Guidebook for Worcester

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Guidebook for Worcester

Sightseeing

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

Arts & Culture

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