Guidebook for Newton
Drinks & Nightlife
A fantastic brew pub, delicious local beers and beers brewed on site. Great food, including locally sourced charcuterie and flatbread pizzas.
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Hopsters
292 Centre StA fantastic brew pub, delicious local beers and beers brewed on site. Great food, including locally sourced charcuterie and flatbread pizzas.
Food Scene
Pizzas in a coal-fired oven. Incredibly flavorful, great for takeout (limited seating). 900 degrees, 2 minutes, 1 Artisan Pizza.
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Max & Leo's Pizza Newton
325 Washington StPizzas in a coal-fired oven. Incredibly flavorful, great for takeout (limited seating). 900 degrees, 2 minutes, 1 Artisan Pizza.
Starbucks
75 Mt Auburn StOur local Starbucks.
George Howell Coffee
311 Walnut StCoffee Nirvana.
Another great restaurant, reasonably priced, local, nice atmosphere and delicious.
17 locals raden deze aan
Cook Newton
825 Washington StAnother great restaurant, reasonably priced, local, nice atmosphere and delicious.
One of the top restaurants in all of Boston. Right down the road from us.
Phone: (617) 244-9199
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Lumiere Restaurant
1293 Washington StOne of the top restaurants in all of Boston. Right down the road from us.
Phone: (617) 244-9199
One of 15 villages in Newton. Newton Centre has many nice shops, cafes, restaurants. Peets Coffee, yummy ice cream at JP Licks, upscale bistro with seasonal fare at the delicious "Sycamore" restaurant
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Newton Centre
One of 15 villages in Newton. Newton Centre has many nice shops, cafes, restaurants. Peets Coffee, yummy ice cream at JP Licks, upscale bistro with seasonal fare at the delicious "Sycamore" restaurant
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlJustifiably famous, famed for their delicious seafood.
Stellina Restaurant
47 Main StA very good restaurant.
Fantastic middle eastern food, exotic spices, delicious arabic tea. Some of the best flavors in Boston.
72 locals raden deze aan
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
1 Belmont StFantastic middle eastern food, exotic spices, delicious arabic tea. Some of the best flavors in Boston.
An outstanding restaurant located in a really fun village; Coolidge Corner. A married couple with extensive culinary experience and deep New England roots.
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Lineage Restaurant
242 Harvard StreetAn outstanding restaurant located in a really fun village; Coolidge Corner. A married couple with extensive culinary experience and deep New England roots.
Oleana
134 Hampshire StOne of our favorite restaurants, be prepared to savor every bite.
The Capital Grille Steakhouse is one of Boston's premier destinations for fine dining and fine wine.
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The Capital Grille
900 Boylston StThe Capital Grille Steakhouse is one of Boston's premier destinations for fine dining and fine wine.
A wonderful tapas bar with a great wine list. Great service and lots of great small plates.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StA wonderful tapas bar with a great wine list. Great service and lots of great small plates.
"Each day we talk to our favorite local farmers/purveyors to ferret out the best of what is available. Once all meat, fish, and produce orders have been delivered, a menu is created for that evening."
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Craigie On Main
853 Main St"Each day we talk to our favorite local farmers/purveyors to ferret out the best of what is available. Once all meat, fish, and produce orders have been delivered, a menu is created for that evening."
"The largest Japanese restaurant in New England area located in Brookline. Grilled Miso-Marinated Chilean Sea Bass and Sashimi Taco Trio show our dedication to bring our customers old and new."
34 locals raden deze aan
FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine
1280 Beacon St"The largest Japanese restaurant in New England area located in Brookline. Grilled Miso-Marinated Chilean Sea Bass and Sashimi Taco Trio show our dedication to bring our customers old and new."
The Elephant Walk South End
1415 Washington StAward-winning Cambodian and French cooking
Branch Line
321 Arsenal StGreat ambience, outdoor fire pits in the summer on a nice patio.
Great seafood, oysters, etc in the Seaport District. Great place to grab dinner and then walk around Boston afterwards.
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Row 34
383 Congress StGreat seafood, oysters, etc in the Seaport District. Great place to grab dinner and then walk around Boston afterwards.
Everything Else
400 Washington St
400 Washington StreetDowntown buses: #501, 503, 504, 554, 556, 558 etc.
Pick up #57 bus to Boston University, Allston, Fenway Park, Kenmore Square. In other direction take it to Watertown, change for #71 to Harvard Square.
Tremont St @ Hibbard Rd station
Pick up #57 bus to Boston University, Allston, Fenway Park, Kenmore Square. In other direction take it to Watertown, change for #71 to Harvard Square.
Pick up the #71 bus here for Harvard Square and all points in Cambridge and Somerville.
Watertown Sq Terminal station
Pick up the #71 bus here for Harvard Square and all points in Cambridge and Somerville.
Boston University
Commonwealth AvenueBoston University
A classic Boston neighborhood. Pick up the Freedom Trail at the common, or walk across the river to Cambridge.
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Beacon Hill
A classic Boston neighborhood. Pick up the Freedom Trail at the common, or walk across the river to Cambridge.
Tufts University
419 Boston AveANOTHER great University.
Great beer! "The Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall, in Boston's Seaport District, offers a full selection of Harpoon beers straight from the source along with delicious pretzels to pair with your pint."
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Harpoon
1 Harborside DrGreat beer! "The Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall, in Boston's Seaport District, offers a full selection of Harpoon beers straight from the source along with delicious pretzels to pair with your pint."
