- Our list of the best things to do in Arlington, Massachusetts, features the top 785 nearby activities — including 337 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Arlington, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Located in Brookline, Massachusetts, the Coolidge Corner Theater is one of the oldest and largest functioning cinemas in the eastern United States. The opulently-decorated theater plays art films, foreign movies, independent projects and special broadcasts of operas, ballets, and other large-scale performances.
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Offering hotel pickup, Boston Tours Day Tours takes visitors on tours of Boston's sightseeing highlights. The company's driving tours are guided by knowledgeable and professional drivers who offer information and anecdotes as the tour progresses.
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Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent movie theater that plays a selection of classic, mainstream, and indie films and has midnight showings too. The concession stand has a bar with premium beers, wines and liquors and local baked goods.
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At Minot Playground & Rose Garden, visitors can walk through a garden that features over 320 varieties of roses. The garden hosts gardening classes that teach the basics of pruning, planting, watering, and more.
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One of only two natural ponds in Brookline, Hall's Pond Sanctuary is part of the only land in the town that is set aside for conservation. Visitors can traverse the 3.5 acres of natural land brimming with wildlife.
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Opened in 2010, Possessions Gallery is a local art gallery featuring a large variety of products and creations for its customers. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, and photography are among the items on display and are available for purchase.
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With the goal of preserving folk music, Folk Arts Center of New England showcases a multitude of international folk dance clubs and events for the community. The center hosts weekly events where visitors can learn how to dance.
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Originating in Hopkinton, Charles River flows through and joins the Atlantic Ocean at Boston. With spacious esplanades surrounding the river on either side, it offers many outdoor acitivities including jogging, hiking, biking, boating and more.
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Also known as the Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, the Charles River Bike Path is a prominent 18 mile loop trail between Boston and Newton. Most of the path is focused on the banks of the Charles River, but bikers can also cross any one of the bridges linked to the path.
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Part Boston College, the McMullen Museum in Newton, Massachusetts not only features noted works of art but is also a venue for academic research. Exhibits at the museum have attracted record-setting crowds.