Newton Centre, Newton

Name: Newton Centre
Address: Newton, United States

#46 among attractions in Newton

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Newton Centre is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street, and Langley Road. It is the largest downtown area among all the villages of Newton, and serves as a large upscale shopping destination for the western suburbs of Boston. The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is located at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, and the Newton Free Library is located at 330 Homer Street in Newton Centre. The Newton Centre station of the MBTA Green Line "D" branch is located on Union Street. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°19'50"N, 71°11'40"W

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Newton Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Piccadilly Square, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Chestnut Hill Square.

1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
29 min walk • The Shops at Chestnut Hill is a two-level enclosed shopping mall, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, Massachusetts on Boylston Street.
~490 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
3 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
1.4 miNE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
36 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
1.2 miSE
42°19'8"N • 71°10'33"W
Chestnut Hill Square, Newton
32 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.8 miNW
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
20 min walk • Newton Free Library, the public library of Newton, Massachusetts, provides an extensive collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources, a comprehensive reference service, and a wide array of educational and cultural programs for people of all ages.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
10 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
~440 ftSW
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
3 min walk • The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
~530 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
3 min walk • The Union Street Historic District is a historic district on Union Street between Langley Road and Herrick Road, and at 17–31 Herrick Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It encompasses the city's only significant cluster of 19th century commercial buildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
~1770 ftSE
Religious school, Universities and schools
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
9 min walk • Andover Newton Theological School was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts.
~1310 ftW
Park
Mount Pleasant, Newton
7 min walk • Mount Pleasant is a historic two story wood frame estate house at 15 Bracebridge Road in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, built circa 1856.
0.6 miN
Synagogue
Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
17 min walk • Congregation Shaarei Tefillah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 35 Morseland Avenue in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2003, the synagogue had a membership of 140 families, and in 2012 that number had risen to 220 families.

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Which popular attractions are close to Newton Centre?

Nearby attractions include First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton (3 min walk), Newton Centre Branch Library, Newton (3 min walk), Union Street Historic District, Newton (3 min walk), Jonas Salisbury House, Newton (5 min walk).

How to get to Newton Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newton Centre:

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (4 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (21 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (19 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (25 min walk)