Jane & Fraser
Things To Do
Wellesley College
While you're gathering for the ceremony, feel free to explore the College grounds. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead (who also did Central Park), they are now maintained by Fraser! The approximately 1-hour walking path around Lake Waban is particularly beautiful if you arrive early. Fun fact: Wellesley superstition holds that couples who walk three times around Lake Waban will be engaged by the end of the year!
Natick Mall
One of the largest and most-visited malls in the US, the Natick Mall is the perfect place to stop if you're craving some retail therapy. Has clothes at every price point, a gorgeous food court, and one of those sushi conveyor belts you usually only see in Japan. Fun fact: our first date happened across the street from this mall, at the old location of Newbury Comics. (Our second date was behind the mall, at the Framingham AMC theater. We saw "Mystic River", a movie which Jane will never review, because she can't remember any of it.)
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Tucked behind the monster-sized Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum is a three-story house wrapped around a cool, echoing courtyard full of plants, birds and water. It's stuffed full of treasures from Michaelangelo, John Stewart Copley, and Goya--and you can walk through it in an hour.
American Heritage Museum
This hidden museum gem isn't yet well known because it just opened *last year*, but it's the largest indoor collection of painstakingly restored historical military vehicles in the US. Ever wanted to see a Sherman tank? How about one of the boats that landed on Normandy? Set aside a few hours on Sunday to wander through before your flight back home. You won't regret it.
Legacy Place
If you're looking for restaurant choices near Wellesley, Legacy Place Dedham offers a great selection. A large shopping center with free parking garage, it features a Shake Shack, Legal C Bar, a Yard House, and several other mid-range restaurants (plus a movie theater and some solid shopping.)
Victory Lane
A NASCAR-themed bar and grille that we have both spent a truly astonishing number of hours in. (Pro tip: order their chicken fingers with ranch dressing.) Also referred to, in the local accent, as "racecah bah".
The New England Quilt Museum
If you're enjoyed Jane's many quilt updates on Facebook during the pandemic, you'll be blown away by the masterworks on display at the New England Quilt Museum. Admission is $9 and the ever-changing exhibits always include a nice blend of modern and traditional styles. (Pro tip for crafty friends: inquire about four-dollar scrap bags at the gift shop.)