Verken beeldende kunste, geskiedenis en neem 'n vertoning in Worcester, 'n mediumgrootte stad in Sentraal Massachusetts ongeveer 'n uur se ry wes van Boston. Worcester se sewe heuwels en hul valleie bevat topmusiek, nege kolleges en universiteite, pragtige parke en voedsel van regoor die wêreld.
Verstaan
Worcester is op 14 Junie 1722 as 'n stad gestig en op 29 Februarie 1848 as 'n stad. Die inwoners het ongeveer 200 000 inwoners en is die tweede grootste stad in Nieu-Engeland, agter Boston. Worcester is die tuiste van nege kolleges en universiteite, die Universiteit van Massachusetts Mediese Sentrum, die Massachusetts Bio-Technology Research Park en die American Antiquarian Society. Ten spyte van hul groot aantal het Worcester se kolleges en universiteite nie 'n groot afdruk gelaat op die algemene gevoel van die stad nie - ten goede en ten kwade is dit nie die minste 'n universiteitsdorp nie. Worcester het 'n baie lae persentasie geweldsmisdaad in vergelyking met die stad van vergelykbare grootte Voorsienigheid, Rhode eiland. Dit het ook baie parke, groen ruimte, klein watermassas en strate met bome.
Downtown Worcester, Massachusetts
Klimaat
Worcester is een van die sneeustadige stede in Nieu-Engeland en ontvang gemiddeld ongeveer 175 sentimeter (175 cm) per jaar. Gewoonlik word sneeuval oorheers deur groot, langdurige gebeure, en die stad word gewoonlik elke jaar getref met verskeie noordoeste en soms 'n sneeustorm. As 'n ouer, heuwelagtige stad is sneeuverwydering baie swak en sal slegs die hoofpaaie goed skoongemaak word. Sommige systrate kan dae ná 'n storm sneeu bedek wees. Somers kan redelik warm wees, maar nie vir lang tydperke nie. Lente en herfs is albei buitengewoon aangenaam, met temperature gedurende die dag tussen 60 en 70 ° F (16-21 ° C) en bloeiende blomme of skitterende herfskleure. Worcester se reputasie vir sneeu word nie in reën oorgedra nie, hoewel dit behoorlik baie reën het.
Wyk
- Sentrum: Downtown Worcester is die gebied rondom Worcester Common, wat verskeie blokke in alle rigtings uitstraal. 'N Groot deel van die middestad is gewy aan kantoorwerkers, en die meeste restaurante sluit dus voor aandete. In die middestad is baie van die groter musieklokale en teaters in die stad sowel as die DCU-sentrum, maar tensy daar 'n geleentheid is, is die gebied snags meestal verlate, hoewel daar 'n paar hoogs gerespekteerde restaurante is wat uitsonderings op die reël is. Die stad probeer om hierdie toedrag van sake te verander deur die bou van meer behuising aan te moedig, wat meer na werkaktiwiteite in die gebied sal aanspoor.
- Blackstone Kanaal Distrik: Hierdie gebied van die stad word gewoonlik die Kanaaldistrik genoem, en was vroeër 'n nywerheidsgebied wat gesentreer was op die lang bedekte Blackstone-kanaal. Alhoewel daar nog steeds industriële gebruike is, is baie van die ruimte omskep in restaurante, kroeë en nagklubs. Daar is ook redelik duur woonstelle / woonstelle. Daar is 'n poging om die kanaal in hierdie deel van die stad weer oop te maak, maar dit het nog nie veel trekkrag gekry nie.
- Hoof Suid: Dit is die gebied suid van die middestad langs Main St totdat dit op Webster Square eindig. Main South het 'n reputasie vir misdaad, hoewel die suidelike punt van die woonbuurt toenemend oorheers word deur die Clark Universiteit en die tuiste is van koffiewinkels en kollege-kroeë. Die omgewing is een van Worcester se mees uiteenlopende en daar is baie goedkoop restaurante wat van regoor die wêreld kook.
- Piëmont: Piemonte word ongeveer gedefinieer deur Chandler St in die suide, Salisbury St in die noorde, Park Ave in die weste en Downtown in die ooste. Die omgewing is gevul met pragtige ou huise en 'n paar pragtige woonstelgeboue, maar is hoofsaaklik studentebehuising vir WPI- en Becker College-studente, wat albei in die omgewing is. Elm Park, die oudste stad, is aan die westekant van die omgewing. Highland Ave is die belangrikste eet- en naglewebestemming en loop oos-wes langs die noordelike kant van die buurt. Worcester Kunsmuseum is aan die oostelike rand van die woonbuurt.
Historiese distrik Montvale aan die westekant van die stad
- Westelike kant: Die grotendeels residensiële Westside is Worcester se rykste woonbuurt. Die definisie is ietwat vloeibaar, maar is in wese enigiets wes van Park Ave / West Boylston St.. Dit is 'n redelik heuwelagtige boombedekte gebied met groot huise, waarvan baie tydens die industriële piek van Worcester gebou is. Worcester State University en Assumption College is aan die Westside, maar die omgewing voel meer soos 'n voorstad as 'n universiteitsdorp. Daar is baie parke, klein restaurante en selfs 'n paar mere.
- Greendale-Burncoat: Dit is die gebied noord en noordoos van die middestad. Daar is baie fabrieke in die vallei wat noord van die middestad strek, terwyl die heuwels daarbo gevul is met woongebiede. Green Hill Park, die grootste in die stad, is hier, net soos Greendale Mall en 'n hele paar restaurante. Great Brook Valley, die gevaarlikste deel van die stad, word aan die rand van Greendale-Burncoat aangetref, maar daar is min wat 'n reisiger hierheen sou neem.
- Oostelike kant: Mense assosieer Worcester visueel met twee dinge: heuwels en drievoudige vloerbedekkers (dun, smal huise met drie verdiepings). Albei word in die oostekant volop aangetref. Daar is baie min plat grond in hierdie deel van die stad. Worcester se hoof-eetarea, Shrewsbury St, is aan die noordekant van die woonbuurt, net soos UMass Medical School. Die oostelike grens is Lake Quinsigamond en die suidelike grens is Route 20. Die Ecotarium is hier, net soos Quinsigamond State Park en Lake Park.
- Suid-Worcester: South Worcester is die tuiste van die College of the Holy Cross en alles suid daarvan. Vir reisdoeleindes is die ontwikkelde dele van die stad Auburn hier, wat die meeste van die stad se hotelle en Auburn Mall insluit.
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Kaart van Worcester (Massachusetts)Met die vliegtuig
Logan Internasionale Lughawe (BIM IATA) in Boston of T.F. Groen Lughawe in Warwick vervoer die grootste deel van die passasiers in die omgewing, alhoewel hulle elkeen ongeveer 'n uur van die stad af is. Of jy kan binnevlieg Bradley Internasionale Lughawe in Hartford wat 'n bietjie meer as 'n uur wes van die stad is. Daar is treindienste vanaf Boston na Worcester. Worcester het wel sy eie lughawe, maar dit word nie goed bedien nie.
- 1 Worcester-streekslughawe (ORH IATA), 375 Airport Drive,, ☏ 1-888-359-9672. Word bedien deur JetBlue en American Airlines, met die Delta-diens wat na verwagting in 2019 sal begin. Diens van en naar Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Philadelphia, New York City en Detroit (beplan om in 2019 te begin). Die lughawe is op 'n heuwel geleë en is 'n paar kilometer van die middestad af, maar is goed verbind met WRTA-bus- en taxidienste.
Met die trein
Worcester het net een treinstasie, 2 Unie-stasie, wat in die middestad langs die stad se belangrikste busterminaal is. Van hier kan jy ook na die Blackstone Canal District of Shrewsbury St.
- MBTA'sFramingham Worcester Line: $ 12,50 eenrigting. Dit duur dikwels 'n uur tot 'n uur en 'n half tussen South Station in Boston en Union Station in Worcester, afhangend van of u in 'n plaaslike of sneltrein is. MBTA Commuter Rail is oor die algemeen nie betroubaar in ekstreme winterweer nie, so beplan dit indien nodig. Die Worcester-lyn is ook vatbaar vir krom in warm weer, wat die treine dwing om soms in die somer te vertraag. Treine na Worcester kom gereeld in die oggend voor, terwyl treine na Boston in die aand min is.
