Monday, August 14, 2023

Recommended Places to Visit: Lexington

Recreation
Farms
Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant Street


Events
Lex Play Tunes


Water Bodies
Potter Pond
Potter Pond


Movies
Lexington Venue
1794 Massachusetts Avenue


Parks
Emery Park
Depot Square and Massachusetts Avenue

100 Lincoln Street


Museums
National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Road


Beaches
The Old Reservoir
458 Marrett Road


Hiking
Recommended:
Whipple Hill
Winchester Drive near Russell Road

Parker Meadow
Hancock Street near Coolidge Avenue

North Street Pits
North Street and Adams Street

Arlington's Great Meadows
End of Sheila Road

Chiesa Farm
54 Adams Street

Tried:
Paint Mine
140 Grove Street

Poor Farm
199 Hill Street

Willard's Woods
63 North Street

Turning Mill Pond
End of Tidd Circle

Lower Vine Brook
End of Utica Street

Sutherland Woods
End of Sutherland Road

West Farm Conservation Area
Oak Street near Bruce Road


Architecture
Monuments
Lexington Battle Green
Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street

Hastings Park
Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road

Town Clock
Massachusetts Avenue and Depot Square


Places of Worship
Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston
149 Spring Street

Temple Emunah
9 Piper Road

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish
21 Follen Road

Community of Christ
1386 Massachusetts Avenue

Follen Community Church
755 Massachusetts Avenue

First Baptist Church
1580 Massachusetts Avenue

Hancock United Church of Christ
1912 Massachusetts Avenue

First Parish Church
7 Harrington Road

Church of Our Redeemer
6 Meriam Street

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
17 Meriam Street

St. Brigid Parish
2001 Massachusetts Avenue

Grace Chapel
59 Worthen Road

Pilgrim Congregational Church
55 Coolidge Avenue

Countryside Bible Chapel
480 Lowell Street

St. Paul Evangelical Church
451 Lowell Street

Trinity Covenant Church
7 Clematis Road

Lexington United Methodist Church
2600 Massachusetts Avenue


Schools
Lexington Christian Academy
48 Bartlett Avenue

Harrington Elementary School
328 Lowell Street

Fiske Elementary School
55 Adams Street

7 Crosby Road

251 Waltham Street

9 Philip Road


Commercial Buildings
Brookhaven at Lexington
1010 Waltham Street


Town Facilities
Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Avenue

Fire Department
45 Bedford Street

10 Lincoln Street

482 Bedford Street


Historical Buildings
Supreme Council, 33°
33 Marrett Road

Cary Memorial Building
1605 Massachusetts Avenue

Old Depot
13 Depot Square

The Old Belfry
Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street

Marrett Square Mall
315 Marrett Road


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Thai
1710 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Indonesian Fried Rice
Hawaiian Fried Rice
Pad Thai Noodle
Thai Iced Tea Pop
Khao Soi Salmon


Western
Via Lago
1845 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Pan Seared Sea Scallops
The Porky Egg Roll-Up
Local Grown Zucchini and Parmesan Risotto
Cookies and Cream
Banana Walnut Bread

Artistry on the Green
2027 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Bombe
Watercress Vichyssoise
Warm Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Seared Sea Scallops


Korean
Dabin
10 Muzzey Street
Recommended Dishes:
Toban Yaki
Sam Sek Jun
Soft Tofu Geegae
Fish Egg Nabe


Indian
Royal India Bistro
7 Meriam Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Korma
Strawberry Lassi
Kabuli Channa 
Thali

Khushboo Indian Restaurant (closed)
1709 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Masala Dosa
Lamb Dilrooba
Plain Naan


French
46 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Almond Croissant
Vegan Chocolate Cake


Japanese
Daikanyama (chain)
43 Waltham Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sake Ochazuke
Green Tea Crepe Cake
Ginger Ice Cream
Sunny Maki
Ebi Chili


Chinese
Taipei Gourmet
211 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Steamed Mini Juicy Buns
Oyster Pancake
Braised Lion Heads

Yangtze River Restaurant
25 Depot Square
Recommended Dishes:
Dimsum buffet

1709 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Mimosa
Beijing Pan Seared Noodles
Pot Roast Pork with Scallion Pancake

Formosa Taipei
315 Marrett Road
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Noodles in Soup with Beef Sirloin
Braised Pork with Steamed Buns
Sweet Soy Milk 
Sweet Custard with Peanut and Ginger Sauce
Black Tea Bubble Tea


Deli
Wicked Bagel
171 Massachusetts Avenue


Dessert
Sweet Thyme Bakery
1837 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Mousse Cup
Caramel Pecan Tart
Key Lime Tart
Green Tea Cake

Cake.
1628 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
RED CARPET
CHOCOLATE MADNESS
MIDNIGHT DELIGHT
CLOUDS OVER CHOCOLATE
For Goodness Cake
KARAT TOPPED
MOCHA EXPRESS
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
BERRIES and GOLD
Minuteman
Milk and Cookies

Tres Petite Creperie
1707 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Orange Juice
Citron Crepe


Tried:
Indian
Bollywood Cafe
135 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Mango Lassi
Nariyal Soup
Haderabadi Mirch Aur Baingan


Chinese
Ruyi Restaurant
27 Waltham Street
Recommended Dishes:
French Maki
Lobster Kaiyaki
Szechuan Lamb


Italian
Nick's Place
197 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Ranch Pizza
Honey BBQ Steak Tip Sub
Ziti Shrimp Alfredo
Pastrami Sub


Dessert
Rancatore's Ice Cream and Yogurt
1752 Massachusetts Avenue

Fruitee Yogurt
1707 Massachusetts Avenue

Starbuck's (chain)
1729 Massachusetts Avenue

Royal Pastry Shop
317 Marrett Road
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Cheesecake

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