book a flight to Europe to see a medieval ruin
Travel
The most scenic train rides in America
In this age of planes and automobiles, train travel offers a wildly atmospheric throwback
Travel
The best places to visit in the USA
Add this essential collection to your 2022 travel bucket list
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Film
The 100 best movies of all time to watch right now
Silent classics, noirs, space operas and everything in between: Somehow we managed to rank the best movies of all time
Film
The 50 best World War II movies
From ‘Dunkirk’ to ‘Schindler’s List’, here are our picks for the best World War II movies of all time
Music
The 40 best Halloween songs of all time
Don’t let your Halloween party flop with our list of the top spooky scary songs of all time
Film
The 66 best documentaries of all time
Get real with our ranked list of the best documentaries of all time, from groundbreaking political exposés to culture-changing concerts
Film
The best action movies of all time
From ‘Aliens’ to ‘Zatoichi’: the greatest car-racing, punch-throwing, walking-away-from-explosions thrill rides in cinema
Music
The 65 best Christmas songs of all time
This Christmas, skip the carols and head straight for these certified festive bangers instead
Music
The 50 best ’90s songs
Your Discman is about to get a workout with these unforgettable ’90s songs
Film
The best movies of the 1990s, ranked
Dust off your Game Boy and get out your hair crimpers as we count down the best ’90s movies of all time
Film
The best sci-fi movies of all time, ranked
From human clones to alien invasions: we asked scientists, filmmakers and writers to select the best sci-fi films in cinema history
Music
The 50 best sad songs ever written
Because what’s the only thing better than a good cry? That’s right, it’s crying with a soundtrack
