Food Scene
Great food (Indian) and great drinks. Within walking distance.
Owner and bartender is generous with drinks :)
Maya Indian Bar & Grill
33 Tuttle StGreat food (Indian) and great drinks. Within walking distance.
Owner and bartender is generous with drinks :)
Only a 5-10 min walk from our home. Great cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Locally sourced and organic. Also gluten free options.
Early Harvest Diner
25 Broadway StOnly a 5-10 min walk from our home. Great cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Locally sourced and organic. Also gluten free options.
Blue Moon Grill
955 Main StAnother popular breakfast and brunch spot
Located in downtown Wakefield, Sabatinos serves good Italian and offers a full bar with great martinis.
Sabatino's Restaurant
330 Main StLocated in downtown Wakefield, Sabatinos serves good Italian and offers a full bar with great martinis.
Wakefield’s local Irish pub and restaurant. They have a solid menu of tasty items with many specials during weeknights. Also plays live music.
Harrington's Pub
17 Water StWakefield’s local Irish pub and restaurant. They have a solid menu of tasty items with many specials during weeknights. Also plays live music.
Giacomo’s is always busy at its original North End locale but generally less so in the burbs! The food is excellent and well priced, great wine list and nice bar.
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Giacomo's Melrose
454 Main StGiacomo’s is always busy at its original North End locale but generally less so in the burbs! The food is excellent and well priced, great wine list and nice bar.
So this is our favorite pizza delivery in this area. Of course there are so many to choose from, so take your pick! But they deliver fast, hot and we love the crust :)
Amore Pizza
414 Main StSo this is our favorite pizza delivery in this area. Of course there are so many to choose from, so take your pick! But they deliver fast, hot and we love the crust :)
Charm Thai Bistro
412 Main StOur go to Thai take out in Wakefield.
Right down the street from us, they’ve got all sorts of pastas, soups, sandwiches, pizza, etc. Solidly good and easy to go from our house.
Morena Cucina Rustica
23A Broadway StreetRight down the street from us, they’ve got all sorts of pastas, soups, sandwiches, pizza, etc. Solidly good and easy to go from our house.
Terrific barbecue and southern fare right down the street. A bit pricy but an array of great beers. Sit down.
For less costly there is also Pit Stop barbecue which is a 5 Min drive or 15-20 min walk. Mostly take out.
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint
175 Rivers Edge DrTerrific barbecue and southern fare right down the street. A bit pricy but an array of great beers. Sit down.
For less costly there is also Pit Stop barbecue which is a 5 Min drive or 15-20 min walk. Mostly take out.
Cravings
389 Main StNeighborhood ice cream shop
Really awesome soup, salads and sandwiches. Located just next to lake and park for a great picnic option.
ZuZu's Café & Catering
316 Main StReally awesome soup, salads and sandwiches. Located just next to lake and park for a great picnic option.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping center with 10+ places to eat from Mexican, French, Sushi, upscale Italian, Brewery, Starbucks, Panera, Otto Pizza, JP Licks, etc. Also huge Whole Foods and Kong’s Bowling. Tons of shopping too!
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Market Street
Market StreetOutdoor shopping center with 10+ places to eat from Mexican, French, Sushi, upscale Italian, Brewery, Starbucks, Panera, Otto Pizza, JP Licks, etc. Also huge Whole Foods and Kong’s Bowling. Tons of shopping too!
Lovely little store in Wakefield with artisan items (decor, jewelry, candles, garden items) and a full service floral store.
One of few retail offerings in town.
Sweetbay Flowers
478 Main StLovely little store in Wakefield with artisan items (decor, jewelry, candles, garden items) and a full service floral store.
One of few retail offerings in town.
Small town grocery with great deli too. Walking distance from home.
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Farmland
415 Main StSmall town grocery with great deli too. Walking distance from home.
Parks & Nature
Our own lake with a 4 mile loop to walk. Also have canoes, kayaks to rent in season. Playground and grassy area for playing or picnics.
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Lake Quannapowitt
Our own lake with a 4 mile loop to walk. Also have canoes, kayaks to rent in season. Playground and grassy area for playing or picnics.
Lots of trails and great views of city and surrounding areas.
5 min drive from house. Also has public beach to swim in lake in summer.
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Fells Reservation - East Border section
127-159 E Border RdLots of trails and great views of city and surrounding areas.
5 min drive from house. Also has public beach to swim in lake in summer.
Another terrrific park close by with loads of trails!
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Reservasi Breakheart
177 Forest StAnother terrrific park close by with loads of trails!
Getting Around
This is the commuter rail stop in Wakefield and follows the Haverhill Line schedule. It is about a 1/2 mile walk from the house.
Wakefield station
225 North AveThis is the commuter rail stop in Wakefield and follows the Haverhill Line schedule. It is about a 1/2 mile walk from the house.
This marks the end of the Orange Line which is a T Line, not commuter rail. It will take you into the city (North Station, Haymarket, Back Bay, Mass Ave). It’s about a 10 min car ride from the house.
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Oak Grove station
This marks the end of the Orange Line which is a T Line, not commuter rail. It will take you into the city (North Station, Haymarket, Back Bay, Mass Ave). It’s about a 10 min car ride from the house.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
427 Walnut St7 Wakefield Ave
7 Wakefield AvenueThe 7-11 is located less than 1/2 mile from our house.
Located about 7 min drive from house.
Also within minutes is a Shaw’s and a Stop & Shop.
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Market Basket
400 Somerville AveLocated about 7 min drive from house.
Also within minutes is a Shaw’s and a Stop & Shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is Wakefield’s newest restaurant and bar. Its also located in Boston. Always hopping with good food and drinks! It’s in downtown Wakefield which is about a 12 min walk.
Precinct Kitchen + Bar
154 Berkeley StThis is Wakefield’s newest restaurant and bar. Its also located in Boston. Always hopping with good food and drinks! It’s in downtown Wakefield which is about a 12 min walk.