Alice’s guidebook
Places to visit
Beautiful year around, pristine gardens, walking trails, view of Wachusett Reservoir, plant or art park exhibitions, special lighting decor events during holiday.
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French DrBeautiful year around, pristine gardens, walking trails, view of Wachusett Reservoir, plant or art park exhibitions, special lighting decor events during holiday.
Living museum with actors demonstrating life back in the day of old Sturbridge village. Great for all ages. Very informative and interactive.
Wear comfortable shoes, there is lots of walking.
Dedicate a full day will get you an amazing experience.
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Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village RdLiving museum with actors demonstrating life back in the day of old Sturbridge village. Great for all ages. Very informative and interactive.
Wear comfortable shoes, there is lots of walking.
Dedicate a full day will get you an amazing experience.
For nature lovers, a diferente kind of hike.
Must wear sneakers as you will walk thru rocks.
There is a local favorite West end Creamery. Ice cream place with plenty of charm, mini golf and a corn maze and many other fun activities.
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
198 Purgatory RoadFor nature lovers, a diferente kind of hike.
Must wear sneakers as you will walk thru rocks.
There is a local favorite West end Creamery. Ice cream place with plenty of charm, mini golf and a corn maze and many other fun activities.
Creative objects, collecting, antiquing, spend some time on this indoor flea market/ antiques place. Cool vibe!
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Crompton Collective
138 Green StCreative objects, collecting, antiquing, spend some time on this indoor flea market/ antiques place. Cool vibe!
Amazing plant store right above the Crompton Collective . Gorgeous display of plants and decor.
Seed To Stem
138 Green StAmazing plant store right above the Crompton Collective . Gorgeous display of plants and decor.
Collectibles store: cards, video games, movies, posters, books, board games, tabletop games, vinyl, comic books etc
The place is a bit dirty but has a great selection of collectibles.
That's Entertainment
244 Park AveCollectibles store: cards, video games, movies, posters, books, board games, tabletop games, vinyl, comic books etc
The place is a bit dirty but has a great selection of collectibles.
Beautiful architecture, functioning bus and train station to Boston and other locations.
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Union Station, 2 Washington Square
2 Washington SquareBeautiful architecture, functioning bus and train station to Boston and other locations.
World class museum. Small but with great art work and good new exhibitions. Worth a visit.
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Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury StWorld class museum. Small but with great art work and good new exhibitions. Worth a visit.
Theater with wonderful architecture recently restored. Great schedule of plays, shows, concerts
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The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
2 Southbridge StTheater with wonderful architecture recently restored. Great schedule of plays, shows, concerts
Hike to the top or drive. Wonderful views and nature during warmer months and Sky lift and winter sports for winter.
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Wachusett Mountain
41 Mountain RdHike to the top or drive. Wonderful views and nature during warmer months and Sky lift and winter sports for winter.
EcoTarium
222 Harrington WayScience museum for kids, always fun
Central Rock Gym
299 Barber AveWorkout and fun while indoor climbing
Lovely place to do walks, trails, take the family and dog. There is a pond, a covered bridge, some small falls, stone walls... so pretty
Its Free and easy for all ages and fitness level
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Moore State Park
1 Sawmill RdLovely place to do walks, trails, take the family and dog. There is a pond, a covered bridge, some small falls, stone walls... so pretty
Its Free and easy for all ages and fitness level
Small but very interesting museum about Worcester companies and the iconic “happy face” graphic born in Worcester work of a local graphic designer, nowadays very used emoji 🙂 and so many other interesting factories and companies. Did you know Worcester was the largest producer of women corsets back in the day? Also the diner carts, the factory was here too.
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Worcester Historical Museum
30 Elm StSmall but very interesting museum about Worcester companies and the iconic “happy face” graphic born in Worcester work of a local graphic designer, nowadays very used emoji 🙂 and so many other interesting factories and companies. Did you know Worcester was the largest producer of women corsets back in the day? Also the diner carts, the factory was here too.
Food scene
Delicious soups and sandwiches made to order. They offer beers and wine and Saturdays they have live music.
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BirchTree Bread Company
138 Green StDelicious soups and sandwiches made to order. They offer beers and wine and Saturdays they have live music.
Altea's Eatery
259 Park AveGreat breakfast or lunch place.
Breakfast near the Wachusett Mountain. Delicious and generous portions. Good pies and muffins to take home too.
Over Easy Cafe
220 Redemption Rock TrailBreakfast near the Wachusett Mountain. Delicious and generous portions. Good pies and muffins to take home too.
In a city of diners you must try Lou Roc, this is a local favorite... great food, great prices and the vibe of the old food carts... great breakfast place, very common to have lines as the place is small and good!
Lou Roc's Diner
1074 West Boylston StreetIn a city of diners you must try Lou Roc, this is a local favorite... great food, great prices and the vibe of the old food carts... great breakfast place, very common to have lines as the place is small and good!
Another great dinner, great for breakfast, still features the interior of the old food cart diner from the old days of Worcester. Good food, portions and prices.
Dinky's Blue Belle Diner
70 Clinton StreetAnother great dinner, great for breakfast, still features the interior of the old food cart diner from the old days of Worcester. Good food, portions and prices.
Great Mexican food with a very cute decor, great services. Large portions and great prices. Try the margaritas! Amazing
El Patron Mexican Restaurant
192 Harding StGreat Mexican food with a very cute decor, great services. Large portions and great prices. Try the margaritas! Amazing
Delicious gourmet burgers and great beer selection from local breweries.
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The Fix Burger Bar
108 Grove StDelicious gourmet burgers and great beer selection from local breweries.
Delicious African food. Amazing customer service, great portions and prices! Good for take out. Try it if you are in for something different and yummy!
