December 30th 2024: Disappointing Meal at Ming's Seafood, Malden

 After dropping off family at the airport today, we decided to have some dimsum at Ming's Seafood in Malden, this time getting the Sauteed Turnip Cake with XO Sauce,

the Shrimp and Chives Dumplings, Fung Zau (chicken claws in black bean sauce), Crispy Shrimp and Celery Rolls, Egg Tofu and Peapods Stem Rice Roll,

the Pork and Preserved Egg Congee,

the Fried Dough,

and the Steamed Rice Rolls with BBQ Pork

Really bland food this time around. Perhaps it was just the late time of day.

December 29th 2024: Big Meal at Cheesecake Factory, Natick

 Today, we took our relatives to the Cheesecake Factory in Natick for dinner, 

this time getting the Vegan Cobb Salad (crisp lettuce, grilled asparagus, avocado, roasted beets, green beans and tomato, cucumber, carrot, white beans, quinoa, farro, almonds and toasted pepitas with house vinaigrette),

the Miso Salmon (fresh miso marinated salmon served with snow peas, white rice and a delicious miso sauce),

the Pasta Carbonara (sphagetti with smoked bacon, green peas and a garlic parmesan cream sauce),

the Loaded Mashed Potato Omelette (mashed potatoes and crispy breakfast potatoes with bacon, grilled onion, cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese. Topped with Sour Cream),

the Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake (Creamy Cheesecake layered with Oreo Cookies, Topped with Oreo Cookie Mousse and Chocolate Icing)

the Santa Fe Salad (marinated chicken, fresh corn, black beans, cheese, tortilla strips, tomato and romaine with a spicy peanut cilantro vinaigrette)

and the Bistro Shrimp Pasta (crispy battered shrimp, fresh mushrooms, tomato and arugula tossed with sphagettini and a basil garlic lemon cream sauce).

Not bad at all, and we had leftovers to go.

December 28th 2024: Trampolining and Candlepin Bowling

Today, with a cousin visiting from out of town, we decided to first check out the Altitude Trampoline Park, located within the Apex Entertainment Center in Marlborough.

Not bad, although we had to buy trampoline socks, as regular socks are not counted. Another souvenir I guess. 

From here, we headed to Sawyer's Bowladrome at 13 Blake Street in Northborough for some candlepin bowling.

The first time bowling for the little one, always a lot of fun, but we risked spoiling the old lanes by not resetting the pins often enough. Apparently not doing that taxes the machinery with too many balls, but wouldn't resetting add pins to the mix too? Not sure how that works. Anyway, probably not coming back again in case we pissed the owner off.

December 27th 2024: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward, Shrewsbury

 Today, after grabbing food from the Chick-fil-A in Worcester including a Spicy Southwest Salad (Slices of grilled spicy chicken breast served on a fresh bed of mixed greens, topped with grape tomatoes, a blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and a zesty combination of roasted corn, black beans, poblano chiles, and red bell peppers. Made fresh daily. Served with Seasoned Tortilla Strips and Chili Lime Pepitas. Pairs well with Creamy Salsa dressing.),

we headed to Ski Ward in Shrewsbury for some snow tubing.

My little one had a lot of fun as the first experience,

but it was really expensive, and the lines were long, hence the little one only got to go 4 times within an hour. Not sure we want to do this again.

December 21st 2024: Pizza Hut Takeout in Marlborough

 Today, we got some takeout from the Pizza Hut Express located within the Target in the east of Marlborough, getting the Cheeze Pizza

and the Oven Baked Chicken Alfredo Pasta.

Pretty good for a quick bite.

