Showing posts with label Leominster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leominster. Show all posts

Saturday, June 17, 2023

June 17th 2023: Oliver's Cafe by the Falls, Fitchburg

 After checking out the Fitchburg Public Library in Fitchburg, 


we decided to have a quick bite at Oliver's Cafe by the Falls, a new cafe location in Fitchburg from the one in Leominster, 


right by the waterfall for James Pond.



We got the Chicken Pesto (marinated chicken, pesto sauce, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella),

which was a little on the bland side in my opinion. Not sure how you get pesto wrong. Not coming back again.

To make up for the unsatisfying meal, we went to the Burger King in Leominster next,
this time getting the Spicy BK Royal Crispy Chicken
and the Chicken Nuggets Kids Meal (6 Piece).
Not bad, definitely better than the earlier meal.



Sunday, October 30, 2022

30th October 2022: Rollstone Hill, Fitchburg

 Today, we decided to go on a hike at Rollstone Hill in Fitchburg, where the rough path we took from the end of Shattuck Street is shown below in pink.

The initial ascent brought us to nice views of the town below,

but reaching the top of the graffiti filled rocks was where the best views to be had.





Unfortunately, we got lost trying to head back to the car, and went a round around the telecommunications tower here,
then went out the wrong way and had to make it all the way back on the road. Really nice hike though.

For lunch, we decided to eat at Mai Tai's, a new Chinese restaurant in Leominster,
where we got the Shrimp Tempura Maki (fried shrimp, masago and eel sauce),

the Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet (white fish fillet seasoned with spices, stir fried, then tossed with stir fried scallions and chili peppers, salt and black pepper),
and the Pad Thai (rice noodles stir fried with a combination of chicken, shrimp, pork and assorted vegetables and crushed peanuts, tossed with a Thai sauce).
Not too bad for Americanized Chinese food actually, especially after getting lost.




Saturday, October 15, 2022

October 15th 2022: Hiking in Fitchburg, Fast Food in Leominster

 Today, while in Fithcburg,

Crocker Playground
we decided to go on a hike at the West Fitchburg Steamline Trail Park. The path we took while here is shown below in pink.
Interesting steamline structures and beautiful views of the water and waterfalls. Short and good hike/











From here, we decided to head into Leominster for a quick bite from the Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen there,
getting the 5 Whole Wings Combo (biscuit and Cajun Fries).

Better than KFC I guess.

Saturday, February 15, 2020

February 15th 2020: Eating Out in Leominster

Today while at the Mall at Whitney Field in Leominster, we decided to have lunch at the food court here, getting a pizza from Primo Pizzeria,
 and Orange Chicken and Lo Mein from Golden Wok.

Nothing special from either place. For dinner, we decided to give the little one a treat after his fall  at the McDonald's at 340 New Lancaster Road in town and ER visit to the Leominster campus of the UMass Memorial Hospital,

getting the Small Fries, the Chicken McNuggets, the McChicken and the Chicken McGriddle.
Nothing special, but at least my little one enjoyed his meal.

Friday, February 14, 2020

February 14th 2020: 435 Bar and Grille, Leominster

Today for dinner, we decided to check out the 435 Bar and Grille in Leominster, a pretty nice restaurant located within an old mill.
We got the Margherita Pappardelle (sauteed chicken, grape tomatoes, baby spinach, fresh basil & oregano in a light garlic butter sauce topped with fresh mozzarella),
the Baked Stuffed Haddock (crab stuffed filet of haddock finished in a lemon butter sauce served with mashed potatoes & asparagus)
and the Shepherds Pie Stuffed Acorn Squash (roasted acorn squash stuffed with ground beef, onions, celery, carrots & peas topped with parmesan mashed potatoes).
The shepherd's pie was an interesting concept, bu overall, all the dishes were just so-so. Don't think I want to come back again, At least they had complimentary chocolate covered strawberries at the end though.


Saturday, December 15, 2018

Recommended Places to Visit: Leominster

Recreation
Shopping Malls
Mall at Whitney Field
100 Commercial Road


Movies
Entertainment Cinemas
45 Sack Boulevard


Water Bodies
Lake Samoset
Lincoln Drive and Argentine Street

Bartlett Pond
Wachusett Street near Elm Street

Fall Brook Reservoir
~100 Wachusett Street

Morse Reservoir
716 Elm Street

Rockwell Pond
Pond Street and Elm Street

Notown Reservoir
Palmer Road and George W Stanton Highway

Goodfellow Pond
Mount Elam Road and George W Stanton Highway

Pierce Pond
492 Lindell Avenue


Golf
Grand View Country Club
454 Wachusett Street


Parks
Carter Park
Main Street and Summer Street


Beautiful Scenery
Sholan Farms
1125 Pleasant Street


Museums
Leominster Historical Society
17 School Street


Hiking
Recommended:
Monoosnoc Ridge Trail/Haynes Reservoir
End of West Street near Route 2