- Amtrak, 2 Washington Sq. (Union Station). Daar is 'n daaglikse trein vanaf Boston na Chicago, die Lake Shore Beperk, wat in Worcester stop. Hierdie trein arriveer ook elke dag vanaf Chicago, maar Amtrak aanvaar nie instap op Worcester in die rigting van Boston nie (hoewel u van Boston na Worcester mag ry). In die meeste gevalle word treinreis na Worcester op die betroubaarste en gemaklikste manier gereël deur na Boston met die Amtrak te reis, dan met MBTA na Worcester (of andersom).
Met die bus
- 3 Peter Pan-buslyne, 2 Washington Sq. (Unie-stasie), tolvry: 1-800-343-9999. As u na Boston reis, moet u die South Station spesifiseer tensy u na die lughawe gaan. Verbindings met Windhondstasies; plaaslike reise na Springfield, Boston, Hartford, en verder.
- 4 Windhond-buslyne, 2 Washington Sq. (Unie-stasie), ☏ 1 508-754 1102, tolvry: 1-800-231-2222.
Met die motor
- Worcester word goed bedien deur snelweë. Interstate 290 loop deur Worcester en verbind met Interstate 495, Interstate 190, Interstate 395 en Interstate 90 (die Massachusetts Turnpike). Die meeste besoekers aan die stad sal per motor aankom. Verkeer op I-90 naby Worcester kan op enige tyd van die dag baie stadig beweeg, veral in vakansienaweke. Sodra u daar aankom, sal dit waarskynlik nie 'n probleem wees nie, want daar is voldoende parkeerplek in die straat en openbare parkeerplekke en motorhuise.
Kry rond
Baie van Worcester se besienswaardighede is ver van mekaar geleë. Die enigste praktiese manier om rond te kom is per motor (of fiets). Openbare vervoer in Worcester is hoofsaaklik op pendelaars toegespits. Cabs is dikwels duurder per kilometer as taxi's in ander stede. As u meer as net daar is, is daar fietse in baie gebruikte winkels beskikbaar, en dit is die beste manier om rond te gaan en te verken. Busse in die stad ry gewoonlik elke 30 tot 60 minute, en sommige ry net elke twee uur, afhangende van die roete. Tarief is $ 1,75; ware dagpasse word nie meer aangebied nie - dit is nou beskikbaar vir 'n 8-ritpas wat goed is vir een persoon, net een dag goed. Busse op sekere roetes is dikwels 'n halfuur of langer laat, maar moet vroeg by u stop, want hulle vlieg dikwels 'n paar minute vroeg om die vorige laat stop in te haal.
Met die bus
Worcester het wel 'n busstelsel, maar dit kan selde en verwarrend wees om te navigeer. Afhangend van waarheen u op pad is, kan die busstelsel 'n ondoeltreffende manier wees om deur die stad te kom, aangesien byna alle roetes op 'n spraakagtige manier vanaf die terminale langs Union Station ry. Die beplanning van 'n roete met genoeg tyd vir verbindings en skedule-afwykings is noodsaaklik. Real-time stop voorspellings is algemeen beskikbaar.
- 5 Streeks-owerheid vir Worcester (WRTA, "The RTA"), Foster St. 60, ☏ 1 508-791-WRTA (9782). Volwasse $ 1,75; Slaag vir tot 8 ritte (verval 1 dag, slegs 1 persoon) vir $ 4,50. CharlieCard aanvaar.
Taxi
- Geel kajuit, ☏ 1 508-754-3211.
- Rooi kajuit, ☏ 1 508-792-9999, 1 508-756-9000.
Op voet
Worcester is verrassend moeilik om te voet te navigeer. Die stad beslaan 'n groot gebied volgens New England-standaarde, en ondanks 'n 'middestad' is die fokuspunte vir besoekers deur die stad versprei, wat dit moeilik maak om te voet te bereik. Gooi swak sypaadjies en aggressiewe bestuurders in, en u kan verstaan waarom daar nie baie voetgangers is nie.
Met die motor
Die doeltreffendste, indien nie die lekkerste manier om in die stad rond te kom nie. Om in Worcester te ry, is nie vir die skugter nie. Alhoewel Boston die meeste aandag kan kry vir aggressiewe bestuurders in Nieu-Engeland, is Worcester meestal slegter. 'N Versekeringsstudie noem Worcester die slegste stad om in Amerika te ry, gegrond op die ongeluksyfer. Verkeer is nie naastenby so erg soos in Boston nie, maar daar is aansienlike rugsteun tydens spitstyd en baanmerke kan in dele van die stad nie bestaan nie. Die kwaliteit van die pad is op die meeste paaie goed, maar in sommige gebiede bestaan daar nog steeds nie-verharde strate.
Daar is geen straatrooster om u te help oriënteer nie en om hierheen te ry, sal waarskynlik 'n GPS of iemand anders benodig om 'n kaart te gebruik. Interstaat 190/290 kan baie druk wees tydens spitstyd (16-18 uur). Strate in die kernstad soos Park Ave, Highland Ave, Main St en Cambridge St, kan op enige tyd van die dag, selfs in die naweke, gerugsteun word.
Sien
Daar is 'n verrassende hoeveelheid te sien in Worcester. Baie reisigers beskou dit miskien net as 'n daguitstappie, maar dit sal verkeerd wees. Die Worcester Kunsmuseum alleen is groot genoeg om 'n hele dag te beset. As u die stad se museums buite rekening laat, wil u steeds 'n wandeling maak deur een van die historiese parke of kollegekampusse in die stad.
Museums en galerye
Worcester het 'n museum vir almal. Benewens die Worcester-kunsmuseum, daar is 'n interessante klein historiese museum en 'n wetenskap- en natuur sentrum wat ideaal is vir kinders. Die Museum van Russiese ikone is in die nabygeleë Clinton.
Mosaïeke, Worcester-kunsmuseum
- 1 Worcester-kunsmuseum, 55 Salisbury St., ☏ 1 508-759-4406. W-So 11: 00-17: 00, do 11: 00-20: 00, sa 10: 00-17: 00. Die Worcester Art Museum (WAM) is een van die mees onderbeklemtoonde besienswaardighede in Nieu-Engeland. As dit nie naby die veel beter bekende Museum of Fine Arts in Boston was nie, kan WAM dalk meer erkenning kry. WAM is die tweede grootste kunsmuseum in Nieu-Engeland, wat vier verdiepings beslaan en elke periode van antieke Egipte tot vandag toe. Die museum het die versameling van die vervalle Higgins Armory-museum bekom, wat dit die grootste versameling wapens en wapens in die Verenigde State gegee het. Hoewel WAM nie die ruimte het om die hele versameling uit te stal nie, lewer hulle 'n reeks draaiende uitstallings met stukke uit die versameling wat geïntegreer is met ander verwante kunswerke. As u voor Saterdagmiddag aankom, is toegang gratis. $14.
- 2 EcoTarium - 'n Museum vir Wetenskap en Natuur, 222 Harrington Way, ☏ 1 508-929-2700, faks: 1 508-929-2701, ✉[email protected]. Di-Sa 10: 00-17: 00, so 12: 00-17: 00. Groot dieretuin met 'n ysbeer, werkende, diesel-treintjie vir kinders en meer. $ 10; Bejaardes, studente van 3 tot 18 dollar. Planetarium, trein, boompaadjie is ekstra.
- 3 Worcester Historiese Museum, Elmstraat 30, ☏ 1 508-753-8278. Di-Sa 10: 00-16: 00, do 10: 00-20: 30. Klein museum in 'n pragtige ou gebou wat die stad se geskiedenis aanbied. Worcester Historical Museum het 'n roterende kunsuitstalling en 'n afdeling wat gewy is aan die verskillende vervaardigingsbedrywe wat die stad gebou het. Het ook 'n kamer wat toegewy is aan die "smiley face", wat in Worcester uitgevind is.
- 4 Salisbury Mansion, 40 Highlandstraat, ☏ 1 508-753-8278. Historiese huismuseum wat deel uitmaak van die Worcester History Museum. Toegang tot die huis is by die toegang tot die historiese museum ingesluit, hou net u kaartjie en bied dit by die herehuis aan. Voormalige tuiste van die Salisbury-familie, eens die rykste in die stad. Die huis is nou die oudste struktuur in die stad, wat in die 18de eeu gebou is. Die toer dek die geskiedenis van die huis en die gesin wat dit gebou het, maar raak ook aspekte van die lewe aan in die vroeë geskiedenis van Worcester.
