Food Scene
Our favorite Japanese restaurant, 1.25 miles away in West Newton. If you are on foot, Aji in Newtonville center is also a good Japanese restaurant and it is only a 4 minute walk.
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
1385 Washington StOur favorite Japanese restaurant, 1.25 miles away in West Newton. If you are on foot, Aji in Newtonville center is also a good Japanese restaurant and it is only a 4 minute walk.
Village Cafe
719 Washington StWonderful breakfast spot, 3 minute walk from our house.
Great Harvest of Newtonville
316 Walnut StFree samples, opens early, nice selection.
Our favorite coffee shop. Nice selection of coffees, teas and pastries. One of 3 coffee shops with 1/4 mile of our home.
26 locals recommend
George Howell Coffee
311 Walnut StOur favorite coffee shop. Nice selection of coffees, teas and pastries. One of 3 coffee shops with 1/4 mile of our home.
Rice Valley
821 Washington StA pretty good Chinese restaurant right around the corner.
Pizza and some quick Italian dishes 150 yards from our door. Slices of pizza are always available.
City Pizza & Pasta
795 Washington StPizza and some quick Italian dishes 150 yards from our door. Slices of pizza are always available.
Cabot's
743 Washington StBest ice cream in Newton; also a 60's - style restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Decent restaurant and bar with good selection of beers at the outer end of Newtonville center, a 4-5 minute walk from our door.
9 locals recommend
Brewer's Coalition
344 Walnut StDecent restaurant and bar with good selection of beers at the outer end of Newtonville center, a 4-5 minute walk from our door.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
442 Washington St5 minute walk.
A bit far if you are on foot (1 mile), but this is our favorite local grocery store.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrA bit far if you are on foot (1 mile), but this is our favorite local grocery store.
Star Market
370 Western AveClosest supermarket - 4 minute walk from our house.
Considered by some to be the best liquor store in the Boston Metropolitan area. Also has a little deli and goodies for gatherings.
8 locals recommend
Marty's Fine Wines
675 Washington StConsidered by some to be the best liquor store in the Boston Metropolitan area. Also has a little deli and goodies for gatherings.
CVS
839 Washington StPharmacy just over the turnpike.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best movie theaters in Eastern Massachusetts if you like a mix of Indy, alternative, and some main-stream films. Just over 1 mile away from our door.
16 locals recommend
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington StOne of the best movie theaters in Eastern Massachusetts if you like a mix of Indy, alternative, and some main-stream films. Just over 1 mile away from our door.