Mare e Monti for Italian.

Others have suggested both Bocado, and Deadhorse.

If you want to do some driving Salem Cross Inn is a little more rustic than your request but excellent food.

Second!

Another good one is Castle Cantina Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Leicester

Mass ghetto is waaaay safer than any Cali ghetto and I say that as someone from Richmond who frequented Stockton my whole life. The food and weather are definitely an extreme downgrade but it’s super safe even in the ghetto here and the homelessness is nothing like it is in Cali. Everything is cheaper too! Have a safe move!

First thing that came to my mind would b the difference in culture. Have you been to Boston? Everyone is grinding and on the go. Which results in a bit of an attitude (understatement) there’s a sense of stress in the air round here.

My wife went to MCP. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a ghetto but, there is a difference when you cross the street. You should b well equipped considering your Stockton roots.

Via is the best. Their gelato is to die for.

Sushi miyazawa

I will be living on campus!

how long did you use zipcar and ubers? how much does it cost, approximately?

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Great advice, you're very right! thanks!

i pm'ed you :)

Yes, I read the comments here getting the car. I plan on shipping my car during the second semester since nursing students start their clinicals around that time. I would also like to try out ubersharing/zipcar for the mean time.

How do you like living on campus? Do you live with people? I plan on living in Foster!

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ill pm you!

thanks for the advice! ill try not to stick my face too much to books and make new friends!

By heart of downtown, do you mean MCPHS?

Yeah. I live in Stockton, CA. It's kinda rough where I live (there was one point a few of my HS friends' parents did not want them to come to my bday party because my neighborhood is too ghetto lol) So I just wanna see what they mean by "ghetto" in the city. 🤨

If you can get an airbnb close to downtown you will be ok without a car

If you’re willing to take a little drive, Gibbet Hill Grill in Groton is amazing, and surrounded by rolling hills. If you get there a little early you can park a little up the road and they have an old castle type tower that’s great for pics lol. Forge and Vine next door is fantastic too, they do really nice desserts.

Also - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Have a blast!!!!!

Deadhorse fits your dress criteria and the food is always a bit special

My condolences, in a way… I’m born and raised in Worcester and live in nearby MA and Massachusetts November - April is a frozen hellscape, dark, grey, and dreary. I spent quite a bit of time in CA in my 20’s and it’s just… nicer. The climate is SO much better, the people were more relaxed (depending on where you are, of course) and it’s just more hospitable to commuting, waking, and being a human. Public transportation leaves a lot to be desired here (outside of Boston.) That said, welcome!

My favorite place for birthday food.

Buy a good winter coat, keep a snow brush/ice scraper in your car, remember you can't steer if you slam the brakes, and don't be one of those douchebags who leaves snow on your car's roof so that it hits the poor sucker driving behind you. You'll be fine. :D

Seconding Bocado! It's not super fancy (some people still wear jeans there) but the food is so good. The small plates are great for sharing and you can try a lot of different things.

Edit to add: happy birthday!

Lock 50 is great