Guidebook for Townsend
Food Scene
Lilac Blossom
385 E Dunstable RdBest Chinese food in this area! Great atmosphere. Worth the drive.
Panda Wok
Massachusetts 119Good Chinese food, fast and pleasant service.
Johnson's Restaurant and Dairy Bar
164 Boston RdGreat diner food (and ice cream) in a fun, convivial atmosphere.
True New England diner, but, very few vegetarian options. (Vegans, you're pretty much out of luck. Perhaps fruit and potatoes for you.)
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Parker's Maple Barn
1349 Brookline RdTrue New England diner, but, very few vegetarian options. (Vegans, you're pretty much out of luck. Perhaps fruit and potatoes for you.)
There's another location directly north of this one, closer to the highway. Fine chocolates and bakery products, and baklava gelato(!!),
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Athan's Bakery - Brookline
1621 Beacon StThere's another location directly north of this one, closer to the highway. Fine chocolates and bakery products, and baklava gelato(!!),
Mike's is the famous North End bakery. Bova's is a 24 hour, inexpensive, hidden gem.
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Bova's Bakery
134 Salem StMike's is the famous North End bakery. Bova's is a 24 hour, inexpensive, hidden gem.
Mike's Pastry
300 Hanover StPopular North End bakery.
Saraceno
286 Hanover StIf you want to take a date somewhere romantic, start here. Request a table near the grotto.
Unbelievably delicious, seemingly home cooked - and inexpensive! - Italian food.
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Antico Forno
93 Salem StUnbelievably delicious, seemingly home cooked - and inexpensive! - Italian food.
Good food, great atmosphere, reasonably priced, central to most of Salem's key sites.
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BEERWORKS No. 2 Salem
278 Derby StGood food, great atmosphere, reasonably priced, central to most of Salem's key sites.
My husband and I have travelled all over the world and we were pleasantly surprised that the best tasting pizza was made in our (figurative) back yard!
Townsend Pizza
237 Main StMy husband and I have travelled all over the world and we were pleasantly surprised that the best tasting pizza was made in our (figurative) back yard!
Chilli Duck
Consistently great Thai food.
This is wonderful place to walk to on hot days in search of inexpensive refreshments. This establishment accepts cash only.
Ice Cream Factory
7 Elm StThis is wonderful place to walk to on hot days in search of inexpensive refreshments. This establishment accepts cash only.
Don't let the word "Bar" fool you. This is a restaurant that serves throughout the day with menus for all ages.
Bailey's Bar & Grille
18 Main StDon't let the word "Bar" fool you. This is a restaurant that serves throughout the day with menus for all ages.
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlBy far the best Legals anywhere!
There's actually a number of Tio Juan's Margarita's throughout N.E. They're all good!
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Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
211 Moody StThere's actually a number of Tio Juan's Margarita's throughout N.E. They're all good!
Passage To India
157 Washington StReally great Indian food, a little on the spicy side.
Vegetarian/Vegan. Hard to believe none of it's real. My husband (who's a non-veg) and I agree that the "cheese" cake is the best we've ever had! Ditto on the the banana split ice "cream" sunday.
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Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts AveVegetarian/Vegan. Hard to believe none of it's real. My husband (who's a non-veg) and I agree that the "cheese" cake is the best we've ever had! Ditto on the the banana split ice "cream" sunday.
Hong Kong King
28 Norman StConsistently great Chinese food!
Everything Else
Nice place to relax in the sun. Quiet swimming pond in a state forest with 3+ miles of trails, camping, grilling, and waterfalls.
Damon Pond
Nice place to relax in the sun. Quiet swimming pond in a state forest with 3+ miles of trails, camping, grilling, and waterfalls.
The famous mountains of New England offer a great retreat and many activities to choose from.
