Guidebook for Worcester

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Guidebook for Worcester

Food Scene

Good food, good drinks, great atmosphere
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar
1160 W Boylston St
Good food, good drinks, great atmosphere
This Worcester institution has a large menu, good bar, and friendly service
11 locals recommend
The Boynton Restaurant & Spirits
117 Highland St
11 locals recommend
This Worcester institution has a large menu, good bar, and friendly service
Interesting eclectic menu.
Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole
278 Shrewsbury St
Interesting eclectic menu.
You can get great coffee, sandwiches, and baked items at this little bakery.
Crown Bakery & Cafe
133 Gold Star Blvd
You can get great coffee, sandwiches, and baked items at this little bakery.
Restaurant walking distance from our house with walk up windows for ice cream and weekend concerts.
Pinecroft Dairy & Restaurant
539 Prospect Street
Restaurant walking distance from our house with walk up windows for ice cream and weekend concerts.

Parks & Nature

Science center with interesting exhibits
39 locals recommend
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
39 locals recommend
Science center with interesting exhibits
Park with sports trails and a zoo
17 locals recommend
Green Hill Park
50 Skyline Dr
17 locals recommend
Park with sports trails and a zoo
State park with a small beach along Lake Quinsigamond. In the summer and fall the lake is often used for crew meets because of its long, narrow shape.
9 locals recommend
Quinsigamond State Park
10 North Lake Avenue
9 locals recommend
State park with a small beach along Lake Quinsigamond. In the summer and fall the lake is often used for crew meets because of its long, narrow shape.

Arts & Culture

World class art museum. Free for all on First Saturdays. Free on other days to military, vets, students of many local colleges and universities.
73 locals recommend
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St
73 locals recommend
World class art museum. Free for all on First Saturdays. Free on other days to military, vets, students of many local colleges and universities.
Visit the home of General Artemas Ward, the first general of the Continental Army. The home is located in nearby Shrewsbury, MA and is just a short 20 minute drive.
General Artemas Ward Museum
786 Main St
Visit the home of General Artemas Ward, the first general of the Continental Army. The home is located in nearby Shrewsbury, MA and is just a short 20 minute drive.

Essentials

Stop & Shop
940 W Boylston St
Alcohol can only be bought at package stores in Massachusetts. This one is conveniently located just down the street from the grocery store.
West Boylston Package Store Co
293 W Boylston St
Alcohol can only be bought at package stores in Massachusetts. This one is conveniently located just down the street from the grocery store.

Everything Else

This is the nearest Catholic parish.
St Christoper Parish
950 W Boylston St
This is the nearest Catholic parish.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful concert hall in downtown Worcester
19 locals recommend
Mechanics Hall
321 Main St
19 locals recommend
Beautiful concert hall in downtown Worcester
World class disc golf course just 20 minutes from our door.
Maple Hill Disc Golf
132 Marshall Street
World class disc golf course just 20 minutes from our door.
Award winning climbing gym just minutes from our front door.
Central Rock Gym
299 Barber Ave
Award winning climbing gym just minutes from our front door.
The local ski resort, just a 20-minute drive away. Skiing fun for the whole family in central Mass!
83 locals recommend
Wachusett Mountain
41 Mountain Rd
83 locals recommend
The local ski resort, just a 20-minute drive away. Skiing fun for the whole family in central Mass!

Getting Around

The Worcester airport is just a short 15-20 minute drive. Worcester is a driving city, so a car rental is recommended.
8 locals recommend
Worcester Regional Airport
375 Airport Drive
8 locals recommend
The Worcester airport is just a short 15-20 minute drive. Worcester is a driving city, so a car rental is recommended.