Guidebook for Newton
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
442 Washington StExcellent organic market with food to go.
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrA good food store a short drive away!
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StA large grocery store a short drive away!
Star Market
370 Western AveA large grocery store near other area stores.
Shopping
Marty's is a high end liquor and gourmet food store. From fine wines to fine chocolates, mustard and spices, Marty's has it!
8 residents recomanen
Marty's Fine Wines
675 Washington StMarty's is a high end liquor and gourmet food store. From fine wines to fine chocolates, mustard and spices, Marty's has it!
One of the funkiest book stores in the Greater Boston area. It is a warehouse full of books! Their collection of used and discontinued books offers many bargains.
New England Mobile Book Fair
241 Needham StOne of the funkiest book stores in the Greater Boston area. It is a warehouse full of books! Their collection of used and discontinued books offers many bargains.
WALKING DISTANCE! A large pharmacy and store that also has basic grocery items, snack foods, etc.
10 residents recomanen
Walgreens
20 Weston StWALKING DISTANCE! A large pharmacy and store that also has basic grocery items, snack foods, etc.
An area restaurant and ice-cream parlor. It gets full on summer evenings after the local baseball teams are finished with their games!
20 residents recomanen
Cabot's
743 Washington StAn area restaurant and ice-cream parlor. It gets full on summer evenings after the local baseball teams are finished with their games!
A nice, local, low key ice cream parlor. A quick drive away when you need something sweet.
8 residents recomanen
White Mountain Creamery
19 Commonwealth AvenueA nice, local, low key ice cream parlor. A quick drive away when you need something sweet.
Everything Else
57 BUS OR MILE WALK. This area YMCA has a full pool, machines, weights and daily classes.
12 residents recomanen
Oak Square YMCA
615 Washington St57 BUS OR MILE WALK. This area YMCA has a full pool, machines, weights and daily classes.
WALKING DISTANCE!! Prana offers some of the best heated yoga classes in the Greater Boston area and is walking distance to the cottage!
YogaWorks
282 Centre StWALKING DISTANCE!! Prana offers some of the best heated yoga classes in the Greater Boston area and is walking distance to the cottage!
WALKING DISTANCE! This suburban YMCA is a pleasant walk from the house and has a full swimming pool, weights, machines and daily classes.
7 residents recomanen
West Suburban YMCA
276 Church StWALKING DISTANCE! This suburban YMCA is a pleasant walk from the house and has a full swimming pool, weights, machines and daily classes.
This wonderful artsy cinema usually offers 4-5 movies a night. It is located in a friendly neighborhood with shops and restaurants. NOTE: IT IS CASH ONLY TO SEE A SHOW. THEY DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
16 residents recomanen
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington StThis wonderful artsy cinema usually offers 4-5 movies a night. It is located in a friendly neighborhood with shops and restaurants. NOTE: IT IS CASH ONLY TO SEE A SHOW. THEY DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
Grace Episcopal Church, Newton MA
76 Eldredge StreetWALKING DISTANCE! A lovely neighborhood Episcopal Church.
Newton Covenant Church
42 Vernon StreetWALKING DISTANCE! A lovely neighborhood Presbyterian church.
The end of the BC LINE on the GREEN LINE of the Mass Transit. Trolleys go into Boston.
13 residents recomanen
Boston College station
The end of the BC LINE on the GREEN LINE of the Mass Transit. Trolleys go into Boston.
BU is a bus ride away from our house on the 57 into Kenmore Station. The bus stops in front of our house!
110 residents recomanen
Boston University
Commonwealth AvenueBU is a bus ride away from our house on the 57 into Kenmore Station. The bus stops in front of our house!
Our international airport. During NON RUSH HOUR times our cottage is only 20-30 minutes from the airport!
136 residents recomanen
Estació de l'aeroport internacional Logan de Boston
One Harborside DriveOur international airport. During NON RUSH HOUR times our cottage is only 20-30 minutes from the airport!
Boston College Law School
885 Centre StThis law school is just a short drive or walk away.
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward StAn area synagogue.
St. Elizabeth's
One of our closest hospitals.
Newton - Wellesley Hospital
One of our closest hospitals.
Our Lady Help of Christians
573 Washington StAn area Catholic church.
This unobtrusive bagel place has been voted number one for years! Try their everything bagel or their toasted sunflower seed bagel! There are no tables, just take out.
Rosenfeld Bagel Co
1280 Centre StThis unobtrusive bagel place has been voted number one for years! Try their everything bagel or their toasted sunflower seed bagel! There are no tables, just take out.
This is the old Italian section of Boston. Home of the Old North Church and Paul Revere's House. Little busy streets, restaurants, a great place for pastries and coffee after a meal. A European feel.
405 residents recomanen
North End
This is the old Italian section of Boston. Home of the Old North Church and Paul Revere's House. Little busy streets, restaurants, a great place for pastries and coffee after a meal. A European feel.