Recommended Places to Visit: Malden

Recreation

Bowling
Town Line Luxury Lanes
665 Broadway


Karaoke
1986 KTV
76 Exchange Street


Cycling
Northern Strand Community Trail
Beach Street and Oliver Street

Groceries
99 Asian Supermarket
60 Broadway

Parks
Fellsmere Pond Park
West Border Road and Fellsmere Road

Waitt's Mount
82 Central Street

Lincoln Commons 

Cross Street and Bryant Street

Architecture

Monuments

Bell Rock Memorial Park
Wigglesworth Street and Main Street


Spanish War Memorial
Pleasant Street and Highland Avenue

Malden City Seal
77 Elm Street

Hebrew Charitable Burial Ground
313 Lebanon Street

Places of Worship

Immaculate Conception Parish
600 Pleasant Street

North Shore Assembly of God
77 Kennedy Drive

Congregation Beth Israel
10 Dexter Street

First Parish Unitarian Universalist
2 Elm Street

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
26 Washington Street

Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church
575 Main Street

First Baptist Church
493 Main Street

Sacred Hearts Church
297 Main Street

First Congregational Church
184 Pleasant Street

Forestdale Community Church
235 Forest Street

Imani Temple Ministries
264 Salem Street

Congregation Agudas Achim-Ezrath Israel
245 Bryant Street

First Church of the Nazarene
529 Eastern Avenue

Temple Tifereth Israel
539 Salem Street

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
577 Salem Street

Maplewood Baptist Church
729 Salem Street

St. Joseph's Church
790 Salem Street

First Lutheran Church
62 Church Street

Schools
Beebe School
401 Pleasant Street

Linden School
29 Westcott Street

Malden High School
77 Salem Street

Town Facilities
Public Library
36 Salem Street

Fire Department
1 Sprague Street

City Hall Plaza
200 Pleasant Street

Club 24
787 Salem Street

MRA Healthy Homes/Rehab Office
176 Pearl Street

Historical Buildings
Office of the Attorney General
7 Elm Street

48 Washington Street
48 Washington Street

Old Wilcox Hall
80 Mountain Avenue

Davenport Memorial Home
70 Salem Street

Old Charles Daniels School
20 Daniels Street

Old Maplewood Fire Station
4 Laurel Street

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Mediterranean
Darrna Restaurant
12 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Zarib of Lamb

South American
Oya Cuban Cafe
121 Exchange Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicharrones y Vieiras
Cordero al Bohio
Pudín de Pan con Dulce de Leche y Helado


Dessert
Up Tea Hub

7 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mixed Fruit with Miss Lolita
Pineapple Bun
Mango Cheese Tea
Kumquat Passion Lemon
Fruit Overload

Tous Les Jours (chain)

230 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Coconut Cream Bread

Crispy Almond Pastry

Green Tea Croissant

Matcha Frappe

Shaken Tea Latte

Curry Croquette

Cream Puff Pastry

Chinese
Ming's Seafood (chain)
19 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Dimsum
Baked Egg Tarts
Honeycomb Beef Stomach In Satay Sauce

Beef Tripe With Ginger & Scallions

Shanghai Style Soup Dumplings

Steamed Roasted Pork Buns

Sweet Tofu Pudding

Shrimp Dumplings

Bake Roasted Pork Pie

Sauteed Turnip Cake with XO Sauce

Pork and Preserved Egg Congee

Shrimp and Chives Dumplings, 

Crispy Shrimp and Celery Rolls

Egg Tofu and Peapods Stem Rice Roll

Fried Dough

Pork and Shrimp Dumplings

Ibasaw
95 Middlesex Street
Recommended Dishes:
Buffet

One Pot
475 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
House Spicy Noodle Soup with Snail
Beef Belly Skewer
Beef Aorta Skewer
Lamb Skewer
Mala Fish with Rice
Osmanthus Jelly

Fu Loon Restaurant (closed)
375 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cold Bean Curd
Cold Jellyfish
Spring Rolls
Shanghai Cabbage with Black Mushrooms
Special Garlic and Red Pepper Crab
Szechuan Steamed Beef
Starch Noodles with Pork
Beancurd Leaf with Pork
Special Spicy Fish Filet
Yu Hsiang Eggplant
Home Style Bean Curd
Hot Diced Chicken, Home Style
Kan Shue String Beans
Szechuan Double Fried Pork

Sun Kong Restaurant
275 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Dimsum
Beaked Crispy Egg Tarts
Sweet Tofu Beancurd

Sichuan Taste
290 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mala Spicy Pot
Braised Pig's Trotters
Mango, Vanilla Ice Cream, Durian, Coconut Milk, Grapefruit, Sago Dessert
Coconut Sweet Soybean Pudding
Bean Noodles in Wild Pepper Sauce
Louisiana Cajun Seafood Hot Pot Buffet

