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ITINERARY

2h 6m101 miles22 stops
1
Edgerton Park
75 Cliff St, New Haven, CT 06511-1318
Edgerton Park was donated by Frederick Brewster. Interesting history, feastures conservancy, community gardens, plays/festivals, greenhouses.
2
Mew Haven Cat Cafe
904 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515-1700
Visit Connecticut's first cat cafe! Hang out with a bunch of lovable cats while enjoying a coffee and cinnamon roll. All of the cats are from a local shelter and are adoptable. It's a great way to get your caffeine fix and cat fix at the same time, and it's an excellent way to help cats find permanent homes. Reservations recommended.
3
The Mapparium
210 Massachusetts Ave The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA 02115-3012
"How Do You See the World" is a montage of photos—a global portrait of faces from the pages of The Christian Science Monitor. It welcomes you to a new experience at the Christian Science Plaza. offering stories and experiences that explore progress and possibilities throughout the world as you consider your own place in it. Three different exhibits connect you to positive change flowing out of the inspired actions of everyday people in countries and cultures globally, including Boston’s iconic Mapparium™ experience. The three-story Mapparium globe shows the world at one moment in time—1935. A short narration lets you consider the world before World War II from an entirely different perspective—from the inside of the world looking out.
4
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
484 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215-2737
5
Boston Public Garden
4 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114-4602
This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers. It is America's first public garden.
6
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210-1016
Highlights of this interactive museum include the "Science Playground," featuring giant soap bubble-making tools and the "New Balance Climb," which teaches kids the laws of physics while navigating through a two-story-high maze.
7
Downeast Cider House
256 Marginal St Building 32, Boston, MA 02128-2871
8
Deer Island HarborWalk
Deer Island, Winthrop, MA
9
Hex: Old World Witchery
246 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3422
Salem Warlock Christian Day presents magical merchandise for both the curious and Witch alike. Whether you want a candle to bless your home, herbs and roots to make your own magic, a potion to attract love, the perfect ritual tool, a Voodoo doll made by a real practitioner, or to cast a spell at our authentic Witches' Altar, Hex is for those who believe in magic and those whose hearts beat with its fire.Be sure to visit our Witches' Altar of the Dead that stands at the Western wall of the shop. Here, countless visitors through the years have left messages, photos, and mementos in honor of departed loved ones in the spirit world. We welcome you to contribute to the magic!And, while there, have an authentic psychic reading with one of Salem's most talented Witches: Leanne Marrama, Laura Broderick, and Kyri Spencer!
10
Salem Toy Museum
1 E India Square Mall Ste 131, Salem, MA 01970-3788
Vintage Toy Museum and Gift ShopThe Salem Toy Museum is a celebration of the classic toys we all grew up with. On display are many of your childhood favorites that are still popular today! Fun facts and original advertising artwork are all part of the classic toy exhibit.The young and young-at-heart will be whisked back in time through displays of the toys that defined generations. This magical journey through the evolution of childhood also offers a glimpse into the cultureof the times.Visitors will be dazzled by the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and evensome 90s toys that are showcased in the museum. Come and visit us and be prepared to step back in time and enjoy the flood of memories.Children, History buffs, Collectors and those who appreciate the pop cultural aspect that make these timeless classics are sure to find enjoyment here.
11
Green Hill Park
50 Skyline Dr, Worcester, MA 01605-2824
12
Redemption Rock Brewing Co.
333 Shrewsbury St Entrance on Putnam Ln., Worcester, MA 01604-4614
Redemption Rock Brewing Co. is a craft brewery, taproom, and cafe in Worcester, Mass. We make beer for people. "Beer for people" means beer enjoyed with a strong sense of community and camaraderie, and we aim to provide high-quality, fun beer in all its forms. Also, as a certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp), we’re dedicated to working for the community. It’s an essential part of our business, and we’re continually looking for new ways to support local organizations, partner with local businesses, and be a better kind of employer and corporate citizen. Finally, we’ve designed the Redemption Rock taproom to be the ultimate community gathering space. It’s bright, comfortable, and colorful and serves as both a coffeehouse and a bar. Visit us with your friends, come meet new friends, or even hold your private event here. We hope to see you soon.
