Guidebook for 23 Avon Place Carriage House in Arlington, MA
Food Scene
Turn right on the bike trail and walk 3 minutes for coffee, tea, pastries - indoor and outdoor seating.
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Kickstand Cafe
594 Massachusetts AveTurn right on the bike trail and walk 3 minutes for coffee, tea, pastries - indoor and outdoor seating.
Great burritos and even better "tortas" -- you've got to try them. Run by a friendly neighborhood family originally from Mexico.
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La Victoria Taqueria
6 Wallis StGreat burritos and even better "tortas" -- you've got to try them. Run by a friendly neighborhood family originally from Mexico.
Fusion Taste Arlington
303 BroadwayChinese/Japanese Food. We like it.
Fantastic steak frites and beef bourguignon. Just kidding. Coffee!
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Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveFantastic steak frites and beef bourguignon. Just kidding. Coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music every night and never a cover! Lots of good taps.
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Toad
1912 Massachusetts AveGreat live music every night and never a cover! Lots of good taps.
Parks & Nature
A couple of minutes walk down the Minuteman Trail. Surprisingly beautiful views in an urban setting. Nice playground for kids and beautiful sunsets. Picnic benches are available as well as handicapped accessible lookout over the pond. Sometimes there are kayaks and canoes for rent on summer weekends.
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Spy Pond
A couple of minutes walk down the Minuteman Trail. Surprisingly beautiful views in an urban setting. Nice playground for kids and beautiful sunsets. Picnic benches are available as well as handicapped accessible lookout over the pond. Sometimes there are kayaks and canoes for rent on summer weekends.
Arts & Culture
Venerable local theater offers movies and various live performances from comedy to sing-alongs to classic rock and tribute bands.
Regent Theatre
7 Medford StVenerable local theater offers movies and various live performances from comedy to sing-alongs to classic rock and tribute bands.
Scene of the bloodiest fighting of the first day of the American Revolution. You can still see holes from the British musket balls that the house was peppered with.
Jason Russell House
7 Jason StScene of the bloodiest fighting of the first day of the American Revolution. You can still see holes from the British musket balls that the house was peppered with.
See the work of famous sculptor who lived in Arlington in the setting of a colonial-era house.
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
611 Massachusetts AveSee the work of famous sculptor who lived in Arlington in the setting of a colonial-era house.
Lots of sights related to the American Revolution and Colonial era, clustered mainly along Massachusetts Avenue in and around attractive Lexington Center.
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Lexington
Lots of sights related to the American Revolution and Colonial era, clustered mainly along Massachusetts Avenue in and around attractive Lexington Center.
Essentials
Walgreens Pharmacy
980 American Legion HwyWhole Foods Market
400 Cambridge RdStop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyTrader Joe's
748 Memorial DrH Mart Burlington
3 Old Concord RdComprehensive selection of Asian foods.
Shopping
Helena's
397 Massachusetts AveLocal boutique with nice items and frequent sales. At the end of the block!
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
MBTA Bus Routes and Subway
You can catch the MBTA #77 bus on Massachusetts Ave. just at the end of our street. The 77 takes you through Porter Square into Harvard Square in about 20 minutes depending on traffic. You can also catch the MBTA subway (red line) in Porter Square or Harvard Square. The red line will take you to Central Square, Kendall Square/MIT, Boston Common, Downtown Crossing and beyond. You can also walk along the Minuteman Rail Trail to the Alewife subway station. It is a pleasant 20-25 minute walk with views of Spy Pond.