Guidebook for Concord
Everything Else
Fresh produce, home-made meals to eat inside or outside in nice weather (or bring back to microwave), sandwiches and fresh-basked pastries.
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Verrill Farm
11 Wheeler RdFresh produce, home-made meals to eat inside or outside in nice weather (or bring back to microwave), sandwiches and fresh-basked pastries.
Local CVS in shopping plaza off Sudbury Road in Concord. All-night CVS in Acton - 15 minutes away.
CVS
199 Sudbury RdLocal CVS in shopping plaza off Sudbury Road in Concord. All-night CVS in Acton - 15 minutes away.
Closest supermarket, Sudbury Road. Beer and wine, too.
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Crosby's Marketplace
62 Central StClosest supermarket, Sudbury Road. Beer and wine, too.
Food Scene
Historic railroad station operated as a diner. Classic breakfasts at very low prices. This is where the locals go. Great for families. Downtown West Concord.
Club Car Cafe
20 Commonwealth AveHistoric railroad station operated as a diner. Classic breakfasts at very low prices. This is where the locals go. Great for families. Downtown West Concord.
Debra's is a nationally recognized health food and supplement "center" featuring a broad selection of organic packaged and homemade food. Large selection of books on health and nutrition and unique gift items. A few small tables for eating in the take out area or bring food home (vegetarian and turkey chili, large non GMO and gluten-free selections).
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Debra's Natural Gourmet
98 Commonwealth AveDebra's is a nationally recognized health food and supplement "center" featuring a broad selection of organic packaged and homemade food. Large selection of books on health and nutrition and unique gift items. A few small tables for eating in the take out area or bring food home (vegetarian and turkey chili, large non GMO and gluten-free selections).
Closest you will get to diner eating - great food, large portion, huge breakfasts, open early and until 9:00 p.m.
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Helen's Restaurant
17 Main StClosest you will get to diner eating - great food, large portion, huge breakfasts, open early and until 9:00 p.m.
Thai Chilli
40 Main StThe absolute best Thai food around. In Maynard, but just ten minutes up the road.
Rapscallion Kitchen & Bar
208 Fitchburg TurnpikeCasual. Acton (next town over - 10 minutes away)
Rossini's Pizzeria & Restaurant - Concord
206 Fitchburg TurnpikeExcellent food, reasonably priced. Delivers here.
Eat inside or outside. Pastries, ice cream down back. Pad Thai "bowl" incredible.
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Main Streets Market & Cafe
42 Main StEat inside or outside. Pastries, ice cream down back. Pad Thai "bowl" incredible.
The best seafood restaurant. Pick your own from the store in back and they will cook as requested, or order off the menu.
Atlantic Sea Grill
77 Great RoadThe best seafood restaurant. Pick your own from the store in back and they will cook as requested, or order off the menu.
Reasons To Be Cheerful
110 Commonwealth AveTHE ice cream parlor! Downtown West Concord.
Karma
105 Thoreau StAsian Fusian - wonderful menu and food.
The closest Concord has to a 5-star restaurant. Very special dining (and pricing!)
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Woods Hill Table
24 Commonwealth AveThe closest Concord has to a 5-star restaurant. Very special dining (and pricing!)
Has to be seen to be believed. Taste away and take home! They are happy to share the world with you!
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The Concord Cheese Shop
29 Walden StHas to be seen to be believed. Taste away and take home! They are happy to share the world with you!
Exceptional home-made breads, pastries. Outside tables by the river, breakfast or lunch "hot spot" for the locals. Downtown West Concord.
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Nashoba Brook Bakery
152 Commonwealth AveExceptional home-made breads, pastries. Outside tables by the river, breakfast or lunch "hot spot" for the locals. Downtown West Concord.
Gigi's Restaurant
177 Main StWonderful Vietnamese/Cambodian food. 10 minutes away in Maynard.
West Village Tavern
Good menu, interesting "bowls."
Full restaurant, also bar (sometimes with entertainment at night) and a separate lunch area, or eat on the porch in nice weather. The food is good (a little on the average side), but worth the visit just for its historic history dating back to the revolutionary war.
Concord's Colonial Inn
Full restaurant, also bar (sometimes with entertainment at night) and a separate lunch area, or eat on the porch in nice weather. The food is good (a little on the average side), but worth the visit just for its historic history dating back to the revolutionary war.
Fiorella's Concord
24 Walden StItalian. Nice menu and good food.
Adelita
1200 Main StGood mexican food close by.
The favorite italian pizza place in West Concord. Great menu and food (including Greek).
Dino's Kouzina & Pizzeria
1135 Main StreetThe favorite italian pizza place in West Concord. Great menu and food (including Greek).
Arts & Culture
DeCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
51 Sandy Pond RdConcord Museum
53 Cambridge TurnpikeA third of the way around the Walden Pond path. Walk around the entire pond - the path is not paved and is rocky and sometimes muddy. The cabin is about a third of the way and has been reconstructed.
Thoreau Cabin Site
Pond PathA third of the way around the Walden Pond path. Walk around the entire pond - the path is not paved and is rocky and sometimes muddy. The cabin is about a third of the way and has been reconstructed.
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill RdShaker history.
The Robbins House
320 Monument StPerspective on Concord's Black history.
Special collections, rare art (Wyeth, French), archives often open to the public, helpful staff, quiet air conditioned reading rooms for adults and children for a rainy day or just taking a break.
