Mansfield, MA Road Trips

Mansfield is in Bristol County, and was named in honor of William Murray, Earl of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The town was founded by Captain Miles Standish, followed by John Brown and others, on June 19th, 1640.

Mansfield Common, 1 South Main St. 24 hours daily. A place where you can sit down on benches and take in the scenery around town hall and the downtown area. There's a few trees and a gazebo. Old town cemetery is also scenic and just across the street. Free. (updated Nov 2022) Rumford Ave Park (Fulton Pond), 45 Rumford Ave. 24 hours daily. A few parking spots are available at this tiny, but scenic and well maintained water feature. Free. (updated Nov 2022)

1 Xfinity Center, 885 South Main St, ☏ +1 508-339-2331. Large open-air regional facility that pulls top-shelf celebrity concerts. (updated Nov 2022)

Flint Farm, 789 East St, ☏ +1 508-337-6473. Spring-Halloween noon-8PM. The best ice cream place in all of Mansfield. It's a giant farm, owned by the Flints of course, since 1868. They also offer fall activities; like a corn maze, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch. (updated Nov 2022) Cafe on the Common, 12 South Main St, ☏ +1 508-339-9130. 7AM-2PM daily. A delicious and locally famous breakfast place. (updated Nov 2022) Mansfield Deli, 72 Pratt St, ☏ +1 508-339-2994. M-F 6AM-7PM, Sa Su 7AM-3PM. This local gem is host to numerous uniquely named sandwiches such as the "Bumblebee", the Deli is the best sandwich place in town hands down. (updated Nov 2022) Stefano's Pizza, 30 Chauncy St, ☏ +1 508-339-6111. M-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su noon-9PM. Most well known pizza place in town. (updated Nov 2022) Jimmy's Pub & Restaurant, 141 North Main St, ☏ +1 508-339-7755. Tu-Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-8PM. (updated Nov 2022) Mcguire's Bar and Grille, 503 Foundry St (Easton), ☏ +1 508-230-8888. 11AM-1AM. Easton Massachusetts' oldest independently owned and continually operated restaurant and bar. They offer great food and drink, at a reasonable price in a comfortable atmosphere. Daily specials can range anywhere from yankee potroast to baked stuffed shrimp. This establishment is also phantom gourmet approved. $10-30. (updated Mar 2022) Cheng-Du, 249 N Main St, ☏ +1 508-339-5946. Noon-10PM daily. Phantom Gourmet approved. (updated Nov 2022) Flynn's Irish Pub, 219 North Main St, ☏ +1 508-337-2100. Tu-F 4-11PM, Sa noon-11PM.

Catman Cafe, 16 Old Colony Rd, ☏ +1 508-339-0038. A very small sports bar. (updated Nov 2022)

In all honesty, Mansfield is not one of the best places for hotels. Red Roof Plus+ Mansfield/Foxboro, 60 Forbes Blvd, ☏ +1 937-328-1608. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, a dining area, and on-site meeting facilities. (updated Nov 2022) enVision Hotel Mansfield-Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street, ☏ +1 508-339-2200. Home to an 8,000 ft² (740 m2) fitness center, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. (updated Nov 2022)

Interstate 495 cuts Mansfield roughly in half, and I-95 runs through the northwest corner of the town. Linking up with the town center, you may find the north-south MA-140 and east-west MA-106 of interest. Easton is crossed by Route 106 and MA-123, in which Route 123 intersects with Route 106 near the town's geographic center. Norton is bisected by Route 140 and Route 123. 1 Mansfield Municipal Airport, 265 Fruit St, ☏ +1 508-851-6464. Tiny Mansfield airport is about five minutes from the center of town. It's designed for very small planes, and is often used for blimps and hot air balloons. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Mansfield Station, 1 Crocker St. Mansfield Station is in the center of town. Accessible boarding for certain train cars. 806 parking spaces. MBTA zone 6. $10.50 to Boston; parking: M-F $4, Sa-Su Free. (updated Nov 2022)

A car is the best way to get around Mansfield. GATRA Route 18 offers 2-3 stops in Norton, but you're unlikely to find it helpful. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 8 Cottage St, ☏ +1 508-339-1760. M-F 8AM-5PM. (updated Nov 2022)