- 4 Salisbury Mansion, 40 Highlandstraat, ☏ 1 508-753-8278. Historiese huismuseum wat deel uitmaak van die Worcester History Museum. Toegang tot die huis is by die toegang tot die historiese museum ingesluit, hou net u kaartjie en bied dit by die herehuis aan. Voormalige tuiste van die Salisbury-familie, eens die rykste in die stad. Die huis is nou die oudste struktuur in die stad, wat in die 18de eeu gebou is. Die toer dek die geskiedenis van die huis en die gesin wat dit gebou het, maar raak ook aspekte van die lewe aan in die vroeë geskiedenis van Worcester.
- 5 Sproeierfabriek, 38 Harlowstraat. Galery en kunstenaarsateljee wat plaaslike kunstenaars ten toon stel
- 6 ArtsWorcester, Hoofstraat 660, ☏ 1 508-755 5142, ✉[email protected]. Th-Sa middag-16:00. Kunsgalery met plaaslike kontemporêre werke.
Landmerke
Argitektuurliefhebbers en fotograwe sal Worcester se versameling historiese geboue en monumente waardeer.
- 6 Unie-stasie, 2 Washington Sq.. Worcester se trots en vreugde. Hierdie wonderlike kunswerk dateer uit die gloriedae van spoorpaaie, vragmotors en die posisie van Worcester as die tuiste van Pullman's Dining Car Company. Verlaat in die 1970's, is dit in 2000 tot sy oorspronklike glorie herleef ná 'n veldtog van $ 32 miljoen om die stasie te red. Let op die oorblyfsels van die eeu aan die begin van die eeu (soos marmermure en plafonne van dertig voet). Trein na Boston $ 12,50, kinders van 11 jaar en jonger gratis.
- 7 Oorlogsgedenkteken vir veterane in Massachusetts, Skyline Drive, Green Hill Park (http://www.massvvm.org/map/). bedags. Opgewy in Junie 2002, bevat die vier-akker-plek 'n dam, wandelpaaie en die gedenkteken. 'N Plek om 'n waardige, stil, natuurlike plek vir refleksie en leer te bied. Die gedenkteken is ontwerp in drie afdelings wat plekke genoem word. Dit bestaan uit die plek van vlae, plek van woorde en plek van name. The Place of Words toon teks uit briewe wat deur sommige soldate, matrose, vlieëniers en mariniers wat in Vietnam gesterf het, geskryf is. The Place of Names verkondig die naam van elke inwoner van Massachusetts wat in 'n geveg gesterf het of as gevolg van wonde wat in Vietnam opgetree het. Vry.
- 8 [dooie skakel]Bancroft-toring, Bancroft Tower Rd (Ry tot bo-op die heuwel). 'N Dwaasheid wat gebou is om die prestasies van George Bancroft deur destyds rykste man van Worcester, Stephen Salisbury, te herdenk. Die Bancroft Tower lyk asof dit in 'n ou kasteel hoort. Dit is in 'n beboste park bo-op 'n heuwel. Gewoonlik is die binnekant van die toring vir die publiek gesluit, maar soms is dit oop en die uitsig van bo kyk uit oor die hele Worcester.
- 9 [dooie skakel]Worcester Algemeen. Worcester het, net soos baie stede en stede in Massachusetts, 'n historiese dorp in die middel. Worcester Common is in 1669 gestig met 12 hektaar. Die stad se ontwikkeling het sedertdien tot 1,8 ha (4,4 akker) gekrimp. Worcester Common word tans opgeknap om nuwer en groter sypaadjies by te voeg, benewens meer sitareas.
- 10 Worcester-stadsaal, 455 Main St.. Die stadsaal van Worcester is 'n besienswaardigheid. Die stadsaal, wat in 1898 op die hoogtepunt van die industriële bekendheid van Worcester gebou is, is in die Italiaanse styl gebou en het 'n indrukwekkende buitekant van graniet.
- 11 Burnside Fountain (aan die suidekant van die Worcester Common). Is onder die inwoners bekend as "Turtle-Boy". Die fontein bevat 'n seun en 'n skilpad wat besig is met wat enige redelike waarnemer moet aflei, is 'n onwelvoeglike - of ten minste nie-konsensuele - daad. Nie baie mense, indien enige, weet wat dit werklik verteenwoordig nie, dus oordeel self.
- 12 Soldaatmonument (Worcester Algemeen). 18-meter monument wat in 1874 gebou is ter ere van die dood van Worcester se burgeroorlog.
- 10 Worcester-stadsaal, 455 Main St.. Die stadsaal van Worcester is 'n besienswaardigheid. Die stadsaal, wat in 1898 op die hoogtepunt van die industriële bekendheid van Worcester gebou is, is in die Italiaanse styl gebou en het 'n indrukwekkende buitekant van graniet.
Parke
Die stad spog met baie parke vir die genot van inwoners en besoekers, vanaf die grootste Green Hill Park tot Elm Park en Institute Park, wat gedurende die somer seisoen baie buitelugkonserte aanbied.
Elm Park Iron Bridge Worcester Massachusetts
- 13 Hadwen Arboretum, 950 Main St., ☏ 1 508-793-7601. Eeu-oue bome en 40 plantspesies deel ruimte in hierdie kampuswoud met roetes en 'n tuin. Deel van die Clark Universiteit.
- 14 [dooie skakel]Elm Park, 284 Highland St.. Die oumas van Worcester parkeer. Die grond waarop die park sit, is in 1854 deur die stad gekoop, wat dit een van die eerste aankope van grond is wat vir 'n openbare park in die Verenigde State opsy gesit is. Die park word tans opgeknap, maar die ou ysterbrug oor die dam in die middel is herstel.
- 15 Newton Hill (oorkant Park Ave vanaf Elm Park). Deel van Elm Park, maar u moet Park Ave oorsteek om daarby uit te kom. Newton Hill het 'n skyfgholfbaan en roetes wat na bo lei. Die uitsig sou indrukwekkend wees as dit nie vir die bome is nie.
- 15 Newton Hill (oorkant Park Ave vanaf Elm Park). Deel van Elm Park, maar u moet Park Ave oorsteek om daarby uit te kom. Newton Hill het 'n skyfgholfbaan en roetes wat na bo lei. Die uitsig sou indrukwekkend wees as dit nie vir die bome is nie.
- 16 Instituutpark (Salisbury St tussen Park en Grove). Vee-park met uitsig oor Institute Pond, gebou op geskenkte grond in 1887. Hou baie feeste en konserte gedurende die somer.
- 17 Green Hill Park, 50 Skyline Dr.. Hierdie 210 ha groot park is verreweg die grootste in die stad. In werklikheid is dit so groot dat jy miskien vergeet dat jy enigsins in die middel van 'n stad is. Green Hill Park is bo-op 'n heuwel noordoos van die middestad en het staproetes, 'n meer, die Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial, en 'n openbare gholfbaan met 'n klubhuisrestaurant.
- 18 [dooie skakel]Hadwen Park (langs die oostekant van Heard St.). Park van 50 hektaar in Suid-Worcester met maklike staproetes en 'n bietjie wild.
- 14 [dooie skakel]Elm Park, 284 Highland St.. Die oumas van Worcester parkeer. Die grond waarop die park sit, is in 1854 deur die stad gekoop, wat dit een van die eerste aankope van grond is wat vir 'n openbare park in die Verenigde State opsy gesit is. Die park word tans opgeknap, maar die ou ysterbrug oor die dam in die middel is herstel.
Kolleges
Boyton Hall by WPI
Worcester huisves baie kolleges en universiteite. Baie van die kampusse is nuwer, met 'n taamlike vaal kontemporêre argitektuur. Die stad se drie oudste private instellings is egter redelik mooi. Kyk vir al drie lesings wat vir die publiek beskikbaar is terwyl u in die stad is.
- 19 College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St.. Worcester se oudste en mooiste instelling vir hoër onderwys. Verken die baksteen geboue van ou baksteen geboue op 'n heuwel wat uitkyk oor die stad.
