Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Recommended Places to Visit: Northborough

Recreation
Kids
185 Otis Street


Bowling
13 Blake Street


Events

Fruit Picking
Tougas Farm
234 Ball Street
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Cider Donut
Strawberry Cider Donut
Strawberry Turnover
Strawberry Slush
Strawberry Coffee Cake
Strawberry Crumble Muffin
Blueberry Donut
Blueberry Scone
Blueberry Donut Sundae
Blueberry Muffin
Cherry Scone
Blueberry Pie Slice
Strawberry Donut Sundae
Strawberry Smoothie
Apple Dumpling
Strawberry Cheesecake Sundae


Hiking
Recommended:
Mount Pisgah
~21 Smith Road

 Cedar Hill
270 Lyman Street, Westborough

Cold Harbor Trail
On West Main Street opposite Davis Street

Little Chauncy Pond
Lyman Street near Talbot Road

Edmund Hill
119 Bearfoot Road

257 Hudson Street


Tried:
West Main Street near Crawford Street

79 Bartlett Street


Museums
52 Main Street


Shopping Malls
Northborough Crossing
Shops Way


Parks
Assabet Park 
20 Gale Street

Ellsworth McAfee Park
363 South Street

Casey Field
61 East Main Street


Groceries
Davidian's Farm Market 
500 Church Street


Water Bodies
Solomon Pond
Pond View Way and Solomon Pond Road

Smith Pond
~75 Otis Street

Bartlett Pond/Waston Park
~41 Lyman Street


Architecture
Monuments
War Memorials
Pierce Street and Hudson Street

American Legion Post 234
402 West Main Street

Giant Rooster
411 West Main Street

War Memorial
Church Street and Whitney Street

War Memorials
63 Main Street

Northborough Town Common Park
45 West Main Street

4 West Main Street


Historical Buildings
10 School Street


Places of Worship
St. Rose of Lima Parish
244 West Main Street

Trinity Church
23 Main Street

First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist
40 Church Street

St. Bernadette Parish
266 Main Street



Town Facilities
Senior Center
119 Bearfoot Road

34 Main Street

Commercial Buildings
White Cliffs Function Facilities
167 Main Street

Times Square
299 West Main Street

411 West Main Street


Schools
Algonquin Regional High School 
79 Bartlett Street


33 Howard Street


Bridges
Wachusett Aqueduct Bridge
Hudson Street between Allen Street and Vanessa Drive


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Indian
Kumar's South Indian Village Cuisine (chain, closed)
8110 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Kari Dosai
Nannari Sarbath
Meen Kolambu
Paneer Tikka Masala
Garlic Naan

Peppers Indian Cuisine (chain)
8110 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Garlic Naan
Madras Filter Coffee    
Butter Chicken
Chef's Special Goat Soup
Mutton Roast Boneless


Breakfast
Britney's Cafe
291 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Meaty Pancake Breakfast Combo
Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
Hot Chocolate
C'est La Vie Bistro
30 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Duck Salade
Not Your Classical Clam Chowder
Poor Chanticleer Tartine
Orange Juice
Eggs a la King
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Duck Hash Browns
Steak and Eggs
Zinneken Wafel
Gougeres


 Mexican
Casa Vallarta (chain)
45 Belmont Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vallarta Molcajete
Seafood Molcajete
Huevos con Machaca
Gambuena

290 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Siete Mares
Borrego Don Mutate

 Margarita's (chain)
10006 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Mango Flavored Margarita
Grilled Steak Chimichanga
Mexican Street Corn
Tacos del Mar
SKILLET BAKED ENCHILADAS
Island Coconut Martini


Japanese
Yama Zakura
369 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Seafood Seaweed Salad
Lobster Bomb
Crabby Turtle
Yama Coco Noodle
Sake Sangria
Alligator
Hot Basil Noodle
Yama Nachos

Hanto (chain, closed)
10010 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Bong Bong Chicken in Hot Chilli Sauce
Ray's Special Soup
Volcano Maki
Mediterranean
Zem Han (closed)
4 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cheese Borek
Beet Dip
Liver