Yong Yong
108 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Honey Pork Puffs
Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai
Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans
Steamed Phoenix Feet
Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf
Fried Shrimp Chive Dumplings
Pan Fried Turnip Cake
Shrimp Dumplings
Pan Fried Buddha Delight Roll
Fresh Shrimp Noodle Roll
Chinese Donut Noodle Roll
Dried Shrimp Tempura Noodle Roll
Durian Pastry Balls
Spicy Salted Calamari
Ginger Tofu Pudding
Steamed Beef Flat Tripe
Steamed Beef Honeycomb Tripe
Chiu Chow Dumplings
Shark Fin Dumplings
Sushi and Hot Pot Buffet

Mandarin Malden
74 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Stinky Tofu with Chinese Basil
Deep Fried Stinky Tofu
Pork Kidney with Scallions
Hot and Sour Soup
Seafood with Winter Melon Soup
Lion's Head Meatballs
Scallion Pancakes
Ma Po Tofu
Peking Ravioli
Roast Beef with Hot Chilli Peppers Rolled in Scallion Pancake
Oyster Pancake
Ko-Cha Special
3 Cups Chicken
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Spinach with Garlic
Flounder Fish Fillets with Tofu
Pork with Bamboo Shoots
Sweet and Sour Pickled Cucumber
Salted Crispy Chicken
Chilled Spiced Beef Tendon
Chilled Spiced Pork Ears


Vietnamese

Pho Hoa (closed)
8 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pho Dac Biet
Bo 7 Mon
Bun Dac Biet
Goi Tom
Goi Cuon Nem Nuong
Com Dac Biet
Chim Cut Chien
Chanh Muoi

Saigon Noodles
381 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pho Sate

Pho 99
99 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Skin Fresh Spring Rolls
Tofu and Diced Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce
House Special Steamed Vermicelli Patties

Pho Eastern Restaurant

655 Eastern Avenue

Recommended Dishes:

Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet

Pho, Bo Vien

Pho Dac Biet

Sinh To DÂU 

Korean
Oppas' Kitchen and Bar (closed)
157 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Gopchang Jigae
Kimchi Jigae
Japanese Chashu Ramen

Emone Tofu
184 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Seafood and Beef Tofu Soup
Bulgogi

Breakfast
Crazy Good Kitchen
906 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Poppers


Western
Exchange Street Bistro
67 Exchange Street
Recommended Dishes:
Daily Tapas
Roasted Chicken Casserole
ESB Signature Tapas Plate
Summer Burrata Salad
14oz Ribeye
Lemoncello Mascarpone Cake
Baked Haddock
Seared Diver Scallops
Roasted Chicken
Lamb Chops
Grilled Salmon
Brownie Sundae
NY Style Cheesecake

District 7
139 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Potato Skin Flatbread Pizza
Sweet Potato Fries
Big Joe's Meatloaf Burger
Spicy Taco Salad

Tornado Restaurant and Lounge (closed)
2 Florence Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fish Tacos 
Pork Confit 
Oysters Rockefeller 
Ahi Tuna Ceviche
Prosciutto and Melon 
Unagi
Pan Seared Duck Breast 
Minty Lychee Martini 
Key Lime Tart

Thai

Crying Thaiger
114 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
Color Changing Purple Drink
Kanom Tuay
Kua Gai Noodle
Crying Tiger


Japanese

Ebisuya Japanese Noodle House
64 Summer Street
Recommended Dishes:
Small Chashu Pork Don
Miso Ramen

All Seasons Table
64 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sushi Pizza
Fresh Mussels
Roasted Yellow Tail Collar
Alligator Maki
Sauteed String Beans Malaysian Style
Roti Canai
Chef's Choice Boat
Peking Duck Maki

Sousaku Bistro
166 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Sweetened Soybean Milk
Fried Twisted Doughnut
Preserved Duck Egg with Tofu
Taiwanese Seafood Sandwich
Taiwanese Omelette Wrapped in Corn 
Foie Gras Risotto
Mushroom Medley
Crawfish Sousaku Sushi Pizza
Shrimp Toast
Fuji Sake

Tried:
Brazilian
Casa Dos Sabores
298 Lebanon Street
Recommended Dishes:
X Tudo Burger


Breakfast
Doo Wop Diner
269 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Pecan Waffle

Franny's
36 Lebanon Street
Recommended Dishes:
One Egg

Lunch Box Diner (closed)
906 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Dutch Apple Pancake
Sammy Scola Sandwich

Broken Yolk/Robert's Restaurant
251 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Corned Beef Hash

Eddy's Diner
187 Beach Street
Recommended Dishes:
Egg Cheese and Bacon Sandwich Croissant

