Arlington, MA and nearby towns by Hilary & Pini
Town of Arlington information
The town of Arlington is located six miles northwest of Boston. The town is bordered on the north by Winchester, on the east by Medford and Somerville, on the south by Cambridge and Belmont and on the west by Lexington.
The Town of Arlington was originally settled in 1635 as a village under the name Menotomy. In 1807. The Town and a section of what is now Belmont were set off from Cambridge and incorporated as West Cambridge. In 1867, the name was changed to Arlington in honor of the heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, MA. Arlington (then called Menotomy) played a prominent role on the first day of the American Revolution - April 19, 1775. Minutemen from surrounding towns converged on Menotomy to ambush the British on their retreat from Concord and Lexington. More than one-half of that fateful day's casualties were suffered in the short distance from Foot of the Rocks (at the intersection of Lowell Street and Massachusetts Avenue) to Spy Pond.
Today, Arlington is the home for 42,844 residents (2010).
There are a few beautiful parks in town: Spy pond park, Menotomy Rocks park, Robbins Farm park, Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden
The 10 miles Minuteman Commuter Bikeway, The Alewife Greenway Bike Path, and the Mystic River Bike Path are crossing town.
The Regent Theatre is the town legendary venue for diverse performances and the Capitol Theatre is the only Cinema in town and a great place for Pizza, Ice cream and a movie.
There are many great restaurants in town. No need to drive out of town to enjoy a great meal.
It is very pleasant to walk the town, to cross the parks and to enjoy the beauty of Arlington's residential neighborhoods.
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Arlington Outdoor Activities
Spectacular sunsets and a place for outdoor activities. The area has a playground, public boat ramp (for kayaks/canoes), picnic area and access to the bike path. Parking available in parking lot. Seasonal portable restrooms. Tennis Courts are located across from Boys & Girls Club. Picnic area is available for birthday parties and small gatherings under 50 people (Park Permit Reservation required).
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Spy Pond
Spectacular sunsets and a place for outdoor activities. The area has a playground, public boat ramp (for kayaks/canoes), picnic area and access to the bike path. Parking available in parking lot. Seasonal portable restrooms. Tennis Courts are located across from Boys & Girls Club. Picnic area is available for birthday parties and small gatherings under 50 people (Park Permit Reservation required).
A piece of nature in the city. Huge rocks and a peaceful pond in the center attract locals at any time of the day. Main entrance is in Jason Street but there are also an entrance from Ottawa street. Area has also two open green spaces, a picnic area, playground, and a wooded walking trails. On-street parking available. Green Space near Jason street entrance is available for rent for volley ball or badminton ONLY with permit. Picnic area is available for birthday parties and small gatherings under 50 people (Park Permit Reservation on website required). No portable restrooms.
Spring 2021 Update: Unfortunately the picnic tables at this park are in unusable condition. If you reserve the picnic area, you may bring in your own folding table(s). Please note, tables must be walked in, cars are not permitted in the park.
Picnic Area Reservation
The Park is open to the public. A Picnic Area Permit allows you use of the park and reserves two tables. Permits are issued for birthday parties and small gatherings under 50 people. All fees are for the standard 2-hour time block. (Gatherings over 50 people will need to submit a Special Event Request Form.) Trash in, trash out please!
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Menotomy Rocks Park
129 Jason StA piece of nature in the city. Huge rocks and a peaceful pond in the center attract locals at any time of the day. Main entrance is in Jason Street but there are also an entrance from Ottawa street. Area has also two open green spaces, a picnic area, playground, and a wooded walking trails. On-street parking available. Green Space near Jason street entrance is available for rent for volley ball or badminton ONLY with permit. Picnic area is available for birthday parties and small gatherings under 50 people (Park Permit Reservation on website required). No portable restrooms.
Spring 2021 Update: Unfortunately the picnic tables at this park are in unusable condition. If you reserve the picnic area, you may bring in your own folding table(s). Please note, tables must be walked in, cars are not permitted in the park.
Picnic Area Reservation
The Park is open to the public. A Picnic Area Permit allows you use of the park and reserves two tables. Permits are issued for birthday parties and small gatherings under 50 people. All fees are for the standard 2-hour time block. (Gatherings over 50 people will need to submit a Special Event Request Form.) Trash in, trash out please!
The Robbins Farm Park at Eastern Ave offers a great panoramic view of Boston, a playground, a basketball court and a la-cross / baseball field. The view is spectacular during the day and at clear nights.
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Robbins Farm Park
61 Eastern AveThe Robbins Farm Park at Eastern Ave offers a great panoramic view of Boston, a playground, a basketball court and a la-cross / baseball field. The view is spectacular during the day and at clear nights.
Peaceful memorial garden near the townhall and the library. Great from book reader and parents with small kids.
Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden
700 Massachusetts AvePeaceful memorial garden near the townhall and the library. Great from book reader and parents with small kids.
Its a great 10 mile long paved bikeway on an old commuter rail path. The entrance is down the hill from the guest unit and the path can take the rider all the way to Cambridge and Somerville on one end and Lexington and Bedford on the other (west) end. Biker can extend their ride all the way to the Charles river in Cambridge/ Boston (South) or Concord (West)
The bike paths are good for Biker, Joggers, and walkers.
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Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Minuteman Commuter BikewayIts a great 10 mile long paved bikeway on an old commuter rail path. The entrance is down the hill from the guest unit and the path can take the rider all the way to Cambridge and Somerville on one end and Lexington and Bedford on the other (west) end. Biker can extend their ride all the way to the Charles river in Cambridge/ Boston (South) or Concord (West)
The bike paths are good for Biker, Joggers, and walkers.
Arlington Food Scene
Contemporary American cousin in a casual setting. Popular place. Better make reservation in advance.
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Tryst
689 Massachusetts AveContemporary American cousin in a casual setting. Popular place. Better make reservation in advance.
Local counter-serve chain dishing up Southern BBQ fare in a casual space with a vintage Vibe.
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Blue Ribbon Barbecue
908 Massachusetts AvenueLocal counter-serve chain dishing up Southern BBQ fare in a casual space with a vintage Vibe.
Very nice place, friendly staff, and good food at a good price. Their seafood, steaks and pasta options are all delicious.
Jimmy's Steer House
1111 Massachusetts AveVery nice place, friendly staff, and good food at a good price. Their seafood, steaks and pasta options are all delicious.
One of the best Indian restaurants in the Boston area. Delicious They serve finest Indian food recipes from Northern India. They are very popular. Better make reservation or order take out in advance.
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Punjab
485 Massachusetts AveOne of the best Indian restaurants in the Boston area. Delicious They serve finest Indian food recipes from Northern India. They are very popular. Better make reservation or order take out in advance.
Excellent Mexican food and high quality drinks. They have indoor seating and a nice patio. Very popular. Better make reservation in advance.
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Acitron Cocina Mexicana
473 Massachusetts AveExcellent Mexican food and high quality drinks. They have indoor seating and a nice patio. Very popular. Better make reservation in advance.
Vegan Restaurant
Small, modern space spotlighting Pan-Asian cuisines free of meat, dairy, GMOs and MSG
They get many great reviews
Zhu's Garden
166 Massachusetts AveVegan Restaurant
Small, modern space spotlighting Pan-Asian cuisines free of meat, dairy, GMOs and MSG
They get many great reviews
American restaurant with decent food, a full bar, outdoor seating and Live music on Thursday nights.
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Menotomy Grill & Tavern
25 Massachusetts AveAmerican restaurant with decent food, a full bar, outdoor seating and Live music on Thursday nights.
A great place to shop for breakfast. The have authentic French food. Great begets, Amazing croissants, French Crepes and coffee.
Take out menu:
https://www.mafrancegourmet.com/store/c12/Take-out_Menu.html
MA-France
46 Massachusetts AvenueA great place to shop for breakfast. The have authentic French food. Great begets, Amazing croissants, French Crepes and coffee.
Take out menu:
https://www.mafrancegourmet.com/store/c12/Take-out_Menu.html
Very popular bakery. Limited hours of operations: Tuesday - Sunday 8am-2pm. You can walk in or make an order for the next day on their website.
https://butternutbakehouse.square.site/
Butternut Bakehouse
787 Massachusetts AveVery popular bakery. Limited hours of operations: Tuesday - Sunday 8am-2pm. You can walk in or make an order for the next day on their website.
https://butternutbakehouse.square.site/
A test of the Mediterranean just down the street from our place.
http://www.magicbitesbakery.com/our-menu/
Magic Bites Bakery & Cafe
916 Massachusetts AveA test of the Mediterranean just down the street from our place.
http://www.magicbitesbakery.com/our-menu/
A small take out / sit in Mexican Taqueria. Very popular.
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La Victoria Taqueria
6 Wallis StA small take out / sit in Mexican Taqueria. Very popular.
Just in the center of Arlington at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and the Minutemen bike path. Airy, low-key café with exposed-brick walls & outdoor tables serving espresso & creative sandwiches. Available parking. Very popular. A place to see people.
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Kickstand Cafe
594 Massachusetts AveJust in the center of Arlington at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and the Minutemen bike path. Airy, low-key café with exposed-brick walls & outdoor tables serving espresso & creative sandwiches. Available parking. Very popular. A place to see people.
One of the two best café in Arlington center. A good place to meet people. They have great sandwiches.
