Shrewsbury, MA Road Trips

Shrewsbury is a town of 36,000 (in 2010) within Worcester County that serves as a mini hub along with Worcester for the region. It is chock full of restaurants, bars, and suburban neighborhoods. It also has a large Indian American population.

Heberts Candy and Tours, 575 Hartford Pike, toll-free: +1-800-642-7702. Where white chocolate was first made in the United States. General Artemas Ward House, 786 Main Street, ☏ +1 508 842-8900. Tour the large house, which was built in 1727, and later became home to famous Revolutionary War general Artemas Ward. The house is now a museum and research center for the Ward family and colonial Massachusetts owned by Harvard University. Call for tour availability. (updated Feb 2015) Shrewsbury Common, 5 Church Rd. Picturesque New England town common lying at the center of Shrewsbury village. The common has several monuments, a gazebo, plenty of trees, and is lined by historic buildings. (updated Aug 2022)

Ski Ward, 1000 Main St, ☏ +1 508-845-1797, +1 508-842-6346 (Snow Phone). Serious skiers will probably laugh at this place, but it is easy to get to for millions of residents in southern New England and offers a popular tubing center. Bowlero, 405 Boston Turnpike, ☏ +1 508 754 7050. Upscale bowling alley with an arcade, bar, and pub food. (updated Aug 2022) Dean Park, 805 Main St. Shrewsbury's largest park has a pond, large playground, picnic area, and extensive walking/hiking paths. (updated Aug 2022)

1 Sawa, 551 Boston Turnpike, ☏ +1 508 845 5000. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11:30PM. Asian restaurant serving steak, sushi, and hibachi. (updated Feb 2017) 2 Udupi, 378 Maple Avenue, ☏ +1 508 459 5099. M W-F 11:30AM-3PM, 5-9:30PM; Tu closed; Sa Su 11:30AM-9:30PM. South Indian cuisine serving dosai, uthappam, and curries. (updated Feb 2017) 3 Pho Sure, 114 Boston Turnpike, ☏ +1 508 425 3314, [email protected]. Su-Th 11:30AM-9PM, F Sa 11:30AM-10PM. Casual and authentic Vietnamese restaurant specializing in pho bowls. (updated Feb 2017) Atlantic Poke, 193 Boston Turnpike, ☏ +1 508 377 4441. Quick service poke restaurant. (updated Aug 2022) Lakeside Bar & Grill, 97 Boston Turnpike, ☏ +1 508 425 3543. Unassuming strip-mall restaurant with solid pub food and a few beers. (updated Aug 2022) Jimmy's Tavern & Grill, 50 Boston Turnpike, ☏ +1 508 793 9625. Popular spot for steak and pub fare. (updated Aug 2022)

Deja Brew, 510 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, ☏ +1 508 842-8991. Learn how to brew your own beer from the helpful staff while you sample the wares of others. (updated Feb 2015)

Days Inn – Shrewsbury, 889 Boston Turnpike, ☏ +1 508 842-8500.

Shrewsbury can be reached by car in a variety of ways. I-290 connects the town to the northwest and depending where you are going, you may want to use either exit 25 for Main St or exit 26 for Boylston St (Route 140). I-290 can also be used to reach the northern parts of Shrewsbury from the Massachusetts Turnpike via Worcester. You can reach the southern portion of Shrewsbury from the Massachusetts Turnpike using exit 96 for Millbury. Route 9 is a major state highway that runs directly through the middle of Shrewsbury, connecting the town to Worcester in the west and east towards MetroWest. You can reach parts of Shrewsbury from Worcester using the Worcester Regional Transit Authority's Route 15 bus. This will take you across Lake Quinsigamond along Route 9 and up Maple Ave to Shrewsbury village. This bus will get you to most restaurants in Shrewsbury. The nearest commercial airport is Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, about 20-30 minutes away from most parts of Shrewsbury. Travel to and from the airport is mostly along city streets in Worcester so your travel time will depend greatly on time of day and traffic conditions. It has daily service to JFK International Airport in New York as well as occasional flights to destinations in Florida.