Came here with a group of friends for an overnight paranormal ghost hunt…read more We had all the equipment you see on tv; cat balls, spirit boxes, EVP, music boxes, flashlights, video cameras, recorders, you name it! We got some activity, mostly in the basement and in the "red room" upstairs where the men would hang out.

We had a wonderful small tour of the mansion. Tour guides were very knowable and made for a fun…read morespooky tour. We definitely had a little activity throughout the rooms and could hear footsteps and noises throughout the house during the tour.

This is a great campground for dog friendly camping a little over an hour from home…read more We booked a back in site with full hook ups. The fire pit was awesome. I took a dip in the swimming pool and found it refreshing. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Camp store is well stocked (camper accessories available). They will deliver firewood and bags of ice (2 bag / 2 bundle minimum) right to your site on a golf cart! The bathrooms were large, clean and well stocked. Grounds are well maintained. Would definitely come back to this place!

Beautiful wooded campground with activities for kids! The owner was accommodating as she granted a…read morelate check out while we waited to pick up our daughter at the airport after her flight was canceled & rescheduled.

This place is wonderful! I have now stayed there with my husband and son twice and we were blown…read moreaway. The rooms are lovely and clean and the massive bathroom has a luxurious shower . The breakfast is outstanding: there is a cooked-to-order menu (with eggs from their own chickens!) and a beautiful set-up in a sun room overlooking the nature reserve in the backyard. The property has a beautiful pool and my son loved the game room with a pool table. The very friendly owners, also the chefs, clearly pay attention to detail!

A wooded oasis one minute from Fitchburg State, 1.5h by train from Boston!…read more Visiting family in Fitchburg, we wanted to stay close to the center of town, and we were so lucky to find availability at Howarth House B&B! This beautiful wooded oasis is just up the hill from Fitchburg State University. The home is lovely, with three upstairs rooms available for guests. With our family along, we spent time in two of the rooms. The Harvard is spacious and has a great shower with streams from two sides. What a luxurious experience! The Hudson is also roomy with a serene view of the pool and the back woods (and chicken coop!). It has a jetted tub, so very relaxing, and a shower too. The beds are huge and comfortable, with what must be a pillow-top on the tall firm mattress. These might be the most comfortable rooms we've ever stayed in at a B&B! Breakfast is freshly made with several delicious options from a menu where you make you selections the night before. The eggs are fresh from their own chickens! The hosts Sarah and Ryan served us in a well-lit "Florida Room" with a view of the flower-garden. And we saw a hummingbird flitting among pink and lavender flowers! On the first floor, in addition to the breakfast room, there's a kitchenette with complimentary beer and soft drinks and snack bars, single-serve coffees, and tea bags with a hot and cold water dispenser, (and both milk and cream, thx!). There is a large comfortable sitting room, where we spent part of a pleasant evening with the friendly owners, swapping travel stories. And from there is an enclosed brick pathway to a rec room with a nice billiard table. To the left is the clean outdoor pool, or ahead is the open covered lighted porch with a ceiling fan, which has a step down to the pool. We took a few laps, then walked down and around to the patio with a fire-pit and a large jacuzzi. On an overcast September day, the pool was cool but not chilly, and the jacuzzi was warm with easy-to-adjust powerful jets. The chicken coop is hidden downhill a bit further, and there's no resident rooster so you might hear some cheerful clucking but no raucous crowing. It's just 1.5h by MBTA train from North Station in Boston to this tranquil hideaway. The hosts are charming and hard-working, always making improvements, always ready with friendly conversation. The price is of course a bit more than some local hotels, but not at all expensive, and our envious hotel-staying relatives all came by for a relaxing evening of wine on the porch.

I visited this station for it's historical significance. Although not the original station (built…read morein 1875 ) in town, this building was completed in 1911 for the Boston & Albany Railroad. At it's peak, 140 trains were making there way through this station, daily. Over the years it has served a variety of railroads and switched hands multiple times. As routes were moved away from Worcester, ridership decreased and in 1972 Amtrak boarded up the building and began to use a much smaller brick building nearby as it's station. By 1992 a group of locals began efforts to rehab the old station to it's original beauty. After several years of effort and planning, during which the building was purchased by the Commonwealth of MA, the building finally began restoration and in 2000 the building reopened to railway passengers. A small part of the station is set aside for rail passengers. Here you'll find a map of commuter rails and a MBTA ticket kiosk. There is no Amtrak customer service available here. You can purchase Amtrak tickets originating at this station through their web site. There is a small waiting area, a Worcester public library book vending machine, a police substation and a QR code that will link you to a walking tour of the Blackstone canal area. There is an elevator up to the platform level and ramps down to the bus level. Three vending machines are available for snacks and beverages. Public restrooms are older but clean enough as public restrooms go. The main part of the building is a beautiful vaulted hall that can be rented out for private events. This area is closed off during event and open to the public when not in use. There are also two dining areas off this main hall and a parking garage next door. The official website has information about renting the event space. Another example of the beautiful historic architecture you will find in this historic city.

