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Worcester Ridge Walk and Lunch

A short walk through Worcester’s historic green spaces, starting with a quick bite and ending with a view.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 12:00

    Grill and Green

    Grab a sandwich or salad at Grill and Green. It is open from 10:00 on weekends and 11:00 on weekdays, making it easy to start your walk right when you arrive.

  2. 12:15

    Institute Park

    Walk six minutes northeast to Institute Park. This sweeping green space sits right next to the anchor and overlooks Institute Pond. It is a peaceful spot to stretch your legs after lunch.

  3. 12:45

    Newton Hill

    Head west-southwest for a twenty-minute walk to Newton Hill. You will need to cross Park Ave to enter Elm Park. The trails here lead up to a disc golf course and offer a chance to see the city from above, though the view is partially framed by trees.

Local tip

Grill and Green is open Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00 and Sa-Su 10:00-21:00. Check if you need a reservation for a larger group.

Check before you go

  • Grill and Green opens at 11:00 on weekdays and 10:00 on weekends.
  • Newton Hill requires crossing Park Ave to enter Elm Park.

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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