- 20 Seelos-teater (Onderaan die kampus). Hierdie teater wys een keer per week gedurende die semester 'n verskeidenheid Oscar-genomineerde en filmprente. Oop vir die algemene publiek. In werklikheid is die meeste van die gehoor gewoonlik nie-studente.
- 21 Cantor Art Gallery. Kampuskunsgalery wat sowel historiese as kontemporêre werke ten bate van die gemeenskap vertoon.
- 22 Clark Universiteit, 950 Main St., ☏ 1 508-793-7711. Clark Universiteit hou 'n skilderagtige kampus in die hartjie van Worcester's Main South Neighborhood.
- 23 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Instituut Rd. Die ouer dele van hierdie kampus lê op 'n rantlyn tussen Highlandlaan en Institute Park.
Doen
Worcester het 'n oorvloed aktiwiteite wat besoekers kan geniet. In die lente, somer en herfs vind daar byna altyd een of ander fees plaas. Worcester het ook 'n rekord van goeie musiekuitvoerings. Popsterre in die DCU-sentrum, klassiek in Mechanics Hall, en metal in die Palladium. Worcester se sportspanne is almal minderjarige ligas, maar bied bekostigbare vermaak.
Feeste
- Patrick's Day-parade in Worcester, Middel Maart. Park Ave. Een van die grootste Ierse parades in die staat.
- Albanese Fees, vroeg in Junie, afwisselend onewe aantal jare, die St. Mary's Albanese Ortodokse Kerk. Grootste Albanese fees in die land
- Griekse fees], vroeg in Junie, afwisselende selfs getelde jare. St. Spyridon Kerk. Een van die grootste Griekse feeste in Nieu-Engeland met meer as 25 000 deelnemers
- Somer onderdane, 4 Julie naweek neem hot rods en spogmotors Green Hill Park en die middestad van Worcester oor (die organiseerders het die geleentheid vir 2017 in 'n bedwang gebring)
- Italiaanse fees[dooie skakel], middel Augustus, Mt. Carmel Kerk. Baie gewilde jaarlikse fees in die stad.
- Latyns-Amerikaanse fees, Middel Augustus, stadsaal, sentrum van Worcester. Een van die grootste Latyns-Amerikaanse feeste in Nieu-Engeland.
- Troeteldier Rock-fees, vroeg in September, by die Quinsigamond Community College gehou. Die grootste nie-winsgewende dierevoordeel in Nieu-Engeland. Jaarliks gehou om geld te verdien vir skuilings en ander diereverwante dienste. 'Hulle kan nie praat nie, so ons sal ook praat.'
- BEGIN op die straat. September, Parklaan. Groot straatfees met meer as 200 plaaslike verskaffers en kunstenaars, kos, lewendige musiek en uitvoerende kuns. StART hou ook StART in die park (lente) en StART by die stasie (Kerstyd).
- [dooie skakel]Kanaalfees (Harding St in die Canal District). Vier die Canal District elke September met hierdie straatfees. Kosstalletjies, kunstenaars en ander verkopers, uitstallings, 'n reuse-tombola, replika van die kanaal, kajakritte en straatoptredes.
- Paulie se New Orleans Jazz & Blues-fees, 152 Green St.. Elke Junie gehou, kom luister Jazz en Blues musiek.
Sport en buitelewe
- 1 Worcester Red Sox, 122 Madison St.. Apr-Sept. Die Worcester Red Sox, die Triple-A Minor League Baseball-filiaal van die Boston Red Sox, begin in 2021 in Polar Park in die Internasionale Liga speel.
- Worcester Tornadoes. Fitton Field. Mei-Sep. Toe hulle in die Kanadese-Amerikaanse liga bofbal speel, begin hulle in 2005 in Worcester speel en wen die Kanadese Amerikaanse kampioenskap teen Quebec in net drie wedstryde. Dit lyk asof mense van die Tornado's hou.
- Worcester Green Hill Munisipale Gholfklub, 2 Green Hill Gem, ☏ 1 508-799-1359. April-middel 18 Desember putjie, 6487 yds, Par 72, CR-70.4, S-122. Publiek.
- 2 Quinsigamond State Park, 10 Noordmeer Av, ☏ 1 508-755-6880. Sonsopkoms sonsondergang. Hierdie staatspark het 'n openbare strand, 'n vaarsentrum, visvangplekke en 'n piekniekarea in die stad. Parkering $ 15 / dag, inwoners van MA $ 8.
- Worcester-heiningklub, Staffordstraat 243..
- Pakachoag-gholfbaan, 15 Upland St, Auburn, ☏ 1 508-755-3291. Neem 'n aanvangstyd by hierdie openbare gholfbaan wat ook die bekendstellingsplek vir Robert Goddard se eerste vuurpyl is.
- Sentrale rotsklimgimnasium, 299 Barber Ave. M-F 10:00 - 22:00 behalwe Th 10:00 - 23:00, Sa 09:00 - 22:00, So 10:00 - 19:00. Sentraal-Massachusetts se grootste binnenshuise rotsklimgimnasium met ongeveer 14.000 vierkante meter klimarea en klimmure van 15 tot meer as 40 voet. Alhoewel baie hardcore klimmers die gimnasium besoek, wissel die terreinprobleem van beginner tot kundig, en daar is 'n aparte beginnersarea en 'n muur net vir kinders. Moenie bekommerd wees as u nog nooit voorheen geklim het nie, hierdie plek is baie verwelkomend en die personeel is wonderlik! 'N Klein winkel naby die hoofbank verkoop klimtoebehore en klere. Op die boonste verdieping is daar 'n sitkamer met gratis WiFi en 'n joga-kamer wat gebruik kan word om te strek as jogaklasse nie oefen nie. Afwykingsvorms is nodig vir almal wat wil klim, en minderjariges het 'n ouerhandtekening nodig. Lidmaatskappe is beskikbaar, maar dagpas is $ 14 vir volwassenes, $ 12 vir studente. Hulle bied ook aanbiedings vir vroeë voëls voor 14:00 aan. As u net belangstel in bouldering, is dit $ 10. Skoene, tuie en kryt kan almal by die ontvangstoonbank gehuur word..
- Crystal Caves Family Entertainment Centre, 790 Southbridge St, Auburn, ☏ 1 508 832-0797. F 10:00 - 22:00, Sa 09:00 - 22:00, So 09:00 - 19:00. Minigolf, kolfhokke, tuisgemaakte roomys.
- Broadmeadow Brook, 414 Massasoit Rd, ☏ 1 508-753-6087. Stap die goed gemerkte paadjies in die grootste stedelike wildtuin in Nieu-Engeland.
- Blackstone Canal District Wagon Tour (Kelley Square). Verken die geskiedenis van die Blackstone-kanaal en die transformasie van Worcester van 'n landboudorp in 'n industriële kragstasie. Toere vertrek vanaf Kelley Square op Donderdagaande in Julie en Augustus. Vry.
- Worcester Yssentrum, 112 Harding St., ☏ 1 774 530-6217, ✉[email protected]. Die Worcester-yssentrum is 'n dubbele baanfasiliteit vir meerdere gebruik, geleë in die Canal District. Tuiste van die Worcester Railers. Publieke skaats is gewoonlik naweekmiddae oop. Aangehegte (hipster) kafee. $ 5 openbare skate $ 5 skate huur.
Kuns en teater
- Musiek Worcester, Mechanics Hall, Hoofstraat 323, ☏ 1 508-754-3231. Aanbieder van die Worcester Music Festival (die oudste musiekfees in die Verenigde State), die International Artist Series en die Mass Jazz Festival.
- Hanover-teater vir uitvoerende kunste, 2 Southbridge St., tolvry: 1-877-571-TOON (7469). Herstelde teater in die middestad wat professionele toerproduksies en nasionale komediante en musiekoptredes opvoer.
- ArtsWorcester, 660 Main St., ☏ 1 508-755-5142. Organisasie wat kunsprogramme en uitstallings in die stad bevorder. Skedule beskikbaar.
- Massachusetts Simfonie-orkes, Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St., ☏ 1 508-754-1234. Die jaarlikse aktiwiteite van Massachusetts Simfonie-orkes sluit die toelatingsvrye somerkonsertreeks in Worcester's Institute Park in, asook simfoniese en 'pops' optredes in Worcester's Tuckerman and Mechanics Hall voor gehore wat duisende tel.
