Date-night math in Boston gets ugly fast.
So skip dinner.
Start with a walk through Boston Common and the Public Garden, then continue through Back Bay toward Newbury Street.
Free so far. We’re cooking.
Your destination: Nana’s Green Tea at 175 Newbury Street, the Tokyo-founded matcha café that recently opened in Back Bay.
Here’s one way to keep the actual date under budget:
- Two matcha lattes: $14
- One matcha-vanilla swirl soft serve to split: $7.50
- Total before tax: $21.50
- Total after Boston meals tax: about $23
That still leaves a few dollars of breathing room before the $30 mark. Optional add-ons, tips and transportation aren’t included.
Then walk Newbury Street, head back toward the Public Garden or find a spot along Commonwealth Avenue Mall and stretch the date out a little longer.
So yes, you can get a couple of hours out in Back Bay for around $23 for two with the example order above.
Financial responsibility can be romantic too.
Menu prices were checked on August 17, 2026 and can change. The $30 total is based on the example order above and excludes transportation, optional add-ons and tips.