Guidebook for Arlington

Yvonne
Guidebook for Arlington

Food Scene

Great Italian cuisine in a renovated Fire House with a nice outdoor patio. Always busy so make reservations!
il Casale
50 Leonard St
Great Italian cuisine in a renovated Fire House with a nice outdoor patio. Always busy so make reservations!
If you are a meat lover than this is the place to go! Great Argentinean fare :)
7 locals recommend
Tango Restaurant
464 Massachusetts Ave
7 locals recommend
If you are a meat lover than this is the place to go! Great Argentinean fare :)
One of the top Indian restaurants in the area year after year.
8 locals recommend
Punjab
485 Massachusetts Ave
8 locals recommend
One of the top Indian restaurants in the area year after year.
Always busy, right in the center on the bike path hence the name Kickstand :) Great sandwiches, salads and baked goods!
18 locals recommend
Kickstand Cafe
594 Massachusetts Ave
18 locals recommend
Always busy, right in the center on the bike path hence the name Kickstand :) Great sandwiches, salads and baked goods!
Very cool decor, new to Arlington Center and a great place to do a little work on your laptop and enjoy a coffee. Both indoor and outdoor seating.
145 locals recommend
Caffè Nero
733 Centre St
145 locals recommend
Very cool decor, new to Arlington Center and a great place to do a little work on your laptop and enjoy a coffee. Both indoor and outdoor seating.
Personally this is my current favorite dinner place! A nice diverse menu which never disappoints. Also on the bike path with a new outdoor veranda to enjoy warm summer nights.
6 locals recommend
Scutra
92 Summer St
6 locals recommend
Personally this is my current favorite dinner place! A nice diverse menu which never disappoints. Also on the bike path with a new outdoor veranda to enjoy warm summer nights.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great for a burger and their specials tend to be very good! Also live music on certain nights. Hopping bar scene so if social and busy is what you like this is it!
13 locals recommend
Menotomy Grill & Tavern
25 Massachusetts Ave
13 locals recommend
Great for a burger and their specials tend to be very good! Also live music on certain nights. Hopping bar scene so if social and busy is what you like this is it!

Essentials

Just about a mile from my home.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial Dr
409 locals recommend
Just about a mile from my home.
Great for farm fresh produce, veggies, meats, fish, flowers... One of my favorite places! Also within 2-3 miles from my home.
12 locals recommend
Wilson Farm Inc
10 Pleasant St
12 locals recommend
Great for farm fresh produce, veggies, meats, fish, flowers... One of my favorite places! Also within 2-3 miles from my home.
There is a larger one with more selection about 3 miles from me in Cambridge as well which is open from 8 am- 10 pm
149 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
400 Cambridge Rd
149 locals recommend
There is a larger one with more selection about 3 miles from me in Cambridge as well which is open from 8 am- 10 pm

Sightseeing

Famous University in Harvard Square, great area to walk around, dine, and visit shops!
574 locals recommend
Harvard University
3 Oxford Street
574 locals recommend
Famous University in Harvard Square, great area to walk around, dine, and visit shops!

Parks & Nature

About 5-10 minute walk from my home, great views of Boston day and night. Great spot to watch the sunset.
7 locals recommend
Robbins Farm Park
61 Eastern Ave
7 locals recommend
About 5-10 minute walk from my home, great views of Boston day and night. Great spot to watch the sunset.
There is a one mile loop you can walk which is very pretty and easy to do. There is also a beach that gets very active in the summer months.
Reservoir Beach
310 Lowell St
There is a one mile loop you can walk which is very pretty and easy to do. There is also a beach that gets very active in the summer months.
Great park & pond along the bike path, pretty spot to watch the sunset or just go for a stroll
9 locals recommend
Spy Pond Park
56 Pond Ln
9 locals recommend
Great park & pond along the bike path, pretty spot to watch the sunset or just go for a stroll
Lots of history here if you are a fan of Thoreau. Beautiful spot for a swim, bike ride or hike around the pond and pop into the visitor's center for some history.
99 locals recommend
Walden Pond
99 locals recommend
Lots of history here if you are a fan of Thoreau. Beautiful spot for a swim, bike ride or hike around the pond and pop into the visitor's center for some history.

Arts & Culture

Art Museum- always has unique exhibits- nice cafe inside as well
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 locals recommend
Art Museum- always has unique exhibits- nice cafe inside as well
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 locals recommend
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science Driveway
560 locals recommend
Has great outdoor sculpture's - only about 10-15 min away, perfect for a nice relaxing day!
48 locals recommend
DeCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
51 Sandy Pond Rd
48 locals recommend
Has great outdoor sculpture's - only about 10-15 min away, perfect for a nice relaxing day!

Getting Around

End of Red line train -goes into Cambridge then Boston
59 locals recommend
Alewife station
59 locals recommend
End of Red line train -goes into Cambridge then Boston