Indian

Joti Palace
308 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

Mango Milkshake
Malai Kofta
Tomato Shorba Soup

Deli

Mimi's Roast Beef and Seafood
205 Centre Street

Recommended Dishes:

Super Roast Beef Sandwich

Fresco's Roast Beef and Seafood
775 Eastern Avenue

Recommended Dishes:

Junior Roast Beef Sandwich

Brother's Roast Beef and Pizza (chain)
986 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Junior Roast Beef

Italian

Catalina's Pizza
109 Ferry Street

Recommended Dishes:

California Pizza

New York Pizza

421 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Chicken Marsala

Pisa Pizza

133 Pearl Street

Recommended Dishes:

Buffalo Jumbo Wings

Creamy Parm and Garlic Jumbo Wings

Pesto Veggie

Domino's (chain)
775 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Extravaganza
Cheese Pizza
Pepperoni and Mozzarella Pizza
Chicken Carbonara Bread Bowl Pasta

Two Paisan's Pizzeria
390 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Scampi Pizza 

Donimo's Place (closed)
637 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Scampi
Mexicana
Clam Strips

Kol's Pizza
637 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Junior Roast Beef Sandwich

Jack's Ristorante (closed)
655 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Clams Casino
Veal Braccalatini
Seafood Scampi
Italian Wedding Soup
Tiramisu


Western:
621 Tavern and Grille
621 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Pot Pie

McDonald's
114 Broadway

Hugh O' Neill's
45 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Regular Wings
Coconut Shrimp
Smoked Salmon Salad
BBQ Pork Pizza

District Kitchen
2 Florence Street
Recommended Dishes:
Malaysian Satay
Grilled Corn Around the World
Garnd Marnier Mille Feuille
Thai Tea Creme Caramel

Dockside Bar and Restaurant (chain)
270 Medford Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Mexican Chicken Caesar Salad
Steak Tips
Fish and Chips
Riverview Chili Nachos
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

John Brewer's Tavern
7 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Honey Buffalo Wings
Elaine’s Marinated Steak Tips

Santoro's
310 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fried Sausage and Eggs Medium Sub
Hot Pastrami Sub
Steak and Mushroom Sub

Japanese
Kakkoii Sushi and Ramen
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Takoyaki
Hell Ramen

Latin American
GT Restaurant
215 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
Loca con Todo Pupusa


Dessert
Donut Villa
1 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Kreme Filled Doughnut

Dunkin' Donuts (chain)
57 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Egg Croissant Sandwich

Spadafora Slush and Ice Cream
136 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Peach Slush

Dairy Delight
766 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Grape Slurpee

Hoff's Bakery
35 Green Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fresh Strawberry Square

Honey Honey Dessert Cafe
480 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Forgiving Durian
Hong Kong Style Milk Tea
Mango Madness With Ice Cream
Mango and Strawberry Fruit Cake

French Toast with Cheese and Strawberry

Jay's Pizza and Ice Cream
167 Centre Street
Recommended Dishes:
Maple Walnut

Maplewood Coffee Shop and Ice Cream
687 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Electric Richie
Chicken Pot Pie
Danish

Monkey King Tea
249 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Ying Yang
Monkey King Tea
Dark Twister
MKT Musubi
I Luv You So Matcha
Chocolate Egg Puffs

Kung Fu Tea (chain)
3 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Kung Fu Bubble Milk Tea

TsaoCaa (chain)

423 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

Passionfruit and Lime Green Tea

Fried Chicken Wings

Potato Fries

Sweet Kingdom (closed)
423 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Soy Pudding #1

Chatime (chain)
28 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Taro Milk Tea
Yogurt Green Tea

Cha Shu Coffee and Tea (closed)
62 Summer Street
Recommended Dishes:
Matcha Milk Tea

Bikeeny Caffe
62 Summer Street
Recommended Dishes:
Feta Dill Bikeeny
Blueberry Crumb Cake

Chinese
WOW Barbecue (chain, closed)
184 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp
Chicken Hearts
Chicken Cartilage
Lamb Kidney
Corn
Chicken Gizzards

Spicy World (chain)
157 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Stir Fried Pork Belly with Leeks

House Soup

Beef Noodle Soup

Flaming Grill and Buffet (chain)
52 Broadway

Lucky Fast Food
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup

Golden Garden
9 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Soybean Milk
Tofu Jelly
Green Bean Noodle with Sesame Sauce
Pork with Chinese Cabbage Dumplings

