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LODGING: Inns, Hotels, Resorts
The Beechwood Hotel
Worcester, MA
Worcester's only boutique hotel is close to Highland and Shrewsbury streets, home to some of the best restaurants... Read more
Worcester's only boutique hotel is close to Highland and Shrewsbury streets, home to some of the best restaurants... Read more
The Maguire House
Ashburnham, MA
It doesn't get much more scenic than the Maguire House, a genteel Colonial whose windows look out on... Read more
It doesn't get much more scenic than the Maguire House, a genteel Colonial whose windows look out on... Read more
The Red Maple Inn
Spencer, MA
He was a singer with the Met. After a successful career in fashion, she graduated from the New... Read more
He was a singer with the Met. After a successful career in fashion, she graduated from the New... Read more
The Sleigh Maker Inn
Westborough, MA
In 1893, when prominent sleigh-maker Forrest Forbes built this Victorian as a Christmas gift for his wife, he... Read more
In 1893, when prominent sleigh-maker Forrest Forbes built this Victorian as a Christmas gift for his wife, he... Read more
Vienna Restaurant & Historic Inn
Southbridge, MA
The antiques-adorned suites here are as charming as the folks who oversee them, Lisa and Jonathan Krach. Old... Read more
The antiques-adorned suites here are as charming as the folks who oversee them, Lisa and Jonathan Krach. Old... Read more
The Jenkins Inn
Barre, MA; Barre, MA
Located near the Barre common and within walking distance to local shops, the inn is a 10-room Victorian... Read more
Located near the Barre common and within walking distance to local shops, the inn is a 10-room Victorian... Read more
DINING: Restaurants, Cafes, Bars/Lounge
La Provence
Concord, MA
Concord's haute spot for takeout serves up golden croissants and buttery brioche for breakfast, pâté-and-cheese sandwiches and creamy... Read more
Concord's haute spot for takeout serves up golden croissants and buttery brioche for breakfast, pâté-and-cheese sandwiches and creamy... Read more
Sonoma
Sonoma-Princeton, MA; Princeton, MA
The California-heavy wine list is enough of a reason to visit this elegant Princeton restaurant. But it's the... Read more
The California-heavy wine list is enough of a reason to visit this elegant Princeton restaurant. But it's the... Read more
Blue Ginger
Wellesley, MA
Chef-owner (and television star) Ming Tsai mixes Asian ingredients with European techniques to create dishes that are... Read more
Chef-owner (and television star) Ming Tsai mixes Asian ingredients with European techniques to create dishes that are... Read more
Hot Dog Annie's
Leicester, MA
This walk-through shack has been enticing families for generations. Try the dogs with "sauce," an addictive barbecue-onion mixture... Read more
This walk-through shack has been enticing families for generations. Try the dogs with "sauce," an addictive barbecue-onion mixture... Read more
Bedford Farms Ice Cream
Concord, MA
While this 130-year-old Bedford farmstand (which has a satellite location in Concord) sells 60 gourmet flavors of high-butterfat... Read more
While this 130-year-old Bedford farmstand (which has a satellite location in Concord) sells 60 gourmet flavors of high-butterfat... Read more
Summer Winter
Burlington, MA
Created by the team behind the Ogunquit foodie mecca Arrows, this upscale eatery easily transcends its ho-hum mall... Read more
Created by the team behind the Ogunquit foodie mecca Arrows, this upscale eatery easily transcends its ho-hum mall... Read more
DIVERSIONS: Museums, Parks, Trails
Brimfield Antique and Flea Market
Brimfield, MA
Three times a year, 5,000 dealers take over a one-mile stretch of Route 20 to make up the... Read more
Three times a year, 5,000 dealers take over a one-mile stretch of Route 20 to make up the... Read more
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Lincoln, MA
DeCordova offers a wide variety of spaces: cocktails on the Sculpture Terrace; dinner, dancing, or a presentation in... Read more
DeCordova offers a wide variety of spaces: cocktails on the Sculpture Terrace; dinner, dancing, or a presentation in... Read more
EcoTarium
Worcester, MA
Kenda doesn't brag, but she's a pretty big deal. (Literally—she weighs in at 600 pounds.) The first polar... Read more
Kenda doesn't brag, but she's a pretty big deal. (Literally—she weighs in at 600 pounds.) The first polar... Read more
