Guidebook for Worcester

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Guidebook for Worcester

Sightseeing

Spectacular waterfall in early spring and great hiking/mountain biking trails.
11 residents recomanen
Cascades Park
105 Cataract St
11 residents recomanen
Spectacular waterfall in early spring and great hiking/mountain biking trails.
Peaceful, beautiful and good for bird-watching.
Holden Reservoir Number Two
Peaceful, beautiful and good for bird-watching.
Great forest setting.
6 residents recomanen
Wachusett Reservoir
6 residents recomanen
Great forest setting.

Arts & Culture

Noted for headlining rock concerts and other popular shows such as Cirque de Soleil.
22 residents recomanen
Centre DCU
50 Foster St
22 residents recomanen
Noted for headlining rock concerts and other popular shows such as Cirque de Soleil.
Beautiful Greek and Egyptian art along with the biggest Etruscan mosaic I have seen.
73 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Worcester
55 Salisbury St
73 residents recomanen
Beautiful Greek and Egyptian art along with the biggest Etruscan mosaic I have seen.
Beautiful theater to see a show in and without all of the hassle of Boston traffic. There is not a bad seat in the house. Diverse productions, without all of the hassle of Boston traffic.
34 residents recomanen
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
2 Southbridge St
34 residents recomanen
Beautiful theater to see a show in and without all of the hassle of Boston traffic. There is not a bad seat in the house. Diverse productions, without all of the hassle of Boston traffic.
Beautiful. An absolute must if you can. Even if just to tour the building is wonderful. Perfect acoustics and comfortable seating and easy access to all services.
19 residents recomanen
Sala de Mecànica
321 Main St
19 residents recomanen
Beautiful. An absolute must if you can. Even if just to tour the building is wonderful. Perfect acoustics and comfortable seating and easy access to all services.
A throwback Comedy club where literally the comedian is an arm's length away from the front row. The food is great and a raucous crowd in a fun way!
257 Park Ave
257 Park Avenue
A throwback Comedy club where literally the comedian is an arm's length away from the front row. The food is great and a raucous crowd in a fun way!
Older hall, but beautifully renovated, the acoustics are great. Tour the 1902 neoclassical hall then enjoy a concert!
Tuckerman Hall
10 Tuckerman St
Older hall, but beautifully renovated, the acoustics are great. Tour the 1902 neoclassical hall then enjoy a concert!

Entertainment & Activities

Nice range of science/nature exploration for children - bubbles, tornado machine, dinosaur bones, music station some live animals. Planetarium and kiddie-train. Kids can climbropes and a jungle gym.
39 residents recomanen
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
39 residents recomanen
Nice range of science/nature exploration for children - bubbles, tornado machine, dinosaur bones, music station some live animals. Planetarium and kiddie-train. Kids can climbropes and a jungle gym.

Everything Else

Fascinating early American history based on colonial families' archives.
American Antiquarian Society
185 Salisbury St
Fascinating early American history based on colonial families' archives.
Closest Hospital.
7 residents recomanen
Saint Vincent Hospital
123 Summer St
7 residents recomanen
Closest Hospital.
Nearby medical facility with the widest range of medical care.
11 residents recomanen
UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
55 N Lake Ave
11 residents recomanen
Nearby medical facility with the widest range of medical care.
Closest medical facility for basic care.
Reliant Medical Group
191 May Street
Closest medical facility for basic care.

Essentials

Good prices and short drive. Nice selection of organic food.
6 residents recomanen
Shaw's
6 residents recomanen
Good prices and short drive. Nice selection of organic food.
The closest major grocery store.
13 residents recomanen
Big Y World Class Market
100 Mayfield St
13 residents recomanen
The closest major grocery store.
Asian grocery with good selection of mock meats. Go here to get supplies for everything from vegan Pad Thai to Vietnamese summer rolls.
Binh An Market
64 Green St
Asian grocery with good selection of mock meats. Go here to get supplies for everything from vegan Pad Thai to Vietnamese summer rolls.

Shopping

Any and everything you could want for natural foods and remedies. A bit pricey and tricky parking lot, but huge selection.
Living Earth
232 Chandler St
Any and everything you could want for natural foods and remedies. A bit pricey and tricky parking lot, but huge selection.
Closest pharmaceutical/convenience store.
638 Chandler St
638 Chandler Street
Closest pharmaceutical/convenience store.
Almost anything you might need, open 24 hours.
17 residents recomanen
Walgreens
320 Park Ave
17 residents recomanen
Almost anything you might need, open 24 hours.

Food Scene

Probably the most popular place to dine in Worcester. Great if you don't mind garish decor, noise and crowds. Not my favorite, but many do recommend it.
30 residents recomanen
The Sole Proprietor
118 Highland St
30 residents recomanen
Probably the most popular place to dine in Worcester. Great if you don't mind garish decor, noise and crowds. Not my favorite, but many do recommend it.
Absolutely great Italian food!
11 residents recomanen
The Boynton Restaurant & Spirits
117 Highland St
11 residents recomanen
Absolutely great Italian food!
Wonderful smoothies and also offers and great business-style meeting space on reservation.
22 residents recomanen
NU Kitchen Worcester
335 Chandler St
22 residents recomanen
Wonderful smoothies and also offers and great business-style meeting space on reservation.
This is THE place for sushi!
17 residents recomanen
Baba Sushi
309 Park Ave
17 residents recomanen
This is THE place for sushi!