Worcester (Massachusetts) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county seat city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
About Worcester (Massachusetts)
Worcester was established as a town on June 14, 1722 and as a city on February 29, 1848. It has a population of around 200,000 and is the second largest city inNew England, behindBoston. Worcester is the home of nine colleges and universities, the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, the Massachusetts Bio-Technology Research Park, and the American Antiquarian Society. Despite their large number, Worcester's colleges and universities have not left much of an imprint on the overall feel of the city--for better and for worse, it is not the least bit a college town. Worcester has a very low rate of violent crime compared to the comparably sized cityProvidence,Rhode Island. It also has lots of parks, greenspace, small bodies of water, and tree-lined streets. Worcester is one of the snowi
Top Attractions in Worcester (Massachusetts)
Explore the best things to see and do in Worcester (Massachusetts):
- ★ArtsWorcester
- ★Bancroft Tower
- ★Blackstone Canal District Wagon Tour
- ★Broadmeadow Brook
- ★Burnside Fountain
- ★Canalfest
- ★Cantor Art Gallery
- ★Central Rock Climbing Gym
Where to Eat in Worcester (Massachusetts)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴111 Chop House
- 🍴Baba Restaurant and Sushi Bar
- 🍴Bay State Shawarma & Grill
- 🍴Belmont Vegetarian Restaurant
- 🍴Belsito's
- 🍴Birch Tree Bread Company
Where to Stay in Worcester (Massachusetts)
- 🏨Beechwood Hotel
- 🏨Comfort Inn
- 🏨Courtyard Marriott Worcester
- 🏨Fairfield Inn
- 🏨Hampton Inn
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Worcester
Worcester (Massachusetts) Travel Guide Sections
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