- Seven Hills Simfonie. 'N Gemeenskapsorkes verbonde aan die Universiteit van Massachusetts Mediese Sentrum het konserte deur die loop van die jaar.
Vermaak arenas
- 3 DCU-sentrum, 50 Foster St., ☏ 1 508-755-6800, faks: 1 508-929-0011. Meer as 14 000 sitplekke. Konferensiegeriewe, konserte, handelsbeurte, sportbyeenkomste Die meeste belangrike optredes wat deur die gebied gaan, sal in die DCU-sentrum optree.
Hanover-teaterbinne
- 4 Hanover-teater, 554 Main St., ☏ 1 508-770-0101. Teater met 2300 sitplekke. Die Hannover is in 1904 as Franklin Square Theatre gebou en het Burlesque-optredes en reisende Broadway-shows aangebied. Dit is gou in 'n rolprentteater omgeskakel en het tot 1998 in bedryf gestaan. Na 'n lang geldinsamelingsveldtog is dit in 2008 heropen en is vernoem na 'n plaaslike versekeringsmaatskappy wat finansiering vir saad verskaf het. Vandag is dit weer 'n plek vir live optredes, met prominente sprekers en Broadway-shows.
Binnelandse werktuigkundige saal, dans, Worcester, MA
- 5 Meganika Saal, 321 Main St., ☏ 1 508-752-5608. Konsertsaal voor die burgeroorlog. Grand Hall met sitplek vir 1600 mense. Konserte (klassiek, jazz, populêre musiek), lesings, besigheidsvergaderings. Mechanics Hall is in 1857 deur die werkers van Worcester gebou vir opvoedkundige en kulturele aktiwiteite. In 1864 is die Hook Orrel geïnstalleer en dit is nou die oudste onveranderde vier klawerorgel in die Westelike Halfrond. Die saal het in die 20ste eeu verval en is amper afgebreek tydens 'n golf van stedelike vernuwing. Dit is in die laat 1970's gered en herstel.
- 6 Tuckerman-saal, 10 Tuckerman St. (hoek van Salisbury St. en Tuckerman St.), ☏ 1 508-754-1234. Die driehoekige gebou, neoklassiek ontwerp, langs die Worcester-kunsmuseum, bevat 'n asemrowende hoofsaal met 550 sitplekke, versier met pragtige gipsdetails en sierlike bladgoud. 'N Ongerepte sirkulêre ouditorium met sitplek vir 200 en ses vuurwapensuites, elk met 'n ander argitektoniese motief, insluitend koloniale, Nederlandse, Moorse en Renaissance-herlewingstyle.
- 7 Palladium, 261 Main St., ☏ 1 508-797-9696, faks: 1 508-791-7101. Hierdie gewilde plek, wat in 1928 as die Plymouth-teater gebou is, het ongeveer 2500 konserte. Die Palladium het verskillende toneelstukke, maar die meeste is metal / rock.
Leer
Worcester het 'n redelike aantal hoërskole, kolleges en universiteite in sy streek.
- 1 Aannemingskollege, 500 Salisbury St..
- 2 Becker College, 61 Sever St., ☏ 1 508-791-9241.
- 3 Clark Universiteit, 950 Main St..
- 4 College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St..
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 19 Foster St..
- 5 Quinsigamond Community College, 670 W Boylston St., ☏ 1 508-853-2300.
- 6 Universiteit van Massachusetts Mediese Skool, 55 Lake Ave N.
- 7 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), 100 Instituut Rd, ☏ 1 508-831-5000.
- 8 Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., ☏ 1 508-929-8000.
Koop
Ondanks die feit dat dit die tweede grootste stad in Nieu-Engeland is, is Worcester nie 'n winkelmekka nie. Daar is een klein winkelsentrum in die stad wat geen belangstelling vir reisigers het nie. In die middestad was vroeër baie winkels en daarna 'n groot binnenshuise winkelsentrum. Die winkelsentrum is intussen afgebreek en die afdelingswinkels is weg. Daar is drie winkelsentrums in die voorstede van Auburn, Millbury en Berlyn, maar dit is ook nie veel van belang vir die reisiger nie. Worcester het wel 'n paar interessante winkels om na te gaan. Daar is geen hoofwinkeldistrik nie; winkels is versprei oor die stad.
- 1 Auburn Mall, ☏ 1 508-832-6000. M-Sa 10: 00-21: 00, Su 12: 00-18: 00, winkelure kan verskil van winkelsentrumure. Inkopies en eet, sluit winkels in, waaronder Macys, Forever 21, Sears en Filenes Express. Ysskaats: binnebaan
- Dis vermaak, 244 Park Av, ☏ 1 508-755-4207. As u belangstel in strokiesprente, sci-fi, afgryse, fantasie, rolspel, ens., Kan u dit bespreek.
- Hung Thinh Oosterse mark, 15 Parker St.. Verkoop heel, bevrore durian.
- FYC (Fok Ja Sentrum), 420 Pleasant St. (die ou HBML). Cool punk / skate-winkel, verkoop goeie plate, skateboards, t-hemde, DVD, VHS, kassettebande, gemengde kassettebande, skate dekke (plaaslik en in die algemeen), vragmotors, wiele, laers, broeke, hoede, mystery boxes, ens. Daar is 'n kwart pyp binne (!) en hulle doen baie cool geleenthede op die regs.
- Bahnan se internasionale mark, 344 Aangename St., ☏ 1 508-796-5365. Mediterreense kruidenierswinkel met alles wat u nie in die supermark kan kry nie. Obskure (vir Noord-Amerika) speserye en ander bestanddele kan hier gevind word, asook baie ander items soos tahini wat in supermarkte gevind kan word, maar dit is aansienlik goedkoper by Bahnan's. Daar is ook 'n groot feta-afdeling waar u u kaas volgens oorsprong kan kies en 'n spesifieke hoeveelheid kan vra. Die pryse vir goedkoper opsies is ongeveer die helfte van wat u elders in die streek sou betaal. Bahnan's het ook 'n klein kafee as al hierdie inkopies jou honger ly.
- Vuiligheid, 356 Shrewsbury St., ☏ 1 508-755-5055. Hip nuwe en gebruikte klereboetiek in die nuwerwetse Shrewsbury St.
- Trunk & Disorderly, Hoofstraat 122, ☏ 1 508-459-1049. Funky besendingswinkel in die middestad.
- Ed Hyder se Mediterreense mark, 408 Aangename St., ☏ 1 508-755-0258. As u 'n meer gewilde weergawe van iets van Bahnan's benodig, gaan dan 'n paar deure af na Ed Hyder's, 'n ander vol Mediterreense mark wat ook wyn verkoop.
- 2 Greendale Mall, 7 Neponset St., ☏ 1 508-856-9401. M-Sa 10:00 - 21:00, So 11: 00-18: 00. Klein winkelsentrum binne die stadsgrense wat hoofsaaklik van belang is vir inwoners. Het 'n beste koop en TJ Maxx.
Blackstone Canal District
- Alexis Grace Besending, 7 Harrisonstraat, ☏ 1 508-799-4700. Versendingwinkel in 'n opgeknapte meulgebou in die Canal District.
- Birch Alley, 19 Harrison St., ☏ 1 508-753-1434. Unieke huisversieringswinkel in die Canal District
- Crompton Collective, 138 Green St., ☏ 1 508-753-7303. Groot en eklektiese besendingswinkel in die kelder van die ou Crompton Loom Works. Crompton Collective bevat alles, van vintage meubels en standbeelde tot aandenkings gemaak deur plaaslike kunstenaars. U hoef nie geld te spandeer om dit die moeite werd te maak nie, maar dit is 'n goeie tyd om alleen in die alkoë te blaai.
Eet
Worcester bied 'n eetervaring vir elke smaak. Alles van massiewe, weelderige fynrestaurante tot "is dit selfs 'n restaurant?" gate in die muur kan hier gevind word. Belangrike wêreldgeriewe (Chinese, Indiese, Italiaanse, Mediterreense, Mexikaanse, Thai en Viëtnamese) is baie algemeen. U kan selfs Afghaanse, Salvadoraanse en Poolse kos in die stad versprei vind. Shrewsbury St. is die stad se opkomende "Restaurant Row", waar u die grootste konsentrasie en verskeidenheid eetplekke sal vind.
Begroting
Worcester is vol goedkoop eetplekke. Die meeste hiervan gee u 'n maaltyd vir minder as $ 10.
