Waltham

城市概覽

One of the oldest of American cities, Waltham was first settled by British settlers in 1634 and was 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.

如何抵達

Given that Waltham is relatively close to Boston, please refer to the Get In and Get Around sections of that article for general transportation details.

By plane 1 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)

By train 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 2 Waltham Station or 3 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, 4 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.

By bus MBTA local bus 70 runs from Central Square in Cambridge to Waltham. Local buses 553, 554, 556, and 558 also serve Waltham, as well as express bus 505 which serves Downtown Boston. Buses are usually reliable and inexpensive, but tend to get crowded around rush hour as well (4:30PM to 6:30PM).

By car 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.

當地交通

By car 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.

By bus Local MBTA 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.

必看景點

1 Charles River Museum Of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody St, ☏ +1 781 893-5410, [email protected]. Th-Sa 10AM-5PM (closed due to Covid and renovation until spring 2022. Check website for outdoor events). Exhibits on textile mills, American Waltham Watch Company and a power plant. (updated May 2021) 2 Waltham Museum, 25 Lexington Street, ☏ +1 781-893-8017, +1 781-893-9020. Tu-Sa 1PM-4:30PM. An extensive collection of memorabilia including watches, clocks, automobiles and other industrial products made in Waltham. Fee. 3 Bentley College Bowles Performing Art Series, 175 Forest Street, ☏ +1 781 891-3424. M-F 10AM-6PM (art gallery). Theatre, music, dance, and lectures. 4 Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University, 415 South Street, ☏ +1 781 736-3432. $10. (updated Jan 2021) 5 National Archives and Records Administration, New England Region, 380 Trapelo Road, ☏ +1 781-663-0130. M-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. 6 Girl Scout Museum At Cedar Hill, 265 Beaver Street, ☏ +1 781-893-6113. By appointment. Exhibits and archives of Girl Scouting. Free. 7 Gore Place, 52 Gore St, ☏ +1 781 894 2798. Indoor tours: M WF 10AM, 11AM, noon, 1PM, 2PM; Sa 10:30AM, 12:30PM. Outdoor tours: Sa 11:30AM, 1:30PM. Historic mansion built in 1806, and now operated as a museum. $16. (updated Jun 2021)

體驗活動

1 Concerts On The Waltham Common, ☏ +1 781 893-2787. Tuesday evenings at 7:30PM. Summer only. Evening concerts on the Waltham Common. Free. 2 Boston Rock, Prospect Hill. Daily 10AM-7PM. This is good place to take a quick little car ride, and have lunch at the top. There are picnic tables and grills scattered around the viewing area. The view of the Boston skyline is beautiful. It is also a good work out, if you want to run up the road up instead of driving. 3 Veterans Memorial Rink, 295 Totten Pond Road, ☏ +1 781 314-3474. Public skating hours: Su 2PM-3:50PM, Tu 10AM-11:50AM, W 10AM-11:50AM, Th 10AM-11:50AM, F 7PM-8:50PM, Sa 2PM-3:50PM. The ice rink is a fun place to go and mess around for a couple hours. You can get pick-up games going, or skate around for fun. They do not rent skates. But if you have your own gear it's not expensive and usually not very busy. $2, $1 reduced. 4 Landmark Embassy Theater, 16 Pine Street, ☏ +1 617 499-1995. Sx screens. They usually have a good mix of popular new releases and independent films. Also, they run different daily specials and discounts which is a good way to catch a cheaper movie.

購物

Waltham does not offer a lot of shopping.

1 Olympia Sport, 868 Lexington Street, ☏ +1 781 899-0459. M-Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 10AM-6PM. Olympia is a good store for basic athletic equipment and athletic shoes. But it does not offer much in high quality shopping.

Groceries 2 Shaw's, 130 River Street, ☏ +1 781 647 5341. Daily 6AM-10PM. Large, conventional supermarket. (updated Jun 2021) 3 Star Market, 1070 Lexington Street, ☏ +1 781 891 0615. Daily 6AM-11PM. Large, conventional supermarket. (updated Jun 2021) 4 Hannaford Supermarket, 55 Russell Street, ☏ +1 781 893 6776. Daily 7AM-10PM. (updated Jun 2021) 5 Market Basket, 110 Market Place Drive, ☏ +1 781 894 1510. Daily 7AM-8PM. Small grocery store. (updated Jun 2021) 6 Patel Brothers, 425 Moody Street, ☏ +1 781 893 1003. Daily 10AM-8:30PM. Indian s