ARLINGTON,
MASSACHUSETTS - FOOD & LODGING
Following
are just some of the great places to eat and to stay when you
come to Deborah's shows in Arlington, MA.
PLEASE
NOTE: Distances below are in generally in reference to the REGENT
THEATRE. For shows at other Arlington venues (like the Arlington
Center for the Arts) distances may be different. *Starred restaurants
are walking distance from ACArts (Arlington Center for the Arts).
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to skip to: LODGING RESTAURANTS
LODGING:
Please
call each hotel for rates, availability and directions- we don't
have that info on file.
HAWTHORN
SUITES
19 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-7258 / (800) 527-1133
- approx 1.5 miles from the Regent Theatre on Mass Ave towards
Cambridge (just before the Cambridge/Arlington town line)
- Ask if they have a special rate for Regent Theatre events
- occassionally they do.
GOVERNOR
BRACKETT HOUSE (Bed & Breakfast)
87 Pleasant Street
Arlington, MA
(781) 483-3900 / (800) 530-2233
- walking distance from the Regent Theatre (if you don't mind
walking about a quarter of a mile)
CAMBRIDGE
GATEWAY INN
On Route 2 - near the "Lake Street" exit (617) 643-7800
/ (866) 427-6660
- about a five-minute drive from the Regent Theatre - this Inn
is right on Rt. 2
Best
Western Hotel Tria
220 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02138
www.hoteltria.com
Hotel 617-491-8000 / Fax 617-491-4932
- right next to the Fresh Pond Mall and easy
walking distance to Fresh Pond Park, with a nice, flat 2.5 mile
run around the pond (a fenced-in reservoire). The surroundings
aren't as bucolic as they sound, but the location is very convenient,
with a Health Food store next door that has lots of healthy
food bars and other foods to go, as well as produce, vitamins,
cheeses, etc. You'll need to drive from here to the Theatre
-- it's not a convenient walk.
RESTAURANTS:
Note:
for those who've been asking how far the restaurants are from
the Regent theatre, here's a quick guestimate from HipHarp staff.
But please do call the restaurants in advance for confirmation.
Thanks! (and Bon Appetit!) For performances at the Arlington
Center for the Arts (ACArts), add 6 blocks (about a half mile)
to these unless otherwise indicated.
"AMERICAN":
Not
your average Joe's
645 Massachusetts
Avenue Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 643-1666
- definitely walking distance. From the theatre, turn right
onto Mass Ave, walk 1 block, cross the intersection with Rte
60, and it's the first business on your right hand side.
Crazy
Kerry's
We don't have the address yet -- but it's about a half-block
from the Regent Theatre on Mass Ave. Great salads, veggie-burgers,
lemonade and a heck of a lot more.
Blue
Ribbon BBQ
910 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington MA
(781) 648-7427
- about a mile out Mass Ave towards Lexington
MEXICAN:
*Zocalo*
203 Broadway
Arlington MA
(781) 643-2299
- about a half-mile from the Regent Theater - Right up the block
from ACArts. From the Regent it's a 2-minute drive or 10 minute
walk. From ACArts it's about a block. You might have to wait
outside for your table on a Fri or Sat night.
ITALIAN:
La Buona Vita
450 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington MA
(781) 641-4734
- exactly at intersection of Mass Ave & Medford St. Not
even 1 minute away from the Regent, the closest one except for
Bombay Restaurant, which is in the same building as the theatre.
PIZZA:
Steve's House Of Pizza
478 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington MA
(781) 646-8900
- easy walking distance - one block away from Regent
*Sabatino's
Italian Kitchen*
242 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA
(781) 646-4126
- It's about a ten-minute walk from the Regent, although it's
just a 2 minute drive along Mass Ave (direction east, right
hand side) - But it's worth it, they have great subs and very
nice pizza slices. (An easy, pleasant walk from ACArts theatre)
THAI
/ KOREAN / JAPANESE (including sushi!):
Asiana Grille
444 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington MA
(781) 646-2766
- 3rd closest restaurant to the Regent. Just about 40 yards
east of the intersection Mass Ave-Medford Street.
THAI:
Sweet Chili
470 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington MA
(781) 646-2400
- an easy walk - half a block from intersection Mass Ave-Medford
Street
Thai
Moon
Don't know the address right now
- an easy walk - about two blocks from the Theatre
CHINESE:
China Cafe
882 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington MA
(781) 646-6621
- 0.7 miles away on Mass Ave towards Lexington
*New
Asia*
194 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA
- about a half-mile away (near Lake Street)
Shanghai
Village Restaurant
434 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 646-6897
- 20 steps from intersection Mass Ave-Medford St
VIETNAMESE:
Viet's Cafe
305 Broadway St
Arlington, MA
(781) 641-2388
- from the Regent Theatre, walk 15 seconds to corner, turn left
and walk 15 more seconds, you must be right in front of their
door right now.
INDIAN:
Bombay Classic
9 AB Medford St
Arlington , MA 02476
(781) 648-7557
- can't get any closer! It's in the same building as the theater!
Their food is great and they're used to people who want to make
the show at 8. Also, they are open till 11pm on Fridays and
Saturdays.
Chai
Cafe
(Deborah's favorite place for a quick, inexpensive Indian snack)
On Mass Ave less than a block from the theater (towards Lexington)
MEDITERRANEAN:
*Olive Branch*
117 Broadway St
Arlington, MA
(781) 646-4244
- about a 3-minute drive - near Lake Street
FANCY:
*Flora Restaurant*
190 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington MA
(781) 641-1664
Very fancy, and we've heard it's great - about a half-mile away
on Mass Ave towards Cambridge (near Lake Street)
QUIRKY:
*Prose Restaurant*
352 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA
(781) 648-2800
- a quarter mile away along Mass Ave towards Cambridge
QUICK
SNACKS :
CARBERRY'S
See under "Coffee" below. They also have salads, sandwiches
& pastries.
- 2 minute walk from the Theatre
*QUEBRADA
BAKERY*
Great coffee, spectacular baked goods
- near Lake Street (about 3/4 mile from Regent Theatre/ walking
distance from ACArts)
CHAI
CAFE
See under "Indian" above.
ICE
CREAM
:
J.P. LICKS
- Right around the corner from the Regent Theatre. Try Deborah's
favorite: classic hot fudge sundae with vanilla ice cream, and
walnuts (hold the whipped cream)
COFFEE
:
CARBERRY'S
Near the corner of Mass Ave & Pleasant St (Rt. 60)
- 2 minute walk from the Regent Theatre
STARBUCKS
- Right on the corner of Mass Ave and Medford Street, pretty
much in the same building as the Regent Theatre.
GAIL
ANN'S
- Right accross the street from the Regent Theatre. Unfortunately,
they're open during the day only, but they have great coffee
and even better pastries, and not quite as pricey as Starbucks...
