Shopping
CVS
105 Main StThis CVS is open 24 hours.
Rite Aid
71 Lowell RdIt's just down the street.
Right in town, it has everything from cards, books, wrapping paper, office supplies, to purses, gifts and more
The Paper Store-Maynard
Right in town, it has everything from cards, books, wrapping paper, office supplies, to purses, gifts and more
This is one of the close-by malls for all the shopping you can imagine.
68 locals recommend
Natick Mall
1245 Worcester StThis is one of the close-by malls for all the shopping you can imagine.
Burlington Mall
75 Middlesex TurnpikeOne of the close-by malls to shop for everything you need.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
536 Boston Post RdThis is where I prefer to shop, esp for organic produce.
This is a fancy farm store with high prices but great produce, baked goods, deli, cheese, wine, flowers and plants & much more.
9 locals recommend
Idylwilde Farms
366 Central StThis is a fancy farm store with high prices but great produce, baked goods, deli, cheese, wine, flowers and plants & much more.
Roche Bros.
387 Massachusetts AveThis is another grocery store close to the 24 hr CVS. I like their homemade soups.
Being a cheese maker, I'm choosy about the cheese I buy. If you want great selection, knowledgeable staff, and cheese that is cut to order, this is the closest place.
8 locals recommend
The Concord Cheese Shop
29 Walden StBeing a cheese maker, I'm choosy about the cheese I buy. If you want great selection, knowledgeable staff, and cheese that is cut to order, this is the closest place.
This wine and spirits shop is right down the street. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable.
Last National Wine Co
18 Powder Mill RdThis wine and spirits shop is right down the street. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable.
Food Scene
Boston Bean House
102 Main StGreat place to hang out with a coffee.
Thai Chilli
40 Main StIt's convenient and has pretty good Thai food.
80 Thoreau St
80 Thoreau StreetDelicious up-scale restaurant at the Concord Depot (upstairs).
A family-friendly restaurant with good food and is a convenient meeting place since it's just off route 2.
40 locals recommend
Not Your Average Joe's
55 Main StA family-friendly restaurant with good food and is a convenient meeting place since it's just off route 2.
Starbucks
411 Massachusetts AveIf you MUST have a Starbucks, here's your closest one.
Dunkin' Donuts
333 Newbury StIf you must have a Dunkin, here's your closest one.
Bondir
24 Walden StreetDelicious upscale restaurant with food locally sourced.
Woods Hill Table
24 Commonwealth AveGreat new restaurant in West Concord with locally sourced food.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a wonderful place to bring your children and it's only minutes away. Full of hands-on science!
14 locals recommend
Discovery Museum
177 Main StThis is a wonderful place to bring your children and it's only minutes away. Full of hands-on science!
They're known for their ice cream, but they also have a great mini golf course and bumper boats.
26 locals recommend
Kimball Farm Westford
400 Littleton RdThey're known for their ice cream, but they also have a great mini golf course and bumper boats.
Eriksons Ice Cream
12 Great RdOur local ice cream place
For families with children under the age of 5, this is a great creative play space with lots of climbing structures. They also have classes & host parties. Open daily and no membership required.
Jam Time
86 Powder Mill RdFor families with children under the age of 5, this is a great creative play space with lots of climbing structures. They also have classes & host parties. Open daily and no membership required.
Water Country Water Park
2300 Lafayette RdWhile you're in Portsmouth, take the kids here!
Sightseeing
Go to the visitor center to learn about Thoreau's stay here and/or hang out at the pond on a hot summer day. You can walk around the pond, find spots along the way to perch, or stay at the beach area
99 locals recommend
Walden Pond
Go to the visitor center to learn about Thoreau's stay here and/or hang out at the pond on a hot summer day. You can walk around the pond, find spots along the way to perch, or stay at the beach area
Enter the world of the early Massachusetts Bay colonists at Plimoth Plantation and visit Plymouth Rock.
134 locals recommend
Plimoth Cinema
137 Warren AveEnter the world of the early Massachusetts Bay colonists at Plimoth Plantation and visit Plymouth Rock.
It's crowded in the summer but they have the best beaches around, especially on the outer Cape, from Orleans to Provincetown.
36 locals recommend
Barnstable County
It's crowded in the summer but they have the best beaches around, especially on the outer Cape, from Orleans to Provincetown.
This is the best whale watching fleet in my opinion. A naturalist/researcher is on board every trip and if you don't see whales you get a free ticket for a future trip!
100 locals recommend
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
307 Commercial StThis is the best whale watching fleet in my opinion. A naturalist/researcher is on board every trip and if you don't see whales you get a free ticket for a future trip!
Arts & Culture
Stow Acres Country Club
58 Randall RdIf you're golfers, this is a great place nearby to go.
AMC DINE-IN Framingham 16
22 Flutie PassThis is the closest movie complex in the area.
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress StA magical place for kids...make a day of it.
Explore the world of science at this world class museum, and take in a 3D film experience while you're there.
560 locals recommend
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayExplore the world of science at this world class museum, and take in a 3D film experience while you're there.
Everything Else
If you prefer international/artsy/indie films, this is a good place to go.
16 locals recommend
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington StIf you prefer international/artsy/indie films, this is a good place to go.
A world class museum that is a must-see if you like the visual arts.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveA world class museum that is a must-see if you like the visual arts.
Debra's Natural Gourmet
98 Commonwealth AveWonderful health food store with very knowledgeable staff.