Fattoush Grill and Bakery
10 Blake Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lentil Soup
Kunafa
Beef Shawarma
Lamb Kabseh
Western
The Neighborhood Tavern
318 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blackened Chicken Alfredo
Red Sangria
Steak Frites

299 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Wood Roasted Duck
Clam and Crab Cakes
Lemon Almond Cake
Burrata Ravioli
Pasta with Marinara Sauce

Sea Dog Steak and Ale Restaurant (closed)
318 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blackened Scallop Salad
Chorizo Crusted Haddock

Applebee's (chain)
10004 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Buffalo Boneless Wings
Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp
1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli


Italian
Giuseppe's Grille (closed)
35 Solomon Pond Road

Anzio's Brick Oven Pizza
10010 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Spinaci Pollo
Shrimp Sorrento
Sangria
Wings
Caesar Salad
Cotoletta Alla Bolognese
Tiramisu

 Casta Diva Restaurant and Lounge
35 Solomon Pond Road
Recommended Dishes:
Escargot al Limone
Vitello Napolitana
Zuppa del Pollo
Alfredo la Rosa Sauce
Tiramisu
Fried Potatoes

AJ Tomaiolo's
411 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Escarole Soup
12 oz. Sirloin Steak
House Salad
Seafood Calabrese
Tiramisu

Bistro Limoncello (closed)
290 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Sinatra
Flute Limoncello


Dessert
CocoBeni Confections
Pond View Way and Solomon Pond Road

Brilla Coffee (chain)
17 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vanilla Milkshake
Blueberry Muffin

Starbucks (chain)
1104 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Strawberry Green Tea
Triple Mocha Frappucino

AggroDolce Coffee Shop
35 Solomon Pond Road
Recommended Dishes:
Butter Croissant
Pink Bottom

Lalajava
290 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chcocolate Truffle Iced Cocoa
Orange Poppy

Inhouse Coffee (chain, closed)
17 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Green Tea Frappe
Raspberry Pastry


Deli
Festive Breads
299 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cotswold Croissant
Thai
Yoong Tong Thai Restaurant
278 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Yoong Tong Duckling
Tom Kha Gai Soup
Pineapple Fried Rice
Pad Thai
Yellow Curry
Beef Noodle Soup

Tried:
Deli
Pickle Haus Deli
276 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Berkeley Panini

Jimmy John's (chain) 
10010 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Ranch Chicken Crunch

 Dessert
Trombetta's Farm (chain, closed)
277 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sherbet Freeze

291 Coffeehouse and Art Studio
291 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Hot Chocolate

318 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Iced Coffee
Liege Waffle
Pecan Sticky Bun

Honey Dip Donuts
308 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
French Cruller
Cream Filled Donut

Oh Wow Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies
269 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry
Cotton Candy

Nicky D's Donuts
253 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Donut

Mediterranean
Hillside Grill
73 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Jo's Meatless Pasticcio


Seafood
Clam Box Cafe (closed)
14 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Combo Plate
Clam Chowder

14 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fried Calamari

Latin American
QDOBA (chain)
4104 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
QuesaBirria Quesadilla


Breakfast
Chet's Diner
191 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Homemade Corned Beef Hash with 2 Eggs

 Tilz Restaurant (closed)
249 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bacon Cheese Dog

 Two Doors Away Cafe (closed)
249 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Two Eggs in a Nest

Jolly Rogers Diner
249 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
1 Slider


Chinese
Shangri-La
259 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Orange Crispy Shrimp

 Mandarin Pan Restaurant
292 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
General Gau's Chicken
Crab Rangoon


Japanese
Mikaku Japanese Restaurant
290 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Black Rice Mermaid
Mikaku Special


Italian
Northborough House of Pizza
12 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Meat Lover's Pizza
Clam Strip Plate
Baklava
Mediterranean

245 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Frango Passarinho
Extravaganza
Steak Tip Broccoli Alfredo

