Saturday, April 27, 2024

Recommended Places to Visit: Hopkinton

Recreation
Museums
Hopkinton Historical Society
168 Hayden Rowe Street


Hiking
Recommended:
Tamarack Farm
160 Pond Street

Echo Lake
4 Granite Street

160 Pond Street

Pratt Farm
113 Fruit Street

48 Deneen Road


Tried:
Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary
Clinton Street near Mill Street

Fruit Street Conservation Area
235 Wood Street

9 Greenwood Road

23 College Street

35 North Street

West Main Street

122 Cedar Street


41 South Mill Street

Whisper Way


Water Bodies
Whitehall Reservoir
Highland Street and Exchange Street

Whitehall Woods
Foxhollow Road

Ice House Pond
~66 West Main Street

Duck Pond
90 Saddle Hill Road

Bloods Pond
32 South Mill Street


Beaches
Sandy Beach/Lake Maspenock
End of Hayward Street


Parks
Hopkinton Town Common
Ash Street and Park Street

Zettek Overlook
54 Greenwood Road

113 Hayden Rowe Street

Events
Boston Marathon Start Line
East Main Street near Ash Street


 Architecture
Monuments
Weston Nurseries (chain)
93 East Main Street


Places of Worship

Schools
Hopkins School
104 Hayden Rowe Street

Hopkinton Center School
11 Ash Street
Town Facilities
Town Hall
18 Main Street

Fire Department
73 Main Street

Public Library
13 Main Street
Commercial Buildings
Hopkinton Square
22 South Street


Historical Buildings
Old Hopkinton High School
85 Main Street

35 North Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Italian
Quattro
22 South Street
Recommended Dishes:
Towering Pork Osso Bucco
Baked Brie en Croute
Western
110 Grill (chain)
1 Lumber Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blood Orange Drop
Strawberry Punch
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Fish Tacos
Chicken Piccata Gnocchi
110 Cyprus Salad
Clam Chowder
110 Little Grillers
Kale Brussels Salad
Firecracker Shrimp
Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
Pulled Pork Sandwich

25 Hayward Street
Recommended Dishes:
Steak and Mushroom Ravioli
Pan Roasted Salmon
Bread Pudding
Chicken Wings

Central Public House 
42 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Veggie Burger


Tried:
Dessert
Starbucks (chain)
167 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Crisp Macchiato

43 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blueberry
Sweet and Sour
Pistachio
Cranberry Apple Walnut

Thai
Pan Thai
15 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pad See-u


Japanese
Ko Sushi and Grill
25 Hayward Street
Recommended Dishes:
Ko Pasta
Crazy Maki


Western
229 Hayden Rowe Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cape Cod Rachel


Breakfast
The Spoon
1 Lumber Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fruit Cup
Steak and Eggs
BBQ Chicken Wrap
Hot Chocolate
Veggie Ben


Italian
Mangia Neapolitan Pizza
31 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bacon and Scallop Pizza
Inna's Favorite Pizza
House Fries

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April 27th 2024: Cameron Woods, Hopkinton

 Today, we went on a hike at Cameron Woods in Hopkinton, where the path we took from Whisper Way to get to the supposed lookouts is shown below in pink.


Unfortunately, there were no views to be had at any of them,


although there was a statue of a boy at the northernmost one.


Creepy or cool, depending on how you see it. 


For dinner, we went to Texas Roadhouse in Worcester, which I visited once long before I started this blog. This time, we got the Prime Rib (16 oz,), which came with Steak Fries


and the House Salad (fresh greens, cheddar cheese, tomato, eggs and croutons).

Perfectly cooked meat, and delicious sauce for the salad. Can see why this place is so popular.



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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Recommended Places to Visit: Melrose

Recreation
Golf
Mount Hood Golf Course
Stillman Road and Slayton Road

Bellevue Golf Club
320 Porter Street


Parks
Ell Pond
~592 Main Street

Lewis Monk Memorial Park
349 Lynn Fells Parkway


Hiking
Recommended:
Middlesex Fells Reservation: Rock Circuit Trail
300 Elm Street, Medford
Pine Banks Park
2 Pine Banks Park Road

 Rocky View Trails
37 Glendower Road

Flagg Acres
~315 Swains Pond Road

Sea View Trails
End of Water Street

High Rock Trail
End of West Hill Terrace

Mount Hood Memorial Park
Stillman Road and Slayton Road

Cascade Falls
End of Goodyear Avenue


Architecture
Monuments
War Memorials
585 Main Street

Mary Foley Park
Grove Street and Myrtle Street


Places of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church
70 West Emerson Street

First Baptist Church
561 Main Street

First United Methodist Church
645 Main Street

Trinity Episcopal Church
131 West Emerson Street

St. Mary of the Annunciation Church
46 Myrtle Street

First Congregational Church
121 West Foster Street

Melrose Church of the Nazarene
2 Short Street

Melrose Highlands Congregational Church
355 Franklin Street

Faith Evangelical Church
200 Franklin Street

Church of the Incarnation
429 Upham Street


Town Facilities
City Hall
562 Main Street

Fire Department
576 Main Street

Public Library
69 West Emerson Street

Melrose Family YMCA
497 Main Street

Milano Senior Center
201 West Foster Street

585 Lebanon Street


Commercial Buildings
Bank of America
690 Main Street


Historical Buildings
Memorial Hall
590 Main Street

Beebe Estate
235 West Foster Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Latin American
La Qchara
506 Franklin Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mexico Chia Pudding
Huevos Rancheros
Valencia Raw Juice

