Watertown’s history, activities, dining and more have been highlighted in the new Watertown Visitors Guide. The City of Watertown produced the four-page booklet in anticipation of a busy summer in Greater Boston.
On Tuesday night, City Manager George Proakis provided the City Council with some details about the Visitors Guide, which was produced by the Watertown Economic Development.
“Watertown has a Visitors Guide, which is a nice color glossy explanation of everything from our City events to dining options to knowing their way around Watertown,” Proakis said. “We’ve dropped this, I believe, in every hotel room in Watertown. This is available in City Hall. We’re trying to get this out to anybody who is interested in learning more about what’s going on for our visitors here in Watertown.”
Tons of tourists are expected to visit Massachusetts during the summer of 2026 for the World Cup soccer, a visit by the Tall Ships, and for celebrations around the Bay State for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Watertown has its own event planned for the 250th.
“I’ll also note that on the back of the Visitors Guide is an advertisement for our Treaty Day 250 event on July 18, 2026 with more information to come about what we are going to be doing on July 18,” Proakis said. “That marks the 250th anniversary of the first treaty signed in the in the United States between Massachusetts and the Massachusett, Micmac, and Maliseet peoples who are all working collaboratively together to celebrate this effort to collaboratively fight on the American side against the British in the War of Independence.”
The treaty was signed at what is now the Edmund Fowle House in Watertown, Proakis said, and it is the longest continually honored treaty in the United States.
This week, Watertown Economic Development announced the roll out of the Visitors Guide, which can be downloaded here and is also available in print.
“The guide highlights Watertown Cultural District events happening throughout the year, the many restaurants all across the City, and an invitation to the 250th anniversary commemoration of the Treaty of Watertown in July. Print copies will be distributed at City Hall, the Watertown Free Public Library, local hotels, and other arts and culture venues.”
Events throughout the year in Watertown made the guide, including those hosted by the City, the Mosesian Center for the Arts, the Historical Society of Watertown, the Watertown Arts Market, and more. The dining list includes more than 90 restaurants around town categorized by cuisine.
The guide also includes a map showing the major shopping areas — Watertown Square, Coolidge Square, Arsenal Yards and Pleasant Street — and ways to get around Watertown.
The guide was produced with a grant from Massachusetts 250 and MeetBoston. For more information, please contact Erin Rathe, erathe@watertown-ma.gov