Sunday, April 2, 2023

Recommended Places to Visit: Newton

Recreation
Movies
Chestnut Hill SuperLux Movie Theater
55 Boylston Street

West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington Street


Water Bodies
Hammond Pond
Hammond Pond Parkway near Boylston Street

Bullough Pond
Dexter Road and Bullough Park

Crystal Lake
Lake Avenue near Laurel Street


Museums
New Art Center
61 Washington Park

Longyear Museum
1125 Boylston Street

 Historic Newton
527 Washington Street


Shopping Malls
Atrium Mall
300 Boylston Street

Shops at Chestnut Hill
199 Boylston Street


Events
Newton Taiwan Day

Newton Fall Festival
Parks
Salvatore A. Balsamo Millenium Park
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Forte Memorial Park
233 California Street

44 Montclair Road

Pine Ridge Road and Allen Avenue

10 Cornell Street


Canoeing/Kayaking
Charles River Canoe and Kayak Newton Boathouse
2401 Commonwealth Avenue


Arts and Crafts
Fiamma Art Glass
293 Elliot Street


Golf
Brae Burn Country Club
326 Fuller Street


Hiking
Recommended:
Nahanton Park
455 Nahanton Street

Oak Hill Pathway
End of Ober Road

Norumbega Park
End of Woodbine Street

Auburndale Park
End of West Pine Street

Tried:
Houghton Garden
Suffolk Road and Woodman Road

 Webster Conservation Area
Hammond Pond Parkway near Boylston Street

Dolan Pond Conservation Area
Cumberland Road and Stratford Road

Edmand's Park
Blake Street near Withington Road

Frank Barney Conservation Area
Thurston Road and Circuit Avenue

Williams Saco Streets Riverwalk
End of Saco Street


Architecture
Monuments

Fountain
Forest Street and Walnut Street

Newton Centre Common
Centre Street and Langley Road

Newton Veterans Memorial Park
Washington Street and Jackson Road

Coletti Magni Memorial Park
Watertown Street and Bridge Street

Captain John Ryan Memorial Park
Washington Street and Cherry Street

Fountain
Ash Street and Melrose Street

John Kelley Time Paradox Statue
Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street

Native American Monument
Commonwealth Avenue and FR. Herlihy Drive

9/11 Memorial
1164 Centre Street

15 Collins Road


Places of Worship
Sacred Heart Parish
1321 Centre Street

Lutheran Church of the Newtons
1310 Centre Street

First Baptist Church in Newton
848 Beacon Street

Trinity Episcopal Church
11 Homer Street

Greek Evangelical Church
1115 Centre Street

Our Lady Help of Christians Church
573 Washington Street

First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road

The Swedenborgian Church
11 Highland Avenue

Boston Chinese Evangelical Church
218 Walnut Street

The Church of the Redeemer
379 Hammond Street

Congregation Mishkan Tefila
300 Hammond Pond Parkway

The Union Church in Waban
14 Collins Road

Church of the Good Shepherd
1671 Beacon Street

United Methodist Church
430 Walnut Street

Evangelical Baptist Church
23 Chapel Street

Newton Corner Worship Center
187 Church Street

Eliot Church of Newton
474 Centre Street

Grace Episcopal Church
76 Eldredge Street

Newton Presbyterian Church
75 Vernon Street

First Unitarian Society
1326 Washington Street

Second Church in Newton
60 Highland Street

Temple Shalom of Newton
175 Temple Street

St. Bernard's Church
1523 Washington Street

Lincoln Park Baptist Church
1450 Washington Street

Parish of the Messiah
1900 Commonwealth Avenue

United Parish of Auburndale
64 Hancock Street

Corpus Christi Church
45 Ash Street

Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel
561 Ward Street

Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street

Mary Immaculate of Lourdes
270 Elliot Street

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
258 Concord Street

Second Baptist Church
65 Ellis Street

Myrtle Baptist Church
21 Curve Street

St. John's Episcopal Church
21 Curve Street

70 Carlson Avenue


Schools
Mount Ida College/UMass Amherst
777 Dedham Street

Trinity Catholic High School
575 Washington Street

Boston College Main Campus
140 Commonwealth Avenue

Cabot Elementary School
229 Cabot Street

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
785 Centre Street

Mount Alvernia High School
790 Centre Street

Boston College Newton Campus
885 Centre Street

Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Avenue

Newton Montessori School
80 Crescent Avenue

Franklin Elementary School
125 Derby Street

Ward Elementary School
10 Dolphin Road

Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Road

Boston Ballet School (chain)
153 Needham Street

1697 Beacon Street

Bridges
Mary Hunnewell Fyffe Footbridge
2284 Washington Street

End of Albemarle Road


Town Facilities
Senior Center
345 Walnut Street

Waban Library Center
1608 Beacon Street

Hyde Community Center
90 Lincoln Street

Free Library
330 Homer Street

City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Cultural Center
225 Nevada Street

