Westford is a city in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts. With a population in 2017 of 24,310, it's effectively a suburb of Lowell, with high tech industries. Nashoba Valley ski area is here.
By car
Get around
See
- The Butterfly Place, 120 Tyngsboro Road, ☏ 1 978 392-0955. Daily. Feb. 14 through March 10AM-4PM; Apr-mid Oct. 10AM - 5PM. A glass atrium living butterfly environment containing a variety of colorful plants and shrubs with up to 500 butterflies. $8/$6.
Do
- Nashoba Valley Ski Area, ☏ 1 978 692-3033. Powers Road. Small mountain with good instructional programs, snow tubing park.
- Kimball's Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford MA, ☏ 1 978 486-3891. Before Memorial Day & after Labor Day we close at 9pm at all locations.. Kimball's Farm is family owned, with 36 holes of adventure style mini golf, a bumper boat pond, farm animals and live animal shows. There is also a driving range and pitch and putt course. If you're hungry they have the Luncheon Grille and Seafood Shack, which serves all types of barbecued food. They also host corporate outings and private events.
- One Stop Fun, 49 Power Road (Boston or Rt. 95/128:), ☏ 1 978 692-9907. Mon-Thu 9-6, Fri 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6. Gymnastics and dance lessons. Zumba classes. Indoor playground. karate program. Yoga. Open gym. Pool membership.
- Westford Racquet and Fitness Club, 4 Littleton Road, ☏ 1 978 692-7597. provide fitness, swimming and tennis lessons/recreational fun. family atmosphere. open to all ages and abilities.
- Westford Sportsmen's Club, 74 West St (Take Route 3 to Exit 33 (Route 40), approximately 5.4 miles north of I495. Take Route 40 west toward Westford and Groton, Massachusetts. Go approximately 5.1 miles through Westford. At this point you will be near the Town of Groton Line (sign on your left) and the Millstone Observatory (on your right). Take the first left after the Groton sign onto Granitville Road. (Graniteville Road becomes West Street as you cross back into Westford.) Go approximately 0.4 miles. The entrance to the Westford Sportsmen's Club is on the right side of the road.), ☏ 1 978 692-3649. gun range open to all persons at least 18 years old, without regard to sex, race, color or religion.
Buy
- Sweet Peas, 40 Main Street, ☏ 1 978 692-7144. unusual trinket store. ornaments, gifts for co-workers. jewelry. designer labels.
- [dead link]Teaching Toys/Toy Shop of Westford, 160 Littleton Rd, ☏ 1 978 692-0092. Mon-Wed 9-6 Thurs-Fri 9-8 Sat 9-6 Sun 12-5. Unique mix of toys, games, dolls, crafts, books, and music for kids of all ages and abilities
Eat
Drink
- Karma, 174 Littleton rd, ☏ 1 978 692-6920. Mon-Thurs 11:30AM-10pm Fri-Sat 11:30AM-10:30PM. Asian/Japanese "fusion" restaurant. Wheel chair accessible. Takes reservations. Bar with televisions. $11-$30.
- Ninety-Nine Restaurant, 333 Littleton Road (where 495 meets rt 110), ☏ 1 978 589-9948. $11-$30.
Sleep
- Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, ☏ 1 978 692-8200, toll-free: 1-800-543-7801, fax: 1 978-692-7403.
- Residence Inn Boston Westford, 7 Lan Drive, ☏ 1 978 392-1407, fax: 1 978-392-9299.
- Hampton Inn and Suites, 9 Nixon Road (located off I-495 and just minutes away from Routes 2 3 and I-93.), ☏ 1 978 392-1555. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 12PM. clean and comfortable. complimentary breakfast. Cloud Nine bedding. indoor pool. upscale business center with copying, faxing, etc. starting at $139.
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