Watertown travel guide
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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 9 miles 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Watertown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Watertown to New Haven takes 2h 22m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stamford, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 21m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Watertown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 183 miles 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 Concord Coach Lines. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Watertown takes 90 miles and will cost you around $30. From Truro, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 190 miles.
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 $66 per day, on average, or $198 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 13% 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 Compact (Buick Encore 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, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.