13
Wormtown Brewery
72 Shrewsbury St # 4, Worcester, MA 01604-4625
14
DCU Center
50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1305
15
Seed To Stem
174 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604-4629
16
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA 01609-3196
This central Massachusetts museum houses a collection that includes works by European and American artists as well as Asian, Greek, and Roman art.
17
Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608-2074
18
Burnside Fountain
Main St Behind City Hall, Worcester, MA 01608-1821
19
Live Action Escapes
415 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1508
GET YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY TOGETHER TO JOIN THE ESCAPE ROOM FUN & EXCITEMENT. You and your teammates will solve a series of puzzles by finding hidden objects. Use your found knowledge to figure out the clues, solve the puzzles using communication and teamwork. At Live Action Escapes, we offer a variety of escape room games, all with different themes and story lines. For off location games and even bigger groups we offer "The Great Party Escape" and “A Quest For The Golden Keys.” Live Action Escapes is a family owned and operated business working hard to make your escape room or Team Building experience the absolute best.
20
Bancroft Tower
Bancroft Tower Road Salisbury Park, Worcester, MA 01609
21
Newton Hill Disc Golf
Park Avenue and Highland Street, Worcester, MA
22
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
224 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903-2711
This innovative and internationally renowned museum showcases more than 80,000 works of art from Paul Revere's silver and caricatures of 18th century Europe, to French Impressionists and the avant-garde works of recent alumni. A 12th-century Japanese Buddha has its own room with benches for meditating.
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OVERVIEW

1
Start:Edgerton Park
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(59) review
Edgerton Park was donated by Frederick Brewster. Interesting history, feastures conservancy, community gardens, plays/festivals, greenhouses.
75 Cliff St, New Haven, CT 06511-1318
2
Mew Haven Cat Cafe
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(8) review
Visit Connecticut's first cat cafe! Hang out with a bunch of lovable cats while enjoying a coffee and cinnamon roll. All of the cats are from a local shelter and are adoptable. It's a great way to get your caffeine fix and cat fix at the same time, and it's an excellent way to help cats find permanent homes. Reservations recommended.
904 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515-1700
3
The Mapparium
Boston, Massachusetts·
4.5
(934) review
"How Do You See the World" is a montage of photos—a global portrait of faces from the pages of The Christian Science Monitor. It welcomes you to a new experience at the Christian Science Plaza. offering stories and experiences that explore progress and possibilities throughout the world as you consider your own place in it. Three different exhibits connect you to positive change flowing out of the inspired actions of everyday people in countries and cultures globally, including Boston’s iconic Mapparium™ experience. The three-story Mapparium globe shows the world at one moment in time—1935. A short narration lets you consider the world before World War II from an entirely different perspective—from the inside of the world looking out.
210 Massachusetts Ave The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA 02115-3012
4
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Boston, Massachusetts·
4.5
(94) review
484 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215-2737
5
Boston Public Garden
Boston, Massachusetts·
4.5
(9979) review
This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers. It is America's first public garden.
4 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114-4602
6
Boston Children's Museum
Boston, Massachusetts·
4.5
(994) review
Highlights of this interactive museum include the "Science Playground," featuring giant soap bubble-making tools and the "New Balance Climb," which teaches kids the laws of physics while navigating through a two-story-high maze.
308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210-1016
7
Downeast Cider House
Boston, Massachusetts·
4.5
(94) review
256 Marginal St Building 32, Boston, MA 02128-2871
8
Deer Island HarborWalk
Winthrop, Massachusetts·
4.5
(97) review
Deer Island, Winthrop, MA
9
Hex: Old World Witchery
Salem, Massachusetts·
5.0
(1000) review
Salem Warlock Christian Day presents magical merchandise for both the curious and Witch alike. Whether you want a candle to bless your home, herbs and roots to make your own magic, a potion to attract love, the perfect ritual tool, a Voodoo doll made by a real practitioner, or to cast a spell at our authentic Witches' Altar, Hex is for those who believe in magic and those whose hearts beat with its fire.Be sure to visit our Witches' Altar of the Dead that stands at the Western wall of the shop. Here, countless visitors through the years have left messages, photos, and mementos in honor of departed loved ones in the spirit world. We welcome you to contribute to the magic!And, while there, have an authentic psychic reading with one of Salem's most talented Witches: Leanne Marrama, Laura Broderick, and Kyri Spencer!
