Watertown, MA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
83.9 mi
Springfield, MA
Quickest Drive
1h 14m
Fall River, MA
Plan Around Watertown, MA
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Watertown, MA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
35,270
Median Income
$123,422
Median Home Value
$737,600
Median Age
38.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Watertown, MA at a Glance
Founded
1630
Elevation
36 ft
Area
4 mi²
Notable People from Watertown, MA
A sampling of people born in Watertown, MA.
Eliza Dushku
1980
American actress
Harriet Hosmer
1830–1908
American sculptor (1830–1908)
Outram Bangs
1863–1932
American ornithologist (1863–1932)
Richard Bakalyan
1931–2015
American actor (1931-2015)
Jacob Bigelow
1787–1879
American botanist, physician, and educational reformer (1787-1879)
Charles Sumner Tainter
1854–1940
American inventor and businessman (1854–1940)
Benjamin Robbins Curtis
1809–1874
American judge (1809–1874)
Anne Whitney
1821–1915
American sculptor (1821-1915)
R. Tucker Abbott
1919–1995
American biologist (1919-1995)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Watertown, MA.
Mount Auburn Cemetery
cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown, Massachusetts
Armenian Museum of America
museum in Watertown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Charles River Reservation Parkways
historic district in the United States
Miles Pratt House
building in Massachusetts, United States
Town Diner
historic diner in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Browne House
historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Old Burying Ground
cemetery in Watertown, Massachusetts
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Traveler Guide to Watertown, MA
Watertown is a city in the Greater Boston metropolitan area of Massachusetts.
1 Armenian Library and Museum of America, 65 Main St, ☏ +1 617 926-2562. Th 6PM-9PM, F,Su 1PM-5PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. "Where Armenian culture comes alive." The most extensive collection of Armenian artifacts in North America. Changing exhibits and an extensive library. Adults $5, students $2, children under 12 free. 2 Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St, ☏ +1 617 923-0100. Theatre presentations and a gallery that is open Tu-F noon-5PM. 3 Studios of CatholicTV, 34 Chestnut St, ☏ +1 617 923-0220. Tours by appointment only, M-F 10AM-4PM. National Catholic Television Network. 4 American Plumbing Museum, 86 Rosedale Rd, [email protected].
Faire on the Square Festival. Late September.
1 The Halfway Cafe, 394 Main St, ☏ +1 617 926-3595. M-F 11:30AM-1AM, Sa noon-1AMm Su noon-midnight. Good value choice for a sports bar. Check out the 8 for $8 specials. $. 2 Danish Pastry House, 205 Arlington St, Ste 4, ☏ +1 617 926-2747. 7AM-5PM daily. Great selection of pastry. $. 3 Red Lentil, 600 Mt Auburn St, ☏ +1 617 972-9188. M-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F 11AM-10PM, Sa 9AM-10PM, Su 9AM-9:30PM. Vegetarian and vegan cuisine. $. 4 Celebrity Pizza & Dairy Bar, 684 Mt Auburn St. M-F 11AM-10PM, Sa noon-10PM, Su 1PM-10PM. Great ice cream. Check out their delivery service. 5 New Ginza, 65 Galen St, ☏ +1 617 923-2100. M-Th 11:30AM-10PM, F 11:30AM-11PM, Sa noon-11PM, Su noon-10PM. The best sushi in Watertown hands down. Friendly staff and great atmosphere to boot. $$. 6 Sevan Bakery, 599 Mt Auburn St, ☏ +1 617 924-9843. M-Sa 8AM-8PM. Small authentic Armenian bakery. $. 7 Big Sky Bread Bakery & Cafe (Big Sky), 142 Main St, ☏ +1 617 332-4445. M-F 6AM–6PM, Sa 7AM–5PM. Great local bakery. $$$. 8 SOFRA Bakery & Cafe, 1 Belmont St, Cambridge, ☏ +1 617 661-3161. M-F 8AM-7PM, Sa-Su 8AM-6PM. Small vegan and vegetarian cafe. It is always crowded and has limited seating, but don't forget to check out the patio around the side! $. 9 Strip T's, 93 School St, ☏ +1 617 923-4330. Lunch: M-F 11AM-4PM, Sa 11:30AM-PM; dinner: M-Sa 5PM-10PM. Amazing restaurant specializing in gourmet sandwiches and more. A casual relaxed atmosphere with a great staff! $$. 10 Stellina Restaurant, 47 Main St, ☏ +1 617 924-9475.
1 Super 8 Motel, 100 N Beacon St, ☏ +1 617 926-2200. 2 Best Western Terrace Inn, 1650 Commonwealth Ave, ☏ +1 617 566-6260.
Logan International Airport in Boston. MBTA provides bus service. The 70 and 71 can be accessed from Central and Harvard, respectively. The 57 bus from Newtown Corner and Brighton. The 52 and 59 from Dedham and Needham, respectively, via Newton. From Waltham, the aformentioned 70 bus. The MBTA's 504 route operates express trips from downtown all day weekdays and much of Saturday. Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike), Exit 17. Arsenal Street / Western Ave and Route 20 exits off Soldiers Field Road.
Traffic can get heavy during the morning and evening rush hours. Route 16 and US Route 20 cuts across Watertown. The MBTA's 71 bus is the most frequent of the routes that serve Watertown. Routes 554 and 73 run along the northern border of Watertown. The 70 traverses the entire town west to east. Watertown Square is the main bus hub, but note that the 504, 57, and 52 routes terminate at the former bus yard across the Charles from Watertown Square.
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