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2 TA B L E OF CON T EN TS 4 Arlington 10 Cambridge 20 Brookline 28 Waltham GreaterBoston
The most populated region in New England, Greater Boston encompasses 43 cities and towns in the eastern portion of the state of Massachusetts, bounded approximately by the I-95 beltway (or Route 128 to some locals) and Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay Some are part of the 26 2 jaunts of the Boston Marathon, while others are quaint suburbs that feel worlds away from the bustle of the city. The region is also home to some of the most eminent historic sites in the country and more than 110 institutions of higher education,including Harvard University in Cambridge,the nation?s oldest
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NEIGHBORHOODS WE LOVE
Arlington
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No longer a sleepy suburb, the town of Arlington gets trendier by the day, now a destination for adventurous diners and outdoorsy types thanks to its ever-expanding networks of international eateries and bike trails. Start your day with a coffee from Kickstand Café? a café, coffee shop, and pit stop for those riding the Minuteman trail? followed by some time curled up with a book at the historic Robbins Library In the evening, catch a flick at the old-time Capitol Theatre or mosey over to The Scoop N Scootery on Massachusetts Ave for one of their signature sundaes. When it does come time to head into Boston, cruise down Arlington?s revamped bike lanes, then hop on the Minuteman Bikeway all the way to Alewife to catch the T downtown
FOOD & DRINK
Menotomy Grill & Tavern
Fusing Arlington?s rich history with the vibe of an urban,neighborhood featuring live music on Thursday nights
Scutra
Chef-owned destination offers the finest local seafood,game and produce cuisine,with exquisite nightly specials
Magic Bites Bakery and Café
Café and bakery shop with specialty Mediterranean and Middle Eastern vegetable side dishes
THINGS TO DO
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
A 10-mile paved multi-use rail trail running from Bedford to Alewife station
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
A historic house on the National Register of Historic Places dedicated to the sculptor Cyrus Edwin Dallin,who was a long-time Arlington resident
Regent Theatre
Historic theatre,originally built as a vaudeville house in 1916,hosts a variety of performances from stand-up comedians to musical groups to circus acts
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Derby Farm Flowers & Gardens
Gorgeous blooms for any occasion,serving since 1999.
Helena?s
Chic boutique catering to women wanting stylish wear that can be worn every day and anywhere.
Play Time, Inc
Funky shop offering arts and crafts goods of all types,including stationery and party supplies.
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Education ARLINGTON
PRESCH OOLS
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
St Agnes School
- Students: 339
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Menotomy Preschool
- Students: 89
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Arlington Children?s Center
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 18
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Ranked 35 State-Wide
EL EM EN TA RY SCH OOLS
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
St Agnes School
- Students: 339
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
John A Bishop Elementary
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 420
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
John Q A Brackett Elementary
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 488
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Hardy Elementary
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 458
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Cyrus E Dallin Elementary
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 481
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Thompson Elementary
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 489
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Peirce Elementary
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 305
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
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M Norcross Stratton Elementary
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 402
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
M I DDL E SCH OOLS
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
St Agnes School
- Students: 339
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Ottoson Middle School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 899
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
H I GH SCH OOLS
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Arlington High School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 1,411
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- MA State Ranking: 39
Arlington Catholic High School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 675
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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Parks/Recreation
Bishop Feild
Brackett School
Buck Feild
Buzzell Feild
Crosby School Tennis Courts
Cutter/ Reinhart Park
Florence Feild
Gibbs Gym
The Great Meadows
Hardy School
Hibbert Playground
Hill?s Hill
Hurd and Reservior Feilds
Locke School Playground
Lussiano Feild
Magnolia Park
McClennen Park
Metonomy Rocks Park
Ottoson Middle School
Parmenter Park
Peirce School
Poet?s Corner Park
Robbins Farm Park
Robbins Library
Scannel Feild
Spy Pond Feild
Spy POnd Park
Summer Street Park
Thorndike Feild
Ed Burns Arena and Rink
W.A.Peirce Feild
Wellington Park
Whittemore Park
Whittemore Robbins House
Transportation
Route 62: Bedford VAHospital-Alewife Station
Route 62/ 76: Bedford VA Hospital-Alewife Station
Route 67: Turkey Hill-Alewife Station
Route 76: Hanscom/ Lincoln Labs-Alewife Station
Route 77: Arlington Heights-Harvard Station
Route 78: Arlmont Village-Harvard Station
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ARLINGTON B US T RA N SI T L I N ES
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Cambridge
NEIGHBORHOODS WE LOVE
Anchored to the banks of the Charles River by Harvard University and M IT, Cambridge blends its intellectual character with a rich serving of arts and culture The city is certainly known for its highbrow academic pursuits? it has developed into a life sciences and tech mecca in recent decades? but it also boasts its fair share of world-class museums, a thriving music and arts scene, quirky boutiques, and notable restaurants Although just moments away from Boston, this historic city has a persona all its own. Browse through bookstores in Harvard Square by day, and savor virtually every kind of cuisine by night
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Craigie on Main
High-end restaurant with innovative,French-inspired locavore fare & seasonal tasting menus.