Breakfast
Jitters Cafe
12 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
The Texan
Berry Croissant
Chicken Pesto Pressed Panini
Italian
Bobby C's Ristorante
12 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Seafood Rotolo
Crab Cakes


Thai
Spice of Melrose
530 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Salmon Salmon Roll
Chiangmai Noodle
Three Taste Mango Fish
Tom Ka Ta Lay


Tried:
Italian
Lisa's Family Pizzeria (chain)
45 West Wyoming Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Wings
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
Truffle and Arugula
Shrimp Scampi
Breakfast
Cappa's Trackside Kitchen
1 Grove Street
Recommended Dishes:
Caramel Apple Pancakes

Melrose Diner
44 West Wyoming Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Hot Chocolate
Eggs Timothy
Deli
Liberty Bell Roast Beef and Seafood (chain)
886 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Kid's Junior Beef


Dessert
Kennedy's Ice Cream Bar
888 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Peach Classic Frappe

Coffee, Tea and Me
421 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
All American Crepe
Warrior Shake

Bohemian Coffeehouse
132 West Emerson Street
Recommended Dishes:
Violet Smoothie
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cranberry Orange Muffin
Blueberry Muffin

 Sweet Spot Bakery
163 West Emerson Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cupcakes

 Mad Cake Genius Bakery and Cafe
1 Hurd Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chai Latte
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Wild Berry Muffin

 Cloud 9
40 West Wyoming Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Smoothie
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April 25th 2024: Breakfasts in Northborough and Melrose, Dinner in Westborough

 Today, I had two breakfasts, one at IHOP in Northborough,

getting the Ham and Cheese Omelette Combo (ham, jack and cheddar and white cheese sauce. Served with 2  fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped real butter)

and in Melrose

MelroseWakefield Hospital


at Jitters Cafe, getting the Chicken Pesto Pressed Panini (Oven roasted chicken breast, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers and basil pine nut pesto on focaccia)


Not bad meals in 2 different towns.


Dinner was at Mandarin Restaurant in Westborough, getting the Yuen-Yang Spicy Beef (in a hot pepper sauce on a bed of string beans)


and the Sauteed seasonal greens (pea pod stems).

Excellent meal from this place, especially the tender beef.




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Monday, April 22, 2024

April 22nd 2024: Quick Bite at Tous Les Jours, Newton

 Today, while in Newton, we decided to get a quick bit at the Tous Les Jours here. Pretty fancy location.


We got the Egg Salad Sandwich,


the Shakerato,

and the Mango Cream Donut.

Honestly, the food was just alright this time around, nothing special in my opinion.


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Friday, April 19, 2024

April 19th 2024: Second Time at Russo Italian Restaurant, Worcester

 Today, we decided to have dinner again at Russo Italian Restaurant in Worcester,


this time getting the Prime Rib Eye (grilled ribeye, roasted mushroom and asparagus, demi wine sauce)

and the Pasta Alla Vongole (linguine, littleneck clams, pancetta, lemon butter).


Pretty good again, although we mistook the ribeye for prime rib from the menu.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Recommended Places to Visit: Southborough

Recreation
Parks
Fayville Park
Central Street and Winter Street


Hiking
Recommended:
Crystal Pond
~9 Crystal Pond Road

Breakneck Hill Conservation Area
~74 Breakneck Hill Road

Beals Preserve
End of Red Gate Lane

Clemmon Street and Nichols Street

Tried:
Turenne Wildlife Habitat
11 Walnut Drive


Water Bodies
Sudbury Reservoir
Maple Street and Framingham Road

Architecture
Monuments
Town Common
Common Street and Main Street


Town Facilities
Police Department
19 Main Street

25 Main Street


Schools
St. Mark's School
25 Marlboro Road


Historical Buildings
Old Firehouse Plaza
5 Main Street


Places of Worship
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
27 Main Street

First Community Church of Southborough
137 Southville Road

St. Matthews Church
105 Southville Road

Pilgrim Congregational Church
15 Common Street

St. Anne Church
20 Boston Road


Restaurants
Tried:
Dessert
Cold Stone Creamery (chain)
154 Turnpike Road
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Ice Cream


Diner
Mauro's Village Cafe (chain)
2 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes


Deli
The Vin Bin (chain)
154 Turnpike Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Subway (chain)
21 Turnpike Road
Recommended Dishes:
Rotisserie Style Chicken

359 Turnpike Road
Recommended Dishes:
Chai Cider and Fig
Hot Honey Chicken Sammie

Italian
Tomasso Trattoria
154 Turnpike Road
Recommended Dishes:
Tanglinieri Pasta with Beef Ragu
Meatballs

Southborough House of Pizza
5 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Five Alarm Fire!
Hawaiian
Meat Special


Latin American
Hola! Restaurante and Tequila Bar
154 Turnpike Road
Recommended Dishes:
Guacamole
Tacos de Asada
Chiles en Nogada

Western
Owen O'Leary's
50 Turnpike Road
Recommended Dishes:
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Pot Roast
PU PU 4 U

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