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Places in Waltham

Coffee, cafés & 3,726 local spots in Waltham

3,726 places in Waltham: 310 places to eat and drink, 258 shops, 268 things to do and 29 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
3,726
57 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
310
4.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
258
27 gifts · 9 antiques · 16 books
Things to do
268
61 outdoors · 33 arts · 78 landmarks
Places to stay
29
0.4 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Waltham have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town30 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 50 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages33 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Farms & markets10 farms, farm stands and markets.Antiques & vintage9 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map

Where Waltham gathers

365 of Waltham’s 3,726 places sit within a five-minute walk of Moody St.

Moody St
365places in a five-minute walk of Moody St10% of Waltham’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

310 places to eat & drink

225 restaurants, 50 cafés & treats, 25 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 50 cafés & treats →
Things to do

268 things to do

96 fitness & sports, 78 history & landmarks, 61 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.

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See all 33 arts & culture →
Shops

258 shops

57 home & hardware, 27 gifts & boutiques, 19 clothing. Local spots first.

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See all 9 antiques & vintage →
Places to stay

29 places to stay

28 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 28 hotels & inns →
Everyday

2,459 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 468Descar Jewelry Design. LTD. · Conference Center at Waltham Woods · Fedex StaffedHealth care 445Failla and DeFrancesco Family Dentistry · Finesse Cosmetic Surgery · Waltham Medical GroupHome services 276CubeSmart Self Storage · Peabody Supply / The Bath Showcase · Bubbles Coin LaundryBanks & insurance 265Citizens · Citizens Bank ATM · Santander Bank ATMAuto & gas 166NAPA Auto Parts · Sullivan Tire & Auto Service · All Around Auto BodyHair & beauty 163360 NeuroMuscular Therapy · CosmoProf · Ailish and Aston Salon and SpaGroceries & convenience 60MB Spirits · Ryan's Wine Shop · HannafordPets 25CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets · Dog Therapy · Kindness Animal HospitalOther services 591Boston IVF · Central Rock Gym · Massachusetts Gymnastics Center
Community

402 schools, churches & public places

Where Waltham learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 143Thomas R Plympton Elementary School · Acrobatic Rock and Roll Academy · Waltham Family SchoolCommunity groups 103Springwell · The Salvation Army Waltham Corps Community Center · AgX Film CollectiveTown & public services 87Waltham Family YMCA · Bentley Library · Bentley Police DepartmentPlaces of worship 69St. Jude's Parish · Waltham Islamic Society · Centro Cristiano de Adoracion Waltham
Next door

Waltham and its neighbors

Waltham has the most places per resident of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.

Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Waltham57Lexington45Watertown45Newton39Belmont34Lincoln31Weston30

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.