Best Outings, Day Trips and 'Staycations' in the Newton Area
A roundup of places to spend sunny days and vacation weeks, as voted by Patch readers.
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Patch readers in Newton weighed in this week on their favorite outdoor hidden gem in the Garden City, choosing Hemlock Gorge as their top spot. But residents in our sister Patches also voted in similar polls, selecting their favorite outings, day trips and "staycation" destinations.
Here is a list of the regional favorites, as chosen by local readers:
Brookline: JFK National Historic Site, 83 Beals St. ("Best Day Trip")
Jamaica Plain: Nira Rock, 18 Nira Ave. ("Best Hidden Gem")
Needham/Wellesley: Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St., Wellesley ("Best Staycation")
Watertown: Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St. ("Best Outing")
West Roxbury: Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway ("Best Staycation")
MetroWest: Hopkinton State Park, 268 Cedar St. ("Best Staycation")
Back Bay: Boston Harbor Islands, ("Best Staycation")
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JFK National Historic Site
83 Beals St, Brookline, MA -
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Nira Rock Urban Wild
18 Nira Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA -
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
900 Washington St, Wellesley, MA -
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
580 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA -
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Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway, Boston, MA -
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Hopkinton State Park
268 Cedar St, Hopkinton, MA