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White Mountain National Forest
71 White Mountain DriveThe famous mountains of New England offer a great retreat and many activities to choose from.
Willard Brook State Forest
599 Main StreetOffers a variety of activities, and potential bear watching.
Townsend State Forest
3 Peter J DrGreat place for people that like trails (bicycling or hiking).
Usually on everyone's must see list. It houses an enormous penguin pool, and winds around a massive tank (with the mandatory sharks) in the center of the building.
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New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfUsually on everyone's must see list. It houses an enormous penguin pool, and winds around a massive tank (with the mandatory sharks) in the center of the building.
A wonderful park to take your dogs off leash. Lots of art work, play area for kids. Right next to the locks. Its design keeps pets penned in without feeling like their penned in.
Galvin Memorial Park
A wonderful park to take your dogs off leash. Lots of art work, play area for kids. Right next to the locks. Its design keeps pets penned in without feeling like their penned in.
Versatile tall ship experience. A relaxing way to enjoy being on the water, and pleasant way to cap a trip to Gloucester.
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Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
63 Rogers StVersatile tall ship experience. A relaxing way to enjoy being on the water, and pleasant way to cap a trip to Gloucester.
An interesting place to wander, have a bar-b-que, and watch the waters.
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Winter Island Park
50 Winter Island RdAn interesting place to wander, have a bar-b-que, and watch the waters.
Boston Public Library
700 Boylston StIt should be seen at least once.
J. Harry Rich State Forest
Beautiful place for canoeing.
Home to what is often referred to as one of the most beautiful beaches in New England.
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Plum Island
Home to what is often referred to as one of the most beautiful beaches in New England.
Besides basketball and hockey games, concerts, and other events, the main terminal for rail access to points North of Boston.
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North Station
135 Causeway StBesides basketball and hockey games, concerts, and other events, the main terminal for rail access to points North of Boston.
Main terminal for rail access to points West and South of Boston. Also the main bus terminal.
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South Station
700 Atlantic AveMain terminal for rail access to points West and South of Boston. Also the main bus terminal.
Part of what's often referred to as "the Fellsway" (which is the road running by the park), Middlesex Fells Res., fantastic place to go hiking, and, for those with dogs, let your pets roam off leash.
Wright's Park
300 Elm StPart of what's often referred to as "the Fellsway" (which is the road running by the park), Middlesex Fells Res., fantastic place to go hiking, and, for those with dogs, let your pets roam off leash.
If someone refers to the "Fellsway", and they're not referring to the road, Middlesex Fells Res. is most likely what they are referring to. The Fells is a very popular natural retreat in metro-Boston.
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Middlesex Fells Reservation
4 Woodland RdIf someone refers to the "Fellsway", and they're not referring to the road, Middlesex Fells Res. is most likely what they are referring to. The Fells is a very popular natural retreat in metro-Boston.
Honestly, not my favorite science museum, considering the phenomenal schools, scientific incubators, think tanks, brain trusts, etc, surrounding it, but, everyone I've gone with loves it.
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Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayHonestly, not my favorite science museum, considering the phenomenal schools, scientific incubators, think tanks, brain trusts, etc, surrounding it, but, everyone I've gone with loves it.
Entertainment & Activities
Has bumper boats, mini-golf, driving range, batting cages, ice cream, and fair food.
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Kimball Farm Westford
400 Littleton RdHas bumper boats, mini-golf, driving range, batting cages, ice cream, and fair food.
Pick-your-own fruits. Lot's of options, lots of activities, one of the more popular PYO spots in the Boston area, but also one of the most expensive.
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Belkin Family Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant St SPick-your-own fruits. Lot's of options, lots of activities, one of the more popular PYO spots in the Boston area, but also one of the most expensive.
Honey Pot Hill Orchards
16 Boon RdA pick-your-own farm that's popular with locals.
It's a pick-your-own farm with blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Meticulously maintained, and has the best blueberries I've ever tasted. The owners give excellent organic gardening tips.
Turkey Hill Farm
380 Middle RdIt's a pick-your-own farm with blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Meticulously maintained, and has the best blueberries I've ever tasted. The owners give excellent organic gardening tips.