Apple Picking
Harvard, MA; Harvard, MA; Harvard, MA
You won't find a single motel or B&B in Harvard, a burg of about 6,000 people. What you... Read more
You won't find a single motel or B&B in Harvard, a burg of about 6,000 people. What you... Read more
Bella Sante
Lexington, MA
Unlike the various do-everything McSpas around town, Bella Santé succeeds with a focused approach: extremely well-trained aestheticians; European-made... Read more
Unlike the various do-everything McSpas around town, Bella Santé succeeds with a focused approach: extremely well-trained aestheticians; European-made... Read more
Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Market
Worcester, MA
Ed's hummus is a must, but you should also check out his international selection of wine, cheese, olives... Read more
Ed's hummus is a must, but you should also check out his international selection of wine, cheese, olives... Read more
KIDS
EcoTarium
Worcester, MA
Kenda doesn't brag, but she's a pretty big deal. (Literally—she weighs in at 600 pounds.) The first polar... Read more
Kenda doesn't brag, but she's a pretty big deal. (Literally—she weighs in at 600 pounds.) The first polar... Read more
Southwick's Zoo
Mendon, MA
A parklike, privately owned zoo set on 200 acres, Southwick's houses chimpanzees, tigers, giraffes, white rhinos, and hundreds... Read more
A parklike, privately owned zoo set on 200 acres, Southwick's houses chimpanzees, tigers, giraffes, white rhinos, and hundreds... Read more
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA
New England's schoolteachers love field trips to this educational mecca. Now that you're all grown up, come back... Read more
New England's schoolteachers love field trips to this educational mecca. Now that you're all grown up, come back... Read more
Davis' Farmland and Mega Maze
Sterling, MA
Billed as "the most fun you'll ever have getting lost," the eight-acre Mega Maze is a hugely popular... Read more
Billed as "the most fun you'll ever have getting lost," the eight-acre Mega Maze is a hugely popular... Read more
CoCo Key Water Resort
Fitchburg, MA
At this recently opened indoor water park, tykes can splash around regardless of the weather. Parents can watch... Read more
At this recently opened indoor water park, tykes can splash around regardless of the weather. Parents can watch... Read more
Worcester Tornadoes
Worcester, MA
There's not a bad seat in the house at Holy Cross College's stadium, home to the city's minor-league... Read more
There's not a bad seat in the house at Holy Cross College's stadium, home to the city's minor-league... Read more
SHOPPING
Nesting on Main
Concord, MA
Ascending the worn wooden stairs to reach Nesting on Main is like a trip to Grandma's attic: Almost... Read more
Ascending the worn wooden stairs to reach Nesting on Main is like a trip to Grandma's attic: Almost... Read more
Brimfield Antique and Flea Market
Brimfield, MA
Three times a year, 5,000 dealers take over a one-mile stretch of Route 20 to make up the... Read more
Three times a year, 5,000 dealers take over a one-mile stretch of Route 20 to make up the... Read more
Grettaluxe
Wellesley, MA
This petite boutique is on the cutting edge, with designs from Michael Kors and DSquared to Miu Miu... Read more
This petite boutique is on the cutting edge, with designs from Michael Kors and DSquared to Miu Miu... Read more
Bella Sante
Lexington, MA
Unlike the various do-everything McSpas around town, Bella Santé succeeds with a focused approach: extremely well-trained aestheticians; European-made... Read more
Unlike the various do-everything McSpas around town, Bella Santé succeeds with a focused approach: extremely well-trained aestheticians; European-made... Read more
Neal Rosenblum Goldsmiths
Worcester, MA
Co-owner Chuck Rosenblum operates this gem of a gallery with his brother, Neal. The duo teaches patrons the... Read more
Co-owner Chuck Rosenblum operates this gem of a gallery with his brother, Neal. The duo teaches patrons the... Read more
Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Market
Worcester, MA
Ed's hummus is a must, but you should also check out his international selection of wine, cheese, olives... Read more
Ed's hummus is a must, but you should also check out his international selection of wine, cheese, olives... Read more
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