Dumpling House
Lively spot for a big selection of handmade dumplings & other Chinese classics.
Puritan & Company
Urban cafe serving modern American cuisine & traditional New England dishes for dinner / brunch.
ACTIVITIES
Tour Harvard Art Museum
Harvard's oldest museum,featuring European and American art from the Middle Ages to the present day
Stroll Fresh Pond Reservation
Fresh Pond Reservation is home to a 155 acre lake as well as 162 acres of land with trails around the lake that span over 2 miles
Visit Harvard Square
The historic center of Cambridge,Harvard Square is a plaza located next to Harvard Yard,also the center of Harvard University
COFFEE SHOPS & CAFES
Darwin?s Ltd
Has been around for over a quarter of a century and offers coffees,which are made with the coffee shop?s own conical brewing system
1369 Coffee House
This neighborhood coffee shop covers all the bases: hot espresso beverages,cold brew,seasonal tea lattes,and more
Curio Coffee
With an ever-changing waffle menu,the excitement doesn? t stop there After dark,this tiny coffee shop transforms into a natural wine bar with a simple menu (mostly hot dogs).
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CAMBRIDGE
Education
PRESCH OOLS
Fletcher-Maynard Academy
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 285
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Cambridgeport School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 325
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
King Open School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Kennedy-Longfellow School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Martin Luther King Jr School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Amigos School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Morse School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Maria L Baldwin School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 350
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Ranked 22 State-Wide
Graham & Parks School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 381
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
The Andrew Peabody School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 320
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 336
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
John M. Tobin Montessori School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Haggerty School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 258
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Fayerweather Street School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 205
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
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EL EM EN TA RY SCH OOLS
Fletcher-Maynard Academy
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 285
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 1,106
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Cambridgeport School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 325
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
King Open School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Kennedy-Longfellow School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Martin Luther King Jr School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Amigos School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Morse School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Maria L Baldwin School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 350
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Graham & Parks School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 381
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
The Andrew Peabody School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 320
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 336
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
John M Tobin Montessori School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Haggerty School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 258
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Fayerweather Street School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 205
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
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Education CAMBRIDGE
M I DDL E SCH OOLS
Community Charter School of Cambridge
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Cambridge Street Upper School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 283
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
King Open School
- Overall Niche Rating: B+
- Students: 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 1,106
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Amigos School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Fayerweather Street School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 205
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
H I GH SCH OOLS
Community Charter School of Cambridge
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- MA State Ranking: 22
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Overall Niche Rating: A-
- Students: 1,106
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- MA State Ranking: 90
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,977
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 1,037
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
The Cambridge Matignon School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 462
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
H I GH ER EDUCAT I ON
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lesley University
Cambridge College
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CAMBRIDGE
Parks/Recreation
Ahern Field
Alberico Park
Alden Park
Anderson Courts/ Giacobbe Dog
Run
Bergin Park
Cambridge Common
Centanni Way
Charles Park
Clarendon Avene Playground
Clement G Morgan Park
Comeau Field
Cooper Park
Corporal Burns Park
Costa Lopez Taylor Park
Dana Park
Danehy Park
David Nunes Park
Donnelly Field
Elm/ Hampshire Plaza
Father Callanan Playground
Flagstaff Park
Fort Washington Park
Franklin Street Park
Fresh Pond Reservation
Front Park
New Riverside
Neighborhood Park
Pacific Street Open Space
Paine Park
Pine Street Park
Rafferty Park
Raymond Park/ Corcoran Field
Reverend Williams Park
Rindge Field
Riverside Press Park
Russell/ Samp Field
Sacramento Field
Sennott Park
Silva Park
Squirrel Brand Park
St Peter's Field
Thomas P O'Neill,Jr
Municipal Golf Course
Timothy J Toomey,Jr Park
Tobin Field
Wilder-Lee Park
William G Maher Park
Winthrop Square
Alewife Brook Reservation
Blair Pond
Charles River Basin,Charles River
John F Kennedy Memorial Park
Longfellow National Historic Site
Lowell Park
Magazine Beach
McCrehan Memorial Pool
Memorial Drive Tot Lot
North Point Park
Riverbend Park
Simoni Memorial Rink
Veterans Memorial Pool
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CAMBRIDGE
Transportation
SUB WAY T RA N SI T L I N ES
