Waltham

• 🌍 Logan International Airport, East Boston. Logan is the closest airport to Waltham; it is about 20 minutes east. Logan Airport has flights from all around the United States and at least 28 other countries. From Logan Airport, you can take the T to North Station, and then take the commuter rail (Fitchburg line) to Waltham. Or you can take a taxi the entire way. (updated Jun 2021)

There are several commuter rail trains from Boston daily. From North Station in Boston, take the MBTA Commuter Rail on the Fitchburg line to either 🌍 Waltham Station or 🌍 Brandeis/Roberts Station. The trains are a good way to get into Boston, especially on the day of a sports game, because they go directly to the Boston Garden. They are moderately priced.

Although there are no T stations in Waltham, 🌍 Riverside Station is fairly close to Waltham. Riverside is the last station on the Green Line's D branch. From Riverside, take a short, 3-mi (5-km) taxi ride to Waltham.

Local MBTA buses 70 and 70A run from Central Square in Cambridge to Waltham. Several MBTA Express Buses (553, 554, 556, 558, 505) also serve Waltham. They originate several blocks from South Station in Boston and go to Waltham on weekdays only. Buses are usually reliable and inexpensive, but tend to get crowded around rush hour as well (4:30PM to 6:30PM).

Waltham is accessible via Interstate 95, also called Route 128, which connects to the Mass Pike (I-90). This is important if you are flying in or out of Logan Airport because you are going to take I-90 West to get into Waltham and vice versa to get back into Boston. On I-90, there are two sets of toll plazas of $1.25 each, and rush hour can set you back 25-30 minutes between 4:30PM and 6:30PM.

Driving around Waltham is not difficult and you can be just about anywhere in the city in 15 to 20 minutes. There are three main streets to Waltham: Main Street, Moody Street, and Lexington Street. During rush hour(4:30 to 6:30PM) you will hit some traffic that may slow down your commute 10 to 15 minutes. Main Street is probably the worst during that time, and Moody Street can also be busy on a Friday or Saturday night. Parking is accessible with several public parking lots in high traffic areas, as well as on street parking.

Local city buses are a dependable way to get around the city. They are cheap and usually reliable, but can get crowded and stuffy at times. The best place to catch the bus from is on the Common, the bus stop is across the street from the train stop, with buses leaving fairly frequently to go throughout the city and surrounding towns, as well as to downtown Boston.

• 🌍 Shaw's, 130 River Street, ☏ +1 781 647 5341. Daily 6AM-10PM. Large, conventional supermarket. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Star Market, 1070 Lexington Street, ☏ +1 781 891 0615. Daily 6AM-11PM. Large, conventional supermarket. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Hannaford Supermarket, 55 Russell Street, ☏ +1 781 893 6776. Daily 7AM-10PM. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Market Basket, 110 Market Place Drive, ☏ +1 781 894 1510. Daily 7AM-8PM. Small grocery store. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Patel Brothers, 425 Moody Street, ☏ +1 781 893 1003. Daily 10AM-8:30PM. Indian spices and groceries. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Waltham India Market, 315 Moody Street, ☏ +1 781 899 6018. Daily 10AM-8:30PM. Fruit, vegetables, spices, frozen foods, and halal meat. (updated Jun 2021)

• 🌍 99 restaurant, 110 South Street, ☏ +1 781-893-4999. The 99 is a good family restaurant, with American style food. The price is reasonable and is a good, quick little dinner option. 
• 🌍 Waltham India Market food court, 315 Moody Street (in basement of supermarket). Check out the curries. 
• 🌍 Pizzi Farm, 549 Lincoln Street, ☏ +1 781 891-1032. Deli and market, great place for sandwiches, soup and ice cream. 
• 🌍 The Prime Deli & Cafe, 580 South St, ☏ +1 781 622 9144. M-F 7AM-10PM, Sa 8AM-10PM, Su Closed. Simple, casual deli, open late. (updated Jun 2021)

• 🌍 Green Papaya, 475 Winter St, ☏ +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, ☏ +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. 
• 🌍 Naked Fish, 455 Totten Pond Road #1, ☏ +1 781 684-0500. Naked Fish is a nice place to eat, and is with in 5 minute walking distance of the Doubletree and Hilton Hotels. It is primarily a seafood restaurant with a very good selection. They do also have a children's menu and it is an upper scale family dinner spot. It is middle-priced and good quality food. They do serve alcoholic cocktails with a tropic flair; the Mui-Tui is delicious. 
• 🌍 Charcoal Guido's, 482 Moody St, ☏ +1 781 373-2733. Good pasta dishes 
• 🌍 Bertucci's, 475 Winter Street, ☏ +1 781 684-0650. Mediocre Italian food. 

• 🌍 Tempo, 474 Moody Street, ☏ +1 781 891-9000. M-Th 5PM-10PM, F Sa 5PM-11PM, the bar is open late every night. Tempo is a fine dining restaurant and bar. The menu is always full and changing. Also, there are daily specials and appetizers using local grown and fresh caught ingredients. Tempo also has a hopping bar scene on a Friday or Saturday night. But if you plan to eat on weekend call ahead for reservation because the place fills up quickly. Tempo is on the pricer side but is a great place to go on a date. 
• 🌍 La Campania, 504 Main Street, ☏ +1 781 894-4280. M-Th 5:30-9:30PM, F Sa 5PM-10PM. La Capania offers upscale Italian food, that taste like an Italian grandmother cooked it for you. It has its own wine store, with a large selection of Italian vino and other wines. This restaurant has a quite, intimate atmosphere and is perfect for a romantic date night. This is a pricey restaurant but you get great home-cooked food and excellent wine.