Saturday, October 19, 2013

Recommended Places to Visit: Newton

Recreation
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


Shopping Malls
Atrium Mall
300 Boylston Street

Mall at Chestnut Hill
199 Boylston Street


Parks
Salvatore A. Balsamo Millenium Park
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Forte Memorial Park
233 California Street


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


Arts and Crafts
Fiamma Art Glass
293 Elliot Street


Hiking
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




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


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


Schools
Mount Ida College
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


Bridges
Mary Hunnewell Fyffe Footbridge
2284 Washington Street



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 Library
375 Auburn Street

Scandinavian Living Center
206 Waltham Street

Emerson Community Center
5 High Street

Newton Center T Station
~39 Braeland Avenue


Commercial Buildings
Hotel Indigo
399 Grove Street

Village Bank
411 Watertown Street


Historical Buildings
Old Stone Church
449 Newtonville Avenue

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


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Thai
Coconut Cafe
759 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vegetable Soup
Crispy Pad Thai Noodles Bangkok Style

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
399 Grove Street
Recommended Dishes:
Frozen Lemon Souffle

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

B Street Restaurant and Bar
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


Italian
Tartufo Ristorante
22 Union Street
Recommended Dishes:
Saffron Scallops
Clams Tagliatelle di Pescara
Pappardelle Contrabasso


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


Dessert
Rosie's Bakery
9 Boylston Street

Yo Fresh
14 Austin Street

Treat Cupcake Bar (chain)
49 Boylston Street


Cabot's Ice Cream and Restaurant
743 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Deli Style Corned Beef Hash
Sundae




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

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



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


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

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

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