Where Are the Best Date Night Destinations?

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Each week, Needham Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. Recent years have seen an abundance of dating Web sites pop up around the Web. Even better for those looking for that special someone, sites can be searched on the local level, making it a little easier these days to find a date. But one question remains: where do you go in and around town for the all-important date itself? Are you a traditional dinner and a movie type of person? Maybe you like to live a little more adventurously and consider a round of paintball to be more your speed. Or does your idea of a perfect date involve a picnic in…

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Find a Delicious Burger in Needham

This week's Patch Picks looks at the best bites around town.

A good burger isn’t hard to find in Needham, at least according to Patch readers. More than a dozen people had a suggestion for our Patch Picks this week, which asked, “Who makes the best burgers in town?” So without further ado, here are three great burger “joints” in Needham: 1. Wild Willy’s   2. Blue on Highland   3. Not Your Average Joe’s What do you think? Did you miss a good one? Do you disagree with any of our choices? Tell us about it in the comments below. And be sure to rate any restaurant you visit around Needham in our Places listings. Your advice could help a neighbor find the perfect place for a meal.

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Who Makes the Best Burgers in Town?

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Each week, Needham Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. A stroll around town this time of year yields an unmistakable aroma that seems to define summer cooking: burgers! Not everyone makes their burgers the same way, though, and so we’re asking for the absolute best burger joint in town. We want to know who makes the tastiest burger, who uses the gooiest cheese, the crispiest tomatoes, the freshest rolls. While you’re at it, let us know your favorite type of burger! Do you prefer beef, veggie, chicken or something else? Tell us in the comment section below!  Provide your answers in the comments …

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Great Places for Adult Learning in Needham

Check out these opportunities for further education around town.

Education doesn’t stop after school’s out, and that goes for adults as well as kids. Whether you’re learning on the job, through travel or by exploring an individual hobby, there are many ways to keep your mind and body busy beyond the academic years. Whether you want to learn how to cook or become better skilled on the computer, here are five places in and around Needham you can turn to, to help expand your horizons for free or at a minimal cost: 1. Needham Adult Education 2. Council on Aging 4. Charles River YMCA 5. The Congregational Church of Needham 5. Chabad Jewish Center These are just a few of the opportunities for further education in Needham. Know of some others? Let us know in the comments below or send an e-mail to Becca.…

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What Interesting Adult Education Classes Are Offered in Needham?

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Each week, Needham Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. As many of us know, the summer is great time to take a class in town. Whether it’s through a community center or private organization, opportunities exist for adults to learn something new. We want to know, what are the most creative and/or unusual classes in town? Tell us if you’re taking a class currently, if you know someone who loves a class in the community or if you’ve heard of an interesting class that you’re thinking of joining. We want to hear about cooking, martial arts and anything else that you’ve come across. Leave your …

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Where to Get Your Nails Done in Needham

This week's Patch Picks looks at local nail salons.

Sometimes a person just needs a little pampering, and getting a manicure or pedicure is a great quick way to feel better—and look better—for not a ton of money. In Needham, there are several options when it comes to getting your nails done. For this week’s Patch Picks, we asked readers to pick their favorite nail salons. Here’s a look at your top five: 1. La Vie Salon and Spa   2. Popular Nails   3. Needham Nail and Skin Care   4.  Lucé Salon & Esthetics   5. Top Line Nails   What do you think of our choices? Did we miss your favorite nail salon? Want to share your personal experiences with any of the top five? Tell us in the comments below. And be sure to rate the salons you have visited in our Places section.

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What is Your Favorite Nail Salon?

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Each week, Needham Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. We recently asked for your favorite hair salons in town, but once the hair is done, what about the nails? We want to know the best nail salon in town and we want to feature them in Patch Picks. Do you have a favorite place to go for your pedicure? Is there only one business in the community to which you would trust your cuticles? Let us know who it is! Let us know your favorite by e-mailing Becca.Manning@patch.com or submitting your pick in the comment box below.

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What is the Most Innovative New Business Around?

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Each week, Needham Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. With competition from the internet and other new forms of shopping, local businesses have to stay creative to keep customers walking through their doors. The Needham area is certainly not immune to this phenomenon with several cutting edge businesses opening up shop over the last year or so. With that thought in mind, we want to know who you think is the most innovative new business in and around Needham. Tell us who is doing a great job, who you would recommend to your friends and who you find most creative. Leave your suggestions in the …

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Where to Get a Great Slice in Needham

This week's Patch Picks looks at pizza restaurants around town.

When it comes to pizza, it seems everyone has a different idea of what makes a delicious slice—thin crust, thick, extra thick or stuffed, not to mention the variety of toppings. Luckily, in Needham, there are plenty of options when it comes to pizza. For this week’s Patch Picks, we asked: What are Needham’s best pizza places? Here are five of your favorites.   1. Nicholas’s Pizzeria   2. Comella’s Restaurant   3. Stone Hearth Pizza Co.   4. Sweet Tomatoes Pizza   5. Town House of Pizza Don’t see your favorite pizza place represented? Tell us about it in the comments below. And be sure to rate the businesses you’ve visited around Needham in our Places listings.

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What Are Needham’s Best Pizza Places?

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Whether it’s that first victory slice after a successful baseball game, a steaming box delivered to your door for a movie night or a unique twist of tastes like White Shrimp and Garlic for an evening out with your partner, pizza has a special place in many Americans’ hearts. And nearly every American town has at least a couple pizza restaurants to choose from, from the chains to the local family-owned eatery that has been feeding its customers for decades. For this week’s Patch Picks, Needham Patch wants to know where you go for your favorite slice. Whose recipe makes you salivate just thinking about it? Who’s got the best prices, the nicest place to sit and eat a slice or the best variety of toppings? What are Needham’s best pizza places…

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