Saturday, March 16, 2024

Recommended Places to Visit: Wellesley

Recreation
Golf
300 Wellesley Avenue

Shopping
Central Street Wellesley
50 Central Street


Arts and Crafts
Sarapaan
265 Washington Street

Water Bodies
Reed's Pond
50 Woodside Road

Abbott Pond
20 Fox Hill Road

Rockridge Pond
53 Hundreds Circle

Wight Pond
5 Hundreds Road

Farm Station Pond
75 Croton Road


Parks
Morton Park
525 Washington Street near Town Hall

Phillips Park
324 Washington Street

435 Washington Street

Washington Park
1 River Street

94 Washington Street


Beaches
Morses Pond
99 Turner Road


Museums
Davis Museum
106 Central Street


Hiking
Recommended:
Rosemary Brook
204 Oakland Street

Longfellow Pond

150 Oakland Street

Cochituate Aqueduct
99 Turner Road

Centennial Reservation
~138 Oakland Street

Rocky Ledges
Yarmouth Road near Sudbury Road

Guernsey Sanctuary
163 Winding River Road  

300 Wellesley Avenue

Tried:
Carisbrooke Reservation
End of Glen Brook Road

Susan Lee Memorial Sanctuary/Waban Arches
125 Livingston Road


Architecture
Monuments
War Memorial
Washington Street in front of Town Hall

Katherine Lee Bates Park
Railroad Avenue and Central Street


Places of Worship

St. Paul Parish
502 Washington Street

Wellesley Unitarian Universalist Church
309 Washington Street

St. John the Evangelist Church
9 Glen Road

Wellesley Hills Congregational Church
207 Washington Street


Schools
Wellesley College
106 Central Street

Hunnewell Elementary School
28 Cameron Street

Dana Hall School
45 Dana Road

Wellesley Middle School
50 Kingsbury Street

MassBay Community College Wellesley Hills Campus
50 Oakland Street

Wellesley High School
50 Rice Street

Babson College
231 Forest Street

Sprague Elementary School
401 School Street

John Hardy Elementary School
293 Weston Street


Town Facilities
Fire Station #1
100 Central Street

Fire Station #2
457 Worcester Street

Town Hall
525 Washington Street

Wellesley Free Library Main Branch 
530 Washington Street

Police Department
485 Washington Street

Post Office
1 Grove Street

Wellesley Free Library Hills Branch
210 Washington Street


Historical Buildings
Annie F Warren Building
90 Washington Street

Sprague Clock Tower
Worcester Street and Washington Street

Old St. James the Great Church
900 Worcester Street

Old Fire Station
182 Walnut Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Thai
90 Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Tom Yum Coconut Soup
Shiitake Roll
Veggie Tempura Roll
Pad Thai

Chinese
15 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Five Spices Beef Noodle Soup


Korean
552 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Matcha Lemonade
Chicken Katsu Rice Burger
House Fries
Bulgogi Steak Bowl
Taiwan Style Popcorn Chicken


Western
Blue Ginger
583 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Summer Gazpacho
Shitake Leek Spring Rolls
Wok Stirred Mussels
Tamarind Glazed Chicken Breast
Kurobuta Pork Porterhouse with Edamame Puree
Tahitian Vanilla Creme Brulee
Strawberry Shortcake Donuts

The Cottage
190 Linden Street
Recommended Dishes:
De-Stress
Combo
Tuna Melt
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Organic Arugula Salad
Pasta


Mediterranean
13 Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Tagine
Karshuf
Dark Chocolate Budino

Milestone of Wellesley (closed)
13 Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mediterranean Mussels
Mama's Moussaka

Cafe Mangal
555 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Turkish Tea
Turkish Lashmacun
Hazelnut Cake
Eggplant Dip
Grilled Vegetarian Sandwich


Italian
Alta Strada
92 Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Green Beans with Prosciutto
Sweet Corn with Smokey Bacon and Tomatoes
Sicilian Tuna with Olives and Peppers
Mushroom Filled Lune
Tiramisu

Dessert
Susu's Bakery Boutique
575 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Carrot Cupcake
Macaroons
Gingerbread Men

259 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Dutch Brew Iced Mocha

Quebrada Baking Company
272 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mushroom Cheddar Croissant
Yellow Christmas Cupcake
Mocha Bean Cupcake
Carrot Cupcake
Cream Cheese Cupcake


Deli
11 River Street
Recommended Dishes:
Smoked Turkey Delight
Italian Panini


Japanese
11 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Golden Nugget Maki
Curry Boneless Duck


Tried:
Breakfast
Weston Road Cafe
336 Weston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Steak and Cheese Omelet


Dessert
5 Bites Cupcakes
141 Linden Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mudslide
White Hot Chocolate
Double Chocolate
Yellow Birthday
Red Velvet
Cookies and Cream

35 Grove Street
Recommended Dishes:
Crunchasaurus
The Joy

Dorset Cafe
352 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bartlett Pear Hot Breakfast Pizzette
Citrus Scone
Hot Chocolate



Thai
Coconut Cafe (chain)
257 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pra Seafood
Tom Yum Soup
Pad Thai Bangkok Style
Pork Dumpling


Western
Maugus Restaurant
300 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Baked Lamb

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