Guidebook for Melrose
Food Scene
Classic fresh seafood with an Italian twist. Their original location is in the North End of Boston. They serve beer and wine (no liquor).
16 locals recommend
Turner's Seafood Grill & Market
506 Main StClassic fresh seafood with an Italian twist. Their original location is in the North End of Boston. They serve beer and wine (no liquor).
Steaks and pasta, but their fried clams and the Yukon Gold potato pizza with artichokes and white truffle oil are our favorites. Full drink menu and a sophisticated martini bar on the second floor.
Stearns & Hill's Bistro
505 Main StreetSteaks and pasta, but their fried clams and the Yukon Gold potato pizza with artichokes and white truffle oil are our favorites. Full drink menu and a sophisticated martini bar on the second floor.
Live mariachi on Wednesday nights. Authentic Mexican food - not just burritos.
11 locals recommend
Mexico Lindo
449 Main StLive mariachi on Wednesday nights. Authentic Mexican food - not just burritos.
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveWhat else can we say?
Family-owned, not a chain. A wide variety of gourmet coffee, tea, and bubble tea, as well as a nice selection of baked good and light, hot breakfast and lunch items.
Coffee Tea And Me
421 Main StFamily-owned, not a chain. A wide variety of gourmet coffee, tea, and bubble tea, as well as a nice selection of baked good and light, hot breakfast and lunch items.
Breakfast. Awesome. Eggs Benedict, waffles. Greasy spoon family style atmosphere. 'Nuf said.
Cappa's Trackside Kitchen
1 Grove StBreakfast. Awesome. Eggs Benedict, waffles. Greasy spoon family style atmosphere. 'Nuf said.
Italian entrees and pizza. Wine and beer. Pleasant bistro-style atmosphere, across from the Shaw's supermarket and next to the post office.
8 locals recommend
Wood and Fire Neapolitan Pizzeria
35 Essex StItalian entrees and pizza. Wine and beer. Pleasant bistro-style atmosphere, across from the Shaw's supermarket and next to the post office.
Italian food. This place is new and we haven't been here, but they did a fabulous job renovating the place. It has big windows that open onto the street, sophisticated decor, and a wall-mounted fireplace. It has been busy, which we take as a good sign!
9 locals recommend
Giacomo's Melrose
454 Main StItalian food. This place is new and we haven't been here, but they did a fabulous job renovating the place. It has big windows that open onto the street, sophisticated decor, and a wall-mounted fireplace. It has been busy, which we take as a good sign!
Parks & Nature
Farmer's Market happens here on Thursdays, 1-7pm, from May - October. Local produce, gourmet foods, crafts, and live music.
Bowden Park
West Emerson StreetFarmer's Market happens here on Thursdays, 1-7pm, from May - October. Local produce, gourmet foods, crafts, and live music.
Boating in Boston at Spot Pond
4 Woodland RdRent a kayak, canoe, rowboat, or sailboat to cruise around Spot Pond.
We love living so close to the Middlesex Fells reservation. Check here for info on trails and programs: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-north/middlesex-fells-reservation.html
Botume House Visitor Center
We love living so close to the Middlesex Fells reservation. Check here for info on trails and programs: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-north/middlesex-fells-reservation.html
Lakes, woods, lots of trails - most are easy hiking. We go almost every weekend, usually with our dog. She loves it too!
74 locals recommend
Middlesex Fells Reservation
4 Woodland RdLakes, woods, lots of trails - most are easy hiking. We go almost every weekend, usually with our dog. She loves it too!
Getting Around
Melrose Cedar Park station
West Emerson StreetCommuter rail stop. Inbound, it takes you to North Station, Boston.
Commuter rail stop. Inbound, it takes you to North Station, Boston. You may park your car here overnight for free. They charge $3 from the hours of 6am-noon.
Wyoming Hill station
40 W Wyoming AveCommuter rail stop. Inbound, it takes you to North Station, Boston. You may park your car here overnight for free. They charge $3 from the hours of 6am-noon.
Subway - last stop on the orange line. 1.5 miles from our house. A pleasant 1/2 hour walk, or you can catch the #132 bus that stops at the end of our street.
32 locals recommend
Oak Grove station
Subway - last stop on the orange line. 1.5 miles from our house. A pleasant 1/2 hour walk, or you can catch the #132 bus that stops at the end of our street.
Essentials
Our local, super convenient convenience store. Just at the end of our block. And they'll scoop you up some Richie's Italian Ice.
Bob's Market
163 W Wyoming AveOur local, super convenient convenience store. Just at the end of our block. And they'll scoop you up some Richie's Italian Ice.
Shaw's
34 Essex StSupermarket
Whole Foods Market
427 Walnut StSupermarket
Entertainment & Activities
They have wolves, a snow leopard and many other animals. See http://www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo.
29 locals recommend
Stone Zoo
149 Pond StThey have wolves, a snow leopard and many other animals. See http://www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo.
Shopping
Local and art and crafts - high quality, beautiful, and unique. A great one-stop gift shop.
Hourglass Gift Gallery
Local and art and crafts - high quality, beautiful, and unique. A great one-stop gift shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabulous cocktails, an amazing menu of pan-Asian cuisine, and live jazz on weekends.
29 locals recommend
All Seasons Table
64 Pleasant StFabulous cocktails, an amazing menu of pan-Asian cuisine, and live jazz on weekends.
Our band (the Bagboys) plays here every Saturday from Sept-May, 5-8pm. It's free! Kids are welcome. This is a classic Irish pub with good food, great beer, and live acoustic music 7 days a week. Please come on down!
57 locals recommend
The Burren
247 Elm StOur band (the Bagboys) plays here every Saturday from Sept-May, 5-8pm. It's free! Kids are welcome. This is a classic Irish pub with good food, great beer, and live acoustic music 7 days a week. Please come on down!