Essentials
23 Massachusetts Ave - drugstore, basic shopping, very close to my house.
35 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
467 Centre St23 Massachusetts Ave - drugstore, basic shopping, very close to my house.
Closest grocery store, within walking distance - under 20 minute walk. Not a great store, but convenient.
248 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyClosest grocery store, within walking distance - under 20 minute walk. Not a great store, but convenient.
Within walking distance... over 20 minutes. Good, healthy food.
149 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
400 Cambridge RdWithin walking distance... over 20 minutes. Good, healthy food.
Food Scene
Very close, good food, friendly atmosphere. Live music some nights - see their web site:
http://www.menotomygrill.com/
13 locals recommend
Menotomy Grill & Tavern
25 Massachusetts AveVery close, good food, friendly atmosphere. Live music some nights - see their web site:
http://www.menotomygrill.com/
Simple, friendly spot for breakfast/lunch/supper:
http://www.arlington-diner.com/
7 locals recommend
Arlington Restaurant & Diner
134 Massachusetts AveSimple, friendly spot for breakfast/lunch/supper:
http://www.arlington-diner.com/
Getting Around
Close, convenient transit to Cambridge and Boston.
Picture to show you the way:
http://www.leedscarroll.com/Graphics/Scrapbook/to-Alewife/index.html
59 locals recommend
Alewife station
Close, convenient transit to Cambridge and Boston.
Picture to show you the way:
http://www.leedscarroll.com/Graphics/Scrapbook/to-Alewife/index.html
Parks & Nature
The Minuteman Bike Path is just outside my door - it's convenient, friendly, and lovely:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuteman_Bikeway
Bikeway Source
111 South RoadThe Minuteman Bike Path is just outside my door - it's convenient, friendly, and lovely:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuteman_Bikeway
Spy Pond Park
56 Pond LnBeautiful walk along the bike path, beautiful pond - worth seeing!
Traveler advice
Getting around
You can walk to Alewife, the T (underground) Station.
Here's information on the T:
https://www.bostonusa.com/plan/transportation/getting-around/