Guidebook for Newton
Food Scene
Local craft brews and food. 10 minutes walking distance from our place.
15 residents recomanen
Hopsters
292 Centre StLocal craft brews and food. 10 minutes walking distance from our place.
Thai Amarin
287 Centre StLocal Thai restaurant. 10 minutes walking distance to our place!
Local pizza, pasta and more. Family friendly. 10 minutes walking distance to our place.
49 residents recomanen
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
275 Centre StLocal pizza, pasta and more. Family friendly. 10 minutes walking distance to our place.
Starbucks
75 Mt Auburn StCoffee. Walking distance to our place.
Restaurant with full bar. A little bit further for walking but still within 20 minutes. Asian fusion food.
13 residents recomanen
New Ginza
63-65 Galen StRestaurant with full bar. A little bit further for walking but still within 20 minutes. Asian fusion food.
Romantic atmosphere. A bit pricier than other area restaurants but excellent food. Sit at the bar and have an appetizer.
12 residents recomanen
Stellina Restaurant
47 Main StRomantic atmosphere. A bit pricier than other area restaurants but excellent food. Sit at the bar and have an appetizer.
Tiny restaurant with decent food. Good take out! Relatively inexpensive. A half mile from the house on the 57 bus route.
7 residents recomanen
Thai North
433 Faneuil StTiny restaurant with decent food. Good take out! Relatively inexpensive. A half mile from the house on the 57 bus route.
A more upscale pizza alternative to your mom and pop shop! An easy 10-15 minute walk from our place.
18 residents recomanen
Max & Leo's Pizza Newton
325 Washington StA more upscale pizza alternative to your mom and pop shop! An easy 10-15 minute walk from our place.
An old style area ice cream place with standard (not high end!) fare. This place is packed with little leaguers late summer evenings. A hopping joint!
20 residents recomanen
Cabot's
743 Washington StAn old style area ice cream place with standard (not high end!) fare. This place is packed with little leaguers late summer evenings. A hopping joint!
Aji
340 Walnut StA local restaurant on a street with a little cluster of shops.
George Howell Coffee
311 Walnut StGourmet coffee at its finest!
Essentials
An area food store. You would need a car to get there from our place.
409 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrAn area food store. You would need a car to get there from our place.
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StA local grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
442 Washington StGreat produce and organic products.
Basic groceries but mainly a pharmacy. A 15 minute walk from the house.
10 residents recomanen
Walgreens
20 Weston StBasic groceries but mainly a pharmacy. A 15 minute walk from the house.
The best place for fresh fruit, cheeses, flowers, deli section. A real gem!
29 residents recomanen
Russo's
560 Pleasant StThe best place for fresh fruit, cheeses, flowers, deli section. A real gem!
Both a liquor store (with wine tastings!) and a high end market for cheeses, chocolates, spices and snacks. A perfect place to pick up a gift. Right next to Whole Foods.
8 residents recomanen
Marty's Fine Wines
675 Washington StBoth a liquor store (with wine tastings!) and a high end market for cheeses, chocolates, spices and snacks. A perfect place to pick up a gift. Right next to Whole Foods.
Great Harvest of Newtonville
316 Walnut StHome made bread. Their cinnamon swirl is a dream!
Star Market
370 Western AveA super market. 7 am - 10 pm.
Everything Else
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
736 Cambridge StThe closet hospital!
Grace Episcopal Church, Newton MA
76 Eldredge StreetA lovely area Episcopal Church. An easy walk from our place!
Our Lady Help of Christians
573 Washington StA popular area Catholic Church
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward StOne of the closest synagogues.
Newton Covenant Church
42 Vernon StreetA local church. An easy walk from our place!
West Suburban YMCA
276 Church StOne of our area YMCAs. An easy walk from the house.
Oak Square YMCA
615 Washington StA more urban YMCA a half mile from our house.
An area post office a 15 minute walk from the house.
7 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
776 Main StAn area post office a 15 minute walk from the house.
Oak Square Liquors
610 Washington StA liquor store a half mile from the house, right on the 57 bus route.
Entertainment & Activities
Burr Playground
142 Park StAn area park with a playground, and tennis and basketball courts.
Farlow Park
129 Church StPlayground and park with lovely trees.
A beautiful place for a swim or a walk. Soak in Thoreau's inspiration, see a replica of his little house. Go early on the summer weekends or you won't get in! Bring a swimsuit! Crystal clear water!
99 residents recomanen
Walden Pond
A beautiful place for a swim or a walk. Soak in Thoreau's inspiration, see a replica of his little house. Go early on the summer weekends or you won't get in! Bring a swimsuit! Crystal clear water!
A local swimming locale. Small, family-friendly beach for a hot day. It gets busy but the water is refreshing if you want a dip on a summer day!
13 residents recomanen
Crystal Lake Beach
30 Rogers StA local swimming locale. Small, family-friendly beach for a hot day. It gets busy but the water is refreshing if you want a dip on a summer day!
A museum with a stunning view of Boston, (go to their cafeteria!) It also has a room for smaller children to explore. Something for the whole family.
560 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciència
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayA museum with a stunning view of Boston, (go to their cafeteria!) It also has a room for smaller children to explore. Something for the whole family.
Arts & Culture
An old style movie theater that has been divided up into smaller screening areas. CASH ONLY! It often has art house offerings not the blockbusters. Great neighborhood full of restaurants and shops.
16 residents recomanen
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington StAn old style movie theater that has been divided up into smaller screening areas. CASH ONLY! It often has art house offerings not the blockbusters. Great neighborhood full of restaurants and shops.
Shopping
Another pharmacy. NOT A 24-hour one. See Watertown CVS on Main St. for that.
100 residents recomanen
CVS
839 Washington StAnother pharmacy. NOT A 24-hour one. See Watertown CVS on Main St. for that.
Sightseeing
My favorite museum in Boston--quirky, full of personality and surprising beauty. The central garden is stunning.
500 residents recomanen
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayMy favorite museum in Boston--quirky, full of personality and surprising beauty. The central garden is stunning.
The new American wing is a must-see! Free nights are Wednesdays after 4pm.
1042 residents recomanen
Museu de Belles Arts de Boston
465 Huntington AveThe new American wing is a must-see! Free nights are Wednesdays after 4pm.
Fun, full of restaurants, ice-cream and pastry stores. The Old North Church is located here too.
405 residents recomanen
North End
Fun, full of restaurants, ice-cream and pastry stores. The Old North Church is located here too.
One of the myriad "hearts" of Boston. This is where the Marathon ends, and the location of our beautiful Boston Public Library and Trinity Church. (Say you are going to pray to enter the church free!)
157 residents recomanen
Plaça Copley
560 Boylston StOne of the myriad "hearts" of Boston. This is where the Marathon ends, and the location of our beautiful Boston Public Library and Trinity Church. (Say you are going to pray to enter the church free!)
Visit Harvard Yard, the Harvard Museums and local restaurants, bars and stores.
342 residents recomanen
Harvard Square
Brattle StreetVisit Harvard Yard, the Harvard Museums and local restaurants, bars and stores.
The location of this museum is one of the most dramatic in Boston. Free night is Thursdays from 5-9.
299 residents recomanen
Institut d'Art Contemporani, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrThe location of this museum is one of the most dramatic in Boston. Free night is Thursdays from 5-9.