Watertown travel guide
Watertown Tourism | Watertown Guide
You're Going to Love Watertown
With a population of 31,915, Watertown is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Watertown has to offer.
Where to Eat in Watertown
If you’re looking for affordable options, La Casa De Pedro (343 Arsenal St.) and Bar' Cino Watertown (47 Main St) are great picks.
When to visit Watertown
How to Get to Watertown
Plane
When flying to Watertown, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 14 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Watertown include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Watertown departs from New York and takes around 1h 16m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Watertown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Watertown to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Watertown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 294 km from Watertown. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watertown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus.
Airlines serving Watertown
Where to stay in popular areas of Watertown
Most booked hotels in Watertown
Renting a car in Watertown
Renting a car in Watertown costs $64 per day, on average, or $193 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Watertown.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Watertown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Watertown is Mini (Class Minivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Class Premium Car or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.