The beautiful area of Watertown awaits your stay
The riverfront and surrounding scenery provide a peaceful ambiance to your vacation home in Watertown. This scenic city is known for its restaurants, shopping and bird watching. Fenway Park and TD Garden are just a couple of the must-sees in the area. Are you looking for specific amenities for your getaway? Many of our vacation rentals feature full kitchens and laundry facilities.
Activities and attractions in Watertown
Are you hoping to find attractions to visit in the city? Venture out of your cozy vacation rental and experience everything that Watertown has to offer. These are some of the top attractions to see, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- New England Aquarium (6.8 mi / 11 km)
- Boston Marathon Finish Line (5.5 mi / 8.9 km)
- Samuel Adams Brewery (5.7 mi / 9.1 km)
- Encore Boston Harbor (6.1 mi / 9.9 km)
- Franklin Park Zoo (6.6 mi / 10.6 km)
- Harpoon Brewery (7.7 mi / 12.4 km)
Discover historic Watertown
Watertown's most famous landmark is probably Mount Auburn, America's first landscaped cemetery and a National Historic Landmark. It marks the boundary of Watertown and Cambridge, and visitors are welcome to walk the tranquil avenues, arboretum, and nature paths. You'll also encounter many historic buildings as you walk around this charming town. To the south of Watertown, the Charles River meanders towards Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay. Beside its banks, walkers and cyclists can pick up the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path, a long riverside greenway which connects Galen Street in Watertown with the Museum of Science in Boston.
Watertown through the seasons
New England is famed for its autumnal color and there is no doubting that fall is a wonderful time to visit the Boston area. As winter approaches, temperatures plummet and snow is not uncommon – making for an atmospheric winter sojourn at any Watertown vacation rental. Spring and summer are equally pleasant times to visit, with the riverside locations and green spaces very pleasant to explore in the sunshine. The summer months are also the perfect time to charter a boat and set sail across Boston Harbor – or take a tour on a classic schooner.
Get outdoors in Watertown
As well as the Watertown Armory Park, and Boston Commons in downtown Boston, Franklin Park is a ravishing green space worth visiting. The great country park sprawls for hundreds of acres, and has a golf course, sports facilities, a lake, picnic areas, old stone ruins, and large forested areas. As well as being the site of Schoolmaster Hill, where Ralph Waldo Emerson once resided, it is also home to the Franklin Park zoo. The zoo draws visitors from across the Greater Boston area and exhibits include lions, tigers, gorillas, and other exotic animals from around the world.
How to get to and around Watertown
The nearest airport is in Logan International Airport (BOS), located 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you could book a flight to Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), which is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) away.