Food Scene
Lots of character
2 blocks from our house.
Lovely dining porch overlooking Concord Green
Liberty Gastropub
Food & service are ok, but the location is great.
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Concord Tour Company
48 Monument SquareLots of character
2 blocks from our house.
Lovely dining porch overlooking Concord Green
Liberty Gastropub
Food & service are ok, but the location is great.
Restaurant at the Depot 1 mile from our house
Good food & atmosphere. One of the more expensive restaurants in Concord
90 Thoreau St
90 Thoreau StreetRestaurant at the Depot 1 mile from our house
Good food & atmosphere. One of the more expensive restaurants in Concord
Sally Anns Bakery & Food Shop
73 Main StBakery and great sandwiches
Great cheeses, wines, sandwiches and other gourmet items a few blocks from our house. This has been a very popular shop for years.
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The Concord Cheese Shop
29 Walden StGreat cheeses, wines, sandwiches and other gourmet items a few blocks from our house. This has been a very popular shop for years.
Light breakfast, lunch and dinner. Can sit outside. Free music most nights
http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com/
3 blocks away
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Main Streets Market & Cafe
42 Main StLight breakfast, lunch and dinner. Can sit outside. Free music most nights
http://www.mainstreetsmarketandcafe.com/
3 blocks away
Good for fresh simple meals particularly breakfast. Doesn't have a liquor license. 2 1/2 blocks from the house
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Helen's Restaurant
17 Main StGood for fresh simple meals particularly breakfast. Doesn't have a liquor license. 2 1/2 blocks from the house
Papa Razzi Concord
768 Elm StNice atmosphere and good food
1 block away and serves breakfast, lunch & dinner. Has a bar with a big TV that is very popular. Closed Mondays
Trail's End Cafe
97 Lowell Rd1 block away and serves breakfast, lunch & dinner. Has a bar with a big TV that is very popular. Closed Mondays
Inexpensive Italian food. Take out or sit down. Serves wine and beer
2 blocks away
Comella's - Concord
33 Main StreetInexpensive Italian food. Take out or sit down. Serves wine and beer
2 blocks away
Excellent farm to table restaurant. Delicious food. Dinner except Sun it's closed. Brunch on Sat.
West Concord about 2.5 miles from our house
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Woods Hill Table
24 Commonwealth AveExcellent farm to table restaurant. Delicious food. Dinner except Sun it's closed. Brunch on Sat.
West Concord about 2.5 miles from our house
Great coffee and lunch, breakfast and pastry choices. Very cute location in the center of town.
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Haute Coffee
12 Walden StGreat coffee and lunch, breakfast and pastry choices. Very cute location in the center of town.
True West Brewery is a family-owned village-supported farm-to-table restaurant and craft brewery that is about 15 minutes from our house. http://www.brewtruewest.com/
True West Brewing Co.
525 Massachusetts AveTrue West Brewery is a family-owned village-supported farm-to-table restaurant and craft brewery that is about 15 minutes from our house. http://www.brewtruewest.com/
Homey gastropub featuring a range of house-brewed beers & comfort eats in an old-school farmhouse.
http://drinkrapscallion.com/restaurant/
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Rapscallion Table & Tap
5 Strawberry Hill RdHomey gastropub featuring a range of house-brewed beers & comfort eats in an old-school farmhouse.
http://drinkrapscallion.com/restaurant/
Starbucks
159 Sudbury RdThey serve local food from their farm. Dinner is available Thurs-Sat night. Small venue and very local feeling.
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Saltbox Kitchen
84 Commonwealth AveThey serve local food from their farm. Dinner is available Thurs-Sat night. Small venue and very local feeling.
Haven't been here yet, but if you like Italian food, a cozy ambience, great bar, fireplace and just 2 blocks from our house then give it a try!
Fiorella's Concord
24 Walden StHaven't been here yet, but if you like Italian food, a cozy ambience, great bar, fireplace and just 2 blocks from our house then give it a try!
Adelita
1200 Main StSame owner as Woods Hill Table in West Concord. Great Mexican restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to rent kayaks and canoes on the Sudbury and About a mile from our house
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South Bridge Boat House
496 Main StreetGreat place to rent kayaks and canoes on the Sudbury and About a mile from our house
Barefoot Books Store
Great toystore and place for hanging with kids as well.
