Saturday, October 26, 2013

Recommended Places to Visit: Framingham

Recreation
Parks
Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road

Farm Pond Park/Peace Park
Dudley Road Between Dr. Harvey L Cushing Way and Fountain Street

Cushing Memorial/Tricentennial Park
Eden Road and Jeremiah Donnelly Road

Gallagher Park
~390 Concord Street


Water Bodies
Framingham Reservoir #1
Salem End Road between Temple Street and Cherry Oca Lane

Foss Reservoir
Country Club Lane and Worcester Road

Framingham Reservoir #2
262 Fountain Street


Museums
Danforth Museum of Art
123 Union Avenue


Beaches
Saxonville Beach
Lake Road near Old Connecticut Path

Waushakum Pond
Nipmuc Road and Wood Avenue

Learned Pond
Shawmut Terrace and Brigham Road


Shopping Malls
Shopper's World
1 Worcester Road


Hiking
Callahan State Park
Millwood Street near Winch Road


Architecture
Monuments
Minuteman Statue
Union Avenue and Main Street

War Memorial
Guadalcanal Road and Concord Street


Places of Worship
221 Concord Street

New Life Presbyterian Community Church
73 Union Avenue

Framingham 7th Day Adventist Church
252 Edgell Road

St. Bridget Parish
830 Worcester Road

Saint Tarcisius Church
562 Waverly Street

Church of the Nazarene
115 Edgebrook Road

St. Jeremiah Church
41 Brook Street

First United Methodist Church
360 Water Street

St. George Catholic Church
74 School Street

Armenian Church of the Holy Translators
38 Franklin Street

First Baptist Church
1013 Worcester Road

Plymouth Church
87 Edgell Road

Catedral de Adoracao
74 Pearl Street

Philadelphia Baptist Church
259 Concord Street

Wesley United Methodist Church
80 Beacon Street

First Church of Christ, Scientist
887 Concord Street

Edwards Church
39 Edwards Street


Bridges
Danforth Street Bridge
Danforth Street near Stearns Street


Commercial Buildings
Sheraton Hotel Framingham
1657 Worcester Road

1001 Worcester Road
1001 Worcester Road

Northeast Community Bank
35 Edgell Road


Schools
Framingham State University
100 State Street


Town Facilities
Town Hall
150 Concord Street

Police Department
1 William Welch Way

Saxonville Fire Station
End of Watson Place


Dams
Saxonville Dam
Central Street between Centennial Place and Water Street

Framingham Reservoir #1 Dam
Winter Street between Long Avenue and Maple Street


Historical Buildings
Saxonville Mills
Central Street and Elm Street

Edgell Memorial Library
3 Oak Street

Old Framingham Train Station
417 Waverly Street

Framingham Savings Bank
Park Street and Franklin Street

Framingham Center Village Hall
2 Oak Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Mexican
Blue Agave Mexican Grill and Cantina
270 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Horchata
Fish Fajitas
Pina Caribe


Western
Top Shelf Restaurant
250 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Seafood Chowder
Lollipop Lamb Chops
Chicken Bruschetta (if available)
Top Shelf Nachos
Berries and Cream (if available)
Fried Matzo Balls with Bacon


British Beer Company (Chain)
120 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken and Leek Pasty Pie
Stout Onion Soup
Mahoney Twist
Key Lime Pie

Ken's Steak House
95 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
Escargot in Herb Butter
Caprese Salad
Lobster Bisque

Angry Ham's Garage Bar and Grill
2 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Teriyaki
Salami and Mushroom Pizza


Chinese
Red Pepper
17 Edgell Road
Recommended Dishes:
Sliced Beef and Tendon with Chilli Sauce
Dry Braised Lamb with Spicy Sauce in Hot Pot
Cumin Flavored Lamb with Chilli Sauce
Deep Fried Chicken with Dried Chilli Peppers
Shredded Pork with Spicy Garlic Sauce
Pork Blood, Beef Stomach and Soybean Sprout Stew
Tea Smoked Duck
Dry Braised Mushrooms with Spicy Sauce in Hot Pot
Stir Fried Kai Lan
Stir Fried Pea Shoots
Poached Fish with Cabbage in Hot Chilli Sauce

Sichuan Gourmet (Chain)
271 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Old Sichuan Chicken
Chinese Eggplant with YuXiang Sauce

Eo Noodle
1245 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Fishball with Meat Sauce Noodles


Mediterranean
Aegean Restaurant
257 Cochituate Road


Tried:
Breakfast
Carrie Anne's Modern Diner
186 Waverly Street
Recommended Dishes:
Irish Eggs Benedict
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake

Eggcetera Etc.
665 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Do-it-yourself omelette
Bacon and Cheddar Panini


J and M's Diner
665 Cochituate Road
Recommended Dishes:
Jack Daniel's (if available)


Japanese
Samba Steak House and Sushi
1138 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Samba Special Clay Pot Curry


Indian
Punjabi Grill
1243 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Curry

Welcome Indian Cuisine
770 Worcester Road

Green Chili
1 Nicholas Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Dosa
Mutton Curry


Mexican
Acapulco's (Chain)
1656 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pacifico Chimichanga


Western
Gerard Farm
447 Water Street
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Drumlets
Apple Pie
Custard
Chicken Soup



Chinese
Chef Orient Restaurant
1583 Worcester Road


Brazilian
Extravaganza Pizza and Bar
47 Beacon Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mousse de Muracuja
Brazilian Grilled Picanha
Surf and Turf Pizza

Oliveira's Steak House
290 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Brazilian Buffet

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