Do you ever play magic there? Any idea of friendly the regulars are? I’m moving to the area in a few months and hoping to find people locally to play magic with

Congratulations! 3.5 years for me. Keep at it!! To use the old cliche, it's not easy but it's worth it

Yeah, my wife moved here from Santa Monica. She never really adjusted to the cold ( or to the streets not being on a grid! ). And Worcester has that winter gale of a wind that just cuts right through you. Oh, yeah, and the snow you mentioned.

You're going to love it here!

Invest in some proper New England winter clothes... Parka, snow mobile mittens, warm waterproof boots.

I went to school 5 minutes from there, and it's rough in the winter. And I grew up in New England. And you'll find you won't tolerate the cold as well as the natives. So I'm not kidding about buying some proper warm clothes...

The further I scroll the more torn I become! Love this idea. Gotta get pics for the gram 😜 My friend lives in CT and always insists on driving, but I'll see if I can convince her to make the drive. Thanks so much!! You're very kind.

No problem! Lemme know how you like it, recently sober as well. Happy birthday!

Free but majorly unreliable

This is looking like it'll be the winner! I've been once several years ago and I was drunk, so I'm thinking a new visit is in order. Thanks so much!!

10 minutes walk to Starbucks, 15 minute walk to Ralph's Diner!

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this place looks great!! Closed on Wednesday unfortunately but I will go another time. Plus it's walking distance for me. Thanks!

This should be the top post lol. Seriously, get the biggest, puffiest coat you can find. You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars, but definitely don't cheap out. Uniqlo sells a big puffer for around $180 that goes down to your knees and it's the only thing that's kept my GF alive since we moved here from the west coast.

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Better than Baba … and is BYOB

Does this answer your question?
Worcester is the Snowiest City in America (2021)

But as others point out, the city takes good care of the roads. However, it's up to business and property owners to clear sidewalks, so waiting for the bus can be dicey if you're blocked by a snow bank.

The rougher areas of Worcester are mind-your-own-business zones, not the kind of place where you automatically have a target on your back if you're an outsider.

That sounds like a nightmare. Workers need more rights. This stuffing of the pockets of C-suites has to stop.

Check out this site: Http://www.endworkplaceabuse.com

Volturno on Shrewsbury street. My wife and I went for a nice date night a while ago and we don't drink either. Split an app, each had a main, and split their Nutella pizza for dessert and was like $85 after tip. Highly recommend. Easy to park at too.

All of Worcester is nicer than Stockton! Our run down area are old mills and run down houses. There isn't a huge port or nasty industrial areas 😉. Look at the street view of 1 Walpole, that's about how the rough areas look. MCPHS is on the other side of downtown.

I moved here 10 years ago from Sacramento (Roseville)

Hello! Worcester resident here, I graduated from MCPHS ABSN program in 2016. While you will pretty much be immersed in school stuff for 16 months, you might want to reconsider bringing your car. Worcester public transit isn't vast and there is so much to see in New England.

Papa Gino's. I go every year on my birthday

There's a French bistro in Northborough.

The exception lol

Third this!

Yes

Chasu if you like ramen and Japanese inspired small plates. They have some really great mocktails too! I would second Deadhorse Hill.

I'm from the worcester area and just want to let you not this is not a safe city to be out and about alone especially as a woman. I would highly suggest bringing your vehicle at the very least.