Go Chi Restaurant
391 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Crispy Twice Cooked Pork
Shredded Potatoes with Chili and Vinegar

Ultra Spicy House
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Sauce Tofu Skin


Vietnamese
Tan Mai Pho and Bakery/Pho Deli
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Nem Cuon
Thai Iced Tea

Pho Bistro
8 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bun Bo Hue Duoi Bo
Pho Ap Chao

DP Saigon Subs

310 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

Egg Roll

Banh Mi Thit Nguoi


Food Trucks
Snowie Bus
Recommended Dishes:
Pina Colada
Watermelon

African

Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant
535 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Yebeg Alicha
Gord Gord

Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant
188 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Maakouda
Moroccan Tea
Chicken Brochettes
Ground Beef Cigars
Lamb and Prune Tagine
M'Hammer Tagine
Msemen

December 20th 2024: Snowport, Boston

 Coming into the Seaport area of Boston today, we started out with a quick bite at Borrachito Taqueria and Spirits,

We got the AL PASTOR (Marinated pork from the trompo, onions, cilantro, pineapple), CRACKLING PORK BELLY CARNITAS (Pork belly carnitas, crackling skin, pickled red onion, truffle Valentina, chicharron), JP JERK CHICKEN (Grilled chicken, jerk spices, cabbage salad, mint),BANG BANG CRISPY SHRIMP (Fried shrimp, tempura chips, herb salad, bang bang sauce, crispy garlic), NASHVILLE HOT CAULIFLOWER (Hot fried cauliflower, jalapeno ranch, blistered shishitos), NY DELI TACO (Ground beef, torched cheese, lettuce, onion, secret sauce).

Pretty tasty I must say, but hardly enough to feed four hungry people. Unfortunately Yume Ga Arukawa next door, which was our intended place for lunch, was still having a line in the snowy weather. 

From here, we headed nearby to Snowport, the Christmas market in the Seaport area. Not bad, although it would have been nicer without the puddles on the ground.

For dessert, we stopped by Mia's Brooklyn Bakery,

where we got the Napoleon

and the Chocolate Chip Muffin.

Not bad, while watching the snow fall outside.

From here, it was on to play a little snow at the Lincoln Commons in Malden,

before heading to our next meal in town at Pho Eastern Restaurant, which has replaced Jack's Ristorante. 

We got the Pho, Bo Vien (noodle soup with meatballs)

and the BÚN BÒ HUẾ ĐẶC BIỆT - HUE SPECIAL SOUP (Famous soup from the Hue region of Vietnam. Sliced shank, shrimp meatball, tendon and pork knuckle in a beef broth with minced lemongrass and served with thick vermicelli noodles), and Sinh To DÂU (Strawberry, banana, orange juice, yogurt).

Just alright, especially with the long drive home in the snow.

December 15th 2024: Hot Pot in Waltham, Sushi in West Boylston

 Today we started out with hot pot in Waltham, checking out the new Japanese place Shiki Shabu Shabu, which has replaced a sports bar.

Pretty nice inside. We got the Tom Yum and House Pork Bone Broth,

the Lamb Set,

the Prime Short Ribs (Marinated, Pan Fried)

and the USDA Prime Sirloin.

Not too bad for a start to the day.

Later, for dinner, we stopped by Miku Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar in West Boylston, which I visited once a long time ago. 

This time around, we got the Honey Walnut Shrimp (Crispy shrimp with crunch candied walnut, creamy honey sauce),

the Eel Avocado Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll (Tempura, shrimp, cucumber, lettuce and eel sauce).

Not too bad, but was a tad sweet for my dining counterparts. Just alright Americanized Chinese food.

December 14th 2024: Mitta Chulha, Westborough

 Today, we decided to check out the new Indian place in Westborough, Mitti Chulha, for lunch. Pretty much the same decor as its predecessors like Dharani.

We got the Chicken Lollipops (Deep fried jumbo chicken wings marinated in special masala),

the Bread Basket (Butter naan (Leavened white floured flat bread baked in oven and lightly buttered), Garlic naan (Leavened white flour bread topped with fresh garlic & coriander & baked in Tandoor) and Tandoori roti (Unleavened Whole Wheat Bread baked in Tandoor.))

the Desi Mutton Curry (Homestyle mutton curry cooked with aromatic spices, onions, tomatoes, and herbs) and the Egg Biryani (Special Veg-Biryani topped with Fried Boiled Eggs).

