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.

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.

I've been this place upwards of 50 times, the services are so wonderful, and everyone is so…read morewelcoming. Wonderful for artsy collectors and casual browsing alike.

The Paper Mouse is a beautiful store. They stock a wide range of pens, inks, paper and gift items…read morerelated to paper products. The store is a visual delight. Everything is displayed beautifully! The people who work there are very helpful and knowledgeable about pens and inks. They really took their time helping me with my selections as I am new to the world of fountain pens. Wonderful shop.

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

I attended several of this year's holiday events. This place is a gem & so is the Director,…read moreVictoria.

This was the perfect event space for my bridal shower. It holds 48 people if using rectangle tables…read moreand 40 with round tables. Has enough space for a back drop setup. A separate kitchen area for food and drinks. Gabriella is a great host. She gave us extra time for set up and clean up that was really needed and helpful. 100 percent recommend this place .

The space was so beautiful for our baby shower. Even our guests had so many great things to say…read moreabout the space. Also, our host was so responsive and welcoming. It is hard to come across such in that area.

I recently attended a wedding here and it was a lovely venue. If you are looking for a place to…read morehold a classy event i would strongly recommend looking into this location!!

What a beautiful place to have an event. Our guests were very happy and everything was beautiful…read more The house is old so there are a few rules and you really have to do everything. But it's worth it. We loved having an event there and will be back! Smaller events would be fantastic - maybe a dinner or some smaller function. The rooms are beautiful and tastefully decorated.

Im bummed that it too this long for us to visit, but Im so glad we did! A very easy drive from…read moreBoston, we got there early on a fall Saturday morning. You pay your entrance fee, park your car, get your map from the giftshop and your off to explore the grounds and the art it contains. We spent about 2 hours wandering and it was such a fantastic experience. Im glad the items were tagged so we could learn more about each piece and the artist. The pictures just dont do justice to the beauty, serenity and scope of the grounds. The staff was very friendly. There is a small gift shop and café on the grounds. It never felt crowded. Will definitely be back!

My husband and I had a nice Saturday with nothing to do so we grabbed the dog, hopped in the car,…read moreand drove half an hour to this park. The park is very well organized with different walking paths to see all the art installations in order. We chose the white path, there is also a red path, but it was hot and our dog wasn't super thrilled about it. There are dog water stations all over which is fantastic. We brought his water as well for simplicity. We saw people having picnics all over the park and some taking naps. Such a peaceful location to just hang out and read or spend a quiet afternoon.

What an asset to the community. I love this space and they offer art shows, musical performances,…read moreplays/musicals and more! We need more arts venues and it makes me happy when I see one thriving in the community. Please visit sometime!

It's a beautiful and welcoming space, for the right kind of people…read more The art displayed was interesting, but mainly speaks to their right kind of people. The theater was comfortable, for short legs for short duration. Went outside during a break, security in this direction, turned around, security in that direction. Don't know what that was about. Overall, can't say it was worth the travel time to visit. Maybe I just caught it at the wrong time.

A beautiful space and experience with friends or family! My friend and I went for the afternoon tea…read moreexperience on Saturday and it was so much fun. There were so many choices for tea, and the finger foods were very well made and complemented well. The staff were also so nice and kind. The different tea pots, plates, and cups were all so cute! Definitely recommend. However, tables are meant for about 2-4, so this is limited to a smaller group outing.

This is such a nice surprise of a place. First, the prices are very reasonable and more accessible…read morethan many places in the city. $30 per person as opposed to ones that are $75 and up per person. They have a wonderful selection of teas to choose from and they have delicious menus of tea sandwiches, scones, and other treats. Everything is presented beautifully and every item we had was absolutely delicious. Another cool thing...you can mix and match items if you so please which most tea services do not allow. They have gluten free items as well and vegetarian options too. The service is lovely and the server we had is such a kind and lovely person. She offered to take pictures for people who were trying to do selfies of their entire table w/ friends/family. It was so nice to see. She was so excited for people having a great time and wanted to help them capture the fun w/ a nice photo. I will definitely be back and would love to try their other locations. I know they also offer a catering menu, and I would not hesitate to get an event catered from them. The food was perfectly presented and delicious to boot. So happy I cancelled my reservation at a more pricey place in the city after I read bad reviews about the pricey place and saw excellent reviews for The Vintage Tea & Cake Company. The excellent reviews were right and I'm so glad I took my mom to tea here.

Third Space was the perfect venue for our bachelorette party activity. The cooking class was…read morefast-paced and interesting, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere--with music, BYOB & time to socialize--was super enjoyable!

We hosted a pasta making birthday party at this spacious and updated space. The kids had a great…read moretime making the fettuccine from scratch and decorating the birthday cupcakes. At the end, they sat down to eat together and enjoyed their creations. The chef instructor was wonderful too!