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Best Things to Do in Newton

By travelguylife.com

 Newton Centre

The largest downtown district in the city and the ideal place to start, Newton Centre offers premium shopping, a wide variety of dining options, and plenty of greenery.

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Jackson Homestead and Museum

This Federal-style home near Newton Corner, built in 1809, serves as the administrative centre for Historic Newtown.

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Charles River Canoe & Kayak

The Lakes District, a six-mile stretch of the Charles River with calm water and almost no current, is where Newton is located.

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Boston College Campus

The main campus of Boston College (BC), established in 1863, is located in the affluent village of Chestnut Hill.

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Hemlock Gorge Reservation

This state-owned leisure area guards a stunning section of the Charles River with steep, hemlock-covered banks.

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Hammond Pond Reservation

There is a sizable natural park enclosing the state-owned Hammond Pond between the Shops at Chestnut Hill shopping mall and the Boston College campus.

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Newton Highlands Historic District

Newton Highlands, which grew primarily after the 1870s, is another of Newton's 13 villages to keep in mind.

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Chestnut Hill Reservoir

The Chestnut Hill Reservoir, created on former marshland in 1870 to help supply Boston's water supply, is located very near to the main campus of Boston College.

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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum

Themes including social history, public health, architecture, and engineering are all combined in one attraction.

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Newton Cemetery & Arboretum

This vast garden cemetery, established in 1855 and situated on a rolling landscape, is close to Newton City Hall and the Newton Free Library.

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