ATA rents town bikes. Great for going to Walden and also for riding the Battle Road in Minuteman National Park. It is possible to ride to Lexington mostly hard pack path. See my Battle Rd Trail post.
ATA Cycle
93 Thoreau StATA rents town bikes. Great for going to Walden and also for riding the Battle Road in Minuteman National Park. It is possible to ride to Lexington mostly hard pack path. See my Battle Rd Trail post.
Great Yoga right around the corner from the house near the Colonial Inn. http://www.onthematyoga.com/
On the Mat Yoga Studio
30 Monument SquareGreat Yoga right around the corner from the house near the Colonial Inn. http://www.onthematyoga.com/
Daily or weekly Bike rentals right on the Rail Trail (Reformatory Branch Trail and Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. It is a 12 minutes drive from our house.
Bikeway Source
111 South RoadDaily or weekly Bike rentals right on the Rail Trail (Reformatory Branch Trail and Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. It is a 12 minutes drive from our house.
There is great Contra dancing on most Monday, Thursday & for the experienced, first Friday evenings. Check out their calendar.
Concord Scout House
74 Walden StThere is great Contra dancing on most Monday, Thursday & for the experienced, first Friday evenings. Check out their calendar.
Sightseeing
The North Bridge Inn
21 Monument StreetGreat historic park 5 minute walk from our house
Historic pond and good for swimming in the summer
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Walden Pond State Reservation
915 Walden StHistoric pond and good for swimming in the summer
Concord station
90 Thoreau StGreat park for sightseeing, running, & walking
Beautiful path for walking or biking mixed with a bit of history. We bike this and then take road to Lexington ctr. Back by the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway to Reformatory Branch rd to our street.
Battle Road Trail
Battle Road TrailBeautiful path for walking or biking mixed with a bit of history. We bike this and then take road to Lexington ctr. Back by the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway to Reformatory Branch rd to our street.
It is a wild tract of more than 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) of woodland, hills, ledge, and swamp great for walking, running, biking.
Estabrook Road
Estabrook RoadIt is a wild tract of more than 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) of woodland, hills, ledge, and swamp great for walking, running, biking.
This starts in Heywood Meadow a few blocks from our house and goes through meadows and woods to Walden Pond and the site of Thoreau's house.
Emerson-Thoreau Amble
Emerson-Thoreau AmbleThis starts in Heywood Meadow a few blocks from our house and goes through meadows and woods to Walden Pond and the site of Thoreau's house.
Can be accessed right from the end of Bow St on the corner of Lang st. Old railroad bed trail that can be a 2,3 or 4.5 mile walk.
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Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Monsen RoadCan be accessed right from the end of Bow St on the corner of Lang st. Old railroad bed trail that can be a 2,3 or 4.5 mile walk.
Getting Around
Train to Boston and Cambridge
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=FITCHBRG&direction=O
Concord station
90 Thoreau StTrain to Boston and Cambridge
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=FITCHBRG&direction=O
Great alternative to go to Boston and/or Cambridge.
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=10029
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Alewife station
Great alternative to go to Boston and/or Cambridge.
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=10029
Essentials
Supermarket that is not overwhelming but has everything
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Crosby's Marketplace
62 Central StSupermarket that is not overwhelming but has everything
Trader Joe's
145 Great RdGreat grocery store.
Rite Aid
71 Lowell RdCVS
199 Sudbury RdOne block away. Concord Market has most anything you need including beer and wine.
The Concord Market
77 Lowell RdOne block away. Concord Market has most anything you need including beer and wine.
Arts & Culture
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
399 Lexington RdCan't miss it!
Ralph Waldo Emerson's home. Built in 1770 it is a National Historic Landmark & became the center of Concord’s political, literary, and social revolutions.
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The Old Manse
269 Monument St Ralph Waldo Emerson's home. Built in 1770 it is a National Historic Landmark & became the center of Concord’s political, literary, and social revolutions.
The Thoreau Society TM
341 Virginia RdConcord Museum
53 Cambridge TurnpikeEverything Else
Great bike path for roller blading, biking or walking. Goes from Bedford to Cambridge through Lexington and Arlington.
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Great bike path for roller blading, biking or walking. Goes from Bedford to Cambridge through Lexington and Arlington.
Reformatory Branch Trail
Reformatory Branch TrailThis trail winds all the way to the end of our road.
Laurence G. Hanscom Field
200 Hanscom DrAvis and Budget car rentals