Combines a beach, park, and amusement arcade. It can be a pleasant way to spend a hot summer afternoon in Salem, but gets crowded on holiday weekends.
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Salem Willows Park
165 Fort AveCombines a beach, park, and amusement arcade. It can be a pleasant way to spend a hot summer afternoon in Salem, but gets crowded on holiday weekends.
Bath
A natural stone pool with a picturesque covered bridge nearby.
Offers free lessons, paid lessons, sailing rentals, and probably more. Really great people that go out of their way to create wonderful, memorable experiences.
Boston Sailing Center
54 Lewis WharfOffers free lessons, paid lessons, sailing rentals, and probably more. Really great people that go out of their way to create wonderful, memorable experiences.
Castle Island
2010 William J Day BlvdPopular swimming spot in Boston.
Georges Island station
An interesting place to explore on a free day.
Walden Pond
Incredible history and beauty.
Fun place to bring kids, expecially on weekends and hot summer days. Offers ice cream, batting cages, and mini golf.
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Richardson's Ice Cream
156 S Main StFun place to bring kids, expecially on weekends and hot summer days. Offers ice cream, batting cages, and mini golf.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place where locals hang out to watch games, enjoy good food and beer, and socialize.
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British Beer Company
225 Shrewsbury StGreat place where locals hang out to watch games, enjoy good food and beer, and socialize.
There are actually several of these in the Boston area (the one in Salem, Salem Beer Works, is my favorite). Part of the Sam Adams (beer) family of companies. Really great bar food and beer!
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BEERWORKS (No. 1 Fenway/Boston)
61 Brookline AveThere are actually several of these in the Boston area (the one in Salem, Salem Beer Works, is my favorite). Part of the Sam Adams (beer) family of companies. Really great bar food and beer!
Sightseeing
Very informative and one of the longer whale watch tours. For those that tend to suffer from motion sickness, try 7 Seas, instead. This is a double hulled ship, which can contribute to sea sickness.
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New England Aquarium
1 Central WharfVery informative and one of the longer whale watch tours. For those that tend to suffer from motion sickness, try 7 Seas, instead. This is a double hulled ship, which can contribute to sea sickness.
BHC offers a number of different cruises. Whale watching is just one of the options.
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Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf RoadBHC offers a number of different cruises. Whale watching is just one of the options.
This could go under restaurant, too. Love their sightseeing and dining cruises. If you're seeking to win a lady's heart, try one of the evening cruises.
Odyssey Cruises Boston by Hornblower
60 Rowes WharfThis could go under restaurant, too. Love their sightseeing and dining cruises. If you're seeking to win a lady's heart, try one of the evening cruises.
Generally on the must see list of any Revolutionary history buff.
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The Paul Revere House
19 N SquareGenerally on the must see list of any Revolutionary history buff.
North End
Remarkable architecture, atmosphere, and food!
Frog pond (ice skating in the winter and wading in the summer), swan boats, musicians, artists, sports, sunning, people watching, history....
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Boston Common
139 Boylston StFrog pond (ice skating in the winter and wading in the summer), swan boats, musicians, artists, sports, sunning, people watching, history....
If you have a free day, wander the town. There's too broad an assortment of sights, attractions, and activities to mention here.
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Salem
If you have a free day, wander the town. There's too broad an assortment of sights, attractions, and activities to mention here.
7 Seas Whale Watch
63 Seas WharfReally great whale watching experience.
Hammond Castle station
A fun place to see with an interesting history.
Really great place for a leisurely scenic walk - park on Lynn Shore Drive and walk up the neck to the island.
Nahant
Really great place for a leisurely scenic walk - park on Lynn Shore Drive and walk up the neck to the island.
Beautiful beaches, great place to go quahogging (clamming), watch seals, possibly spot a GREAT WHITE shark or other sharks and whales.