Carroll Center for the Blind
770 Centre Street

District Court
1309 Washington Street

Auburndale Community Library
375 Auburn Street

Scandinavian Living Center
206 Waltham Street

Emerson Community Center
5 High Street

Newton Centre MBTA Station
72 Union Street

Newton Highlands MBTA Station
60 Station Avenue

Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington Street

545 GRove Street
Commercial Buildings
Hotel Indigo
399 Grove Street

1946 Washington Street

Village Bank (chain)
411 Watertown Street

Village Bank (chain)
307 Auburn Street

Boston Marriott Newton
2345 Commonwealth Avenue


Historical Buildings
Old Stone Church
449 Newtonville Avenue

Langley Place
10 Langley Road

Newtonville Books
296 Walnut Street

The Oxford House
391 Walnut Street

Old Newton Corner Methodist Episcopal Church
515 Centre Street

West Newton Armory
1137 Washington Street

Warren House
1600 Washington Street

1637 to 1651 Beacon Street

Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Thai
Four Spoons Thai Cuisine
796 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pan Fried Oysters
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Crispy Bronzini Mango Salad

 Coconut Cafe
759 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vegetable Soup
Crispy Pad Thai Noodles Bangkok Style
Drunken Noodles
Bangkok Canal Noodle Soup

Tom Yum Koong III
1138 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Superior Duck
Mango Fried Rice
Tom Yum Koong Maki


Breakfast
Johnny's Luncheonette
30 Langley Road
Recommended Dishes:
Fried Meat Kreplach
Rugelach
Smoked Salmon Canapes
Vegetable Tsimmes
Kasha Varnishkes


Western
Bokx 109 (chain)
399 Grove Street
Recommended Dishes:
Frozen Lemon Souffle

Cook (chain)
825 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Moroccan Mint Tea
Lobster Slider
Shakshouka
Crispy Shrimp Taco

51 Lincoln
51 Lincoln Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pan Seared Watermelon Steak
Butter Caramelized Local diver Scallops
Asian Style Lamb and Duck Terrine
Tamarind Sorbet

 Sweetgreen (chain)
210 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Rad Thai

B Street Restaurant and Bar (closed)
796 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Oven Roasted Herbed Half Chicken
Herb Rubbed Lamb Chops
Peach and Blueberry Crumble a la mode

Jonathan's Bar and Grille
215 Needham Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Tenderloin in Red Wine Sauce
Lamb Lollipops
Tomato Basil Soup

Shake Shack (chain)
49 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shack Stack
Malted Caramel Shake

Davio's (chain)
55 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Livers
Sampler of Spring Rolls
Watermelon Margarita Granita
Italian
Tartufo Ristorante
22 Union Street
Recommended Dishes:
Saffron Scallops
Clams Tagliatelle di Pescara
Pappardelle Contrabasso


Japanese
Daikanyama (chain)
225 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chawan Mushi
Saba Shio
Miso Soup
Daikanyama Salad
Nasu Dengaku
Shumai
Gyoza
Matcha Mousse

Aji Fine Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar
340 Walnut Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Crispy Mango Tuna Maki
Princess Maki

757 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Dirty Shoyu Ramen
Spicy Miso Ramen
Karaage Chicken

Little Big Diner
1247 Centre Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chili Paitan Ramen
LBD Flat Patty "Hawaiian Style Burger"


Mediterranean
Farm Grille Rotisserie
40 Needham Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beefteki
Galaktobouriko
Chocolate Almond Baklava


Russian
Cafe St. Petersburg
57 Union Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fish Zakuska for 2
Siberian Pelmeni
Russian Solianka
Meat Kholodetz
Blini
Moldova Restaurant
344 Watertown Street
Recommended Dishes:
Zeamă
Friptură De Miel
Clătite Cu Găină Și Ciuperci
Plăcintă Cu Varză
Icra De Vînătă
Cușma Lui Guguță


Spanish
Comedor
105 Union Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lomito a La Plancha
Pescadito Frito
Bowl of Crispy Mussels
Semola con Leche


Dessert
1169 Walnut Street
Recommended Dishes:
Rose Tea Latte
French Butter Croissant
Almond Croissant

Rosie's Bakery
9 Boylston Street

Salt Patisserie
792 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Brigadeiro Dark Chocolate
Brown Butter Hazelnut
Croissant
Bourbon Bonbon