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Caffè Nero
733 Centre StOne of the two best café in Arlington center. A good place to meet people. They have great sandwiches.
Thailand Cafe
161 Massachusetts AveCompact, informal option for Thai standards. They get good reviews.
Korean classics such as spicy stews & creative small plates are served in a bright and modern environs.
WooRi Korean Fusion Grill
9 Medford StKorean classics such as spicy stews & creative small plates are served in a bright and modern environs.
Boston area for Kids
Nice little zoo with lots of cool exhibits for kids. Easy to walk and get around.
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Zoo de Piedra
149 Pond StNice little zoo with lots of cool exhibits for kids. Easy to walk and get around.
The largest Zoo in the Boston area with seasonal activities for kids.
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Zoológico de Franklin Park
1 Franklin Park RdThe largest Zoo in the Boston area with seasonal activities for kids.
Great presentation of many different species in a huge water tank and in small exhibitions.
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Acuario de Nueva Inglaterra
1 Central WharfGreat presentation of many different species in a huge water tank and in small exhibitions.
A great place for children. Best on a rainy day.
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Museo de los Niños de Boston
308 Congress StA great place for children. Best on a rainy day.
Located in the Long Wharf (North) near the New England aquarium. You can enjoy the view of the city from the bay when you board one of the Boston Harbor Cruises or you can take the ferry to Salem and enjoy a day trip there. The seasonal ferry from Boston to Provincetown.
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Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf RoadLocated in the Long Wharf (North) near the New England aquarium. You can enjoy the view of the city from the bay when you board one of the Boston Harbor Cruises or you can take the ferry to Salem and enjoy a day trip there. The seasonal ferry from Boston to Provincetown.
Families with Children aged 3 to 10 can enjoy a world of creativity, color and building fun in the indoor LEGO playground.
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston
598 Assembly RowFamilies with Children aged 3 to 10 can enjoy a world of creativity, color and building fun in the indoor LEGO playground.
From Museum of Science:
"The Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world’s largest science centers, has launched a new digital Museum experience for audiences, MOS at Home. With multiple live presentations throughout the day, creative engineering projects, podcasts, kid-friendly activities, and more, the Museum is inviting the community to visit their website remotely for new content every day. When visiting the museum, with over 700 interactive exhibits, exciting exhibitions, daily presentations, hands-on activities, and live animals, there is something for everyone! Create, experiment, and have fun at the Museum of Science!"
Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium.
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Museo de Ciencias
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayFrom Museum of Science:
"The Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world’s largest science centers, has launched a new digital Museum experience for audiences, MOS at Home. With multiple live presentations throughout the day, creative engineering projects, podcasts, kid-friendly activities, and more, the Museum is inviting the community to visit their website remotely for new content every day. When visiting the museum, with over 700 interactive exhibits, exciting exhibitions, daily presentations, hands-on activities, and live animals, there is something for everyone! Create, experiment, and have fun at the Museum of Science!"
Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium.
Highlights of MIT's Science and Technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.
Recommended for high-school and university students and for their parents.
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MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveHighlights of MIT's Science and Technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.
Recommended for high-school and university students and for their parents.
Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Blaschka Glass Flowers. Located just steps away from the historic Harvard yard.
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Museo de Historia Natural de Harvard
26 Oxford StExtensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Blaschka Glass Flowers. Located just steps away from the historic Harvard yard.
The spot of the first Revolutionary war battle.
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Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty StThe spot of the first Revolutionary war battle.
Minute Man Visitor Center
210 N Great RdLocated in Salem MA, The House of the Seven Gables is a historic landmark that is best known as being the setting of the world-renowned author Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 Novel. The house was restored in 1910 and is now open to the public as a museum.
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The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby StLocated in Salem MA, The House of the Seven Gables is a historic landmark that is best known as being the setting of the world-renowned author Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 Novel. The house was restored in 1910 and is now open to the public as a museum.
Back to the Salem Witch trail 1692. Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage set with life size figures.
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Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington SquareBack to the Salem Witch trail 1692. Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage set with life size figures.
Live reenactment show of the 1692 Salem Witch trail plus tours through a replica dungeon.
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Witch Dungeon Museum
16 Lynde StLive reenactment show of the 1692 Salem Witch trail plus tours through a replica dungeon.
Art Museums in the Boston area
The MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world. The collection encompass nearly 500,000 works of art. Our Number one art museum in the Boston area.
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Museo de Bellas Artes de Boston
465 Huntington AveThe MFA is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world. The collection encompass nearly 500,000 works of art. Our Number one art museum in the Boston area.
Striking contemporary art and performance space with glass filling walls overlooking the Boston Harbor.
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Instituto de Arte Contemporáneo, Boston
25 Harbor Shore DrStriking contemporary art and performance space with glass filling walls overlooking the Boston Harbor.
Harvard oldest museum, featuring European and American art from the middle ages to the present days.