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Chatham
Beautiful beaches, great place to go quahogging (clamming), watch seals, possibly spot a GREAT WHITE shark or other sharks and whales.
Outstanding structure. There;s usually something interesting going on inside. Also, check out the Harborwalk.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia PointOutstanding structure. There;s usually something interesting going on inside. Also, check out the Harborwalk.
UMass Harborwalk Park
Beautiful area for a scenic stroll.
An impressive estate that can be toured, a wildlife refuge that can be explored, and a clean beach in an idyllic location.
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Crane Beach
An impressive estate that can be toured, a wildlife refuge that can be explored, and a clean beach in an idyllic location.
Forget what you saw in the movie, "The Town". This is a really charming place to visit. Check out the Bunker Hill monument, shop on Main Street, follow the Freedom Trail, and stop by Warren Tavern.
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Charlestown
Forget what you saw in the movie, "The Town". This is a really charming place to visit. Check out the Bunker Hill monument, shop on Main Street, follow the Freedom Trail, and stop by Warren Tavern.
Arts & Culture
Mystery Cafe' Mystery Dinners and More!
161 Devonshire StIf they're offering a cruise and you can go, do it!
If you're in town on a Friday night in summer, stop by to dine and watch a movie "by Moonlight".
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes WharfIf you're in town on a Friday night in summer, stop by to dine and watch a movie "by Moonlight".
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StRed Sox baseball!
Our visitors have been thrilled by the trapeze. Also has an IMAX theater.
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Jordan's Furniture Reading
50 Walkers Brook DrOur visitors have been thrilled by the trapeze. Also has an IMAX theater.
Just as in other cities, a multiplex for a variety of entertainment (e.g. dancing, billiards, bowling, etc.).
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Lucky Strike Social Boston
145 Ipswich StJust as in other cities, a multiplex for a variety of entertainment (e.g. dancing, billiards, bowling, etc.).
House of Blues Boston
15 Lansdowne StFamous music venue.
This is also kid friendly. It's a form of interactive adventure theater. We took a teen that was determined not to have fun when she entered, but left grinning.
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202 Patriot PlThis is also kid friendly. It's a form of interactive adventure theater. We took a teen that was determined not to have fun when she entered, but left grinning.
If racing down Mass highways isn't sufficiently thrilling, test your stuff here.
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X1 Boston
290 Wood RdIf racing down Mass highways isn't sufficiently thrilling, test your stuff here.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StRemarkable exhibits for the space and location.
It requires at least two full days to take it all in.
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Museum of Fine Arts station
It requires at least two full days to take it all in.
Each person seems to go for different reasons: the art, architecture, gardens, history (+ the infamous robbery), food, music, events....
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayEach person seems to go for different reasons: the art, architecture, gardens, history (+ the infamous robbery), food, music, events....
Shopping
Burlington Mall
75 Middlesex TurnpikePaul Blart: Mall Cop was filmed here.
Groton Cleaners
230 Main StreetGreat, fast service and they'll deliver to our house in Townsend. "Organic."
Do not leave Mass without trying one of their muffins! There's more than one location.
Gingerbread Construction Co
52 Main StDo not leave Mass without trying one of their muffins! There's more than one location.
A popular, relatively new mall with a broad product/store selection.
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Natick Mall
1245 Worcester StA popular, relatively new mall with a broad product/store selection.
Wonderful place to go for those with an exotic sweet tooth. Plus, some of the areas best "hard-packed" ice cream.
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Maria's Sweet Somethings
26 Front StWonderful place to go for those with an exotic sweet tooth. Plus, some of the areas best "hard-packed" ice cream.
And the surrounding area: bountiful shopping, farmers markets, people watching, etc.
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Copley Square
560 Boylston StAnd the surrounding area: bountiful shopping, farmers markets, people watching, etc.
Newbury Street
Newbury StreetShopping, shopping, shopping!
Walmart Supercenter
85 NH-101AOpen 24 hours