Explore the Waltham Area

Shopping

• Burlington Mall — Major regional mall with a broad mix of national retailers, specialty stores and dining.
• The Shops at Chestnut Hill — Upscale shopping destination featuring Bloomingdale’s and specialty retailers.
• Wellesley Square — Walkable town-center shopping with boutiques, specialty stores, restaurants and local businesses.
• Natick Mall — Large regional shopping destination with department stores, national retailers and specialty shops.
• Legacy Place — Open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Dedham.

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Recommended Restaurants

• Il Capriccio — Upscale Northern Italian; excellent for a special dinner.
• La Campania — Upscale Italian with a polished, special-occasion feel.
• Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar — Cuban and Latin cuisine; lively and a strong dinner choice.
• Deep Ellum — Casual American dining with burgers, comfort food and drinks.
• Grassfields — American; steak tips, seafood and dependable casual dining.
• Taqueria El Amigo — Casual Mexican and tacos.
• Pizzeria Enzina — Pizza and casual Italian.
• Domenic’s — Italian sandwiches, panini and prepared foods.
• Fulciniti’s Market — Sandwiches, pizza, calzones and takeout.
• Josephs Two — Popular breakfast and lunch spot.
• Leo’s Place Diner — Classic diner-style breakfast and lunch.

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Grocery Stores

• Star Market — Convenient full-service supermarket for everyday groceries.
• Market Basket — Popular value-oriented supermarket with a broad everyday selection.
• Wilson Farm — Excellent produce, prepared foods, bakery, meats, specialty foods and local products.
• Hannaford — Full-service supermarket with groceries, prepared foods and pharmacy services.
• Trader Joe’s — Popular specialty grocery option.
• Wegmans — Large supermarket known for prepared foods and extensive specialty departments.
• Whole Foods Market — Premium, organic and specialty groceries.

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Parks & Outdoors

• Minuteman Bikeway — A ten-mile paved trail through several historic communities, ideal for biking, walking and running.
• Prospect Hill Park — Waltham’s major wooded park, with hiking trails and scenic views.
• Charles River Greenway / Riverwalk — An easy local option for walking and biking along the Charles River.
• Stonehurst & Storer Conservation Land — Historic grounds surrounded by conservation land and woodland trails.
• Walden Pond State Reservation — An iconic Massachusetts destination for swimming, walking and enjoying the setting made famous by Henry David Thoreau.
• Battle Road Trail / Minute Man National Historical Park — A scenic historic trail through Lexington, Lincoln and Concord, combining outdoor recreation with Revolutionary history and designated biking areas.

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Golf

• George Wright Golf Course — Outstanding Donald Ross municipal course and the headline public-golf recommendation.
• Red Tail Golf Club — Excellent championship-style public course and one of the stronger destination-quality options in the area.
• Sandy Burr Country Club — Classic Donald Ross design with public access.
• Butter Brook Golf Club — Strong modern public course with a championship feel.
• Shaker Hills Country Club — Well-regarded public course and a worthwhile option for golfers willing to travel a little farther.

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Boston Favorites

• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston — One of the region’s essential art museums.
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — Art, architecture and its distinctive courtyard setting.
• Museum of Science — Interactive science and technology exhibits for adults and families.
• New England Aquarium — Major Boston waterfront attraction centered around marine life.
• Fenway Park — Red Sox baseball and tours of one of the country’s most recognizable ballparks.

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History & Heritage

• Freedom Trail — Boston’s classic walk connecting important Revolutionary-era sites.
• USS Constitution & USS Constitution Museum — Naval history and “Old Ironsides” at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
• Adams National Historical Park — The Quincy homes and history of John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
• Minute Man National Historical Park — Revolutionary War sites throughout Lexington and Concord.
• John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum — Presidential history in a striking Boston waterfront setting.
• Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum — Interactive interpretation of one of the defining events leading to the American Revolution.

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Something Different

• American Heritage Museum — Exceptional collection of tanks, military vehicles and military-history exhibits.
• Battleship Cove — Historic naval vessels including the battleship Massachusetts.
• Harvard Museum of Natural History — Natural-history collections including the famous Glass Flowers.
• MIT Museum — Science, technology, engineering and innovation.
• deCordova Sculpture Park — Contemporary outdoor sculpture in nearby Lincoln.

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Worth the Drive

• Peabody Essex Museum — Major art and cultural museum in Salem.
• Plimoth Patuxet Museums & Mayflower II — Living-history experience in Plymouth.
• New Bedford Whaling Museum — Major maritime and whaling-history collection.
• Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston — Contemporary art in a dramatic Boston Harbor setting.

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North of Boston

• Salem — History, museums, waterfront and a lively downtown.
• Gloucester — Working waterfront, seafood, beaches and coastal scenery.
• Rockport — Bearskin Neck, galleries, shops and classic New England coastline.
• Newburyport — Attractive downtown with shopping, dining and waterfront.
• Portsmouth, New Hampshire — Historic waterfront city with excellent restaurants, shopping and a walkable downtown.
• Ogunquit, Maine — Beach, Marginal Way and Perkins Cove.

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South of Boston

• Plymouth — Waterfront, history, Plimoth Patuxet Museums and Mayflower II.
• Cape Cod — Beaches, seaside villages, shopping, seafood and coastal scenery.
• Newport, Rhode Island — Historic mansions, Cliff Walk, harbor and downtown.
• Providence, Rhode Island — Restaurants, arts, shopping and historic neighborhoods.

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West & Inland

• Concord & Lexington — Revolutionary history, historic town centers and nearby Walden Pond.
• Old Sturbridge Village — One of New England’s best-known living-history destinations.
• Wachusett Mountain Area — Hiking, scenic views, fall foliage and skiing depending on the season.
• The Berkshires — Scenic western Massachusetts known for mountain landscapes, charming towns, summer arts and music, and especially beautiful fall foliage. Tanglewood is a major summer destination for outdoor concerts and performances.

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A Little Farther, But Worth It

• Martha’s Vineyard — A full-day island excursion with coastal towns, beaches, shops and restaurants.
• Kennebunkport, Maine — Classic Maine coastal village with shops, restaurants and scenic waterfront areas.

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