Boston Madison Square Garden Club
100 Legends WyDo you need to ask!
J.P. Licks
659 Centre StICE CREAM! A SHORT DRIVE AWAY! Usually no parking hassles.
Bread & Chocolate Bakery Cafe
108 Madison AvenueA local bakery a short drive away.
Big Sky Cake Bakery
142 Main St57 BUS! A local bakery a short drive away or walk from the end of the 57 line.
Bank of America ATM
120 Beacon StWALKING DISTANCE. Closest ATM for Bank of America.
Sovereign ATM
27 Main St57 BUS! Closest full service bank.
So iconic that it has its own T stop! The hub for classical music.
111 residents recomanen
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts AveSo iconic that it has its own T stop! The hub for classical music.
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress StA wonderful place to take the kids or grandkids!
Sightseeing
This beautiful and historic pond has some of the best fresh water swimming in the Greater Boston area and is near the town center of historic and quaint Concord.
99 residents recomanen
Walden Pond
This beautiful and historic pond has some of the best fresh water swimming in the Greater Boston area and is near the town center of historic and quaint Concord.
Barnstable County
Some of the most spectacular beaches in the U.S.A.
Farlow Park
129 Church StWALKING DISTANCE!! Pretty area park with benches and a playground.
Burr Playground
142 Park StWALKING DISTANCE! An area park with a soccer field, basketball and tennis courts.
A beautiful area private college. The McMullen Museum of Arts often has small but lovely exhibits.
69 residents recomanen
Boston College
140 Commonwealth AvenueA beautiful area private college. The McMullen Museum of Arts often has small but lovely exhibits.
Full of stores, restaurants, historic Harvard University, museums and people watching!
342 residents recomanen
Harvard Square
Brattle StreetFull of stores, restaurants, historic Harvard University, museums and people watching!
A scenic river road along the Charles River. You can bike, jog or walk along the paths that take you all the way into Cambridge and Boston.
Nonantum Road
Nonantum RoadA scenic river road along the Charles River. You can bike, jog or walk along the paths that take you all the way into Cambridge and Boston.
My FAVORITE museum in Boston. Her eclectic collection is a testimony to the quirky collector! Free if your name is Isabella.
500 residents recomanen
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayMy FAVORITE museum in Boston. Her eclectic collection is a testimony to the quirky collector! Free if your name is Isabella.
A stunning location and a daring design. Thursdays 5-9pm FREE!!
299 residents recomanen
Institut d'Art Contemporani, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrA stunning location and a daring design. Thursdays 5-9pm FREE!!
EXPRESS BUS 503, 502. One of the centers of Boston. Location of the beautiful Trinity Church, near area restaurants, the Boston Public Library, theaters, etc.
157 residents recomanen
Plaça Copley
560 Boylston StEXPRESS BUS 503, 502. One of the centers of Boston. Location of the beautiful Trinity Church, near area restaurants, the Boston Public Library, theaters, etc.
One of the leading museums in the United States. It's new American Wing is stunning! Thursdays the museum is FREE and open until 9pm.
1042 residents recomanen
Museu de Belles Arts de Boston
465 Huntington AveOne of the leading museums in the United States. It's new American Wing is stunning! Thursdays the museum is FREE and open until 9pm.
A lovely Episcopal Church. See their concert schedules! It is a great place to listen to live music!
54 residents recomanen
Església de la Trinitat
206 Clarendon StA lovely Episcopal Church. See their concert schedules! It is a great place to listen to live music!
Food Scene
WALKING DISTANCE!! This is walking distance to the cottage. There are a few tables but not a lot of space for working.
118 residents recomanen
Starbucks
75 Mt Auburn StWALKING DISTANCE!! This is walking distance to the cottage. There are a few tables but not a lot of space for working.
WALKING DISTANCE!! This restaurant has brick oven pizzas, salads, and other dishes at reasonable prices.
49 residents recomanen
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
275 Centre StWALKING DISTANCE!! This restaurant has brick oven pizzas, salads, and other dishes at reasonable prices.
WALKING DISTANCE! This Thai restaurant has a nice atmosphere and tasty food.
11 residents recomanen
Thai Amarin
287 Centre StWALKING DISTANCE! This Thai restaurant has a nice atmosphere and tasty food.
WALKING DISTANCE OR 57 BUS! A short drive or a little longer walk away (a bit less than a mile, the 57 to Watertown also goes there). This restaurant offers Japanese and Asian food.
13 residents recomanen
New Ginza
63-65 Galen StWALKING DISTANCE OR 57 BUS! A short drive or a little longer walk away (a bit less than a mile, the 57 to Watertown also goes there). This restaurant offers Japanese and Asian food.
57 BUS! Nice atmosphere. On the bus 57 route. A short drive away.
12 residents recomanen
Stellina Restaurant
47 Main St57 BUS! Nice atmosphere. On the bus 57 route. A short drive away.
10 minute drive from the house. Lumiere is an upscale evening indulgence. Reservations required.
10 residents recomanen
Lumiere Restaurant
1293 Washington St10 minute drive from the house. Lumiere is an upscale evening indulgence. Reservations required.
Just go to the bar and have a cup of their amazingly rich and tasty chowder and some oysters on the half shell.
105 residents recomanen
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlJust go to the bar and have a cup of their amazingly rich and tasty chowder and some oysters on the half shell.