Monti's Pizza Plus
369 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Rice Pudding
Pastrami and Swiss
Lasagna
Breakfast Pizza
FRESH TOMATO & GARLIC
CHICKEN & BROCCOLI ALFREDO
Cheese Pizza
Spicy Curley Fries
Pasta with Eggplant
308 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mediterranean Mista
God Father

 Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (chain, closed)
10002 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Meatballs with Ricotta Cheese
Anthony's Original Coal Fired Roasted Chicken Wings
Pork Ribs with Vinegar Peppers

Western
IHOP (chain)
4102 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Red Velvet Pancake
Chicken Florentine Crepes
Sirloin Tips and Eggs Combo
Jr. Chicken and Waffles
Ham and Cheese Omelette Combo
Subway (chain)
200 Otis Street
Recommended Dishes:
The Great Garlic

Mooyah (chain)
10010 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Half and Half
Mooyah Cheeseburger
Avocado Ranch Black Bean Burger
Oreo Milkshake
Texas Chili Cheese Fries
Strawberry Milkshake
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Reese's PB Cups Milkshake
Little Burger
Campfire Burger
 Chilli Cheese Dog

Burger King (chain)
1102 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Original Chicken Sandwich
Hamburger
Rodeo Burger
Spicy Ch'King

Special Teas
10 Church Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mulled Cider
Famous Melt
Tomato Spinach Soup
Spinach Crepe
House Chai Tea
Afternoon Tea

Beezers
277 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pizza Dog

369 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Filet Mignon
New England Clam Chowder
Asparagus
House Cut Steak Fries
Almond Cake

JJ's Sports Bar and Grill
380 Southwest Cutoff

Texas BBQ Company
309 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Corn Chowder
3 Meat Sampler

Market Cafe (chain)
9102 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
New England Clam Chowder
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Garlic Parmesan Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
Organic 3 Grain Ginger Salad
Cold Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted Red Potatoes
California Spring Roll
Spicy Tuna Volcano Roll
Thai Crispy Chicken
Chocolate Iced Ring with Sprinkles
Seasoned Green Beans
Cold Butternut Squash with Baby Spinach and Craisins
Stir Fry Broccoli and Mushrooms
Danny's Born in Buffalo Medium Chicken Wings
Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegetable Lo Mein
Cold Roasted Brussels Sprouts 
Crunchy Roll Family Pack
Eel Cucumber Roll

 CJ's Steakloft (closed)
369 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Stew
Combo Dinner with Prime Rib and Lazy Lobster

Celtic Tavern (chain, closed)
45 Belmont Street
Recommended Dishes:
Stuffed Cheeseburger
Tavern Double Flay Burger
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Savory Sheppard's Pie


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February 19th 2025: The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss, Springfield

 Today, after getting the museum pass from Northborough Free Library in Northborough,





we headed to the Springfield Museums in Springfield to use it. We were able to check out the Springfield Science Museum 














and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum portions of it this time around.
















For lunch, we went to Max's Tavern, a nice bar restaurant in town,

getting the Beer Battered Fish & Chips (tartar sauce, house-made chips, tavern pickles)
and the Shrimp Pasta (farfalle pasta, bacon lardon, asparagus, peas, garlic cream, black truffle).

Pretty good meal, especially the cheese bread starters.



Being right next door, we had to check out the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.



Unfortunately my phone ran out of battery, but thankfully I have pictures from the past. A pretty good day spent in Springfield though.

