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Golden Hour at Green Hill Park

Start your evening at the city's largest park to catch the last light, then head back toward downtown for a classic Worcester dinner and a late-night drink.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 165 min

Timeline

  1. 15:54

    Green Hill Park

    Walk up to Green Hill Park and find a spot on the hill. At 480 acres, it is so large you may forget you are in the middle of a city. Make sure to look west toward the WSW where the sun is setting.

  2. 16:39

    Green Hill Park

    Watch the sun dip below the horizon. The golden light starts about 43 minutes before this moment, so you have been enjoying the warm glow for a bit. Stay for the final colors.

  3. 17:09

    Fuel America - Grove Street

    Head back toward the city center. Stop at Fuel America - Grove Street for a coffee or tea to warm up as the temperature drops after sunset. It is a short walk from the park area if you head west.

  4. 17:39

    Fuel America - Grove Street

    Finish your drink at Fuel America - Grove Street. It closes at 18:00, so this is a good place to pause before the evening gets fully underway.

  5. 17:54

    Oak Barrel Tavern

    Walk to Oak Barrel Tavern for dinner. It is a local favorite for a reason, and it is open late enough for an evening meal. The walk is short from the downtown area.

  6. 18:39

    Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner

    End the night at Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner. This legendary rock nightclub is open until 02:00. Look for the big neon 'Ralph's' sign on the unpaved drive behind an old factory building north of downtown. You can grab a bite in the diner car inside.

Local tip

Green Hill Park is huge. If you want a quicker view, Institute Park is much closer to the center, but Green Hill offers the most expansive space to stretch your legs after the walk back.

Check before you go

  • Fuel America - Grove Street closes at 18:00, so do not plan to go there after sunset on January 15th (16:39) if you want to stay inside. The sunset is at 16:39, so you have about 20 minutes before it closes if you arrive right at sunset. It is safer to grab a drink before or after, or just use it as a quick stop if you are fast.
  • Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner is open until 02:00, making it a perfect late-night spot.

Worth knowing

  • Fuel America - Grove Street is open at 17:09 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Fuel America - Grove Street is open at 17:39 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Worcester (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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