Guidebook for Lincoln
Sightseeing
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired within a few miles of Hummingbird Cottage, and the Minute Man National Park preserves those times in exhibits, stories, and reenactments throughout the year.
35 locals recommend
Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty StThe first shots of the American Revolution were fired within a few miles of Hummingbird Cottage, and the Minute Man National Park preserves those times in exhibits, stories, and reenactments throughout the year.
At the heart of Concord you'll find Monument Square, a classic village square in one of America's most historic towns. Park your car here, and visit the Old North Bridge, the homes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, and Nathaniel Hawthorn, and stop in for a drink or a meal at the Colonial Inn. They may even show you the haunted room!
Monument Square
Monument SquareAt the heart of Concord you'll find Monument Square, a classic village square in one of America's most historic towns. Park your car here, and visit the Old North Bridge, the homes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, and Nathaniel Hawthorn, and stop in for a drink or a meal at the Colonial Inn. They may even show you the haunted room!
Food Scene
This remarkable restaurant is noteworthy not only for its farm-to-table creations, but because much of the food is actually grown on the restaurant's own farms. The proprietor of Woods Hill Table starred in the film "Farmageddon".
20 locals recommend
Woods Hill Table
24 Commonwealth AveThis remarkable restaurant is noteworthy not only for its farm-to-table creations, but because much of the food is actually grown on the restaurant's own farms. The proprietor of Woods Hill Table starred in the film "Farmageddon".
Getting Around
Just 8 minutes down Route 2 in North Cambridge (and an Uber ride around $12), Alewife is your gateway to Boston's extensive rapid transit network, with direct subway service to Harvard Square, the Boston Common, and Boston's Financial District.
59 locals recommend
Alewife station
Just 8 minutes down Route 2 in North Cambridge (and an Uber ride around $12), Alewife is your gateway to Boston's extensive rapid transit network, with direct subway service to Harvard Square, the Boston Common, and Boston's Financial District.
Shopping
Burlington Mall is one of the largest and most comprehensive shopping malls in New England. You'll find just about everything you'd expect here, or in the several blocks that surround it.
23 locals recommend
Burlington Mall
Burlington Mall is one of the largest and most comprehensive shopping malls in New England. You'll find just about everything you'd expect here, or in the several blocks that surround it.
Everything Else
You'll find just about everything you need -- from groceries to pharmacy to small shops -- in the village of Lexington, Massachusetts.
22 locals recommend
Lexington
You'll find just about everything you need -- from groceries to pharmacy to small shops -- in the village of Lexington, Massachusetts.
Arts & Culture
DeCordova fosters the creation, exhibition, and exploration of contemporary art through exhibitions, learning opportunities, collection, and unique park setting. A long walk through the sculpture garden alone is worth the visit.
48 locals recommend
DeCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
51 Sandy Pond RdDeCordova fosters the creation, exhibition, and exploration of contemporary art through exhibitions, learning opportunities, collection, and unique park setting. A long walk through the sculpture garden alone is worth the visit.
Parks & Nature
The writer, philosopher, and transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau famously lived in a cabin on Walden Pond, and his writings about the experience have made Walden a popular place to visit. In the summer months, get here early before the parking fills up; the two-mile walk through the woods around the pond's edge is something we love to do every year.
99 locals recommend
Walden Pond
The writer, philosopher, and transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau famously lived in a cabin on Walden Pond, and his writings about the experience have made Walden a popular place to visit. In the summer months, get here early before the parking fills up; the two-mile walk through the woods around the pond's edge is something we love to do every year.