Watertown Square
The commercial center of town — bus connections, restaurants, shops, and the confluence of the Charles River and Arsenal Street.
About Watertown Square
Watertown Square sits at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street, Main Street, and Arsenal Street — it's the town's crossroads in every sense. The bus terminal makes it a transit hub, and the surrounding blocks offer a dense concentration of restaurants, services, and shops that reflect Watertown's multicultural character. The Square itself isn't pretty in a postcard way — it's a working commercial center with traffic and noise — but it's genuine. The Charles River is a short walk south, and the residential streets fanning out from the Square offer a mix of housing types at various price points.
Property Character
Mixed housing surrounding the commercial center — multi-families on the main roads, single-families and smaller multi-units on the side streets. Some new condo development near the Square. Prices vary block by block.
Typical Home Styles
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Local Highlights
- •Central transit hub with bus connections to Cambridge and Boston
- •The most diverse restaurant cluster in Watertown
- •Walking distance to the Charles River paths
- •Central location for accessing all parts of town
Getting Around
Watertown Square bus terminal — routes to Harvard, Kendall, Central, and downtown Boston. The most transit-connected spot in town. The 71 trolleybus to Harvard runs frequently.
Schools
Feeds into Hosmer Elementary (rated 7/10). Walking distance to the Watertown Middle School and library. The school community reflects the neighborhood's diversity.
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