Guidebook for Worcester

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Guidebook for Worcester

Sightseeing

Spectacular waterfall in early spring and great hiking/mountain biking trails.
11 locals recommend
Cascades Park
105 Cataract St
11 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Wachusett Reservoir
6 locals recommend
Great forest setting.

Arts & Culture

Noted for headlining rock concerts and other popular shows such as Cirque de Soleil.
22 locals recommend
DCU Center
50 Foster St
22 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St
73 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
2 Southbridge St
34 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Mechanics Hall
321 Main St
19 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
39 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Saint Vincent Hospital
123 Summer St
7 locals recommend
Closest Hospital.
Nearby medical facility with the widest range of medical care.
11 locals recommend
UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
55 N Lake Ave
11 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Shaw's
6 locals recommend
Good prices and short drive. Nice selection of organic food.
The closest major grocery store.
13 locals recommend
Big Y World Class Market
100 Mayfield St
13 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Walgreens
320 Park Ave
17 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Sole Proprietor
118 Highland St
30 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Boynton Restaurant & Spirits
117 Highland St
11 locals recommend
Absolutely great Italian food!
Wonderful smoothies and also offers and great business-style meeting space on reservation.
22 locals recommend
NU Kitchen Worcester
335 Chandler St
22 locals recommend
Wonderful smoothies and also offers and great business-style meeting space on reservation.
This is THE place for sushi!
17 locals recommend
Baba Sushi
309 Park Ave
17 locals recommend
This is THE place for sushi!