Saturday, June 22, 2024

Recommended Places to Visit: Framingham

Recreation
Kids
Fun and Games 
50 Worcester Road


Events
Holi


Sushi Making
Samba Steak House and Sushi (chain)
1138 Worcester Road


Movies
AMC Framingham 16 
22 Flutie Pass


Parks
Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road

Farm Pond Park/Peace Park
Dudley Road Between Dr. Harvey L Cushing Way and Fountain Street

Cushing Memorial/Tricentennial Park
Eden Road and Jeremiah Donnelly Road

Gallagher Park/Gleason Pond
~390 Concord Street

80 Fay Road

Irving Street and Arlington Street

Howard Street and Franklin Street


Water Bodies
Framingham Reservoir #1
Salem End Road between Temple Street and Cherry Oca Lane

Foss Reservoir
Country Club Lane and Worcester Road

Framingham Reservoir #2
262 Fountain Street


Museums
Danforth Museum of Art
123 Union Avenue

Edgell Memorial Library
3 Oak Street


 Beaches
Saxonville Beach
Lake Road near Old Connecticut Path

Waushakum Pond
Nipmuc Road and Wood Avenue

Learned Pond
Shawmut Terrace and Brigham Road


Shopping Malls
Shopper's World
1 Worcester Road

Spices Hut Indian Groceries
700 Worcester Road


Hiking
Recommended:
Callahan State Park
Millwood Street near Winch Road

Baiting Brook Meadow Farm Conservation Area
1037 Edmands Road

Tried:
Carol Getchell Trail
End of Little Farms Road

 Hop Brook Conservation Area
Grove Street

Architecture
Monuments
Union Avenue and Main Street

War Memorial/Veterans Park
Guadalcanal Road and Concord Street

Places of Worship
221 Concord Street

New Life Presbyterian Community Church
73 Union Avenue

Framingham 7th Day Adventist Church
252 Edgell Road

St. Bridget Parish
830 Worcester Road

Saint Tarcisius Church
562 Waverly Street

Church of the Nazarene
115 Edgebrook Road

St. Jeremiah Church
41 Brook Street

First United Methodist Church
360 Water Street

St. George Catholic Church
74 School Street

Armenian Church of the Holy Translators
38 Franklin Street

First Baptist Church
1013 Worcester Road

Plymouth Church
87 Edgell Road

Catedral de Adoracao
74 Pearl Street

Philadelphia Baptist Church
259 Concord Street

Wesley United Methodist Church
80 Beacon Street

First Church of Christ, Scientist
887 Concord Street

Edwards Church
39 Edwards Street

300 Pleasant Street


Bridges
Danforth Street Bridge
Danforth Street near Stearns Street


Commercial Buildings
Sheraton Hotel Framingham
1657 Worcester Road

1001 Worcester Road
1001 Worcester Road

Northeast Community Bank
35 Edgell Road

Bernardi Toyota
1621 Worcester Road



Schools
Framingham State University
100 State Street


Town Facilities
City Hall
150 Concord Street

Police Department
1 William Welch Way

Saxonville Fire Station
End of Watson Place

Fire Department
10 Loring Drive

746 Water Street


Dams
Saxonville Pond/Dam
Central Street between Centennial Place and Water Street

Framingham Reservoir #1 Dam
Winter Street between Long Avenue and Maple Street


Historical Buildings
Saxonville Mills
Central Street and Elm Street

Old Framingham Train Station
417 Waverly Street

Framingham Savings Bank
Park Street and Franklin Street

Framingham Center Village Hall
2 Oak Street

160 Hollis Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Latin American
Temazcal (chain)
155 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Chuleta En Café
Flan


Brazilian
Terra Brasilis Restaurant (chain)
94 Union Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Buffet

Framingham Station Brazilian Steakhouse
417 Waverly Street
Recommended Dishes:
Buffer
Passion Fruit Mousse

Franklin Street Cafe
134 Franklin Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cashew Fruit Juice
Canjiquinha
Egg Salad Sandwich

Boteco do Manolo (chain)
1583 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Cashew Regular Juice
Mineira's Grilled Top Sirloin Steaks


Indian
Saffron Pizza and Grill
50 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Goat Musallam
Rasam

Bawarchi Biryanis (chain)
700 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Boneless Goat Biryani

Chinese Mirch (chain)
140 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Mint Lassi
Goan Cooler
Szechuan Bhel
Paanipuri Shooters
Manchow Soup
Crispy Szechuan Lamb
Mithai Wontons
Mango Mousse Shooter
Masala Coke
Mumbai Gobi
Virgin Lychee-tini
Lamb Chops
Pao Bhaji Sliders
Berry Blast Bites 