246 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3422
10
Salem Toy Museum
Salem, Massachusetts·
4.5
(95) review
Vintage Toy Museum and Gift ShopThe Salem Toy Museum is a celebration of the classic toys we all grew up with. On display are many of your childhood favorites that are still popular today! Fun facts and original advertising artwork are all part of the classic toy exhibit.The young and young-at-heart will be whisked back in time through displays of the toys that defined generations. This magical journey through the evolution of childhood also offers a glimpse into the cultureof the times.Visitors will be dazzled by the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and evensome 90s toys that are showcased in the museum. Come and visit us and be prepared to step back in time and enjoy the flood of memories.Children, History buffs, Collectors and those who appreciate the pop cultural aspect that make these timeless classics are sure to find enjoyment here.
1 E India Square Mall Ste 131, Salem, MA 01970-3788
11
Green Hill Park
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.5
(70) review
50 Skyline Dr, Worcester, MA 01605-2824
12
Redemption Rock Brewing Co.
Worcester, Massachusetts·
5.0
(9) review
Redemption Rock Brewing Co. is a craft brewery, taproom, and cafe in Worcester, Mass. We make beer for people. "Beer for people" means beer enjoyed with a strong sense of community and camaraderie, and we aim to provide high-quality, fun beer in all its forms. Also, as a certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp), we’re dedicated to working for the community. It’s an essential part of our business, and we’re continually looking for new ways to support local organizations, partner with local businesses, and be a better kind of employer and corporate citizen. Finally, we’ve designed the Redemption Rock taproom to be the ultimate community gathering space. It’s bright, comfortable, and colorful and serves as both a coffeehouse and a bar. Visit us with your friends, come meet new friends, or even hold your private event here. We hope to see you soon.
333 Shrewsbury St Entrance on Putnam Ln., Worcester, MA 01604-4614
13
Wormtown Brewery
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.5
(61) review
72 Shrewsbury St # 4, Worcester, MA 01604-4625
14
DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts·
3.5
(93) review
50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1305
15
Seed To Stem
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.0
(9) review
174 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604-4629
16
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.5
(608) review
This central Massachusetts museum houses a collection that includes works by European and American artists as well as Asian, Greek, and Roman art.
55 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA 01609-3196
17
Worcester Public Library
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.0
(7) review
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608-2074
18
Burnside Fountain
Worcester, Massachusetts·
3.5
(8) review
Main St Behind City Hall, Worcester, MA 01608-1821
19
Live Action Escapes
Worcester, Massachusetts·
5.0
(72) review
GET YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY TOGETHER TO JOIN THE ESCAPE ROOM FUN & EXCITEMENT. You and your teammates will solve a series of puzzles by finding hidden objects. Use your found knowledge to figure out the clues, solve the puzzles using communication and teamwork. At Live Action Escapes, we offer a variety of escape room games, all with different themes and story lines. For off location games and even bigger groups we offer "The Great Party Escape" and “A Quest For The Golden Keys.” Live Action Escapes is a family owned and operated business working hard to make your escape room or Team Building experience the absolute best.
415 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1508
20
Bancroft Tower
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.0
(77) review
Bancroft Tower Road Salisbury Park, Worcester, MA 01609
21
Newton Hill Disc Golf
Worcester, Massachusetts·
3.5
(7) review
Park Avenue and Highland Street, Worcester, MA
22
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
Providence, Rhode Island·
4.5
(981) review
This innovative and internationally renowned museum showcases more than 80,000 works of art from Paul Revere's silver and caricatures of 18th century Europe, to French Impressionists and the avant-garde works of recent alumni. A 12th-century Japanese Buddha has its own room with benches for meditating.
224 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903-2711

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