RhondaRuth Says: Winthrop has 5 beaches. A least two are large enough for walking with beautiful views and the calming sound of the surf.
Winthrop Arms Hotel and Restaurant: Atmosphere and Great Food!
RhondaRuth Says: A long time hotel in the area that has been refurbished and brought back to status of a fine hotel and restaurant. Wonderful hospitality! Everyone always has a pleasant word and smile! I love the filet, but also find the baked haddock, salmon or sole to be devine. Whatever...
Unless you belong to an Elks...
RhondaRuth Says: Unless you belong to an Elks or a Yacht Club, go to Boston for the Night Life! If you're a member of one of these clubs anywhere else in the country, you'll be welcomed as a visitor for the day.
Airplane, Car, Bus or Boat. ...
RhondaRuth Says: Airplane, Car, Bus or Boat. Only two roads into town ... Both are Route 145 ... one entering from East Boston and the other exits from Revere. (unless you're coming IN that way)They're talking about a Ferry from Deer Island to Boston here someday.We do have buses that run on...
The French Square: Winthrop's Mini-Mall
RhondaRuth Says: Just a little spot in town of local shops of all kinds; Bakery, banks, drugstore, liquer store, dollar store, little takeout restaurants, medical, dentists, beauty shops, shoe store & groceries. A little of everything within a small area of streets! Just like a "Square"!With...
RhondaRuth Says: Many Drakes, Buffalowhead, and Canadian Geese winter over here. It's around 9:00 am in this picture, but this is where many more than this will sleep overnight.
Stay Away from Logan Airspace ...
RhondaRuth Says: Unless you're in one of the airplanes.Massport often finds it necessary to kill birds that could fly into jet engines and cause malfunctions. Usually the casualties are starlings or seagulls. But on September 13, 2002, Massachusetts Port Authority officials that were trying...
It's not the usual area for...
RhondaRuth Says: It's not the usual area for tourists to come, so I can't think of any traps to get into here. Unless you looking for a Lobster trap!!
RhondaRuth Says: This is New England and has a variety of weather and more than one event can happen in one day. Since we're on the coast, count on a 10 degree difference (lower) and we're usually warmer than inland. But do remember, in Winter we still get snow and cold weather like the rest...
Front or Backyard Gardens abound.....
RhondaRuth Says: Okay ... this might not be an acitivity for all, BUT I love to walk about town and view the gardens. Either in the front, side or back yards, as well as on the porches to greet a visitor. People put so much work into them and the Summer is too short not to walk about and...
RhondaRuth Says: Bill went fishing with other members and came back with 3 large Cod. Kept us in fish fillets all winter this past year. Good eating! If you're a fisherman, you know what you need!
Picnics, Concerts and Special Celebrations
RhondaRuth Says: The sense of being a part of a close community. Joining in the activities at one of Belle Isle Reservation's local celebration and picnic. Really nice neighborhood, hometown feeling. All ages join in the festivities!
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Unless you belong to an Elks or a Yacht Club, go to Boston for the Night Life! If you're a member of one of these clubs anywhere else in the country, you'll be...
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This is Winthrop, Massachusetts NOT Winthrop, Washington. The famous line around here is "Where's Winthrop?" Even Bostonians don't know where we are and they're right next door. . Well it's a...
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