Concord Free Public Library
129 Main StSpecial collections, rare art (Wyeth, French), archives often open to the public, helpful staff, quiet air conditioned reading rooms for adults and children for a rainy day or just taking a break.
A must for Alcott fans. Very interesting. Seasonal.
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Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
399 Lexington RdA must for Alcott fans. Very interesting. Seasonal.
Authors Ridge is a destination point in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery on Bedford Road to see the burial sites for Henry David Thoreau and Louise Alcott (both usually covered with pens and pencils visitors have left). Also be sure to see the Daniel Chester French (Lincoln Memorial, Minute Man statue) sculptures. Download a map or get one at the Visitor's Center.
Authors Ridge, Concord, MA 01742, Verenigde Staten
Authors Ridge is a destination point in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery on Bedford Road to see the burial sites for Henry David Thoreau and Louise Alcott (both usually covered with pens and pencils visitors have left). Also be sure to see the Daniel Chester French (Lincoln Memorial, Minute Man statue) sculptures. Download a map or get one at the Visitor's Center.
The Old Manse
269 Monument StA must see historical experience. The beginning of the American Revolution. After a skirmish in Lexington this is where the colonials encounted the red coats and drove them back to Boston. Free parking off Monument Street, just walk to the bridge
Old N Bridge, Concord, MA 01742, Verenigde Staten
A must see historical experience. The beginning of the American Revolution. After a skirmish in Lexington this is where the colonials encounted the red coats and drove them back to Boston. Free parking off Monument Street, just walk to the bridge
Parks & Nature
Walking, Thoreau cabin reconstruction, swimming. GO EARLY for swimming or a walk around the pond during the summer - no later than 9:30 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.. There is one parking lot. When it is full they close off access to control crowds. No road parking is allowed. However, there is an app that will tell you when the parking has re-opened. There is a swimming area with a life guard - but you may also free swim anywhere in/across the pond.
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Walden Pond
Walking, Thoreau cabin reconstruction, swimming. GO EARLY for swimming or a walk around the pond during the summer - no later than 9:30 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.. There is one parking lot. When it is full they close off access to control crowds. No road parking is allowed. However, there is an app that will tell you when the parking has re-opened. There is a swimming area with a life guard - but you may also free swim anywhere in/across the pond.
Birding, butterfly garden, farm, gift shop, field trails
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Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm
208 S Great RdBirding, butterfly garden, farm, gift shop, field trails
White Pond
Extensive walking/jogging trails - but no swimming
Wildlife, birding and programs in Sudbury. The Concord extension is just off Bedford Road (Route 62) and features a wonderful walk around the two ponds for birding.
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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Monsen RoadWildlife, birding and programs in Sudbury. The Concord extension is just off Bedford Road (Route 62) and features a wonderful walk around the two ponds for birding.
Acton Arboretum
2 Taylor RdWonderful specimens, nice walking.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful for kids from 1-12. Hands-on experiences - check their website for activities and special programs.
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Discovery Museum
177 Main StWonderful for kids from 1-12. Hands-on experiences - check their website for activities and special programs.
Rent a canoe or kayak and go as far as you like - including paddling to the Old North Bridge where you can disembark. Some age limits apply.
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South Bridge Boat House
496 Main StreetRent a canoe or kayak and go as far as you like - including paddling to the Old North Bridge where you can disembark. Some age limits apply.
AMC Burlington Cinema 10
20 South AveClosest big movie complex (20 minutes).
19 Summer St, Maynard, MA 01754. Older theater but less expensive. 10 minutes away.
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Fine Arts Theatre
19 Summer St19 Summer St, Maynard, MA 01754. Older theater but less expensive. 10 minutes away.
Bobby's Ranch
6 Durkee LnTrail rides for beginners.
Getting Around
Fitchburg commuter rail to Boston. Park across the station in far corner (restaurant closed) and walk across the tracks.
Concord station
90 Thoreau StFitchburg commuter rail to Boston. Park across the station in far corner (restaurant closed) and walk across the tracks.
Alewife is the western-most "T" stop. An easy 15-minute drive from here, parking is reasonable. Connects with the entire MBTA system.
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Alewife station
Alewife is the western-most "T" stop. An easy 15-minute drive from here, parking is reasonable. Connects with the entire MBTA system.
Sightseeing
Gropius House
68 Baker Bridge RdYou can visit the bridge in 15 minutes if you just want to see it. Park, brief walk, photo ops. This is where America began.
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Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty St You can visit the bridge in 15 minutes if you just want to see it. Park, brief walk, photo ops. This is where America began.
They think they started the American Revolution but, in fact, the British regulars won the day in Lexington but were defeated in Concord, thus beginning the war. If it hadn't been for Concord we would all still have British accents. Still, a must see place for historical reasons.
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Lexington
They think they started the American Revolution but, in fact, the British regulars won the day in Lexington but were defeated in Concord, thus beginning the war. If it hadn't been for Concord we would all still have British accents. Still, a must see place for historical reasons.
Customize your own group tour or take one of the scheduled ones. Tours also launch from the Visitor Center in downtown Concord.
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Concord Tour Company
48 Monument SquareCustomize your own group tour or take one of the scheduled ones. Tours also launch from the Visitor Center in downtown Concord.
A starting off point right downtown - brochures, current information about hours and openings, tours. Free parking in the municipal lot behind it.
Concord Visitor Center
58 Main StA starting off point right downtown - brochures, current information about hours and openings, tours. Free parking in the municipal lot behind it.