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With Patch Passport, Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.
After fighting crowds at the mall or a stressful lunch with your boss, relax at the surprisingly serene Hammond Pond in Newton's Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Don't sweat the drive, it is only 15 minutes. Click the video right to take a look around Hammond Pond.
You can't deny the historical significance of Concord, Mass. With its famous residents (Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, to name a couple), famous battlefield (Old North Bridge where the first day of the battle in the Revolutionary War took place) and, of course, famous Concord grape (responsible for the juice in countless sippy cups), history is nearly tangible in this quaint town outside Boston. One home in Concord, however, has enough history of its own to merit a visit even though that home is also tied to so many other events for which Concord is famous. The Old Manse, built …
One of the oldest exhibit halls at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is filled with maritime curiosities from around the world, while a haunting, curious melody spills into the room from the speakers. PEM curators place contemporary art or music next to the older pieces from their collection. The goal of this is to make unique connections between the past and present by placing two unrelated things in context with each other. Click on the video to the right to see more of the museum. The museum began as a place for sea captains to store and share trinkets and curiosities from around the world. …
The Venture Out portion of the Patch Passport series shows you some of the best places near your hometown you can visit using less than a tank of gas. Enjoy the drive. 15-Minute Drive Hammond Pond in Newton 30-Minute Drive The Old Manse in Concord Less than a 60-Minute Drive Peabody-Essex Museum in Salem
Persian Molana Restaurant 5 Spring St. 617-923-2554 Shiraz Persian Cuisine 72 Bigelow Ave. 617-923-2222 Chinese China Rainbow 36 N Beacon St. 617-926-5170 Master Wok 485 Arsenal St. 617-926-1216 Green Peapod Restaurant 557 Mount Auburn St. 617-926-8881 Asian Asiana Fusion 1 Waverley Ave. 617-923-3874 Greek Demos Restaurant 64 Mount Auburn St. 617-924-9660 Aegean Restaurant 640 Arsenal St. 617-923-7771 Indian Lazziz 51 Main St. 617-926-0002 Italian Grappa Restaurant 71 Elm St. 617-924-2941 Verona Restaurant 18 Mount Auburn St. 617-926-0010 Porcini's 68 School St. 617-924-…
Arax Market Several Middle Eastern specialty markets clustered along one side of Mt. Auburn Street have become destinations for shoppers looking for authentic Middle Eastern and international products. They offer a dozen different kinds of fresh olives, many soft cheeses, spices, grains and dried fruits in bulk, honeys, tahinis, flat breads, Middle Eastern yogurts, pastries, and prepared foods. One of the busiest is Arax Market, at 585 Mount Auburn St. Along with all the foods above, it also has two aisles loaded with fresh produce – peaches, apples, pears, melons, greens, peppers, and …
As I headed to my appointment for a hot stone massage at Tranquility Day Spa, the temperature reading on the dashboard said 90 degrees. It seemed counter-intuitive to go indoors, slip under a blanket and be massaged with hot rocks, but the appointment was already scheduled and I was excited to try something new. My experience with this type of massage was limited to an image I had seen on a resort brochure of a woman on the massage table, stones in a "T" shape down her spine, pale purple orchid tucked behind her ear, as the surf crashed in the distance. I was hoping to be transported to a …
A visit to the Mount Auburn Cemetery takes visitors away from the hustle and bustle of the 21st Century and into a hilly-green enclave, filled with some of the area’s most historic figures. Founded in 1831, the cemetery – which lies in both Watertown and Cambridge – was named a National Historic Landmark in 2003. Boston residents built the cemetery when burial space became scarce in the city, and to provide a final resting place for their loved ones in a natural setting. To see more, click on the photos and video at right. Not only does Mount Auburn provide the final resting place for poet …
Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see. Check back to Watertown Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Watertown. And you can tell us what you love about Watertown, and we'll include it as part of our project. We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer. And although everything will appear this week, it's not going anywhere. This page will remain a …
