Location: Lexington
Top Things to do in Lexington
The 7 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Lexington, Massachusetts (MA)
Before the morning mist had broken at dawn on April 19, 1775, shots rang out over Lexington, Massachusetts, signaling the beginning of the American Revolution. More than two centuries later, the town boasts a proud patriotic heritage, reenacting the Battle of Lexington and Concord and Paul Revere's Ride every April. Walk in the footsteps of the early patriots at the Battle Green and Minute Man National Historical Park, visit Lexington's three historic houses or take a Liberty Ride trolley tour.
Restaurants in Lexington
1. Bella Sante Day Spa Med Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
Our Day Spa is the Winner of the Most Best of Boston Awards! We are a complete day spa and med spa, we provide Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Prenatal Massage, Sports Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Personalized Facials, Anti-Aging Facials, Antioxidant Facials, Nails, Spa Manicure, Spa Pedicure, French Nails, Pregnancy Pedicure, Beautiful Gift Cards, Instant Personalized Gift Certificate, Hair Removal, Waxing, Bikini, Brazilian Bikini, LA Bikini, Brow Shaping, Skin Care, Body Bronzing, Resurfacing Peels, Personalized Body Treatments.
Reviewed By susancN5562WP
I’ve been going to Bella Sante in Lexington for years and enjoyed every experience, but the game changer was the day I was scheduled for a massage with Alvaro Sena Rosa. The gods must have been smiling upon me that day! In addition to being an incredibly skilled massage therapist, Alvaro is invested in his clients’ well-being. He knows I need the head rest tilted up so I don’t get stuffy, he knows the pressure I can tolerate, he even remembers what we talked about at our last visit! He will focus on pain points, but at the same time makes the experience so relaxing that I’m often a pile of mush by the finish. I just don’t want the massage to end and I often tease about hiding the little bell he rings when the treatment is over. I’ve been seeing Alvaro regularly for a couple of years now and this is the first time I’ve written a reivew - confession: I wanted to keep him for myself. But, I’m done being selfish - the world should know how amazing Alvaro is! P.S. Try the Himalayan Salt Ritual - the salt rocks take the massage to a whole other level! Their slight roughness feels great on the skin and apparently also provide mineral health benefits too! P.S.S. Bella Sante has done a great job instituting Covid regulations. I’ve been leaving my house only when absolutely necessary, so it took a real leap of faith for me to get a massage during a pandemic. I returned when they opened in August 2020 and feel very safe there. Thank goodness, because my back was killing me!
2. Buckman Tavern
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 229 reviews
This Historic Tavern is one of the few colonial era buildings still standing around the Battle Green and was used by the Lexington Militia on April 19th, 1775 as a gathering place. It is now a Museum with self-guided audio tours. *Due to COVID-19 concerns, Buckman Tavern is closed until March 30th*
Reviewed By Hollyrik - Bellevue, United States
We enjoyed the 45 minute tour conducted by Sarah at Buckman Tavern. As this was the only tour of a 1775-era building available during the pandemic, we were glad the Historical Society was able to maintain this tour in operation. Sarah gave us an excellent idea of how the building was used, and how it related to the 4/19/1775 events that happened right outside its front door.
3. Hancock-Clarke House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
The home of Lexington's first two ministers and the location where John Hancock and Sam Adams were staying on April 18, 1775. Paul Revere stopped here on his famous "Midnight Ride" to warn Hancock and Adams that British troops had left Boston.
4. Munroe Tavern
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Munroe Tavern was built in 1735 and temporarily served as a field hospital for the British Army on their retreat back to Boston from Concord on April 19, 1775. Later in 1789, George Washington paid a visit to the Tavern and dined in one of the rooms.
Reviewed By artchan93 - Nussdorf am Inn, Germany
Unlike the Buckman Tavern and the Hancock-Clarke House, the exhibits in this museum describe the movements and experiences of the British troops on that fateful mission to Concord to confiscate arms and military stores being accumulated by American revolutionaries. They tell the history of the beginning conflict in the American Revolutionary War from the British perspective. One gets a sense of the desperate struggle the British army soldiers engaged in that day. Even though it is farther afield than the other sites on the ordinary Lexington tour itinerary, it is well worth a visit to get a fuller understanding of that fighting.
5. National Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
The National Heritage Museum is an American history museum founded and supported by 32° Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America.
Reviewed By 220kenq
Some interesting things to see. Small but it's free. Part of the Free Masons Museum so it's a little confusing.
6. Wilson Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By 705larryc
Wilson Farm is one fantastic farm stand - but the farm stand category is a bit misleading. Yes, it is a farm, and many call it a stand, but it is ever so much more than that. Wilson’s has all of the fruits and vegetables that one would expect, plus many that are usually found only in the largest of organic markets. And if you don’t want to wash and cut your fruits, they have cut-up fruits galore. Wlson’s also has a broad selection of high-end meats and poultry—but if you don’t like to cook, they have a wide selection of prepared meals - and sides - packaged for one or two people. Add to that a full bakery, shelves stocked with all sorts of grocery items, a full dairy case - it is joked that the only thing Wilson’s doesn’t have is toilet paper! Finally, many - maybe most - weekends there is a “festival,” be it corn, or tomatoes, or chocolate, or any number of epicurean delights to tease the palate. A great place to shop - or just visit.