Doyle Community Park and Center
464 Abbott Avenue

Barrett Park
Chestnut Street and Barrett Parkway

Tried:
Prospect Park
318 Prospect Street


Architecture
Monuments
The Living Stone Foundation
656 Wachusett Street

Johnny Ro Veterans Memorial Park
720 Mechanic Street

Johnny Appleseed Monument
120 Johnny Appleseed Lane

Monument Square
West Street and Main Street

Airplane
640 North Main Street


Places of Worship
St. Leo's Parish
128 Main Street

Unitarian Universalist First Church
15 West Street

First Baptist Church
23 West Street

Pilgrim Congregational Church
26 West Street

St. Anna Parish
199 Lancaster Street

St. Cecilia Church
180 Mechanic Street

Leominster Assembly of God
834 Main Street

Congregational Church of Christ
583 Main Street

Our Lady of the Lake Church
1400 Main Street

Holy Family of Nazareth Parish
750 Union Street

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
60 West Street

Chapel of All Saints
1469 Main Street


Town Facilities
City Hall
25 West Street

Public Library
30 West Street

Health Alliance Hospital
60 Hospital Road

Fire Department
19 Church Street


Historical Buildings
Kendall Hall
Hamilton Street and Main Street

87 Union Street
87 Union Street

Whitney Carriage Park
124 Water Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Western
Rye and Thyme
14 Monument Square
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Osso Buco
Potato Kale and Sausage Soup


Vietnamese
Lemongrass
134 Mechanic Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cafe Sua Da
Goi Cuon Bo Nuong Bo
Bun Thit Nuong Tom Cha Gio


Tried:
Breakfast
Tim's Diner
14 Water Street
Recommended Dishes:
Ham and Egg and Cheese Sandwich


Seafood
Sharky's Seafood and BBQ
301 Lancaster Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lobster Bisque
Sharky's Seafood Sautee Supreme


Western
Five Guys (chain)
886 Merriam Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Bacon Cheese Dog

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (chain)
49 Sack Boulevard
Recommended Dishes:
Five Whole Wings Combo
Cajun Fries

Burger King (chain)
859 Merriam Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy BK Royal Crispy Chicken
Chicken Nuggets Kids Meal (6 Piece)

435 Bar and Grille
435 Lancaster Street
Recommended Dishes:
Margherita Pappardelle
Baked Stuffed Haddock
Shepherds Pie Stuffed Acorn Squash

McDonald's (chain)
340 New Lancaster Road
Recommended Dishes:
French Fries
McChicken
Chicken McGriddle
Chicken McNuggets


Deli
Desilets Market and Deli
172 Spruce Street
Recommended Dishes:
Poutine Paree
Pork Pie


Korean
Arisu Korean Restaurant
804 North Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Samgae Tang


Vietnamese
Taste of Vietnam
814 North Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Ca Salmon Chien Sot Ca Chua



Thai
Thai Jasmine
446 Lancaster Street
Recommended Dishes:
Silver Soup
Lad Na


Dessert
Aunty Ellen's Creative Confections
16 Central Street


Brazilian
Comeketo
285 Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Moqueca de Peixe com Camarão
Acai in the Bowl



Japanese
Yamato Japan
975 Merriam Avenue


Chinese
China City
285 Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Fried Rice
General Tso's Chicken
Beef Teriyaki

Golden Wok
100 Commercial Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lo Mein
Orange Chicken

638 North Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Tempura Maki
Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet
Pad Thai


Italian
C and M Pizza
69 Central Street

Primo Pizzeria
100 Commercial Road

Al Dente
23 Sack Boulevard
Recommended Dishes:
Buffalo Wings
Ravioli di Zucca

Gondola
428 Lancaster Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Liver Plate
Spumoni

Monday, December 3, 2018

December 3rd 2018: Visiting the Shirley Historical Society

Today, I decided to go check out the Shirley Museum in Shirley, which really wasn't much of one.

After that, I headed to Leominster to check out the Mall at Whitney Field.
Nothing much here though. Finally, it was time for lunch, getting Chinese takeout from China City in town, getting the Beef Teriyaki, Pork Fried Rice and General Tso's Chicken.
Nothing special, the beef being a tad sweet, the chicken not being very crispy

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

February 13th 2018: Visiting the Leominster Historical Society, Leominster

The Leominster Historical Society in Leominster happened to be open today, so I decided to head over to check it out.

Pretty interesting to know that they used to make combs out of horn, then plastic as it was invented to save costs and due to scarcity of horn. They also made baby carriages in this town.