Food Scene
Great breakfast and brunch. Lines out the door for Sunday brunch, so go early. 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
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Arlington Restaurant & Diner
134 Massachusetts AveGreat breakfast and brunch. Lines out the door for Sunday brunch, so go early. 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Delicious gourmet pizza.
5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
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Za Arlington
138 Massachusetts AveDelicious gourmet pizza.
5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Freshly ground coffee when you order.
10 minute walk from Amsden Place.
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Barismo
171 Massachusetts AveFreshly ground coffee when you order.
10 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Little Q Hot Pot
196 Massachusetts AveBest chinese hot pot restaurant in town.
10 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Classic American food at a great price. This is where the locals go. A favorite of the senior crowd. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Jimmy's Steer House
1111 Massachusetts AveClassic American food at a great price. This is where the locals go. A favorite of the senior crowd. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place.
One of the few sub shops we would recommend outside of Arlington (but not too far away). This is comfort food heaven. Large portions and large selection on the menu for lunch or dinner. Don't let the outside scare you. It is usually busy from open to close. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Ma Magoo's
6 Concord LnOne of the few sub shops we would recommend outside of Arlington (but not too far away). This is comfort food heaven. Large portions and large selection on the menu for lunch or dinner. Don't let the outside scare you. It is usually busy from open to close. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Great for take-out sandwiches. We like the "seeded braided rolls" when selecting your sandwich bread. 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Anthony's East Side Deli
159 Massachusetts AveGreat for take-out sandwiches. We like the "seeded braided rolls" when selecting your sandwich bread. 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Thailand Cafe
161 Massachusetts AveThis is where we get our take-out pad thai. 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
THE place to go for bread, pastries, and other desserts. 10 minute walk from Amsden Place.
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Quebrada Baking Company
208 Massachusetts AveTHE place to go for bread, pastries, and other desserts. 10 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Bring a book to read or write a book while sipping your coffee, tea, or munching on a snack. Free Wifi too. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Kickstand Cafe
594 Massachusetts AveBring a book to read or write a book while sipping your coffee, tea, or munching on a snack. Free Wifi too. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
This is a restaurant out of a Seinfeld episode.
Cash only and pay before eating.
Only 2 items on the menu: Ra-men and Buta Ra-men (Same as Ra-men, but with more pork).
No take-home.
One bowl minimum order per customer.
When you finish, you must leave. No lingering.
Maximum 18 customers get called in rows of 6, and there is usually a wait outside, so bring an umbrella if it is raining.
Share your dreams.
5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Yume Wo Katare
1923 Massachusetts AveThis is a restaurant out of a Seinfeld episode.
Cash only and pay before eating.
Only 2 items on the menu: Ra-men and Buta Ra-men (Same as Ra-men, but with more pork).
No take-home.
One bowl minimum order per customer.
When you finish, you must leave. No lingering.
Maximum 18 customers get called in rows of 6, and there is usually a wait outside, so bring an umbrella if it is raining.
Share your dreams.
5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Best ice cream shop in Arlington. Good news: They deliver. Even better news: Don't bother with delivery because they are literally down the street from Amsden place. 3 minute walk.
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The Scoop N Scootery
112 Massachusetts AveBest ice cream shop in Arlington. Good news: They deliver. Even better news: Don't bother with delivery because they are literally down the street from Amsden place. 3 minute walk.
Great coffee, pastries, and sandwiches in a pleasant atmosphere. Outside seating too in Arlington Center. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Caffè Nero
733 Centre StGreat coffee, pastries, and sandwiches in a pleasant atmosphere. Outside seating too in Arlington Center. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Directly across from the Capitol Theatre. Open for lunch and dinner. Entrees are organized in two categories “all hands” and “forks and knives” denoting what utensils are needed for each meal. “All hands” items include a Town Tavern Burger, Mongolian French Dip and Grilled Ratatouille. “Forks and knives” menu items include a Town Cut Sirloin, Tavern Stir Fry and Penne Angelo. Only a 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Town Tavern
201 Massachusetts AveDirectly across from the Capitol Theatre. Open for lunch and dinner. Entrees are organized in two categories “all hands” and “forks and knives” denoting what utensils are needed for each meal. “All hands” items include a Town Tavern Burger, Mongolian French Dip and Grilled Ratatouille. “Forks and knives” menu items include a Town Cut Sirloin, Tavern Stir Fry and Penne Angelo. Only a 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
The most popular Mexican restaurant in Arlington. 4 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Acitron Cocina Mexicana
473 Massachusetts AveThe most popular Mexican restaurant in Arlington. 4 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Taipei-Tokyo
Our go-to place for Chinese food.