- Coney Island-worsbroodjies, 158 Southbridge St., ☏ 1 508-753-4362. Oop W-M (beste worsbroodjies, beste teken) As u na Coney Island gaan, maak seker dat u in die kroeg gaan. Die kroegman kry u worsbroodjies en bier, sodat u die tou kan oorslaan.
- Long Island Hot Dogs, 68 Stafford St, ☏ 1 508-753-9223. (best burger) A true diamond in the rough. A real greasy spoon dinner hidden in a stripmall.
- New England Roast Beef, 33 Park Ave, ☏ 1 508-756-1991. Great roast beef; however, their hours are more limited than many of Worcester's dining options. Supposedly, the roast beef sandwich was invented in Massachusetts. This may be an urban legend, but roast beef sandwiches are a local specialty and New England Roast Beef is the standard setter for the region. They have a pretty extensive menu, but the reason to come here is the beef. Get the biggest sandwich you think you can finish.
- Major League Roast Beef, 503 Washington St, Auburn, ☏ 1 508-832-4300. While it has a different name and website, Major League Roast Beef has the exact same menu (and probably same owner) as New England Roast Beef. If on the south end of the city and craving roast beef, you can come here instead of driving through Worcester.
- Corner Grille, 806 Pleasant St, ☏ 1 508-754-8884. Popular thin crust pizza place on the city's west side.
- Belmont Vegetarian Restaurant, 157 Belmont St, ☏ 1 508-798-8898. One of Worcester's most consistently loved restaurants. Don't let the seemingly sketchy location scare you away. If anything happens, the hospital is just down the street.
- Sol of Mexico, 538 Pleasant St, ☏ 1 508-756-2660. Barebones authentic Mexican cuisine. Very simple menu, but well executed. Also has a lime green tin ceiling
- Soc Trang Express, 118 Cambridge St, Ste 6, ☏ 1 508-890-8783. 8:30AM-9:30PM (10PM F-Sa). Don't be put off by the strip mall location and shabby interior. Soc Trang is one of Worcester's best kept secrets, offering authentic Vietnamese food that branches out from your typical pho for low prices. Also has some Cambodian dishes.
- Wooberry, 141 Highland St. A short walk from WPI, you will find Worcester's standard for frozen yogurt. Wooberry is not self serve, you don't pay by the pound, and there aren't 30 flavors. What you do get is a quality product. They generally have vanilla, chocolate, and a third flavor (like peanut butter) to choose as your base. There are also preset topping combinations or you can pick your own. Wooberry is quite generous with its cheesecake bits.
- Belsito's, 305 Plantation St, ☏ 1 508-756-3850. Tiny Italian deli serving cheap, but high quality subs in a quiet residential neighborhood. There's only a handful of tables and it is cash only, but certainly one of the better options for a cheap lunch.
- Bay State Shawarma & Grill, 86 Water St, ☏ 1 508-753-6000. Super cheap falafel and shawarma restaurant. You can just get a sandwich, or order a full meal with sides. Either way, nothing on the menu is more than $10.
- Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St., ☏ 1 508-752-0558. Auto-themed bar and grill in an old auto repair shop near the top of Shrewbury St. Vintage Grille has an over-the-top spin on your typical bar food, with burgers and sandwiches piled with more toppings than might seem sensible. The restaurant isn't very big, but in the summer the garage doors retract making the entire space open air and an outdoor seating area pops up. The wall are decorated with old license plates and other car paraphernalia and you can enjoy your gigantic meal with a small selection of beer. It's not the best selection, but you can get local brews from Wormtown for less than they cost at the brewery down the street. Cocktails should be avoided as they are mostly pre-made mixes.
- Napoli Deli, 79 S Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury, ☏ 1 508-798-7999. Napoli is a small deli on the east shore of Lake Quinsigamond that serves mostly Italian food. Think Italian subs, foccaccia sandwiches, eggplant parm, and arancini. The prices are very low and the portions are big. The interior is pretty simple, but has some tables where you can enjoy your food. They also serve breakfast.
- Tacos Parilla Mexicana, 138 Millbury St., ☏ 1 508-798-3496. Hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant with a surprisingly large menu. The interior is nothing spectacular, just a simple storefront with tables and chairs, but the food is authentic Mexican and the prices are very low. You could feed two people for less than $15.
- Gibson Brother's Dairy (Gibby's), 50 Sunderland Rd, ☏ 1 508-753-1095. Ice cream stand owned by a local dairy farm. The ice cream is made with their own milk and there are plenty of flavors to choose from. Portion sizes are on the large side. Gibby's also carries soft serve. Slegs kontant.
- El Basha, 256 Park Ave, ☏ 1 508-795-0222. Cheap Middle Eastern food, especially on the lunch menu. El Basha is a full service sit-down restaurant, but their lunch menu prices are often lower than many simple takeout places. The portion size for the sandwiches (actually pita wraps) are ridiculous, you could easily share one. There is a nice selection of salads and other appetizers to choose from.
Bakkerye
Worcester is packed with neighborhood bakeries. Most people probably have a tribal loyalty to whatever their favorite is. You can find places that have been around for generations and hark back to the city's industrial heyday as well as newer, trendier spots.
- Birch Tree Bread Company, 138 Green St, Ste 5, ☏ 1 774-243-6944. Huge bakery in the Crompton Loomworks above Crompton Collective. Birch Tree proudly features their bread, available for sale as either whole loaves or featured in a variety of lunch sandwiches and breakfast toasts. The sandwiches feature locally procured ingredients as do their salads. Their menu also includes a breakfast sandwich of egg, sharp cheddar, and smoked ham from BT's Smokehouse in Sturbrdge all served on a fresh croissant. It is only available before 11AM or on Sundays. The coffee is from Acoustic Java, a local roaster. The bakery and seating area are huge, easily accommodating the crowds. There are a variety of seating options scattered around the factory floor, from booths to small tables to couches.
- Crust Artisan Bakeshop, 118 Main St, ☏ 1 508-795-1012. A small bakery owned by the same people as Worcester's famous Armsby Abbey. Limited, but well crafted selection. They do offer coffee to go, but no espresso drinks.
- Crown Bakery & Cafe, 133 Gold Star Blvd, ☏ 1 508-852-0746. Without a doubt the city's most popular bakery. A veritable Worcester institution. Crown has a huge selection of pastries and cookies. They also serve sandwiches for lunch. Crown has less of focus on bread and is mainly known for its sweets.
- On the Rise Bakery, 1120 Pleasant St, ☏ 1 508-752-3809. Small bakery in Tatnuck Square on the Westside.
Ontbyt
Worcester is the center of the diner universe, being the hometown of the Worcester Lunch Car Company, which built most of the classic diner cars people associate with mid 20th century America. For breakfast the wealth of diners opens up and it is near impossible to choose. Here are some of the most cool and comfy:
- Corner Lunch, 133 Lamartine St, ☏ 1 508-799-9866. A famous DeRaffelle diner.
- Parkway Diner, 148 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-753-9968. Well-known local diner. Also has a bar.
- Jeans Place, 136 Cambridge St, ☏ 1 508-753-9466.
- Annie's Clark Brunch (formerly known as Wendy's). Regulars are allowed a tab.)
- 1 Boulevard Diner, 155 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-791-4535. A favorite among college students, open 24 hours.
- Gold Star Restaurant, 68 W Boylston Dr, ☏ 1 508-852-7900. Diner between the Greendale and Indian Lake neighborhoods
- Shaker's Cafe, 296 Hamilton St, ☏ 1 508-797-5550. Very small diner with a Mediterranean twist. Known for their "Lebanese Breakfast" of eggs scrambled with lamb, but they also have a standard American diner menu. Shaker's may appear closed to passersby, but on weekend mornings you can't help but notice the cars lining the street out front. The space is a little worse for wear, but you could argue that adds to the ambiance. Slegs kontant.
Mid-range
Some of the most popular restaurants in the city are in the $10-20 price range.
- Boynton Restaurant, 117 Highland St, ☏ 1 508-756-8458. Popular hangout near the WPI campus. The Boynton has a massive menu focused on typical pub food like burgers and wings, but they have Italian and seafood dishes as well. The beer list is one of the main attractions here, with over 40 mostly craft beers on tap. They have a dedicated tap for Maine Beer Co and a range of local and national craft brews.
