I was here for an event. The food was quite flavorful and the servers were fantastic. The place was…read morea bit inaccessible for those with mobility needs and extremely loud. I couldn't hear people at the table let alone the rest of the event. The server asked how I wanted the steak, which was fine. They didn't serve it even close to how it was requested and it wasn't worth trying to have a discussion or question it given the environment. In a small group it might be better. Perhaps there will be another visit in the future.

Says open until 1130pm and arrived at 10pm an they closed. Wth!…read moreKnocked on the door and the guy said he would tell the manager.

The hours are completely wrong here. They close at 11pm, but not even THAT. They close whenever…read morethey want so don't waste ur time. I don't visit the area much, but the few times I did, and wanted a quick cocktail, the place was closed, waaaaaay before midnight. Then the desk told me they "always" close at 11pm. Whatever it's a stupid little bar which is probably meant for people attending conferences staying at the hotel looking for 4-5:30 happy hour. But really I can't even imagine that. Not that I was looking for a dance party, was just kinda hoping to use a functional hotel bar, ie; a place that could give me even one cocktail! This is the third time I have found this place not open at all different times. They should just stop advertising it as part of the property or turn it into something else. I probably won't stay there again, not cause I was so excited about their stupid little bar, but because it was advertised as an amenity and it simply is NOT. Oh and the hotel isn't great either. The Element across from it is SO much nicer.

Ordered a cheeseburger from bar. It was not good. Cheese wasn't even melted. The bartender was…read morenice but the food was mediocre.

Super sheek, clean and hip. The rooms are spacious and…read morewell organized uniquely. The staff is helpful and friendly. The breakfast is fine - Next time we r in Lexington we'd stay here again.

This hotel really surprised us. Everything during our stay went smooth. The hotel was very clean…read moreand the rooms we spacious. We rented one king room and one queen and they were both consistently great. A nice touch was having drybar toiletries in the bathroom. Free parking was greatly appreciated too! If we go to Boston again I'll be looking forward to staying again

Wonderful place for exploration and run by Historic New England. They offer guided tours for…read morepeople interested in historical houses. It has been used for the set of the newest Little Women movie (grand room and the front porch). Parking is sufficient and they have an extensive greenhouse with plants for sale. Bathrooms are available for visitors. It is also a great place for weddings.

The Lyman Estate is a beautiful historic property in Waltham, MA. Originally built/owned by…read moreTheodore Lyman in the late 1700's, the property is available for functions. The grounds are open to the public during the day, and there is a fee for admission to see the interior of the house. The most unique aspect of the property is the greenhouses, which are the oldest in the US. They house a multitude of different plants including orchids, camellias, & grapes grown from cuttings taken in England in the late 1800's. There is also a sale house where you can purchase houseplants, flowers, herbs, etc. It's worth the time to stop in on a nice afternoon to walk around the property, and especially to see the greenhouses.

Other than being a pain to get to without a car, it's a place filled with fantastic historyread more

would overall recommend this free museum! there's a good variety of different things on display…read more friendly staff. not busy. also a little library attached.

A lovely place to observe art while going for a walk. Staff were absolutely lovely and the gift…read moreshop was filled with art themed treasure.

As a Trustee member, I am so happy that this park is included on my membership. I enjoy walking…read morearound and exploring the sculptures and going for a walk. You might want to make sure that they are open for regular hours before heading out there. There was one time we drove there and were informed that they were closing early because of a wedding was taking place. We weren't even allowed to do a quick drive around although they were closing in an hour and there were many visitors around. Lesson learned and I planned ahead by checking their website for future visits.

I've driven by Gore Place a hundred times and I recently got a chance to finally walk the grounds!…read moreIt's located right on the Waltham/Watertown line but it has tons more land than what you can see off the bat from the street view. It's a popular venue for weddings and other functions, but you're allowed to walk around the grounds from dusk to dawn. My friend has been running here and stopping by to visit sheep and other farm animals so she showed me and our 3 other friends that area. It was so cool! This is the kind of place where you don't feel like you're in Waltham anymore. We saw lots of sheep, some chickens, and a rooster. Apparently there's tours you can go on and a gift shop you can browse in but we only went to the farm animals. :)

Came here for the arts and craft festival, which is very cozy and family oriented. Lots of handmade…read morecrafts. Gore place usually has a lot of these type of events on occasion. This is my first time here and it was delightful. This mansion was not open at the time, but they are tours, and we also visited the sheep and the chickens. It's very nice.