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Recommended Places to Visit: Springfield

Recreation
Golf
Veterans Memorial Golf Course
1059 South Branch Parkway


Casinos
MGM Springfield
One MGM Way


Water Bodies
Mona Lake
63 Geneva Street

Mill Pond
1321 Parker Street


Beaches
Loon Pond
379 Pasco Road

Five Mile Pond
1020 Boston Road

Bass Pond (private)
1257 South Branch Parkway


Movies
Cinemark Eastfield 16
1655 Boston Road

Entertainment Cinemas
1250 St. James Avenue


Parks
Hubbard Park
~180 Parker Street

Goodwin Park
1445 Berkshire Avenue

Van Horn Park
494 Armory Street

Lake Lorraine State Park
44 Lake Drive

Camp Wilder Park
1478 Parker Street

Forest Park
200 Trafton Road


Museums
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 Hall of Fame Avenue

 Springfield Armory
1 Armory Square

Titanic Historical Society
208 Main Street

21 Edwards Street

Springfield Science Museum
21 Edwards Street

 George Vincent Walter Smith Art Museum
21 Edwards Street

Museum of Springfield History
21 Edwards Street

Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Art
21 Edwards Street

 Forest Park Zoo
293 Sumner Avenue


Arts Performances
Symphony Hall
34 Court Street


Architecture
Monuments
Court Square
Elm Street and Main Street

One Financial Plaza
1350 Main Street

Hampden Superior Court
50 State Street

Art and Soles

Deacon Samuel Chapin
State Street and Chestnut Street

Cannon
Pearl Street and Chestnut Street

Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
21 Edwards Street

National Guard
1505 Roosevelt Avenue

Mason Square
765 State Street

Memorials
State Street and Eastern Avenue

Armory Commons
Pearl Street and Spring Street

Memorial Square
Plainfield Street and Main Street

Stearns Square
Stearns Square and Bridge Street

Gate of Heaven Cemetery
421 Tinkham Road


Places of Worship
St. Jude Parish
221 Main Street

Chua Huyen Quang
321 Berkshire Street

Holy Name Church
323 Dickinson Street

Trinity United Methodist Church
361 Sumner Avenue

Calvary's Love Church
19 Oakland Street

St. Barnabas Church
41 Oakland Street

First Park Memorial Baptist Church
4 Garfield Street

Immaculate Conception Church
25 Parker Street

St. Catherine of Siena Church
1023 Parker Street

Foster Memorial Church
1791 Wilbraham Road

Church in the Acres
1383 Wilbraham Road

First Church of Christ, Congregational
50 Elm Street

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
123 William Street

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
376 Maple Street

South Congregational Church
45 Maple Street

Christ Church Cathedral
35 Chestnut Street

St. Michael's Cathedral
254 State Street

Holy Cross Church
221 Plumtree Road

Heritage Baptist Church
640 Plumtree Road

Evangelical Covenant Church
915 Plumtree Road

Hispanic Baptist Church
22 Salem Street

Orchard Covenant Church
95 Berkshire Street

Mary, Mother of Hope Church
840 Page Boulevard

St. Gregory Armenian Church
135 Goodwin Street

Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church
417 Boston Road

Imam Buhari Mosque
50 Pinevale Road

Our Lady of the Rosary Church
334 Franklin Street

Gethsemane Church of Jesus Christ
47 Harvey Street

Shiloh Community Church of God in Christ
91 Jasper Street

Sovereign Grace Church
60 Bowles Park

St. Luke's Episcopal Church
961 St. James Avenue

Solid Rock Community Baptist Church
821 Liberty Street

Sacred Heart Church
395 Chestnut Street

St. Peter and St. Paul Orthodox Church
118 Carew Street

Gardner Memorial AME Zion Church
90 Carew Street

Bethel AME Church
27 Pendleton Avenue

Third Baptist Church
149 Walnut Street

St. John's Congregational Church
643 Union Street

Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church
797 State Street

Alden Baptist Church
649 State Street

Wesley United Methodist Church
741 State Street

Shaolin Meditation Temple
684 State Street

Our Lady of Hope Church
557 Carew Street

St. Rachel's Church
171 Eastern Avenue

Holy Family Church
235 Eastern Avenue

Grace Church of Christ
336 Springfield Street

Pentecostal Church of God El Sinai
74 Oak Street

Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ
57 Bay Street

Holy Temple Church of God in Christ
145 Bay Street

