Braintree (Massachusetts)
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Get in
By plane
- Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston.
By train
Braintree (MBTA station)The MBTA subway Red Line serves this terminal station.
By car
Interstate 93, U.S. Route 1, and State Route 3 converge in Braintree.See
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General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace
phone: +1 781-848-1640address: 86 Washington StreetSylvanus Thayer (1785-1872) was dubbed "father of the military academy" at West Point because he thoroughly reorganized and put it on sound footing. He also endowed Thayer Academy in Braintree and Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH.
Do
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address: 290 Wood RoadM-Th 12PM-11PM, F 12PM-12AM, Sa 9AM-12AM, Su 9AM-10PM. Two unique indoor kart race tracks complete with suits and helmets. Karts and track are scaled to give you a "real feel" racing experience. Full service restaurant with live entertainment and billiards available. Walk-in or open racing as well as leagues and team-building.
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Braintree Municipal Golf Course
address: 101 Jefferson Street18 hole, par 72.
Buy
The South Shore Plaza shopping mall is on Route 37.
Eat
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phone: +1 781 848-2300address: 290 Wood Road
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Jade Palace Super Buffet
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Jamie's Grill & Pub
address: 63 Columbian Stat five corners. Wide range of choices and decent value. -
Konditor Meister
address: 32 Wood RoadFine pastries. Favorite of locals who often order their wedding or special occasion cakes here. -
address: 906 Washington StreetSmall, forty seat place with top-notch chef who has a Portuguese bias. Casual atmosphere, but cloth napkins, attentive service, great wines and creative food. Entrees $20-30.
Sleep
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phone: +1-781-380-3300address: 215 Wood RoadKids stay free.
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phone: +1-781-848-1260address: 190 Wood Road
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phone: +1-781-849-7450address: 235 Wood Road
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address: 20 Rockdale Street
