Ooooo, Boy! You've got to visit Finale!  While visiting Boston with my mother, we had to investigate this seriously WONDERFUL place for dessert.  We had a pairing of hand-selected desserts with wine, to say  more...

BEST FAMILY SIT-DOWN Helen’s Cafe 15 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. 978-369-9885 There is one place in town that was a mainstay of my youth and now my children’s, Helen’s (formerly Brigham’s).  more...

Neillios next to the fire station in Lexington has very good frozen dinners, soups, a salad bar and an array of hot items ready to eat (like ribs, chicken wings, vegetables, potatoes, turkey, etc.).  They have pastries  more...

This place is a hidden gem.  Schoolhouse Ice-Cream located in a small plaza in Burlington, MA is a great place to go for casual sandwiches and home made ice-cream.  They are sort of hidden back so you have to look  more...

This is a fantastic Farm/Orchard to bring children of all ages. They are open from June - September and offer so many fun activities, it's worth going back several times during the season.  They have pick your own  more...

This is a small farm/wildlife sanctuary run by the Mass Audobon Society. They're on the smaller side and perfect for toddlers and those a little older who wouldn't get bored with the fact that there are not elephants  more...