Fatima's Cafe
43 W Boylston StDelicious African food. Amazing customer service, great portions and prices! Good for take out. Try it if you are in for something different and yummy!
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar
1160 W Boylston StGreat American/ Irish food. The decor gives great ambiance!
Great ambiance and delicious food. We love going there.
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Bocado Tapas Bar
82 Winter StGreat ambiance and delicious food. We love going there.
Yummy bits accompanied by great selection of local brews!
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Armsby Abbey
144 Main StYummy bits accompanied by great selection of local brews!
Amazing sea food restaurant, pricier but delicious food, upscale service and ambiance. Great for special occasions.
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The Sole Proprietor
118 Highland StAmazing sea food restaurant, pricier but delicious food, upscale service and ambiance. Great for special occasions.
Upscale restaurant, pricier but great. Perfect for special occasions.
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One Eleven Chop House
111 Shrewsbury StUpscale restaurant, pricier but great. Perfect for special occasions.
Gourmet experience, hip ambiance, great customer service! Prices match though, pricier but wonderful.
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deadhorse hill
281 Main StGourmet experience, hip ambiance, great customer service! Prices match though, pricier but wonderful.
Baba Sushi
309 Park AveGreat sushi place. Cozy and cute ambiance.
Small market with a great food court, local artisan shops and Wachusett brew yard. While there also visit The Crompton Collective antique flea market shop next door that is super charming
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Worcester Public Market
160 Green StSmall market with a great food court, local artisan shops and Wachusett brew yard. While there also visit The Crompton Collective antique flea market shop next door that is super charming
Good pizzas and small bites, a bit pricier than most pizza places but fantastic ambiance! Right on Shrewsbury st, among other popular bars and restaurants!
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Volturno Pizza Napoletana
72 Shrewsbury StGood pizzas and small bites, a bit pricier than most pizza places but fantastic ambiance! Right on Shrewsbury st, among other popular bars and restaurants!
Pizza place filled with the nostalgia of old Worcester… if you like vintage places you may enjoy this place! It’s a Worcester classic!
Wonder Bar Restaurant
121 Shrewsbury StreetPizza place filled with the nostalgia of old Worcester… if you like vintage places you may enjoy this place! It’s a Worcester classic!
Fastway Pizza
84 West Boylston StreetGood pizza
Yummy local produced ice cream, enjoy it on their deck overlooking the Quinsigamond Lake… Great family ambience
Madulka's Ice Cream
193 Lake AveYummy local produced ice cream, enjoy it on their deck overlooking the Quinsigamond Lake… Great family ambience
The Queen's Cups
56 Water StDelicious dessert and gourmet cupcakes.
This little gem is in Uxbridge, about 20 minutes drive from the apto. It’s Farm to Table style. Delicious food, great casual ambiance, very charming.
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The UXLocale
510 Hartford Ave WThis little gem is in Uxbridge, about 20 minutes drive from the apto. It’s Farm to Table style. Delicious food, great casual ambiance, very charming.
Delicious food, sandwiches, smoothies and natural juices. Great Vegetarian options, healthy and yummy! Excellent casual uplifting vibe.
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NU Kitchen Worcester
335 Chandler StDelicious food, sandwiches, smoothies and natural juices. Great Vegetarian options, healthy and yummy! Excellent casual uplifting vibe.
Delicious Sushi and asian cuisine, beautiful romantic ambiance, great customer service!
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Yama Zakura
369 W Main StDelicious Sushi and asian cuisine, beautiful romantic ambiance, great customer service!
Basil n' Spice Thai Cuisine
299 Shrewsbury StThai cuisine, delicious and great ambiance.
Delicious juices made from sugar cane and other ingredients, also açaí bowls! Nice ambiance!
Mía Cane Juicery and Açaí Bar
Delicious juices made from sugar cane and other ingredients, also açaí bowls! Nice ambiance!
'Olo Pizza
Hole in the wall
Owned by Nadine, a Jamaican native, you will find Jamaican dishes and amazing detox natural juices and smoothies. Simple place with warm vibe, yummy things to try!
Unique Cafe
322 Cambridge StreetOwned by Nadine, a Jamaican native, you will find Jamaican dishes and amazing detox natural juices and smoothies. Simple place with warm vibe, yummy things to try!
Small place with great Thai food, good service, “bring your own beer”, prices are good! Great for take out too, a little bit far from the Apto but worth the trip
Brown Rice Thai Cuisine
184 West Boylston StreetSmall place with great Thai food, good service, “bring your own beer”, prices are good! Great for take out too, a little bit far from the Apto but worth the trip
Small take out shack, if you are interested in seafood, fried food and a good value with big portions... this is a "Woostah" classic
Eggroll Lady and Fish Shack
609 West Boylston StreetSmall take out shack, if you are interested in seafood, fried food and a good value with big portions... this is a "Woostah" classic
Breweries
Redemption Rock Brewing Company
333 Shrewsbury StWachusett Brew Yard
152 Green StWormtown Brewery
72 Shrewsbury StGreater Good Imperial Brew Co.
55 Millbrook StServices / Local businesses
Price Chopper
221-223 Park AveD’ERRICO’S MARKET
141 E Central StMeat market, deli meats and cheese. Small market with some imported products.
Butcher, meat cut. Brazilian place offering great butcher services, special meat cuts and some other products
Crown Bakery & Cafe
133 Gold Star BlvdButcher, meat cut. Brazilian place offering great butcher services, special meat cuts and some other products
Trader Joe's
77 Boston TurnpikeCVS
481 Lincoln StWalgreens
320 Park AveTotal Wine & More
87 Boston Worcester TurnpikeBig selection of liquor