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Museos de Arte de Harvard
32 Quincy StHarvard oldest museum, featuring European and American art from the middle ages to the present days.
The museum hosts a world class art collection.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayThe museum hosts a world class art collection.
Modern Museum features regional America / Asian art and artifacts, plus an atrium and garden restaurant.
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Museo Peabody Essex
161 Essex StModern Museum features regional America / Asian art and artifacts, plus an atrium and garden restaurant.
Restaurants @ Nearby Towns
Popular casual Thai restaurant near Porter Square. Excellent Thai food.
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Sugar & Spice Thai Restaurant
1933 Massachusetts AvePopular casual Thai restaurant near Porter Square. Excellent Thai food.
Neighborhood fixture in Medford with a full bar serving an extensive menu of excellent Italian dishes. You should try their fried calamary.
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Bocelli's
374 Main StNeighborhood fixture in Medford with a full bar serving an extensive menu of excellent Italian dishes. You should try their fried calamary.
Family-run restaurant featuring Italian-inspired dishes, a creative martini list and outdoor patio.
Raso's Bar and Grille
209 Mystic AveFamily-run restaurant featuring Italian-inspired dishes, a creative martini list and outdoor patio.
Relaxed, timber-clad eatery offering wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta and rotating beers and wine.
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Semolina Kitchen & Bar
572 Boston AveRelaxed, timber-clad eatery offering wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta and rotating beers and wine.
Japanese comfort food in a casual setting. Japanese eatery featuring a variety of warm specialties including noodles, curry and steak. Located at the Lesley university campus.
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Cafe Mami
1815 Massachusetts AveJapanese comfort food in a casual setting. Japanese eatery featuring a variety of warm specialties including noodles, curry and steak. Located at the Lesley university campus.
One of the best Korean food in the Boston area. Friendly staff and delicious food served in a casual setting. Located at the Lesley university campus.
Cho Cho's
1815 Massachusetts AveOne of the best Korean food in the Boston area. Friendly staff and delicious food served in a casual setting. Located at the Lesley university campus.
Delicious Indian food. Tandoori specials, curry and other traditional dishes. Located at Lexington center. Small place and high demand. Need reservation.
Royal India Bistro
7 Meriam StDelicious Indian food. Tandoori specials, curry and other traditional dishes. Located at Lexington center. Small place and high demand. Need reservation.
La Dolda
1736 Massachusetts AvenueFresh Italian Gourmet Pasta to Go . Located at Lexington center. Closed at 6PM.
Old-word recipes from the chef's family in Campania, Italy inspire the menu at this rustic spot.
il Casale Lexington
1727 Massachusetts AveOld-word recipes from the chef's family in Campania, Italy inspire the menu at this rustic spot.
Excellent Davis square seafood. Food is not cheap, but you pay for the good quality. Nice ambiance and very friendly staff.
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Out Of The Blue
215 Elm StExcellent Davis square seafood. Food is not cheap, but you pay for the good quality. Nice ambiance and very friendly staff.
Friendly, down-to-earth Irish pub offering live music, large patio, paid performances in the back room and an ample menu of beer and pub eats.
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The Burren
247 Elm StFriendly, down-to-earth Irish pub offering live music, large patio, paid performances in the back room and an ample menu of beer and pub eats.
Delicious Cuban food, great presentation of dishes, great cocktails, good service. They also have outdoor seating in a patio. One of the best restaurants in the area. Reservation required.
Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar
2067 Massachusetts AvenueDelicious Cuban food, great presentation of dishes, great cocktails, good service. They also have outdoor seating in a patio. One of the best restaurants in the area. Reservation required.
La Fabrica
450 Massachusetts AveGreat weekend spot with Latin music and a lively bar.
Casual, family-run noodle house near central square, Cambridge. Specializing in traditional ramen dishes & small plates.
Muku Ramen
411 Massachusetts AvenueCasual, family-run noodle house near central square, Cambridge. Specializing in traditional ramen dishes & small plates.
Famous for creative sushi dishes in addition to Japanese and Thai specialties. They have a full bar and they offer Jazz shows Thursday through Sunday. Located in Central square Cambridge.
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The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveFamous for creative sushi dishes in addition to Japanese and Thai specialties. They have a full bar and they offer Jazz shows Thursday through Sunday. Located in Central square Cambridge.
Bakery and café at Harvard square. Good for breakfast, brunch and light meals.
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Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StBakery and café at Harvard square. Good for breakfast, brunch and light meals.
One of the best Indian restaurants in the Boston area. Highly popular and get excellent reviews for food, service and ambience. Convenient location in Belmont, just 2.2 miles from our place.
Spice Delight
63 Concord AvenueOne of the best Indian restaurants in the Boston area. Highly popular and get excellent reviews for food, service and ambience. Convenient location in Belmont, just 2.2 miles from our place.