We attended a wedding here. The grounds were beautiful and the building was clean and well kept…read more The atmosphere was very classy.

My husband and I attended a friend's wedding at Pierce House two weeks ago. Neither of us had been…read moreto this venue before but were impressed by how lovely it was. The house and the grounds are gorgeous and allowed for the perfect flow of guests around and through the house, porch, lawn, pond and tent area. The couple opted to have their cocktail hour first. Guests mingled outside (they lucked out and had a warm sunny late afternoon) while appetizers were passed. There was an open bar set up on the porch. It was delightful. An hour later, the guests were asked to walk down to the pond where chairs had been set up for the outdoor ceremony. After this we walked back up to the tent where dinner was served. Everything worked seamlessly and seemingly effortlessly...although it's clear a lot of thought and effort went into the planning. My only issue is that the parking area is very small and tight. If there is overflow parking, I don't know where that is. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone looking to host a wedding or any other event.

We went to a wedding at this lovely venue a couple of months ago. We had never been to an event…read morehere and were so pleasantly surprised about what a terrific place this is. It's a space with simple elegance and a rustic charm. This is a real boat club with members who join because they love sailing. The annual Head of the Charles and other regattas are big deals here. But it's good news that the space can be rented out for weddings and other events because it's really pretty cool. The bride and groom of the wedding we attended are both avid sailors and so this place has special meaning to them. I love that there is both indoor and outdoor space here so if you luck out and have good weather, your guests can go out to the expansive deck or down to the water's edge. We had a sunny, perfect late afternoon and so guests wandered freely in and out. You can hire whatever caterer and bar service that you would like which I think is a terrific option when hosting any kind of party. It's a great way to control the quality of the food and not be locked into anything you're not 100% sure of. I'm also told you can't charge for alcohol at this site and must have an open bar; to that I say: "Amen". I am not a believer in hosting guests at a wedding where there is a cash bar. You wouldn't charge people for drinks if you invited them to your home so it's never made sense to me to do it a wedding. So for events held here, it's not a debate: it's an open bar although of course you choose what to serve. There was plenty of room for both dining and dancing in two separate but totally adjacent inside areas. One side was the dining area and the other was for the cocktail hour and mingling, later for the live band and dancing. Although the Boat Club can be a bit tricky to find event though it's a Cambridge address, it is well worth considering if you're planning a wedding especially if you want a place that is unique.

We had our wedding at the Boat Club in May 2022 and absolutely loved it. So much charm and class,…read moreit was a beautiful venue for a Spring wedding! A few things to note if you are considering this for your wedding- it is a working boat house, so there will be other people on the grounds and the docks during your event. We were made aware of this ahead of time and okay with this, but were not prepared for the lack of parking due to the rowers being on site. Other than that, the staff was wonderful to work with and Kate was great on the communication front. Highly recommend for any event!

I don't often give 5 star reviews. This place was amazing! We were late for our late-night…read morereservation and the staff was nothing but nice and flexible. The waitress (Lana) was over attentive and sweet and also flexible with everything we needed. The band was incredible and atmosphere/vibe overall was top notch. The drinks were great... didn't get food other than house chips and dip which were awesome. Would absolutely come back.

Went with a group of 6 friends for a fun evening out. There was a very large private event…read moreoccurring at the restaurant and they took over the stage and dining room for "a raffle" that staff stated would be no more than 15 minutes. The group was evidently a local business celebrating with apx 50-60 people so it quickly overwhelmed the dining room and created a very noisy scene. We decided to ask about patio seating and were informed that "the private party also has the patio" so we were basically stuck. After 20 minutes of the raffle with no end in sight we decided to leave for a different location. If you are planning to attend, I would definitely ask when making a reservation if there are any events occurring. I've never been to a restaurant where the private event occupied the patio, the private room, and used the main dining room without the restaurant insisting the group rented the whole restaurant for the evening. There were a handful of other diners including a family with kids attempting to eat dinner who were completely surrounded by the attendees standing around for the raffle.