Guidebook for Wellesley
Food Scene
Bertucci's
22 Merchants RowGood for fast Italian meals
Alta Strada
92 Central StMy favorite Wellesley restaurant, great Italian food, sensational olive oil.
Yama
245 Washington StAuthentic Japanese neighborhood restaurant (I lived in Tokyo, so I know), great value
I love diners, this is a great old diner, try this or Frescafe, 158 Central st, E. Natick
Maugus Restaurant
300 Washington StI love diners, this is a great old diner, try this or Frescafe, 158 Central st, E. Natick
Jin Fine Asian
11 Washington StGood Asian fusion, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, smart chic
Too noisy for me, but food is good, popular local hangout
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The Local Wellesley
11 Forest StToo noisy for me, but food is good, popular local hangout
At 5am its lights are already glowing yellow, by 7am everyone is stopping there for fresh bread, coffee, croissants, cakes, sandwiches
Quebrada Baking Company
272 Washington StAt 5am its lights are already glowing yellow, by 7am everyone is stopping there for fresh bread, coffee, croissants, cakes, sandwiches
Dorset Café
352 Washington StThe staff are not friendly but the teas are sublime, lots of business meetings
Okay, I admit it, I hate Starbucks, but plenty more love it.
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Starbucks
2322 Washington StOkay, I admit it, I hate Starbucks, but plenty more love it.
This is the store the people of Wellesley love, there is a JP Licks a little further up the road, but I prefer this place. Sit on the sidewalk and lick.
Truly Yogurt
39 Grove StThis is the store the people of Wellesley love, there is a JP Licks a little further up the road, but I prefer this place. Sit on the sidewalk and lick.
I think this place is very over-rated, Asian fusion, try it if desperate.
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Blue Ginger
583 Washington StreetI think this place is very over-rated, Asian fusion, try it if desperate.
Deluxe Pizza
1 Forest StGood takeaways for those who prefer a thicker crust
Small Greek restaurant, very popular, very good food, no need to book, good value.
Kouzina Estiatorio
557 High StSmall Greek restaurant, very popular, very good food, no need to book, good value.
Shopping
The UPS Store
396 Washington Stfor mailing parcels
Holly Cleaners Inc.
290 Washington StConsistently one of Boston's top cleaners, also do alterations
Jaylin Cleaners
Good cleaners.
Very popular with wine cognoscenti. Great range of port, gin, etc. Helpful staff.
Lower Falls Wine Co
2366 Washington StVery popular with wine cognoscenti. Great range of port, gin, etc. Helpful staff.
Wellesley Books
82 Central StVery good bookstore
Really great quality second hand clothes, you can come away with a stack of designer clothes for less than $100
2nd Time Around
574 Washington StreetReally great quality second hand clothes, you can come away with a stack of designer clothes for less than $100
Green's Hardware & Paint Inc
308 Washington StExcellent hardware store, very helpful staff
I hate shopping malls, but many love them. This is a particularly good mall, high-end, lots of stores from Apple to Sears, to Nieman Marcus and Lord&Taylor
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Natick Mall
1245 Worcester StI hate shopping malls, but many love them. This is a particularly good mall, high-end, lots of stores from Apple to Sears, to Nieman Marcus and Lord&Taylor
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular for after work cocktails & tapas. Sidewalk dining too.
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Juniper
13 Central StPopular for after work cocktails & tapas. Sidewalk dining too.
Singh's Cafe
312 Washington StInexpensive, great Indian food
Good chain restaurant, you can eat outside too if you wish, surprisingly few people do. Next to Roche bros, CVS, etc.
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The Cottage Wellesley
190 Linden StGood chain restaurant, you can eat outside too if you wish, surprisingly few people do. Next to Roche bros, CVS, etc.
Essentials
Excellent supermarket, great deli, wines, flowers.
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Roche Bros. Wellesley
184 Linden StExcellent supermarket, great deli, wines, flowers.
Whole Foods Market
442 Washington StClassic Whole Foods, this is a very good one.
Well Come Asian Market
4 Wethersfield RdExcellent selection of Asian foods and vegetables.
Stop & Shop
829 Worcester StGood grocery store next door to a Panera, clean, large range of organic foods.
Arts & Culture
Absolutely wonderful library, books, dvds, cds and a wonderful research/study area with fax, scanning and internet & business facilities, mostly free. Free concerts in summer
Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington StAbsolutely wonderful library, books, dvds, cds and a wonderful research/study area with fax, scanning and internet & business facilities, mostly free. Free concerts in summer
Great walks around the campus and the lake. Lovely art gallery and beautiful chapel.
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Wellesley College
106 Central StGreat walks around the campus and the lake. Lovely art gallery and beautiful chapel.
Very nice, rather funky neighborhood indie cinema. Good range of movies
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West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington StVery nice, rather funky neighborhood indie cinema. Good range of movies
Lovely funky, indie cinema, tends to screen great movies. Have dinner at the Greek restaurant diagonally across the street.
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Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place
670 Elm StLovely funky, indie cinema, tends to screen great movies. Have dinner at the Greek restaurant diagonally across the street.
Everything Else
Wonderful college and lovely walks around it. Also a Post Office next to it, although the Wellesely Hills PO is closer. Next to Wellesley Country Club
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Babson College
231 Forest StWonderful college and lovely walks around it. Also a Post Office next to it, although the Wellesely Hills PO is closer. Next to Wellesley Country Club
The Parlor Salon And Apothecary
398 Washington StTop rated Boston salon for nails, beauty etc.
Lisa James Salon
573 Washington Stexcellent stylists for a really good cut or color
Id Salon
Good cutters, friendly
Actual farm that sells its own produce, wonderful plants and cut flowers. Reasonable wine and coffee selection. Nice to have a cup of coffee and a slice of cake or pie here. Can sit outdoors.
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Volante Farms
292 Forest StActual farm that sells its own produce, wonderful plants and cut flowers. Reasonable wine and coffee selection. Nice to have a cup of coffee and a slice of cake or pie here. Can sit outdoors.
ATM (Sovereign Bank)
185 Linden StConvenient to stores and restaurants
Bank of America (with Drive-thru services)
35 Washington StATM, very helpful staff
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
342 Washington StVery helpful staff, convenient drive thru
Boston Sports Clubs
140 Great Plain AveGood local sports club
Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs
161 Linden StConvenient sports club
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
79 Denton RdVery nice church, welcoming of strangers
Good for minor cuts, colds etc. They have X-ray machines, service is quick and thoughtful.
AFC Urgent Care Natick
945 Worcester StGood for minor cuts, colds etc. They have X-ray machines, service is quick and thoughtful.
For minor conditions - cuts, colds, etc. Part of Newton Wellesley hospital which is very good and is closer if you are willing to go to the ER.
Newton-Wellesley Urgent Care
9 Hope AveFor minor conditions - cuts, colds, etc. Part of Newton Wellesley hospital which is very good and is closer if you are willing to go to the ER.
Newton - Wellesley Hospital
Excellent hospital. Very good care.
St Paul's Catholic Church
502 Washington StreetBeautiful old church, a pleasant walk from the house.