Find the World in Worcester
Dining
With dozens of restaurants in Worcester, you are sure to find one that satisfies your craving. From diners to pizza joints to elegant eateries, Worcester has much to offer the discriminating palate.
Shrewsbury Street is a ideal destination for excellent restaurants. For a complete listing of Worcester dining establishments, visit http://www.worcester.org/wm_din.html .
Worcester Tornado fans enjoy a game. |
Night Life
For night life, Worcester has scores of bars, pubs and coffee bars that cater to every musical and entertainment taste, from jazz to rock. Baseball fans can check out a Worcester Tornadoes game - the professional CAN-AM League champs team play right on the Holy Cross campus at Fitton Field.
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Movie enthusiasts can catch all the latest films in one of the many theaters in the area. For more information on night life and entertainment in Worcester, click on the following links:
Arts & Culture
There's always something happening in Worcester. Whether your tastes include a leisurely stroll through world-class art collections or a classical music performance in an acoustically superior venue, Worcester has much to offer.
If museums are your interest, Worcester boasts the Worcester Art Museum , which displays world-class collections spanning 50 centuries, and the Ecotarium , previously the New England Science Center, a regional resource for families interested in learning about the natural world.
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Worcester's Union Railway Station |
The Worcester Historical Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of Worcester through exhibitions, education programs and special events presented throughout the year and to discover Worcester's common heritage through hands-on activities.For more information on museums, theaters and galleries, please visit http://www.worcestermass.org/ .
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Green Hill Park blooms. |
For Nature Lovers There are more than 1,215 acres of parkland in Worcester, including 53 parks and playgrounds.
Worcester's most historic park, Elm Park, is one of the nation's oldest public parks. Purchased in 1854 using public funds, it is recognized as one of the first purchases of land for a public park in the United States. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| Green Hill Park, with almost 500 acres of woodland, fields, and a 60-acre artificial pond, is the city's largest park. The Green family came to Worcester from Leicester in 1755. The original small farm of the first Dr. John Green was expanded over time, especially by Andrew Haswell Green, and eventually covered more than 500 acres. In 1850, the Green family estate became a city park. For a complete listing of the city's parks, please visit http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/wpr/parks/home.htm .
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