Progressive Community Baptist Church
599 State Street

St. Peter's Episcopal Church
45 Buckingham Street

Mission Church Ministries
20 Bowdoin Terrace

Iglesia Koinonia
25 Terrence Street

Basilica of the Holy Apostles
339 State Street

331 Wilbraham Road

321 Wilbraham Road

400 Wilbraham Road

455 Island Pond Road

375 Island Pond Road

1140 Roosevelt Avenue

761 Sumner Avenue

8 Norfolk Street

17 John Street

22 St. George Road

449 Plainfield Street

52 Sumner Avenue

2427 Wilbraham Road
Bridges
Memorial Bridge
1502 West Columbus Avenue

North End Bridge
West Street and Riverside Road


Town Facilities
Sixteen Acres Library
1187 Parker Street

Housing Court
37 Elm Street

City Hall
36 Court Street

United States District Court
300 State Street

Springfield City Library
220 State Street

Indian Orchard Library
44 Oak Street

Raymond J Sullivan Public Safety Complex
1212 Carew Street

Fire Station 3
382 White Street

Sixteen Acres Fire Station 12
1265 Parker Street


Schools
Springfield Technical Community College
1 Armory Square

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
965 Plumtree Road

High School of Commerce
415 State Street

Springfield College
263 Alden Street

Brightwood Elementary School
471 Plainfield Street


Historical Buildings
Old South End Community Center
29 Howard Street

Old First Spiritualist Church
33 Bliss Street

Court Square Building
13-31 Elm Street

Sampson Chapel of the Acres
21 Tinkham Road

New England Funeral and Cremation Center
25 Mill Street

Old House
313 Maple Street

Old Building
Berkshire Street and Oak Street

Old Handy Chocolate Company Building
616 Berkshire Avenue

Massachusetts Career Development Institute
140 Wilbraham Road

Mainline Industries
1 Allen Street

Old Horace Mann New Leadership Charter School
37 Alderman Street

Old Jefferson Avenue School
67 Jefferson Avenue


Commercial Buildings
Monarch Place
1414 Main Street

115 State Street
115 State Street

Northwestern Mutual Life Building
1351 Main Street

MassMutual Life Insurance Company
1295 State Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Western
Blackjack's Steakhouse
912 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Marsala

1000 Hall of Fame Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Pasta
Beer Battered Fish and Chips


Japanese
Tokyo Asian Fusion
415 Cooley Street
Recommended Dishes:
Crispy Duck Salad
Tuna Amazing Roll
Edamame Soup
Lobster Spring Roll
Chicken Cheese Maki


Tried:
Caribbean

882 Sumner Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Whiting Fish Sandwich


Seafood
Jack's Lobster Shack
One MGM Way
Recommended Dishes:
Hot Lobster Roll
Onion Rings
New England Clam Chowder


Vietnamese
Soc Trang Vietnamese Restaurant
113 Vermont Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mee Ka Thang
Bun Bo Hue 

Western
Mike's East Side Pub
535 Page Boulevard
Recommended Dishes:
Clam Chowder 
Fish and Chips

Moriarty's Pub and Grill
655 Liberty Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fire Bread
Drunken Shrimp 

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar
23 Hampden Street
Recommended Dishes:
Asian Salmon Salad
Shakago Alfredo
Pineapple Stuffed Sorbet
Japanese
Hana Saki
1404 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Spiderman Roll
OMG Roll
Sunomono
Creamy Seafood Ramen


Portuguese
Solmar Restaurant and Pub
132 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Caldo Verde
Ameijoas A Portuguesa
Arroz de Tamboril
Rice Pudding
Italian
Frankie and Johnnie Pizzeria
35 Island Pond Road
Recommended Dishes:
Steak and Cheese Grinder
Meat Lovers Pizza

Siano's Pizzeria and Restaurant
965 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Fried Clams
BBQ Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Pizza


Deli
Six Corners Sandwich Shop
130 Walnut Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vanilla Milkshake
Balboa


Jamaican
Yaad Jamaican Food
87 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Oxtail


Mexican
Casa de Nana
995 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Black Bean Soup
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Seafood Diablo Dinner
Fruit Empanadas
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