- O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, 1160 West Boylston St, ☏ 1 508-853-0789. Huge Irish pub on the outskirts of the city.
- The Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. Worcester's flagship farm-to-table restaurant is frequently chosen as the best restaurant in the city. The menu changes with the seasons and much of the meat and produce is sourced from New England. The interior is filled with dark wood and a large bar. The bar itself is a reason to come here as it has one of Worcester's best curated selections of beer and a respected cocktail selection.
- VIA Italian Table, 89 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-754-4842. Worcester's biggest and probably fanciest Italian restaurant. Very close to Union Station.
- Mare E Monti Trattoria, 19 Wall St, ☏ 1 508-767-1800. Italian restaurant on a residential side street that is rapidly gaining a following. The bar area is the first thing that greets you makes it seem like a nightclub. Don't worry, just continue past into the simple dining room. There is a nice range of entrees, depending upon how much money you'd like to spend.
- Pomir Grill, 119 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-755-7333. Family-owned Afghan restaurant.
- Smokestack Urban BBQ, 139 Green St, ☏ 1 508-363-1111. Worcester's biggest and best known BBQ joint also has a large beer selection and outdoor seating in the heart of the Canal District.
- Brew City Grill & Brew House, 104 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508 752-3862. Brew City is a sports bar with slightly better food and 40 beers on tap. This is not really a fine dining experience or even a gastropub, but you can find reliable bar food at a reasonable price and wash it down with something other than Budweiser. The beer selection isn't particularly well curated, but with 40 options you should be able to find something to please everyone. The place can get pretty loud when its busy, but they are one of the few restaurants on Shrewsbury Street that has its own parking lot.
- Mezcal Tequila Cantina, 30 Major Taylor Blvd, ☏ 1 508-926-8308. Upmarket Mexican restaurant occupying the first floor of a downtown parking garage. Mezcal is a huge and undeniably popular restaurant, but it is a bit divisive. Some people love it while others would say its not exactly authentic and a little too pricey. If what you want is a $10-15 burrito and a cocktail served in a classier than your typical cantina environment, Mezcal won't disappoint.
- Volturno, 72 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-756-8658. Big Neapolitan pizza place in an old Buick dealership. Volturno can get a little spendy for pizza, but they also offer 2-for-1 pizzas on Monday and Tuesday. There is a nice patio and a decent selection of beer, wine, and cocktails.
Splurge
Worcester's fanciest dining establishments will set you back at least $20 and probably more than $30 per person.
- 111 Chop House, 111 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-799-4111. Worcester's fanciest steakhouse. If you want to blow your budget, eat here.
- The Flying Rhino Cafe and Watering Hole, 278 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-757-1450. Much better than the name suggests.
- Sole Proprietor, 118 Highland St, ☏ 1 508-798-3474. Large and popular seafood restaurant, one of the city's fine dining standbys
- Baba Restaurant and Sushi Bar, 309 Park Ave, ☏ 1 508-752-8822. One of the city's most popular sushi spots. More expensive than most, but also very highly rated.
- Bocado, 82 Winter St, ☏ 1 508-797-1011. Tapas and wine bar in a restored mill building. Bocado has an enormous, some might say overwhelming menu of mostly Spanish inspired options. In addition to tapas, you can get Paella to share with several people. Although Bocado is in a historic building, the interior is fairly modern and doesn't display much except for some exposed brick. This is a recurring issue in Worcester restaurants. Calling this a splurge is a bit deceiving since it's tapas. You can get a meal here for a completely reasonable amount of money, or break the bank.
- Nuovo, 92 Shrewsbury St, ☏ 1 508-796-5915. Luukse Italiaanse restaurant. Sometimes has a piano player in the lounge.
- The People's Kitchen, 1 Exchange Pl, ☏ 1 508-459-9090. New American cuisine with a simple, but frequently changing menu. People's Kitchen does use some gimmicks and the presentation of the dishes is a bit pretentious, but it doesn't distract the quality of the food. The restaurant is quite large, but you won't really notice since there are so many different small dining rooms. The ambiance isn't as nice as the prices would suggest.
- Lock 50, 50 Water St, ☏ 1 508-379-3400. Restaurant with a focus on small plates and cocktails. There are also a few large shareable entrees and a selection of fine cocktails and draft beer. Lock 50 also operates a more casual cafe in the front room during breakfast and lunch hours.
Drink
Worcester has a nightlife option to suit everyone. You can attend a lecture or poetry reading at a coffeeshop, find a bar to quench all thirsts, dance the night away in a nightclub, or take in some live music.
Kroeë
Worcester has a lot of bars as a result of its large college population. Unfortunately for the traveler, this makes many of them feel rather samey. For anyone interested in the raucous college set, the Blackstone Canal District is a good place to look, especially Water St. Still, with this many bars there are some unique and interesting spots that tipplers should explore.
- Vincent's, 49 Suffolk St. Where else can you get meatball subs and $2 Gansetts served by shirt and tie wearing bar staff? Vincent's has only been around since 1997, but it certainly feels much older. The inside is dark and dingy and the walls are covered with taxidermy. They usually have live music at night and its always free. The beer selection is pretty terrible, but they have strong cocktails and fussing about the drinks quality is missing the point. Vincent's does serve food. Your options consist of a meatball or sausage sandwich, ziti with meatball or sausage, wachusett potato chips, or a "cheese plate" which consists of a sleeve of saltines and a bunch of cheddar. In the summer, take advantage of the back yard which includes a wooden shack with a porch to sit on, a covered patio, and a fairly well manicured lawn. Vincent's is in a residential area across the street from a large and possibly abandoned warehouse so although it might seem like you've gotten lost, you have actually found one of Worcester's hidden treasures.
- Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. Live Music and drinks
- The Dive Bar, 34 Green St. Not actually a dive bar, despite the name and appearance from the outside and lack of signage. Inside you will find a dark, intimate atmosphere with a well curated selection of mostly American craft beer. The narrow, dingy interior is partially a relic of its previous incarnation as a dive bar, but is decorated with diving paraphernalia (get it?) There is an enormous back porch lined with hop trellises/drink shelves to enjoy in the warmer months. From the porch, you can enjoy the huge mural decorating the back of the building and a view of downtown Worcester's skyline peeking out from behind the elevated railroad tracks. Cash only, does not serve food, but there's usually a food cart parked out front.
- The Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. Frequently wins the award for Worcester's best bar. Big and always changing selection of craft beer from all over the world. Armsby Abbey and its sister bar Dive Bar are the only places to regularly carry Hill Farmstead beers on tap in the entire state. That, combined with Armsby's ever-changing line up of American craft beers and Belgian ales make it a destination for beer lovers. Armsby also has a large cocktail program with a frequently changing lineup and very knowledgeable bar tenders. It is decidedly not cheap, but is a bargain for visitors from larger cities.
- 1 Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove Street (90 Prescott Street), ☏ 1 508-753-9543. 4PM-2AM everyday. Legendary rock nightclub. Entertainment every night. It is on an unpaved drive behind an old factory building north of downtown. Look for the big neon "Ralph's" sign. There is actually a diner car here. Inside you can get a burger, hot dog, or chili. Emphatically not a craft beer bar. $2 Gansett drafts are the mainstay here. The main bar area is filled with ridiculous decorations, including a coffin.
- Hotel Vernon. Kelly Square. $1 drafts (Gansett, Bush, Pabst), pool, darts. A backroom decorated to look like the inside of a ship (the Ship Room). It is beneath a "rooms by the week" hotel. Had a speakeasy in the basement during the Prohibition, still partially intact. Hotel Vernon is considered by some to be a dive bar, but is also one of the most eclectic places to have a drink in the city. The bar attracts college students, townies, aging hipsters, white collar office workers, and people from the rural areas surrounding the city.
- Guertin's, Off Canterbury Street. Beautiful woodwork, $1.50 drafts.
- Nick's Bar, 124 Millbury St, ☏ 1 508-753-4030. Nick's might be the classiest bar in the city if you ignore the location in one of Worcester's seedier areas. Not a great beer bar, but they are known to have good/strong cocktails. There is no drink menu, the bartenders can make most anything and even choose a drink for you crafted to your personal tastes. Staff is formally dressed and there is a great lounge for listening to Jazz music. Lots of wood.
