This place is legit. I've been over 12 times this sesson

Most if not all of these either have lots of teens hanging around or a bunch of teen programs/classes or both:

Brand new outdoor skatepark https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/21/crompton-park-skateboard-park-worcide-worcester-parks-recreation/10357227002/

Brand new indoor skatepark https://vesselskate.com/

Climbing gym https://centralrockgym.com/worcester/

Art museum https://www.worcesterart.org/

Gaming/comics shop https://www.thatse.com/

Music venue with lots of all ages metal, rock and hardcore shows https://thepalladium.net/

Pretty cool district with a public food market and a new baseball stadium https://bostonmanmagazine.com/polar-park-heats-up-worcester/ https://www.worcesterpublicmarket.org/

There a couple pretty big “gyms” under the name of YMCA that are really more like recreation centres with basketball, pools, Rick climbing, tennis and regular work out equipment, all of which usually have a lot of teens hanging out in one form or another https://www.ymcaofcm.org/news/events/mission-in-motion/

Having grown up in Worcester I can say that as a teenager I REALLY enjoyed hanging out at the 8+ (?!) colleges and universities to check out the concerts, shows, various programs, films and generally hanging out with college kids. https://www.worcesterma.gov/colleges-universities

Then, if you want to really dig in and depending on your interests there are some really cool places with teen friendly programs like Technocopia makerspace, Worcester Earn a Bike, 508 Bike Life

The Boston Globe recently had an article on how quickly Worcester is growing and adding new things to do and see https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/30/business/worcester-is-booming-amid-bostons-housing-affordability-crisis-now-its-home-prices-are-soaring-too/

Oh that’s a shame. That place was solid. But never very busy. Tough location.

Chiodas closed down :(

This is soooo accurate but be careful who you say that to 😂😂 people are defensive about the meatball sub

If he plans to go to college soon, it's a pretty good option

+1 for Pasta Mani. Wooden bar is another great spot. Simjang was right up there before they closed :(

Their Barbacoa quesedilla was incredible when I had it

All of the big new haven spots are really great. I may have my preference but I wouldn't turn down any of them. The top spots are Pepes, Sally's, Modern, Bar, and my personal favorite Zuppardis (though Zuppardis is west haven)

Overall go-to: Bocado Runner up: the Boyton Seafood/nice night out go to: Sole Proprietor Cheap eats: George’s Coney Island Dogs Specialty sandwich: Shawarma Palace Underrated: Chioda’s Trattoria

Haven’t been to a ton but Cha Shu has good ramen

no there is nothing to do

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please stay where you are

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we dont need your kind here anyway

Modern is still my favorite of the New Haven joints. I went to school there and it was a go-to

He is in the same universe as Dick Swett aka Penis Perspiration.

I'm pushing 68, and I first heard that one when I was 5 or 6. My dad was born and raised in Worcester.

Dinos

8 inches of snow on my truck at green hill later I was in S Grafton and ther3e was NO SNOW unreal

Applebees is awful. The food is okay but I can’t go back after I heard from a former employee that they just microwave pre-prepared meals in all their restaurants. I was always suspicious with how you could only order burgers as pink or no-pink.

Sorry, what I meant was El Patron is now number 1, since the place I liked on park Ave closed.

There was a Boston radio guy that would sign off something like “and to my friend Richard Hertz from Holden, good night.”

They’re good but a bit pricey. My golden standard is Carl’s/TC Lando’s in Waltham/Clinton/Acton/Leominster/Hudson. They’re slightly less expensive ($12 for a large bbq cheese steak while the default at ziggy bombs is $16) and better IMO. Worth the drive to Clinton IMO.

I had Ziggy Bombs cuz my office is around the corner and it’s convenient though and it’s still definitely worth your time.

Funny note: they took up the spot from a former Ruby Tuesday’s. The wifi for Ruby Tuesdays does not function but is still broadcasting. As an IT guy this greatly amuses me.

I second Lou Roc’s. Breakfast options in central mass are very sad in my experience. Worcester in particular Lou Roc’s is the only great breakfast I’ve had.

New York pizza is overrated IMO. Visited last year and it was very average.

Any of the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar! They are all equally chefs kiss