Silk Global Cuisine
1 Edgell Road
Recommended Dishes:
MARRAKESH BOUILLABAISSE
CRAZY NOODLES
BAKED APPLE AND CARAMEL CRISP WITH CRÈME DE FRESH
FRIED CRISPY SILK CHICKEN WINGS
Godavari (chain)
1656 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Godavari Annam 
Hawai Fried Rice
Baby Corn 65
Andhra Aloo
Badam Milk
Modi Masala Chai
Tomato Rasam
Chennai Street Sambar
Aloo Gobi Mutter
Murugaya Kara Kuzhambu
Naan
Coconut Utthapam
Malai Paneer
Drumstick Daal
Rava Idly
Tindoora Poriyal
Kosta Kurd Rice
Sridevi Fruit Custard
Poornalu
Paal Rice Payasam
Old City Veg Dum Biryani
Lucknow Shahi Kabab
Madras Fish Fry
Anjamma Goat Paya
Murgh Rogan Josh
Haleem and Prawn Balchao

 Biryani Pot (chain)
255 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Butter Naan
Goat Chettinad

Nawabi Hyderabad House (chain)
255 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Butter Naan
Butter Chicken Masala
Thalappakatti Mutton Biryani


Mexican
Blue Agave Mexican Grill and Cantina
270 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Horchata
Fish Fajitas
Pina Caribe


Seafood
50 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
New England Clam Chowder
Grilled Octopus
Crispy Fried Shrimp
Oysters of the Day


Western
341 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
1 Tender + 1 Slider With Fries

124 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
BJ's Jeremiah Red
Kid's Create-Your-Own-Pasta
Garlic Parmesan Knots
Bone-In Wings
Soup and Salad Combo
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Kid's Mini Pizookie

250 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Seafood Chowder
Lollipop Lamb Chops
Chicken Bruschetta (if available)
Top Shelf Nachos
Berries and Cream (if available)
Fried Matzo Balls with Bacon

Bourbon's Kitchen and Cocktails 
47 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Korean Beef Sliders
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

440 Franklin Street
Recommended Dishes:
Buckley Mai Tai
Nicoise
Creamy Chicken Rigatoni
Clam Chowder


British Beer Company (chain,closed)
120 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken and Leek Pasty Pie
Stout Onion Soup
Mahoney Twist
Key Lime Pie

Ken's Steak House
95 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
Escargot in Herb Butter
Caprese Salad
Lobster Bisque

Angry Ham's Garage Bar and Grill (closed)
2 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Teriyaki
Salami and Mushroom Pizza

The Melting Pot (chain)
92 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Fresh Spinach Artichoke Cheese Fondue
Melting Pot House Salad
Pacific Rim
Coq Au Vin
Original Chocolate Fondue

Chinese
Red Pepper (chain)
17 Edgell Road
Recommended Dishes:
Sliced Beef and Tendon with Chilli Sauce
Dry Braised Lamb with Spicy Sauce in Hot Pot
Cumin Flavored Lamb with Chilli Sauce
Deep Fried Chicken with Dried Chilli Peppers
Shredded Pork with Spicy Garlic Sauce
Pork Blood, Beef Stomach and Soybean Sprout Stew
Tea Smoked Duck
Dry Braised Mushrooms with Spicy Sauce in Hot Pot
Stir Fried Kai Lan
Stir Fried Pea Shoots
Poached Fish with Cabbage in Hot Chilli Sauce

 Sichuan Gourmet (chain)
271 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Old Sichuan Chicken
Chinese Eggplant with YuXiang Sauce
Chengdu Spicy Dumplings
Chengdu Sweet and Spicy Noodles
Beef Tripe, Pork Blood and Pork Intestine Stew
Sesame Sweet Potato Cakes
Sauteed Shredded Duck Meat with Vegetables
Dan Dan Noodles with Minced Pork
Pickled Vegetable Noodle Soup with Pork
Gangou Dry Fish Filet
Eo Noodle
1245 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Fishball with Meat Sauce Noodles
Crab Rangoons
Chi A Mein Soup

Lotus Flower Restaurant (chain)
341 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Tendon in Hot Chili Sauce
Soup Dumplings
Wonton Soup
Dinner Buffet
Hot and Sour Soup

Uncle Cheung's Restaurant (closed)
266 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll
Sauteed Rice Cakes with Pork and Vegetables
Chilli String Beans
Honey Smoked Fish
Wuxi Spare Ribs
Gyoza
Honey Smoked Fish with Noodles
Yangzhou Fried Rice
Steamed Mini Pork Buns
Salty Soy Bean Milk
Silk Bean Curd Soup (Sweet)
Stinky Bean Curd
 Pork with Bean Curd Knots in Brown Sauce
Pork Kidneys 
Pork Ball Shanghai Style
Sauteed Chinese Green Cabbage
Beef Soup Noodles

U Dumpling House
266 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Short Rib Noodle Soup
Chicken Claws in Black Bean Sauce
Pan Fried Pork Buns
Truffle Soup Dumplings
Steamed Rice Rolls with Shrimp
Pork and Mushroom Siu Mai