Essentials
Retail grocery store. 3 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Stop & Shop
779 McGrath Hwy Retail grocery store. 3 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Retail grocery store. 7 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Whole Foods Market
400 Cambridge Rd Retail grocery store. 7 minute drive from Amsden Place.
CVS
624 Massachusetts AvePharmacy and general items. 8 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Parks & Nature
Charming waterfront green space featuring a playground, baseball field & boat ramp, plus bike paths. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Spy Pond
Charming waterfront green space featuring a playground, baseball field & boat ramp, plus bike paths. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
A little of everything in the hidden gem: A little playground for the kids, a little pond, and a little walking trail. Some picnic tables too, but there is a fee and you need to call ahead to reserve. Enter the park from Jason Street in Arlington. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Menotomy Rocks Park
129 Jason StA little of everything in the hidden gem: A little playground for the kids, a little pond, and a little walking trail. Some picnic tables too, but there is a fee and you need to call ahead to reserve. Enter the park from Jason Street in Arlington. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Play frisbee, kick a soccer ball, or just walk around this beautiful park. Playground for kids too. 10 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Magnolia Park
111 Magnolia StPlay frisbee, kick a soccer ball, or just walk around this beautiful park. Playground for kids too. 10 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Arts & Culture
The Jefferson Cutter House is a historic house on the National Register of Historic Places and located at 1 Whittemore Park in the center of Arlington, Massachusetts. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
611 Massachusetts AveThe Jefferson Cutter House is a historic house on the National Register of Historic Places and located at 1 Whittemore Park in the center of Arlington, Massachusetts. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Built in 1916, the historic Regent Theatre remains true to its roots as a vibrant vaudeville house. It is a 500-seat performing arts center that features live music concerts, theatre, and dance events. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Regent Theatre
7 Medford StBuilt in 1916, the historic Regent Theatre remains true to its roots as a vibrant vaudeville house. It is a 500-seat performing arts center that features live music concerts, theatre, and dance events. 5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
This is Arlington's small, charming, old style movie theater. Both tickets and food are very affordable. They have pop corn with real butter, ice cream, and beer. Walk directly across the street to have dinner at Town Tavern. The best part about this is that it is only a 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
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Capitol Theater
204 Massachusetts AveThis is Arlington's small, charming, old style movie theater. Both tickets and food are very affordable. They have pop corn with real butter, ice cream, and beer. Walk directly across the street to have dinner at Town Tavern. The best part about this is that it is only a 5 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Everything Else
Arlington Health & Fitness
29 Massachusetts AveGym. 8 minute walk from Amsden Place.
Busy cultural destination. Lots of multi-cultural restaurants and shopping. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Davis Square
Busy cultural destination. Lots of multi-cultural restaurants and shopping. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place.
Known the world over. Something is always happening in Harvard Square. Lots of shopping and restaurants. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place, but we recommend you walk 2 minutes to Massachusetts Avenue and take a direct bus to Harvard Square since parking is limited.
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Harvard Square
Brattle StreetKnown the world over. Something is always happening in Harvard Square. Lots of shopping and restaurants. 10 minute drive from Amsden Place, but we recommend you walk 2 minutes to Massachusetts Avenue and take a direct bus to Harvard Square since parking is limited.
Getting Around
Alewife Station
Shopping
One of the best shopping malls in the area. 20 minute drive from Amsden Place or walk 5 minutes to the bus stop on Massachusetts Avenue and take a direct bus.
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Burlington Mall
75 Middlesex TurnpikeOne of the best shopping malls in the area. 20 minute drive from Amsden Place or walk 5 minutes to the bus stop on Massachusetts Avenue and take a direct bus.
Great place to go shopping. This is a stop on the Red Line.
5 minute drive from Amsden Place.
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Porter Square
Great place to go shopping. This is a stop on the Red Line.
5 minute drive from Amsden Place.