Not too bad, although a little on the spicy side.

December 1st 2024: Cluck and Crispy Chicken, Worcester

 Today, we decided to grab a quick bite from Cluck and Crispy Chicken, a new fast food chicken place in Worcester.

We got the Spicy Chicken Wings and Strawberry Dragonfruit,

the Popcorn Chicken

and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and French Fries and Soda.

Much better than KFC, with Chinese cumin flavor.

Recommended Places to Visit: Harvard

Recreation

Parks

Rogers Field
37 Buena Vista Street

Devens Common Center
31 Andrews Parkway

Ryan Land Park

55 Depot Road

Golf

Red Tail Golf Club

15 Bulge Road

Fruit Picking
Carlson Orchards
115 Oak Hill Road
Recommended Dishes:
Peach Crisp
Chicken Fingers
Lemonade

Museums

Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Road

Fort Devens Museum
94 Jackson Street

Historical Society
215 Still River Road


Water Bodies

Robbins Pond
Robbins Pond Road and Barnum Road

Williams Pond
Stow Road and Murray Lane 

Old Millpond
22 Old Mill Road

Eldridge Pond/Elizabeth Brook Reservoir

29 Eldridge Road

Beaches
Bare Hill Pond
End of Pond Road

Beautiful Scenery

Sprague Land

West Bare Hill Road near Still River Road

East View Conservation Land
34 Ayer Road

Hiking

Recommended:
Clapp-Scorgie-Tufts-Smith

Still River Road between Turner Lane and Prospect Hill Road

Hermann Orchard

Ayer Road close to Mill Road

Ohlin Land
Ohlin Lane near Poor Farm Road

Pin Hill
47 Depot Road

Horse Meadows Knoll

45 Sherry Road

WestOak-Dunlap

100 Oak Hill Road

Delaney North

Finn Road

Black Pond/Vesenka/Smith Conservation Land

158 Littleton County Road

199 Whitcomb Avenue, Littleton

Old Mill Road

87 Old Mill Road

Mirror Lake
End of Mirror Lake Road

Tried:
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
End of Still River Depot Road
80 Hospital Road

Sheridan Road and Tank Road

Prospect Hill

55 Depot Road

Holy Hill Conservation Area
South Shaker Road near Ann Lee Road

Blomfelt

292 Ayer Road

Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

186 Bolton Road

Maxant Land

Ayer Road and Lancaster County Road

Tripp Land

50 Brown Road

Powell Reed Abbott

East Bare Hill Road and Brown Road

Shaker Spring House

End of Green Hill Road

Architecture

Monuments

Town Common
Ayer Road and Fairbanks Street

TaraVista Behavioral Health Center

85 Patton Road

Schools
Hildreth Elementary School
27 Massachusetts Avenue

Immaculate Heart of Mary School
258 Still River Road

Places of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church
9 Ayer Road

Holy Trinity Church
15 Still River Road

Evangelical Congregational Church
5 Still River Road

St. Benedict Abbey
275 Still River Road

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

282 Still River Road

Historical Buildings

Old Hapgood Memorial Library

7 Fairbank Street

Commercial Buildings
200 Ayer Road

200 Ayer Road

Rollstone Bank and Trust (chain)

283 Ayer Road

Town Facilities
Public Library
4 Pond Road

Town Hall
13 Ayer Road

Historical Society
215 Still River Road

Police
40 Ayer Road

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Latin American

Bandoleros Mexican Grill

4 Ryans Way

Recommended Dishes:

Carnitas Quesadilla

Western

Devens Grill (closed)
4 Ryans Way
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp and Scallops Ravioli
Chocolate Explosion

Tried:
Italian

Sorrento's Brick Oven Pizzeria (chain)

285 Ayer Road

Recommended Dishes:

French Fries

Carnevale

Chicken Domenico

Western

Harvard General Store

1 Still River Road

Recommended Dishes:

Hot Dog

Thai

Siam Pepper

325 Ayer Road

Recommended Dishes:

Pad Thai

Recommended Places to Visit: Sudbury

Recreation

Parks
Davis Field

195 North Road

Haskell Field

40 Fairbank Road

Heritage Park

299 Old Sudbury Road

Water Bodies

Stearns Mill Pond
Dutton Road between Pratts Mill Road and Moore Road

Willis Pond
End of Lakeshore Drive

Shopping Malls
Mill Village Plaza
365 Boston Post Road

Duck Soup

365 Boston Post Road

Museums

Sudbury History Center and Museum

288 Old Sudbury Road

Hiking
Recommended:

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

End of Weir Hill Road

Wesiblatt/Tippling Rock
641 Boston Post Road

Haynes Meadow Conservation Area

End of 65 Blueberry Hill Lane

Hop Brook Marsh

End of Barton Drive

Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

End of Moore Road

Carding Mill Pond/Grist Mill Pond

72 Wasyside Inn Road

Cutting Pond
Arboretum Way and Cutting Lane

Tried:

Lincoln Meadows Conservation Area

Lincoln Road near Weir Hill Road

Nobscot Conservation Land
End of Brimstone Lane

King Phillip Conservation Land
Old Sudbury Road near Wolbach Road

Davis Farm Conservation Area
211 North Road

Nobscot Scout Reservation
1 Nobscot Road

Lyons Cutler Reservation
Cutler Farm Road

Architecture

Monuments

Mount Pleasant Cemetery
~330 Concord Road

American Legion Post 191
676 Boston Post Road

Target Painting and Contracting
708 Boston Post Road

Buddy Dog Humane Society
151 Boston Post Road

Meadow Walk

534 Boston Post Road

Places of Worship

Presbyterian Church
330 Concord Road

Martha Mary Chapel

72 Wayside Inn Road

St. Anselm Church
100 Landham Road

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
16 Great Road

First Parish of Sudbury
327 Concord Road

Sudbury United Methodist Church
251 Old Sudbury Road

Memorial Congregational Church
26 Concord Road

Our Lady of Fatima Parish
160 Concord Road

First Baptist Church
162 Landham Road


Schools
Israel Loring Elementary School
80 Woodside Road

Peter Noyes Elementary School

280 Old Sudbury Road

Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School

280 Old Sudbury Road

Town Facilities
Goodnow Library
21 Concord Road

Fire Department
77 Hudson Road


Historical Buildings
Old Grist Mill
Wayside Inn Road between Prides Crossing Road and Dutton Road

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Thai
Riceberry
621 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Lemongrass Beef Salad
Riceberry Pad Thai


Breakfast

The Farmer's Daughter (chain)

534 Boston Post Road

Recommended Dishes:

Chicken + Waffle Sammie

Benedict

Butterfly Pea Flower Latte

Chicken and Waffle Benedict

Fruit + Grains 

Tad's Chicken Salad

Apple Fritters

Brioche French Toast Square

Farmer's Choice

Mac + Cheese Please

Green Shakshuka

Western
Bullfinch's
730 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Osso Bocco
Calamari
Dessert Sampler
Chocolate Mousse
Creme Brulee
Warm Apple Crisp
Love Potion

Bistro 20
120 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Minestrone Soup
Rack of Lamb
Eggplant Tower

Longfellow's Wayside Inn

72 Wasyside Inn Road

Recommended Dishes:

Mocha Raspberry Martini

Prime Rib of Beef

Yankee Pot Roast

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Indian
Soul of India
103 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lunch Buffet

Paani Pure Indian Cuisine (closed)
621 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Thali Lunch
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Curry
Naan
Vegetable Pakora
Mango Lassi


Japanese
Fugakyu Cafe (chain)
621 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Gyoza
Duck Tataki 
Ika Tobikko Ae 
Chirashi
Rainbow Maki
Green Tea Creme Brulee

Lotus Blossom Restaurant (chain)

394 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Gold Nugget Maki (If Available)

Soft Shell Crab over Egg noodles with Lemon Yuzu Butter

Tried:
Deli
Sudbury Coffee Works
15 Union Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Brie LT
Hot Chocolate
Reuben Panini
Honey Granola

Mediterranean
Twenty Nine Rustic Mediterranean
29 Hudson Road
Recommended Dishes:
Spaghetti ala Chitarra and Pork Shoulder Sugo
Pistou Provencal


Japanese

Oishii Too Sushi Bar
365 Boston Post Road

Italian

Franco's Trattoria
365 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pizza di Vongole
Italian Wedding Soup

Classic Pizza
730 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Scampi Pizza