Newton
Top Places to Visit
Boston College
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
, Newton
Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, [4]. See the original Neo-Gothic campus with buildings designed by Maginnis & Walsh. The McMullen Museum... more
Newton Centre
Newton Centre, Newton, MA, USA
Newton Centre, Intersection of Centre Street and Beacon Street. The largest and most bustling of the city's village centers. Boasts a number of high-end ... more
Newton Free Library
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA 02459, USA
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Phone: +1 617 796-1360, [5]. Airy contemporary library with extensive collection, Newton History Room, and auditorium ...
Newton History Museum At The Jackson Homestead
Newton History Museum at the Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street, Phone: +1 617 796-1450, [3]. Tu-Sa 11AM-5PM, Su 2PM-5PM. A Federal-style farmhouse built ... more
Newton Highlands
Newton Highlands, Newton, MA, USA
Newton Highlands, Intersection of Walnut Street and Lincoln Street. Perhaps the most quaint of Newton's village centers. Mostly a daytime destination for locals... more
Top Places to Eat
Village Cafe
Park Cafe, 140 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2EY, UK
Village Cafe, 719 Washington Street, Newton. Great place for breakfast and lunch.
Cafe Saint Petersburg
Cafe Saint Petersburg, 57 Union Street, Newton Centre. Lively Russian restaurant.
Coconut Cafe
Coconut Cafe, 759 Beacon Street, Newton Centre. Great Thai food. Seating is limited.
Lincoln Street Cafe
Lincoln Street Cafe, Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. One of the best independent coffee shops in the city, with excellent espresso and a very laid back ... more
Tango Mango
Tango Mango, Centre Street, Newton Centre. Small taco joint, not nearly as good as Annas Tacqueria in Brookline
Sol Azteca
Sol Azteca, 75 Union Street, Newton Centre. Full-scale Mexican restaurant with outdoor terrace.
Top Shopping Places
Eastern Mountain Sports
Eastern Mountain Sports, 300 Needham Street. Sells travel accessories and gear. Rents kayaks, skis and snowshoes. Helpful staff will answer questions about ...
Simon And Sons
Simon and Sons, 210 Needham Street. Friendly, helpful, family run store selling mainly boy's suits but with men's also.
Atrium At Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, Newton, MA, USA
Atrium at Chestnut Hill, Route 9, Chestnut Hill--Another very expensive mall. Glitzier than the Chestnut Hill Mall. Includes the Cheesecake Factory, Tiffany's, ... more
Chestnut Hill Mall
Mall at Chestnut Hill @ Bloomingdales, Newton, MA 02467, USA
Chestnut Hill Mall, Route 9, Chestnut Hill--A very expensive, high-fashion mall. Houses the only Bloomingdale's in New England and, until recently, the only ... more
Newtonville Books
New Books, Watertown, MA 02472, USA
, Newton
Newtonville Books, 296 Walnut Street, Newtonville--Independent bookstore noted for contemporary fiction, children's books, and frequent author readings.
Top Places for Nightlife
The Biltmore
Newton Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643, USA
The Biltmore, 1205 Chestnut Street, Newton Corner. Lunch/After work place. Crowd is mostly aged 25-40. Updated tavern atmosphere, restaurant features craft ...
Union Street
Union Street, Newton, MA 02459, USA
Union Street, 107R Union Street, Newton Centre. An older, more local crowd. A popular after-work place, with a very pleasant terrace designed to feel like a ...
Buff's Pub
Buff's Pub, 317 Washington Street, Newton Corner. After work place. Good bar food.
Top Activity Places
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston, MA 02467, USA
, Newton
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill. Located between Boston College campus and Cleveland Circle. A beautiful reservoir with biking and walking... more
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, Newton, MA 02459, USA
Go for a swim at scenic Crystal Lake in Newton Highlands, and enjoy the beautiful houses abutting the lake.
Albemarle Field
Albermarle Field, Albemarle Road, Newton, MA 02460, USA
In Newtonville, view annual Independence Day firework at Albemarle Field along the banks of Cheesecake Brook (corner of Albemarle Rd. and Crafts St.).
West Newton Cinema
West Newton, PA, USA
West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street, Phone: +1 617 964-6060, [6]. See a foreign or independent film at one of the region's top cinemas.
Charles River Boathouse
In the warmer months, rent a canoe or kayak at the Charles River Boathouse off Commonwealth Avenue at the Weston Bridge (Route 30).