Dessert
Chocolate Therapy (chain)
60 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Mint Hot Chocolate
Milk Chocolate Truffle
White Chocolate Truffle
Raspberry Gemme 
Pom Balm 
Sweet Potato Truffle
Buzz Mallow
Strawberry Balsamic
Vitamin C
My Bubbly Heart
Blueberry Lemon Basil
Root Beer Float

Dulce D Leche Gelato Cafe
5 Edgell Road
Recommended Dishes:
Alfajore
Milk and Honey
Peruvian
Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato
Passion Fruit Sorbetto


Italian
Olive Garden (chain)
1 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Cucina Mia
Zuppa Toscana
Pasta e Fagioli
Breadsticks
 Stuffed Mushrooms
House Salad
 Warm Apple Crostata
Chicken Marsala
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Fritto Misto


Korean
Recommended Dishes:
Cheese Ramen
Original Egg Drop Sandwich
Korean Spicy Fried Chicken Wings


Vietnamese
House of Pho
770 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pho Bo Vien
Ca Phe Sua Da
Bun Bo Hue
Nem Cuon Nha Trang



Japanese
Samba West (chain, closed)
1583 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Kobe Beef Maki
Korean Spicy Seafood Soup
Volcano Soft Shell Crab
Thai Fruit and Vegetable Salad
1 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Golden Crunchy Roll
Shrimp
Eel
Dashi Olive Sweet Shrimp
Dashi Olive Salmon
Crispy Rice with Crab Mayo
Seared Scallop with Japanese Mayo
Premium American Beef
Octopus
Toro
Albacore Toro
Garlic Ponzu Salmon
Tiger Roll
Hokkaido Milk Creamy Tart
Garlic Skipjack Tuna
Seared Beef with Yakiniku Sauce
Chicken Gyoza Dumplings


Samba Steak House and Sushi (chain)
1138 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Samba Special Clay Pot Curry
Mediterranean
Aegean Restaurant (chain)
257 Cochituate Road


Tried:
Caribbean
Nzuko
341 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Nzuko Chicken
Mushroom Rice


Italian
Bella Costa Ristorante
147 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Baked Stuffed Eggplant
Chicken Lemon and Rice Soup
Strawberry Romanoff

Papa Gino's (chain)
341 Cochituate Road

Goody's Pizza (closed)
795 Concord Street
Recommended Dishes:
Hawaiian Pizza
Souvlaki Sub
Steak and Mushroom Sandwich

Anastasia's Oven and Grill
12 Union Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Tarumirim
X Tudo Sandwich


Breakfast
Carrie Anne's Modern Diner
186 Waverly Street
Recommended Dishes:
Irish Eggs Benedict
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake

Eggcetera Etc.
665 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Do-it-yourself omelette
Bacon and Cheddar Panini
J and M's Diner
665 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Jack Daniel's (if available)


Indian
Punjabi Grill
1243 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Curry

 Welcome Indian Cuisine (closed)
770 Worcester Road

Green Chili
1 Nicholas Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Dosa
Mutton Curry
Mysore Tea

Rasoi
855 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Guava Lassi
Lamb Shami Korma
Tomato Soup
Honey Ginger Naan
Mango Chutney
Faluda Kulfi


Mexican
Margarita's (chain)
725 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Aztec Shrimp Quesadillas
Queso

 Acapulco's (chain, closed)
1656 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pacifico Chimichanga

Isla Restaurant and Lounge
672 Waverly Street
Recommended Dishes:
Tacos de Camaron
Tacos de Pescado
Tacos de Lengua

Western
Gerard Farm
447 Water Street
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Drumlets
Apple Pie
Custard
Chicken Soup

O'Connell's Pub
700 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Irish Beef Stew
Corned Beef Cameron's Quesadilla
Surf/Turf

Chinese
Chef Orient Restaurant (closed)
1583 Worcester Road

Imperial China
413 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Moo Shi

China Gourmet (chain)
1583 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Mala Spicy Beef in Wok
Surf and Turf Roll


Dessert
Sweet Spot Frozen Yogurt
855 Worcester Road

B Sisters Cafe
680 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Cheese Puff

Mad Willie's
963 Worcester Road

102 Irving Street
Recommended Dishes:
Acai Bowl

2 Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Cake
Soursop Smoothie
MASALA CHAI TEA LATTE


French
C'Mondz Restaurant (closed)
795 Concord Street
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Tarte
Smoke Sausage Skillet
Pink Lady Avo Toast Delight


Brazilian
Extravaganza Pizza and Bar
47 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mousse de Muracuja
Brazilian Grilled Picanha
Surf and Turf Pizza

Oliveira's Steak House (closed)
290 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Brazilian Buffet

2 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cheese Bread
Picanha
Batata Frita
Strawberry Cake
Banana Frita
Coracao de Frango
Mandioca Frita 
Salada de Repolho
Torresmo


Terra Brasilis Restaurant (chain)
264 Waverly Street
Recommended Dishes:
Buffet

 Joa Take Out
326 Concord Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cacarola
X-Joa 
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