Guidebook for Newton
Food Scene
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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.
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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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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
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.
Walgreens
20 Weston StBasic groceries but mainly a pharmacy. A 15 minute walk from the house.
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.
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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.
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!
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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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
科学博物館
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.
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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
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.
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イザベラ・スチュワート・ガードナー美術館
25 Evans WayMy favorite museum in Boston--quirky, full of personality and surprising beauty. The central garden is stunning.
ボストン美術館
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.
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ノース・エンド
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!)
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コプレイ・スクェア
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.
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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.
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ボストン現代美術館
25 Harbor Shore DrThe location of this museum is one of the most dramatic in Boston. Free night is Thursdays from 5-9.