Pros: Beautiful and varied garden spaces that are well…read moremaintained. Cafe has a large outdoor patio with gorgeous view. Gift shop has all kinds of cool and unusual items. Great place to do some holiday shopping. Dog friendly. Cons: Restrooms are outdated, not the cleanest, and kind of gross. Ticket prices seem a bit too high for the actual size of the property. Cafe is understaffed. Ordering at lunchtime was quite slow.

I'm surprised I didn't put a review up of it at the time. We had so much fun here. Parking was free…read moreand because the bf is a veteran admission was free for us and the kids that day, woohoo! The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our time there very much and would love to come back again the next time we are in town.

This is heaven for an avid gardener. Absolutely everything you can imagine and many many varieties…read more Even an organic option. The roses are outstanding. Lots of parking. Plenty of checkout stations. I'm excited to visit every season!! Be easy for an adventure!!

Russell's has a HUGE selection of house plants, Christmas decor, gifts, and Christmas trees. We had…read morea fun time picking out some Christmas decor and the whole place smelled like fresh pine! Great service and the prices are reasonable.

Great florist! I got a dozen long stemmed roses arranged and was impressed with the arrangement!!!…read moreThey lasted a long time too!! I'll definitely return to get another dozen!!!

Called from out-of-state on a Saturday and had a wonderful experience placing my order for a…read moreTuesday delivery in CT. The flowers were for a young couple who needed comfort after losing a beloved pet. Delivery arrived as scheduled. Both the quality of flowers and the arrangement were so lovely!! Thank you : )

Great little shop! Friendly helpful people and it has lots of Humarock swag…read more Prices are great with something for everyone They keep the stock updated and interesting!

we are a spread apart family that come to Humarock every year to spend time together and nourish…read moreour roots. A visit to this wonderful shop is something we look forward to every year! It's like coming into a dear friend's place! Was just there mid September and every member from kids to adults enjoyed shopping for themselves and special gifts for friends and family.

Im bummed that it too this long for us to visit, but Im so glad we did! A very easy drive from…read moreBoston, we got there early on a fall Saturday morning. You pay your entrance fee, park your car, get your map from the giftshop and your off to explore the grounds and the art it contains. We spent about 2 hours wandering and it was such a fantastic experience. Im glad the items were tagged so we could learn more about each piece and the artist. The pictures just dont do justice to the beauty, serenity and scope of the grounds. The staff was very friendly. There is a small gift shop and café on the grounds. It never felt crowded. Will definitely be back!

My husband and I had a nice Saturday with nothing to do so we grabbed the dog, hopped in the car,…read moreand drove half an hour to this park. The park is very well organized with different walking paths to see all the art installations in order. We chose the white path, there is also a red path, but it was hot and our dog wasn't super thrilled about it. There are dog water stations all over which is fantastic. We brought his water as well for simplicity. We saw people having picnics all over the park and some taking naps. Such a peaceful location to just hang out and read or spend a quiet afternoon.

We were so lucky to be in Boston for the 252nd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. They were…read moreallowing people to experience it for free so we did. I'm so glad we did because it was a fun and interesting experience. The actors are in character and passionate about their roles which makes it fun. They also ask people from the audience to have a speaking part which makes it interactive. It was neat going on one of the ships and kids threw tea over the side. It was interesting to hear the story of the day, what happened to some of the people who participated and how they kept the story alive for so long. Loved seeing one of the crates that was thrown over and how families kept it and some tea safe. Everyone in our group had fun and enjoyed the experience. It's definitely worth it. Abby's Tea Room at the end is nice too.

This was unexpectedly fun. We happened to be walking passed the museum on our way to another event…read moreand found out they were offering free entry for the 252nd anniversary. Who could say no to that? It starts out in a meeting room where everyone is given a profile card of a real person from the period. My wife even got a speaking role. Then thy take you out to one of the two ships where you get to tour the ship as well as throw tea boxes and loose leaf tea overboard. You then move inside again for some video presentations as well as a chance to see actual artifacts from the tea party like an actual tea crate. Had no idea that even still existed. And you finish off with a gift ship and cafe with some darn good cookies. Overall a fun and educational experience.

This museum is a surprising gem! I don't think it's that famous, but it's so beautiful and really…read morecaptures the idiosyncratic vision of Isabella Stewart Gardner. Walking through the rooms, we got to see her eccentric taste in art and her love for particular artists and her style of designing the exhibits. I enjoyed it a lot!! There is a courtyard in the middle of the museum which has a beautiful garden. I recommend picking up a little pamphlet during your visit, so you can make sure to see everything. The three floors are accessible by stairs and by elevator. Docents are very kind and willing to answer questions!

I liked the museum, but I wish there had been a clearer overall explanation of what was going on. I…read morealso would have appreciated more info about each art piece, even though it did feel more authentic having everything displayed across the walls. The space itself is a beautiful building to walk through, but I did feel a bit lost at times even with a map, since I wasn't totally sure what I was looking at or the full context behind it. They also offer a temporary exhibit but it was completely different than the rest and was a photography exhibit that was not appealing to me. They also have a small gift shop that is very expensive. Still a really interesting and unique visit overall.