With over 30 distinctive, award-winning styles of craft beer, Samuel Adams offers discerning beer drinkers a variety of brews. The tour is free and tours are Monday - Saturday
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Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetWith over 30 distinctive, award-winning styles of craft beer, Samuel Adams offers discerning beer drinkers a variety of brews. The tour is free and tours are Monday - Saturday
Sightseeing
An unforgettable event every fall. "Since its inception in 1965, The Head Of The Charles Regatta has attracted hundreds of thousands of rowers to the banks of the Charles River."
Head Of The Charles
Soldiers Field RoadAn unforgettable event every fall. "Since its inception in 1965, The Head Of The Charles Regatta has attracted hundreds of thousands of rowers to the banks of the Charles River."
Home of Harvard, Out of Town News, many wonderful bookshops, restaurants, bars, music venues.
342 locals raden deze aan
Harvard Square
Brattle StreetHome of Harvard, Out of Town News, many wonderful bookshops, restaurants, bars, music venues.
Get your geek on. Home of the MIT Media Lab.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveGet your geek on. Home of the MIT Media Lab.
Classic destination. Home to the famous "Mike's Pastry" and many fantastic Italian restaurants. If the line is too long at Mike's, go to the Modern Pastry shop across the street. Just as good!
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North End
Classic destination. Home to the famous "Mike's Pastry" and many fantastic Italian restaurants. If the line is too long at Mike's, go to the Modern Pastry shop across the street. Just as good!
Boston College
140 Commonwealth AvenueBoston College.
Marathon runners, see one, be one! You can walk to Heartbreak Hill from our house.
Heartbreak Hill Running Company
294 Massachusetts AveMarathon runners, see one, be one! You can walk to Heartbreak Hill from our house.
Brandeis University
415 South StAnother great university
One of the most comprehensive art museums in the world; the collection encompasses nearly 450,000 works of art. From ancient Egyptian to contemporary & special exhibitions. Thru Nov 15 - John Sargent
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Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington AveOne of the most comprehensive art museums in the world; the collection encompasses nearly 450,000 works of art. From ancient Egyptian to contemporary & special exhibitions. Thru Nov 15 - John Sargent
Harbor Walk
You can walk along the harbor from the ICA, all the way to the North End. Lovely!
Somerville (and Davis Square) is one of the hippest places in all of Boston, also one of the happiest! Many offbeat festivals here (including Fluff Fest, Honk Fest, and The Pity Party). Great eating!
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Davis Square
Somerville (and Davis Square) is one of the hippest places in all of Boston, also one of the happiest! Many offbeat festivals here (including Fluff Fest, Honk Fest, and The Pity Party). Great eating!
Excellent way to see some great sights, and to see some of the best spots in the city.
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Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StExcellent way to see some great sights, and to see some of the best spots in the city.
One if by land, two if by sea. Iconic, right downtown, and a great thing to see even if it wasn't famous. Right on Freedom Trail.
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Old North Church en historische site
193 Salem StOne if by land, two if by sea. Iconic, right downtown, and a great thing to see even if it wasn't famous. Right on Freedom Trail.
Great location, right downtown, very cool in its own right. From here you can walk the harbor walk, visit the ICA, get some great restaurant food, or walk along the greenway.
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Boston Tea Party
306 Congress StGreat location, right downtown, very cool in its own right. From here you can walk the harbor walk, visit the ICA, get some great restaurant food, or walk along the greenway.
Essentials
Our local Whole Foods. Great source for meats, cheeses, fish, bread, produce.
84 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
442 Washington StOur local Whole Foods. Great source for meats, cheeses, fish, bread, produce.
You can pick up simple groceries here (milk, butter, bread, etc), toiletries, etc.
10 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens
20 Weston StYou can pick up simple groceries here (milk, butter, bread, etc), toiletries, etc.
Shopping
Great place to visit. Vintage movie theatre, our favorite local book store, loads of good restaurants and shops. Inexpensive dining options: Dok Bua Thai Kitchen & Dorado Tacos. Upscale is Lineage.
57 locals raden deze aan
Coolidge Corner station
Harvard StreetGreat place to visit. Vintage movie theatre, our favorite local book store, loads of good restaurants and shops. Inexpensive dining options: Dok Bua Thai Kitchen & Dorado Tacos. Upscale is Lineage.
High end shopping and dining, "Lux" movie theatre (super deluxe seating with food and beverage service).
11 locals raden deze aan
The Street Chestnut Hill
33 Boylston StHigh end shopping and dining, "Lux" movie theatre (super deluxe seating with food and beverage service).
What can you say... you MUST go to Burdick's if you are a chocolate lover. They are famous for their european style hot chocolate. I love their chocolates... divine.
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L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
52 Brattle StWhat can you say... you MUST go to Burdick's if you are a chocolate lover. They are famous for their european style hot chocolate. I love their chocolates... divine.
Arts & Culture
"Take me out to the ballgame..." Red Sox! Come see the team play. Tickets available on stubhub. Take #57 bus, or a quick drive.
815 locals raden deze aan
Fenway Park
4 Jersey St"Take me out to the ballgame..." Red Sox! Come see the team play. Tickets available on stubhub. Take #57 bus, or a quick drive.
A great museum, in a remarkable location, right on the harbor. Walk to the North End along the harbor walk.
299 locals raden deze aan
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrA great museum, in a remarkable location, right on the harbor. Walk to the North End along the harbor walk.