Waltham Landing is a new mixed-use apartment complex located down the street from Waltham Common/Central Square and Waltham Station. In fact, the train tracks for the commuter trains run right behind this complex.
On the ground floor, there are several retail spaces that currently are unoccupied. Above the ground retail level are 34 apartments all with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Each unit has its own washer/dryer, stainless steel appliances and designated parking spot. Many of the apartments here also have balconies.
Getting here on my own from the airport, it wasn't as difficult as I had imagined though time consuming. Yes, I had to take the Silver Line to South Station, then the Red Line to Central Square and finally the 70 to Waltham Common to reach it. But this complex was easy to spot once I saw the facade. As I mentioned above, you can take the commuter train Fitchburg Line to Waltham Station here instead though it doesn't run as frequently as the buses to Waltham. But is a faster way to get here from Boston.
According to the website, apartments cost over $2,000/a month so it is a bit of a pricey place to live. Though from taking a gander at the apartment prices on Craigslist, this seems to be typical of the Boston area. I mentioned before that the train runs behind the complex, so you would think it would be noisy. But it wasn't actually too bad. The walls seemed to insulate the train sounds mostly and the apartment was usually quiet otherwise.
It is hard to say if a place is worth living based off a 36 hour visit. But I would say Waltham Landing is most suited for someone who prefers to live in a quieter New England town over living (and working) in Boston, but still be close enough to head into the city if they wanted to. read more