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Waltham is a city in the American state of Massachusetts.
Located some 10 miles west of central Boston on the Charles River, Waltham is
considered part of the Greater Boston conurbanation; even so,
it still retains its own unique character amongst Boston's outer
suburbs. It is sometimes called "Watch City" because it was home to
Waltham Watch Company. Many high-tech companies have made Waltham
their home. It is also home to Bentley College and Brandeis
University.
Understand
One of the oldest of American cities, Waltham was first settled
by British settlers in 1634 and officially incorporated in 1738. In
1813, the Boston Manufacturing Company was formed in Waltham by
Francis Cabot Lowell. It was the first modern factory in the United
States and history books have credited this as the beginning of
America's industrial revolution. In 1854, the Waltham Watch Company
was established by Aaron Dennison. The company went on to make the
first watches with interchangeable parts and the first 100%
American-made watch, designing advanced machinery that spread to
other industries and led to America's industrial power. Waltham is
also noted as the home of such famous persons as Governor
Christopher Gore and General Nathaniel Banks.
- Waltham is accessible via Interstate 95.
- Take the Fitchburg line from North Station on the MBTA [1] Commuter Rail to the Waltham
or Brandeis/Roberts stop.
- Local MBTA buses 70 and 70A run from Central Square in
Cambridge to Waltham. Several MBTA Express Buses (553, 554, 505)
serve Waltham Center. They all originate several blocks from South
Station in Boston and go to Waltham on weekdays only.
- Charles River Museum Of Industry, 154 Moody
Street, Phone: +1 781-893-5410, [2]. Th-Sa 10AM-5PM. Exhibits on
textile mills, American Waltham Watch Company and a power
plant.
- Waltham Museum, 25 Lexington Street, Phone:
+1 781-893-8017 or 781-893-9020, [3]. Tu-Sa 1PM-4:30PM. An
extensive collection of memorabilia including watches, clocks,
automobiles and other industrial products made in Waltham.
Fee.
- Bentley College Bowles Performing Art Series,
175 Forest Street, Phone: +1 781-891-3424, [4].
Theatre, music,dance, and lectures. Art gallery open M-F
10AM-6PM.
- Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University, 415
South Street, Phone: +1 781-736-3432, [5]. $10.
- National Archives and Records Administration, New
England Region, 380 Trapelo Road, 781-663-0130, [6]. M,Tu,W,F 7AM-4:30PM, Th
7AM-9PM. New England historical records including census,
naturalization, passenger arrival lists for Boston, military
service, pension, and bounty land application records from 1789 to
1970s. Primarily of interest to family history researchers.
Free.
- Girl Scout Museum At Cedar Hill, 265 Beaver
Street, 781-893-6113, [7]. By appointment.
Exhibits and archives of Girl Scouting. Free
- Concerts On The Waltham Common, Phone:
+1 781-893-2787, [8]. Summer only. Tu night
concerts on the Waltham Common Tuesday evenings at 7:30PM.
Free.
- Bentley College, 175 Forest Street, Phone:
+1 781-891-2000, [9].
- Brandeis University, 415 South St., Phone:
+1 781-736-3500, [10].
Eat
Most of the good restaurants in Waltham are along Moody St. This
includes Thai, Chinese, Indian, and American diner fare. Start at
one end and walk the length before deciding on one spot.
- Green Papaya, 475 Winter St., Phone:
+1 781-487-9988. Decent Thai food for New England. Good
vegetarian selection. Although the spicy level is rated at 1 - 3
stars, the chef will kick it up a notch if you ask for 4 or 5
stars. Their red curry is very good.
- Little India Restaurant, 475 Moody St., Phone:
+1 781-894-8755. This restaurant is one of many Indian
places along Moody St. Little India is probably the smallest tucked
into a small front. Although, they have a second dining room in the
back. They have a well spiced menu. Try the Saag Paneer.
- Watch City Brewing Company, 256 Moody Street,
Phone: +1 781-647-4000, [11].
- The Skellig, 240 Moody Street, Phone:
+1 (781) 647-0679, [12]
- Doubletree Guest Suites Boston/Waltham, 550
Winter Street +1 800-HILTON, [13]. The Doubletree
Guest Suites Boston/Waltham puts you close to top Boston
attractions, with Lexington and Concord just minutes away.
Convenient to Brandeis University and Bentley College and only 20
minutes from both downtown Boston.
- Holiday Inn Express, 385 Winter Street at exit
27 off of I-95 (Rt 128), Phone: +1 781-890-2800, fax
781-890-1021, reservations 800-824-2538, [14]. Get
free Wi-Fi (bring your own computer and wireless card -- they don't
have any loaners). Make sure to book a room on the first floor of
the main building to get access from your room as there is only one
access point in the main lobby. Room charge was $89/night plus tax.
Includes a well stocked complimentary breakfast with fruits,
cereal, bagels, and cinnamon buns. A quick ten minute drive to
downtown Waltham.
- Hyatt Summerfield Suites Waltham, 54 Fourth
Avenue, Phone: +1 781-290-0026, [15]. In the
heart of the Route 128 corridor, where corporate residents like
IBM, Microsoft, Lycos and Oracle, Bentley College, Brandeis
University and Boston College are all close by.
- Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham, 420 Totten
Pond Road, Phone: +1 781-890-0100, [16]. 148 guest rooms,
café, lobby lounge, an indoor heated pool and exercise room.
- The Westin Waltham-Boston, 70 Third Avenue,
Phone: +1 781-290-5600,
[17].
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