Amazing!! The caliber of the quilts at this museum is extraordinary. Jeanne, the docent who was…read morethere the day we visited shared a great deal of knowledge about the work shown, which was seriously mind blowing!! Cute gift shop with a wide range of products, thoughtfully arranged. The Dominique Ehrmann installation in the lobby is wildly impressive in its scope of workmanship and creativity. Plan on spending some time exploring it completely...every inch is a wonder to behold! Don't skip this wonder of a museum!!!

This is an unexpected gem tucked away in downtown Lowell, MA. Only two floors, it explodes with…read morethe beauty of dozens of quilts of enormous beauty and intricacy. I know nothing about quilting except what I find visually pleasing, and there is much of that here, as well as fascinating explanations of the history of quilting and the different techniques demonstrated. Who knew one could make a quilt from photographs imprinted on cloth? That writing names on quilt squares was once a popular tradition for a quilt given as a gift? The patterns, be they landscapes, flowers or human or animal shapes, are wondrous to behold. The gift shop is an adventure, with all sorts of quilt related pieces at a variety of price points, and more. The greeter/ticketseller gave a very thorough explanation of what was on display, and another staff member who happened to be passing through pointed us to an incredible installation--don't know what else to call it--on the first floor that I would have sailed right by without knowing what I was looking at. Maybe an explanatory plaque would be good? (There might have been one there and I missed it.) Onstreet parking (using Passport app) was available on this Friday late morning. Check hours; currently 11a - 4p Tuesday to Saturday. Admission $9

Recently went to a murder mystery event here and had a blast. It was so much fun walking through…read morethe museum, which I never knew existed. Seeing the historic importance, the displays and fascinating information. I really loved just looking at the displays, absorbing the culture and history and seeing the varied rooms (loved the church!!!) So thrilled they held this event here so I could see this lovely museum!

Coming from Pawtucket, the home of the American Industrial Revolution, I'd never made the trek all…read morethe way out to Woonsocket to check the museum out. But my now LA-based daughter was visiting, and wanted to see the Welcome blanket exhibit since her friend had one on display. (I'm not certain how a museum here is the recipient of 330 handmade quilts and blankets - 99 of which are on display - that will be distributed by Dorcas House to new immigrants, but it's pretty cool right? Maybe because southern New England was the center of US cloth manufacture through the early-mid 20th century?) Ad for the Museum itself: the cultural component of this mill community is front and center. The space is set up in a number of immersive dioramas - rooms and areas visitors walk through to get an experience of those who lived there. The first stop is a farm cabin in Quebec in snowy winter where (push the doorbell) a family decides to move south in the hope of a better life working in the mills. In the replica of a French Canadian Catholic Church we read about religious life in America, and sit in pews near the actual mosaic altar boys to learn a bit about the wave of immigration and the mill worker experience, there's a credit union (kind of explains the Bailey Savings & Loan in It's a Wonderful Life). There's a school room, complete with a teacher/priest and books in the desks in French and English. On the stairs to the second floor, pass posters and stories about others groups of immigrants to the area, along with the rooms upstairs: Woonsocket baseball players, tenement houses, mill and factory memorabilia, and a room set up with the equipment workers toiled at. Oh - dint miss the display of a union hall! My daughter buzzes through art museums. We were here for about 2 hours. And then we got to the room with the blankets. Quite a relevant history lesson here!

I was in here last, I wanted something special for my nieces first communion. I found the most…read morebeautiful bracelet. I gave it to her yesterday so she can wear it on her special day. She absolutely loved it!!! The owner waited on me that day and was so patient because I just couldn't decide. She helped me find the perfect gift. It's so nice to get great costumer service. We all know there are so many staffing issues so it was nice to actually talk to someone that was knowledgeable.

Rather disappointed in my experience. As an Irish family, we always love checking out Irish stores…read moreand giftshops when we travel. In prepping for our visit to Boston, I read several reviews raving about Irish Eyes. So, we made it a point to stop by and check it out. We arrived at the Market around 10:15 am. The market's posted hours state that it opens at 10 am and Irish Eye's Yelp page indicates that they open at 9 am. So, we thought we'd be good to go when we found the booth around 10:30. As we approached, the lady was busying herself with part of the display. So, we thought we'd browse around and give her plenty of space to finish her work. No sooner than we stepped up and began scanning the offerings, she curtly states, "not open yet, guys." As someone who has worked in retail, I get it. Sometimes you're just not ready or something happens to delay opening. So, it's not what was said so much as the tone it was said in. Also, I feel like there are just a hundred other ways to communicate that in a way that expresses, "I'm not ready just yet, but please come back in X minutes and we'll be all set." But the reception we received felt more like, "I don't want to be here and I don't want you be either." So, we left and didn't bother coming back. *Please note that his review is specifically for the pushcart location.