I have been going by this train depot my entire life ...like 100's of thousands of times. I lived…read moreright up the street for a few years in my childhood and most of my life it was boarded up and in disrepair. About 20 years ago they decided to remodel it and spent millions of dollars to renovate it and bring it back to its glory. Every time we would drive by I wondered what it looked like inside and think that I needed to check it out someday. So a few days ago as we drove by my husband said "do you want to stop and check out Union Station?" YES!!!! There is a parking garage directly behind it with easy access into the station. The station is HUGE (well, not as big as the NYC!) and we walked throughout checking everything out. The station was pretty quiet on a Saturday afternoon and everything was closed (restaurants, coffee shop, police station etc), there was just a handful of people either waiting on a train or bus. The architecture was absolutely beautiful as most buildings built in this era were. I have no idea how well the ticketing and schedules work, but it is definitely a beautiful building worth checking out.

We just recently had our wedding at this venue this past weekend and I could not wait to let the…read moreworld know just how amazing this place is! Ashley was absolutely amazing, communication was outstanding, the food was incredible, the decorations were beautiful, I could go on and on. It has been days since our wedding and people are still talking about how amazing it was. Peter was the absolute best; super informative and friendly he was definitely on point the entire weekend and really made everything possible for us! I can't thank you enough for truly making our special day, one to remember for a lifetime!

This is a small strip mall near two hotels, adjacent to a gas station and near the Devens Commons…read moreCenter conference and event space. Here there's a gym, a Dunkin, as well as a pizza shop and a few other small businesses. Not a destination mall.

Awesome landlords. They will do anything for you to make you comfortable. The only reason I gave 4…read morestars is due to the poor kitchen set up for the basement apartment. It's not fully functional. But it will do what you need. It's basic.

Healing Heart Hospitality House is a gem in the city of Worcester. This is a welcoming place to…read morestay for anyone that has a loved one staying in the neighboring hospital or if you are in for day surgery and need a place to rest and recover. There is everything you need here; including towels, linens and a full sized kitchen. Thank you for offering a low cost accommodation to people in a time of need!

Been stopping here on any trip west on rt 2 for decades now!…read more The gift shop has lots of nice local products from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It has snacks and drinks to buy, most of those are local too. The fudge, cookies, coffee cakes and chocolate dipped Oreos are fantastic. There are no full meals or sandwiches though. Just goodies and cheese. They have all the visitor center brochures too. In the fall they will give you apples from their apple trees. When they are open you can use their composting toilets. The bathrooms are always clean and looked after. They have a special shorter commode for children and there are cute paintings on the wall. The bathrooms used to be open 24 hours unattended but I think the of epidemic and insurance liability probably put an end to that. When the main building is closed there are portapotties and a kiosk with vending machines. There is a fenced in pet exercise area and seating outside and some covered areas to sit. It's a solid highway stop. It would be great if it were open past 5, but it's a nice place to stop when it's open and at least has necessary things available when it's not.

A very cute and informative Visitor's Center in central Massachusetts as we travelled from Cape Cod…read moreto I-91 to go north to Brattleboro VT. It was also a rest stop which we needed also. We did not realize we were in the hear of apple country until we got here. There are many farms nearby that have apple stands. If you have the time, get the brochure and visit some. They had a basket of freshly pick macintosh apples to take and eat as a giveaway from a random farm. It was so fresh and delicious. We have lived in Colorado for nearly 50 years and we never get Macs out there. But I grew up in New England and Macs were my favorite. They just don't travel well so are not grown fro cross country shipping. Take one if you are here at the right season. Along with all the Johnny Appleseed lore, it make a great highway stop.

A decent amount of parking (364 spaces according to sources), which you can pay for by phone or…read morewith an app on your phone. It's $4 for the day. There appears to be enough lighting, but by the edge of the lot is a lot of shrubbery and trees, so if you're over there to get your car at night, be aware of your surroundings. There is no ticket vending machine at the station. You can either pay in cash (not card) on board the train or you can pay with an MBTA app on your phone. The last car of the train will stop at the raised platform for handicap access and if needed, the conductor will set the little bridge doodad across for wheelchairs. Otherwise, it's a couple of steep steps. Southborough is on the Framingham/Worcester line. The next inbound station towards South Station is Ashland and the next station outbound towards Worcester is Westborough.