Red Line: Kendall/ MIT,Central,Harvard,Porter,Alewife
B US T RA N SI T L I N ES
Route 1: Harvard Square-Nubian Square Station
Route 47: Central Square,Cambridge-Broadway Station
Route 62: Bedford VA Hospital-Alewife Station
Route 64: Oak Square-Central Square,Cambridge or Kendall/ MITStation
Route 66: Harvard Square-Nubian Station
Route 67: Turkey Hill-Alewife Station
Route 68: Harvard Square-Kendall/ MIT Station
Route 70: Waltham-University Park
Route 76: Hanscom/ Lincoln Labs-Alewife Station
Route 83: Rindge Avenue-Central Square,Cambridge
Route 85: Spring Hill-Kendall/ MIT Station
Route 86: Sullivan Station-Reservoir Station
Route 87: Arlington Center or Clarendon Hill,Lechmere
Station
Route 91: Sullivan Station-Central Square,Cambridge
Route 350: North Burlington-Alewife Station
CT2: Sullivan Station-Ruggles Station
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NEIGHBORHOODS WE LOVE
Brookline
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Located just west of Boston?s city limits, Brookline is a coveted urban and suburban enclave boasting verdant parks, nature sanctuaries, and varied real estate? from condo buildings along the main streets to magnificent single-families in the Chestnut Hill, Cottage Farm, and Fisher Hill neighborhoods. Coolidge Corner, one of Brookline?s two major commercial hubs has been attracting shoppers and students for nearly 150 years Meander down Harvard Street and find a diverse array of small businesses and iconic establishments, like Brookline Booksmith and Coolidge Corner Theatre, where names of old classics and blockbuster hits grace the marquee One of the best features of Brookline is its outstanding public school system,consistently ranked among the nation?s best
FOOD & DRINK
Taberna de Haro
Corner taverna offering a massive Spanish wine menu plus tapas in a warm space with sidewalk seats.
Rami?s
Go-to for counter-serve falafel,shawarma and other kosher Middle Eastern fare in a basic space.
Washington Square Tavern
American dishes and many beers are found at this busy,no-reservations standby with wood-lined space.
LANDMARKS & ACTIVITIES
Coolidge Corner Theatre
An independent cinema specializing in international,documentary,animated,and independent film selections and series
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
83 Beals Street ? the birthplace and childhood home of John F Kennedy
Larz Anderson Park
A wooded,landscaped,and waterscaped 64-acre parkland
LOCAL BUSINESSES
The Street
Brings the inviting,walkable feel of a central shopping district to the idyllic neighborhood of Chestnut Hill.
Boston General Store
They strive to put a focus back on the world of craftsmanship ? to celebrate the maker and the goods they make
Vivant Vintage
Provide affordable second hand apparel,accessories and housewares as well as local artist made products
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Education
PRESCH OOLS
Brimmer and May School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 397
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Miamonides School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Heath School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 552
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
John D Runkle School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 598
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Coolidge Corner School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 919
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
The Park School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 535
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Dexter Southfield School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 754
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
British International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 475
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Ranked 35 State-Wide
EL EM EN TA RY SCH OOLS
Brimmer and May School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 397
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Miamonides School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Heath School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 552
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
John D Runkle School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 598
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Coolidge Corner School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 919
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Michael Driscoll School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 600
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
The Park School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 535
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Dexter Southfield School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 754
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
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William H Lincoln School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 576
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Peirce School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 842
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Lawrence School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 679
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Baker School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 750
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
British International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 475
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
M I DDL E SCH OOLS
Brimmer and May School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 397
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Miamonides School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Heath School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 552
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Coolidge Corner School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 919
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
The Park School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 535
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Dexter Southfield School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 754
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Michael Driscoll School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 600
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
William H Lincoln School
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 576
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
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M I DDL E SCH OOLS
Peirce School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 842
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Lawrence School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 679
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Baker School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 750