- The Citizen, 1 Exchange St, ☏ 1 508-459-9090. Worcester's only dedicated wine bar. It is in the heart of downtown across the street from the DCU Center.
- Breen's Cafe, 18 Cambridge St, ☏ 1 508-799-2808. Comfortable neighborhood pub with a small food menu and a few beers on tap. The crowd is mostly regulars, but its a welcoming place. Drinks are cheap and strong. This is a good place to sit with friends and contemplate the Schlitz-holding leprechaun painted on the ceiling.
- The Blarney Stone, 79 Maywood St, ☏ 1 508-753-3410. Worcester's quintessential college bar draws a lot of Clark University students, but is more than friendly to the general public seeking a cheap beer and a low key environment. The draft list includes local/regional favorites like Wormtown and Switchback and you won't pay more than $5 for a beer. They even have $1 jello shot if the mood strikes. Next door is a pizza place and you are more than welcome to bring food over.
A number of restaurants mentioned in the eat section also have good bars. The Boynton has one of the largest selections of craft beer in Worcester. O'Connors is a popular Irish pub with an decent beer selection. Smokestack Urban BBQ also has an extensive beer selection and outdoor seating. Bocado has a large wine selection and is known for their sangria
- The Muse, 536 Main St, ☏ 1 508-756-6873, ✉[email protected]. Cocktail bar with an extensive menu of drinks and the ingredients to make you pretty much anything. The Muse also features local artists for wall decor and maintains a good list of draft beer. Also known locally for their selection of amari.
Brouerye
Worcester should probably have more breweries than it does. Three is not a great showing for the second largest city in New England. However, Worcester gets the most out of its three existing breweries, all of which are incredibly popular and make beer the city can truly be proud of.
- 3Cross Brewing, 26 Cambridge Street. Worcester's newest brewery. Only open for growler fills, samples, and pints on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Typically, you will find four beers on tap covering a surprisingly deep range of styles for a startup brewery. 3Cross has a bicycle motif with most of the beer names having some kind of cycling reference and there are plenty of places to hang up a bike inside. The logo is also a bike wheel. The taproom is pretty big and located in a basement so it stays cool all the time which is great in the summer, but its not summer very much in this city. There is sometimes a hot dog truck in the parking lot and you're allowed to bring food in.
- Wormtown Brewery, 72 Shrewsbury St. Unit 4, ☏ 1 774-239-1555. 2014 Grand National Champion at the U.S. Open Beer Championship. Wormtown just moved to a bigger space with a dedicated taproom on Worcester's restaurant row. They don't serve food, but there are dozens of restaurants right up the street, including two in the same building. The tap room is bright an airy and the back wall is lined with huge windows so you can see into the brewery. Samples, full pours, and growlers are available. There is also an outdoor seating area with tables and a few couches for the warmer months. Wormtown is known for their aggressively hoppy IPAs, especially their flagship Be Hoppy and the over 8% alcohol Hopulence Double IPA.
- Flying Dreams Brewing, 455B Park Ave, ☏ 1 508-926-8251. Tiny taproom attached to Peppercorn's restaurant brewing an ambitious range of beers. You can't get a full poor in the brewery, but walk into the attached bar at Peppercorn's and they will have several Flying Dream's options on tap.
Koffie
Worcester is not a coffee drinkers' mecca. There aren't many non-Dunkin Donuts options to begin with and those that do exist probably won't excite anyone from Seattle, yet there are a few places with a decent atmosphere where you can get your fix.
- Bean Counter Coffee Bar & Bakery (Lombardi Bakery Service), 113 Highland St, ☏ 1 508-754-3125. Worcester's most popular coffee shop on bustling Highland St. Very close to WPI's campus. Also a good spot for baked goods.
- Acoustic Java, 932 Main St, ☏ 1 508-756-9446. Funky coffee shop on the door step of Clark University. Acoustic Java is your classic cramped college coffeehouse. They have crammed an impressive amount of seating into this tiny space in an old storefront in Main South. The coffees served are their own roasts and they offer espresso drinks and will give you a real mug to drink from. Beware, the quality is inconsistent since the place is staffed mostly by students. Acoustic also has a food menu featuring sandwiches, wraps, and salads which is quite vegan friendly. Acoustic has live music on occasion (hence the name).
- NU Cafe, 335 Chandler St, ☏ 1 508-926-8800. Large cafe with tons of coffee and smoothie options down the street from Worcester State University. Also serves a few draft beers and wine. There is a light food menu (salads, sandwiches) as well. NU hosts a series of monthly science lectures and occasional live music.
Oddly enough, two of the better places to get a coffee in Worcester aren't primarily coffee shops. Crust Artisan Bakeshop in the downtown serves Northborough's Armeno Coffee Roasters, although they do not have an espresso machine. Birch Tree Bread Company is a huge bakery in the old Crompton Loomworks building that also has good coffee options and an espresso machine.
Slaap
The city of Worcester itself doesn't have very many hotels. There are a few downtown and a few clustered around UMass Medical School on the Eastside. There aren't any unique or boutique hotels, just standard chains aimed at business travelers and parents of college students.
- 1 Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St, ☏ 1 508-754-5789, faks: 1 508-752-2060. 2 miles from downtown, near all major business centers and universities. Worcester's fanciest hotel. From $170.
- 2 Courtyard Marriott Worcester, 72 Grove St, ☏ 1 508-363-0300, faks: 1 508-363-3563. Business hotel in Gateway Park near WPI. From $120.
- 3 Holiday Inn Express, 110 Summer St, ☏ 1 508-757-0400. Vanaf $ 95.
- 4 Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, 35 Major Taylor Blvd, ☏ 1 508-753-5700, faks: 1 508-753-5780. Downtown hotel near the DCU Center. Vanaf $ 115.
- 5 Hotel Vernon, Kelly Square. In a pinch? $100/week, bar downstairs.
- 6 Koshuis Inn, 503 Plantation St, ☏ 1 508-753-6300, faks: 1 508-753-6330. From $120.
- Quality Inn and Suites, 50 Oriol Dr (exit 20 off I-290), ☏ 1 508-852-2800. Inboek: 15:00, uitteken: 11:00. From $90.
Rooibruin
The following hotels are in Auburn, which is another town. This distinction is irrelevant except that you must remember to put in "Auburn" as the town on your GPS since some of the street names are also found in Worcester, Southbridge St being one of the city's main throughfares which extends into Auburn.
- 7 Comfort Inn, 426 Southbridge St, ☏ 1 508-832-8300, faks: 1 508-832-4579. $123.
- 8 Fairfield Inn, 718 Southbridge St, ☏ 1 508-832-9500, faks: 1 508-932-9505. $119.
- Hampton Inn, 736 Southbridge St. $139.
- 9 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 10-12 Johnson St, ☏ 1 508-832-2500. $116.
- 10 La Quinta Inn, 446 Southbridge St, ☏ 1 508-832-7000, faks: 1 774-221-0029. Inboek: 15:00, uitteken: middag. $105.
Gaan volgende
Worcester is in the center of Nieu-Engeland and an easy drive to many destinations.
- Boston and its numerous attractions are about an hour to the east.
- Voorsienigheid-Here you will find Brown University, renowned art museums, exciting food, and unique neighborhoods. All within a 45 minute drive south from Worcester.
- Pioneer Valley-This valley is home to many colleges, funky towns, and the urban grit and cultural attractions of Springfield. In addition, there are hiking opportunities in the hills above the valley and the region has some of the Commonwealth's best farmland. About an hour west of Worcester.
- Monadnock-streek-The Monadnock Region of New Hampshire is about an hour north of Worcester. Here you will find hiking opportunities and the adorable college town of Keene.
| Roetes deur Worcester |
| Albany (Rensselaer) ← Springfield ← | W  E | → Framingham → Boston |
| Springfield ← Sturbridge ← rest area ← | W  E | → Millbury → Boston |
| Fitchburg ← Sterling ← | N  S | → Eindig om  |
Word  ← | W  E | → Shrewsbury → Marlborough |
| Word ← | N  S | → Oxford → Norwich |
| Springfield ← Oxford ← | W  E | → Shrewsbury → Boston |
| Northampton ← Brookfields ← | W  E | → Shrewsbury → Boston |
| Eindig om ← | N  S | → Millbury → Voorsienigheid |
| EINDE ← | W  E | → Westborough → Boston |