You know this is Worcester, Massachusetts — not England

My wife and I moved two years ago from Philadelphia, & we’re in Grafton hill. Love it. Get to downtown, shopping in Shrewsbury, lake park, and Shrewsbury Steet quick.

Trails in Grafton Hill:

• Lake park and trails across steet are easily accessible.
• Low-key there is a nice and maintained trail system behind the stop and shop on Grafton Steet (called Perkins Farm trail).
• meadow brook is great, but no dogs allowed.

Gems in Grafton Hill:

• Palma’s: best sandwiches in Worcester. Authentic joint.
• Taco spot: vampiro tacos, it’s a dive but it slaps.
• Gibson’s ice cream (summer only)
• Cranberries - greasy spoon but lovely people
• Rosalina’s & Mare e Monti: I think they’re meh, but I can’t not mention it in a Grafton hill post
• Cosmo Club: great dive, friendly vibe. Always got a game on and a spot to sit
• Vincent’s: place is the GOAT. Live music every night. Get the Meatball sandwich.

Non Grafton hill “best of” (as a Worcester outsider, a local will prob give a much different list):

• Pasta Mani
• Wooden Noodle (chashu is meh)
• Life Garden Cafe (breakfast)
• deadhorse hill (overpriced but it’s so good)
• Chani’s Kosher Deli
• BirchTree Bread Co
• Fatima’s Cafe
• Atlantis Raw Bar
• Mint Vietnamese

Steel and wire for cocktails and music. Only legitimate option for music besides Vincent’s imo.

Breweries:

• Redemption rock: to chill
• Wormtown: quick bite, easy vibe, parking
• Bay state: convenience
• Treehouse: fun outing and elite selection
• Greater good: IPA heaven (Pilsner drinker hell)

This city has a garbage Chinese and Sushi scene. I go cheap and portions which Yummy Steakhouse on Grafton gives you.

We switched pediatricians to get away from that parking disaster. Paying for parking was ridiculous, but even when we accepted that and valet, it would take 20-30 mins to get our car. It felt like going to the airport.

Weenie Hut is my new best friend

I could eat the bello everyday and never get tired of it

Yes bay state brewery

Bay State and Grafton Grill have very strong wing games

Atlantis raw bar - Place is excellent with unique bites.

We became members at the Worcester art museum for the sole purpose of having somewhere to walk with our babies in winter. $85 for a couple, so two visits pay for itself. Closed Monday and Tuesday which is annoying. Places is usually pretty empty. Lots of small events which are free to members too

Derrico’s is good, but I actually found it more expensive than Whole Foods believe it or not - at least their short rib was $5 lb higher. Had bad experience at Big Boi meats and won’t be back.

Bay state Nacho game is solid

Wooden Noodle

If you’re cool with dinner being an amazing meatball sandwich, dinner at Vincent’s

Chani’s is special stuff. The Rabbi is awesome

Sounds like it’s worth a shot

So underrated. Truly amazing

We just moved to Grafton hill. Love proximity to lake park and mass pike, shopping in Shrewsbury, and shoot down Hamilton St to downtown. Stay on east side of Plantation though, especially if you have a budget 1500-2500