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:
British International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 475
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Beaver Country Day School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 457
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Winsor School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 450
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
H I GH SCH OOLS
Brimmer and May School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 397
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Miamonides School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 428
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Dexter Southfield School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 754
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
British International School of Boston
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 475
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Beaver Country Day School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 457
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Winsor School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 450
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Brookline High School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 2,083
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- MA State Ranking: 34
Boston University Academy
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 222
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
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Parks/Recreation
Corey Hill Outlook
Griggs Park
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Larz Anderson Park
Coolidge Park
Brookline Reservoir
Ringer Park
Arnold Arboretum
Waldstein Park
Hammond Pond Reservation
Jamaica Pond
Armory Park
Olmstead Park
Herter Park Ampitheater
Savin Hill Beach
Riverwalk Park
Arsenal Park
Hall?s Pond Sanctuary
Pierce Playground
James PKelleher Rose Garden
Transportation
Green Line C: St.Mary?s Street,Hawes Street,Kent Street,St Paul Street,Coolidge Corner,Summit Avenue, Brandon Hall,Fairbanks Street,Washington Square, Tappan Street,Dean Road,Englewood Avenue
Green Line D: Longwood,Brookline Village,Brookline Hills,Beaconsfield,Reservoir
B US T RA N SI T L I N ES
Route 66: Harvard Square-Nubian Station
Route 65: Brighton Center-Kenmore Station
Route 60: Chesnut Hill Mall-Kenmore Station
Route 51: Reservoir Station-Kenmore Station
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NEIGHBORHOODS WE LOVE
Waltham
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Just thirty minutes outside of Boston, Waltham has its own storied past and bustling future With new bio and med tech opportunities, a booming art scene, and two private universities, Waltham has become a hot spot for young professionals in recent years. Moody Street, known to the locals as Restaurant Row,is lined with local quality restaurants and shops that culminate in an energetic nightlife
Spend your weekends fishing and your summer evenings on a walk around the Charles River Walk
FOOD & DRINK
Jaco's
Inviting haunt boasting a large beer selection,familiar American pub grub,and live music
In a Pickle
As seen on Diners,Drive-ins,and Dives,this casual daytime eatery offers breakfast and lunch in a modern-looking space and comfy baquettes.
Gustazo Cuban Restaurant and Cafe
Compact throwback with an Old Havana motif and Latin flair preparing Cuban dishes with a modern twist. American dishes and many beers are found at this busy,no-reservations standby with wood-lined space
THINGS TO DO
Gore Place
A 50-acre country estate in the city,grand mansion steeped in history,a farm and an invaluable community resource
Rose Art Museum
The Rose Art Museum has been dedicated to collecting and exhibiting modern and contemporary art at Brandeis University since 1961
Prospect Hill Park
This wooded natural park is filled with hiking trails and scenic vistas
COFFEE SHOPS & CAFES
Cafe On The Common
Neighborhood American cafe serving specialty coffees,sandwiches,and baked goods in a relaxed setting
Common Good Co.
A locally-owned coffee shop and co-working space focused not just on profits,but on creating a wave of positive change for all mankind
Indulgenza Desserts & Pastries
Local cafe offering coffee,empanadas,and in-house made desserts
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PRESCH OOLS
Cadence Academy Preschool
- Overall Niche Rating: A
- Students: 11
Little Dragon Preschool Waltham
- Students: 28
Discovery Village Child Care Center
- Students: 121
EL EM EN TA RY SCH OOLS
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
- Overall Niche Rating: B
- Students: 372
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Students: 458
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Thomas R Plymtpon Elementary School
- Overall Niche Rating: B
- Students: 377
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
William F Stanley Elementary School
- Overall Niche Rating: B
- Students: 407
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Northeast Elementary School
- Overall Niche Rating: B-
- Students: 482
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
- Overall Niche Rating: C+
- Students: 413
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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Education WALTHAM
M I DDL E SCH OOLS
John W McDevitt Middle School
- Overall Niche Rating: B
- Students: 669
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
John F Kennedy Middle School
- Overall Niche Rating: B
- Students: 535
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
H I GH SCH OOLS
Gann Academy
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 286
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Chapel-Hill Chauncy Hall School
- Overall Niche Rating: A+
- Students: 192
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Waltham Senior High School
- Overall Niche Rating: B
- Students: 1,620
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
H
I GH SCH OOLS
Brandeis University
Bentley Unviersity
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Parks/Recreation
Prospect Hill Park
James P.Falzone Memorial Park
Veteran's Memorial Complex
Bobby Connors Playground
Cedarwood Playground
Cornelia Warren Park
Drake Playground
Elsie Turner Field
Graverson Playground
Hillcroft Playground
"Jack" Koutoujian Playground
Lazazzero Park
Logan Park
Lowell Field
McDonald Playground
McKenna Playground
Monsignor McCabe Playground
Nipper Maher Park
Peter Gilmore Playground
Pond End Tot Lot
THompson Playground
Transportation
Fitchburg Line
Route 338: Washington Street @Bacon StreetRiverside Station
Route 70: Franklin Street @Sidney Street-Main
Shopping Center @Marshalls
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GlobalExpertise. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
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