Watertown (Massachusetts)

Watertown is a city in the Greater Boston metropolitan area of Massachusetts.

Get in

By plane

Logan International Airport in Boston.

By bus

MBTA provides bus service. The 70 and 71 can be accessed from Central and Harvard, respectively. The 57 bus from Newtown Corner and Brighton. The 52 and 59 from Dedham and Needham, respectively, via Newton. From Waltham, the aformentioned 70 bus. The MBTA's 504 route operates express trips from downtown all day weekdays and much of Saturday.

By car

Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike), Exit 17.

Arsenal Street / Western Ave and Route 20 exits off Soldiers Field Road.

Get around

Map of Watertown (Massachusetts)

By car

Traffic can get heavy during the morning and evening rush hours. Route 16 and US Route 20 cuts across Watertown.

By public transit

The MBTA's 71 bus is the most frequent of the routes that serve Watertown. Routes 554 and 73 run along the northern border of Watertown. The 70 traverses the entire town west to east. Watertown Square is the main bus hub, but note that the 504, 57, and 52 routes terminate at the former bus yard across the Charles from Watertown Square.

See

42.3664-71.18581 Armenian Library and Museum of America, 65 Main St, ☏ +1 617 926-2562. Th 6PM-9PM, F,Su 1PM-5PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. "Where Armenian culture comes alive." The most extensive collection of Armenian artifacts in North America. Changing exhibits and an extensive library. Adults $5, students $2, children under 12 free.
42.3628-71.16462 Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St, ☏ +1 617 923-0100. Theatre presentations and a gallery that is open Tu-F noon-5PM.
42.366713-71.1897113 Studios of CatholicTV, 34 Chestnut St, ☏ +1 617 923-0220. Tours by appointment only, M-F 10AM-4PM. National Catholic Television Network.
42.369007-71.1991154 American Plumbing Museum, 86 Rosedale Rd, info@theplumbingmuseum.org.

Do

^{[dead link]} Faire on the Square Festival. Late September.

Buy

42.363786-71.1574311 Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, ☏ +1 617-926-4968. (updated Jan 2022)

Eat

42.369991-71.193591 The Halfway Cafe, 394 Main St, ☏ +1 617 926-3595. M-F 11:30AM-1AM, Sa noon-1AMm Su noon-midnight. Good value choice for a sports bar. Check out the 8 for $8 specials. $.
42.369485-71.155652 Danish Pastry House, 205 Arlington St, Ste 4, ☏ +1 617 926-2747. 7AM-5PM daily. Great selection of pastry. $.
42.37094-71.1586413 Red Lentil, 600 Mt Auburn St, ☏ +1 617 972-9188. M-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F 11AM-10PM, Sa 9AM-10PM, Su 9AM-9:30PM. Vegetarian and vegan cuisine. $.
42.37257-71.1561994 Celebrity Pizza & Dairy Bar, 684 Mt Auburn St. M-F 11AM-10PM, Sa noon-10PM, Su 1PM-10PM. Great ice cream. Check out their delivery service! $.
42.363398-71.1862575 New Ginza, 65 Galen St, ☏ +1 617 923-2100. M-Th 11:30AM-10PM, F 11:30AM-11PM, Sa noon-11PM, Su noon-10PM. The best sushi in Watertown hands down. Friendly staff and great atmosphere to boot. $$.
42.370608-71.1586346 Sevan Bakery, 599 Mt Auburn St, ☏ +1 617 924-9843. M-Sa 8AM-8PM. Small authentic Armenian bakery. $.
42.367382-71.1877227 Big Sky Bread Bakery & Cafe (Big Sky), 142 Main St, ☏ +1 617 332-4445. M-F 6AM–6PM, Sa 7AM–5PM. Great local bakery. $$$.
42.374847-71.1503678 SOFRA Bakery & Cafe, 1 Belmont St, Cambridge, ☏ +1 617 661-3161. M-F 8AM-7PM, Sa-Su 8AM-6PM. Small vegan and vegetarian cafe. It is always crowded and has limited seating, but don't forget to check out the patio around the side! $.
42.365849-71.1657589 Strip T's, 93 School St, ☏ +1 617 923-4330. Lunch: M-F 11AM-4PM, Sa 11:30AM-PM; dinner: M-Sa 5PM-10PM. Amazing restaurant specializing in gourmet sandwiches and more. A casual relaxed atmosphere with a great staff! $$.
42.366198-71.18553310 Stellina Restaurant, 47 Main St, ☏ +1 617 924-9475. Lunch: Tu-F 11:30AM-2PM; dinner: M-Th 5PM-9:30PM, F-Sa 5PM-10PM, Su 5PM-9PM. A great upscale restaurant with local music. Check out their lunch menu and outdoor patio. $$.
42.366438-71.18550511 Not Your Average Joe's, 55 Main St, ☏ +1 617 926-9229. M-Th 11:30AM-10PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-11PM, Su noon-10PM. Classic American cuisine. A good place to bring kids. $$.
42.370833-71.15861112 Deluxe Town Diner (The Town Diner), 627 Mt Auburn St, ☏ +1 617 926-8400. Su-Th 7AM-9PM, F-Sa 7AM-10PM. A classic diner. It fills up fast so make sure to come early! $.

Drink

Sleep

42.364297-71.1784361 Super 8 Motel, 100 N Beacon St, ☏ +1 617 926-2200.
42.375159-71.1664962 Best Western Terrace Inn, 1650 Commonwealth Ave, ☏ +1 617 566-6260.

Go next

Routes through Watertown

Worcester ← Waltham ←	W E	→ Boston → END
Milford ← Newton ←	W E	→ Cambridge → Medford

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