Morano Gelato (chain)
199 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Nocciola
Strawberry
Caffe
Pistachio
Limone
Sorbetto alla Macedonia
Panettone
German Chocolate Cake 
Sorbetto al Frutti Tropicali

 Yo Fresh
14 Austin Street

Treat Cupcake Bar (chain)
49 Boylston Street

743 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Deli Style Corned Beef Hash
Sundae
Chinese
Chung Shin Yuan
183 California Street
Recommended Dishes:
Small Steamed Buns
Soy Bean Milk (sweet)
Pork Tripe Salad
Spicy Stewed Beef Noodle Soup
Tofu Jello in Light Syrup
Twisted Donut

Ding's Kitchen
10 Langley Road
Recommended Dishes:
Steamed Salted Egg Yolk Lava Bun
Fresh Coconut Chicken Hot Pot

108 Oak Street
Recommended Dishes:
Tofu Skin
Little Dried Anchovies with Peanuts
Pan Fried Pork Buns
Sweet Soy Milk
Taiwanese Stinky Tofu
Pan Fried Daikon Cake
Gyoza
Sliced Beef Wrapped in Scallion Pancake
Steamed Mini Juicy Pork Buns
Oyster Pancake with Eggs
Taiwanese Sausage Fried Rice
Jellyfish
Sticky Rice with Bamboo
Taiwanese Sausage

1203 Walnut Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp in Spicy Salt and Pepper
Stir Fried Spinach with Garlic
Cumin Lamb on Skewers
Chengdu Style Ma Po Tofu
Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings

 Deli
Barry's Village Deli
6 Windsor Road
Recommended Dishes:
Jewish PuPu Platter
Borscht
Knockwurst and Bacon Sandwich

Tous Les Jours (chain)
747 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mango Cream Donut
Shakerato
Egg Salad Sandwich

Pressed Cafe (chain)
300 Needham Street
Recommended Dishes:
Raspberry Cheese Croissant
Cilantro-Lime Chicken Panini
Traditional Acai Bowl
Pasta Salad

New England Soup Factory
244 Needham Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lobster Newburg Soup
New England Clam and Corn Chowder
Grilled Chicken and Avocado Wrap
Korean
Apgujung
1114 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Pork Kimchi Bokum
Sweetie Roll


Tried:
Japanese
New Sapporo Restaurant
81 Union Street
Recommended Dishes:
Uni Nigiri
Hokkigai Nigiri
Seafood Gopdol
Chinese
Green Tea
24 Elliott Street
Recommended Dishes:
Singapore Delux Rice Noodles


Breakfast
The Village Cafe
719 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Nutella and Banana Stuffed French Toast
Crunchy Granola Dipped French Toast
Florentine Omelette

The Knotty Pine
295 Auburn Street
Recommended Dishes:
Potato and Egg Sandwich with Cheese


Western
Charley's
199 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Charley's Original Cobb Salad
Sirloin Steak Tips
New York Sirloin

Waban Kitchen (closed)
1649 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Curried Cauliflower
Fish Fumet Soup 
Pistachio Encrusted Faroe Island Salmon

 Cherry Tree
1349 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Steak Tips
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Cherry Tree Wings
Dessert
Starbucks (chain)
1269 Centre Street
Recommended Dishes:
Flower Sugar Cookie

Forty Carrots
225 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
Forty Carrots Salmon
Dutch Chocolate
Original
Cupcakes on Centre
1187 Centre Street
Recommended Dishes:
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Vanilla Cupcakes

Blackbird Doughnuts (chain)
55 Union Street
Recommended Dishes:
Ice Cream Sandwich
Butterfly Pea Lemonade

White Mountain Creamery
19 Commonwealth Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Candy Bar

Sweet Tart
749 Beacon Street


Italian
Stone L'oven Pizza Company (chain)
1649 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Chicken Pizza

Frank Pepe Pizza Napoletana (chain)
199 Boylston Street
Recommended Dishes:
White Clam Pizza


Mediterranean
Corner Cafe
321 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Iced Coffee
Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich


Deli
Great Harvest Bread Company
316 Walnut Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blueberry Cheese Scone
Blueberry Cranberry Cheese Scone
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cheese Scone
Cinnamon Chip Cheese Scones
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
Mixed Berry Oatbran with Walnuts Muffin
Country Smoked Turkey Sandwich

 Guiseppe's Sub Shop
309 Watertown Street
Recommmended Dishes:
Meatball Sub

Sandwich Works
827 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
The Reubenette
The Village Sandwich
Split Pea with Ham Soup
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