All of the benefits of Legal Seafood Boston without the parking hassles! You can also just carry out their chowder or fresh fish and eat at home!
105 residents recomanen
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlAll of the benefits of Legal Seafood Boston without the parking hassles! You can also just carry out their chowder or fresh fish and eat at home!
Cheers
84 Beacon StThe site of the famous tv sitcom!
Petit Robert Bistro
480 Columbus AveA lovely place to eat and enjoy a glass of wine.
Max & Leo's Pizza Newton
325 Washington StWALKING DISTANCE! Artisan Pizza.
57 BUS or a short drive away. Good for take out. It does have a small dining room too!
7 residents recomanen
Thai North
433 Faneuil St57 BUS or a short drive away. Good for take out. It does have a small dining room too!
ORDER TAKE OUT WITH GRUBHUB.COM
You can find a bunch of restaurants listed that will deliver to the cottage. Make sure you tell them that it is in the REAR of the property! We are not on maps!
299 Tremont St
299 Tremont StreetORDER TAKE OUT WITH GRUBHUB.COM
You can find a bunch of restaurants listed that will deliver to the cottage. Make sure you tell them that it is in the REAR of the property! We are not on maps!
Cheap but tasty Mexican food. Great for take out or very low key dining. (It is a student scene as it is close to BC.)
53 residents recomanen
El Pelón Taqueria
92 Peterborough StCheap but tasty Mexican food. Great for take out or very low key dining. (It is a student scene as it is close to BC.)
An upscale Mexican restaurant that is kind of hidden down an alley-way in Newton Centre. Tasty and can have a nice atmosphere.
Cafe Sol Azteca
75 Union StAn upscale Mexican restaurant that is kind of hidden down an alley-way in Newton Centre. Tasty and can have a nice atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Community Rowing, Inc.
20 Nonantum RdA premier boathouse located on the Charles River!
Crystal Lake Beach
30 Rogers StFresh water swimming in a lovely lake.
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts AveOne of the leading area venues for live music.
This fun, noisy club offers live music usually with an edge. Their falafel is a cheap dinner treat too. Has a full bar. Located in Central Square (off the regular tourist list).
150 residents recomanen
Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts AveThis fun, noisy club offers live music usually with an edge. Their falafel is a cheap dinner treat too. Has a full bar. Located in Central Square (off the regular tourist list).
57 BUS! Is there any other park like Fenway? Go see the Red Sox play. Hopefully they will hit one over the "Green Monster." A short walk from Kenmore Square (which is right on the 57 bus line.)
815 residents recomanen
Parc Fenway
4 Jersey St57 BUS! Is there any other park like Fenway? Go see the Red Sox play. Hopefully they will hit one over the "Green Monster." A short walk from Kenmore Square (which is right on the 57 bus line.)
JAZZ CLUB. Salsa dancing upstairs usually on Fridays and Saturdays. (Check times and schedules. They may have instructors for early birds!)
44 residents recomanen
Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire StreetJAZZ CLUB. Salsa dancing upstairs usually on Fridays and Saturdays. (Check times and schedules. They may have instructors for early birds!)
A happening club that often features great bands. In a lively and artsy section of Somerville.
20 residents recomanen
Johnny D's Uptown
17 Holland StA happening club that often features great bands. In a lively and artsy section of Somerville.
One of the leading theaters in the U.S. Often you can get discounted shows by going to their Harvard Square box office the day of the performance.
65 residents recomanen
A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater
64 Brattle StOne of the leading theaters in the U.S. Often you can get discounted shows by going to their Harvard Square box office the day of the performance.
Huntington Theatre
264 Huntington AvenueTheater. One of our leading theater companies.
Any night (usually except Monday) you can see one of our local theater companies performing here! The area has many local restaurants and bars.
9 residents recomanen
Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont StAny night (usually except Monday) you can see one of our local theater companies performing here! The area has many local restaurants and bars.
One of our large local theater venues. Often has Broadway or other touring shows (rather than local artists.)
34 residents recomanen
Boch Center - Wang Theatre
270 Tremont StOne of our large local theater venues. Often has Broadway or other touring shows (rather than local artists.)
ArtsBoston BosTix Booth: Copley Square
560 Boylston StHalf Price Tickets to Boston Theater Events. Day-of only!!!
Lanes & Games
An old style bowling alley. It also has pool tables.
Drinks & Nightlife
WALKING DISTANCE! Voted best chicken wings in New England. Pub food and bar. This is walking distance from the cottage.
15 residents recomanen
Buff's Pub
317 Washington StWALKING DISTANCE! Voted best chicken wings in New England. Pub food and bar. This is walking distance from the cottage.
WALKING DISTANCE!! Local beers and food! You can also make your own beer there. Closed on Mondays.
15 residents recomanen
Hopsters
292 Centre StWALKING DISTANCE!! Local beers and food! You can also make your own beer there. Closed on Mondays.
Not Your Average Joe's
55 Main St57 BUS! A local eatery.
Scullers Jazz Club
400 Soldiers Field RdJAZZ CLUB.
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge StOFTEN HAS LIVE MUSIC.