Overview
Ludlow is a town in central Massachusetts, about a 15- to 20-minute drive to downtown Springfield.
1 sights · 2 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Ludlow
Lupa Zoo
A small private zoo, including monkeys, bears, and farm animals. Open April to November. $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 children.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Sep. (climate data from nearby Hartford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ORH Worcester Regional Airport, Worcester — 32 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
The Portuguese food in Ludlow is definitely worth a try!
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Understand
With a visible and dynamic Portuguese immigrant community, Ludlow has a distinctive culture from its neighboring towns.
Get in
- I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike), Exit 7
Get around
Ludlow is a good place for a scenic drive.
See
Do
- Soccer - Ludlow is famous for its soccer, so catch a game from the Western Mass Pioneers or Western Mass Lady Pioneers professional soccer teams. The Pioneers play in the USL Second Division while the Lady Pioneers compete in the USL W-League. Both teams play at Lusitano Stadium(400 Windsor St.) $10 adults, $6 children.
Events
- Festa at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. An annual community and religious festival over Labor Day weekend. It celebrates the religious and Portuguese community. They have live concerts and fair rides. The food is great!
Eat
The Portuguese food in Ludlow is definitely worth a try!
Eat Primavera Cafe Restaurant
Amazing Portuguese food with a selection of wines to match. The restaurant is popular and can get very busy on weekends.
Eat Ludlow Central Bakery
A local bakery with traditional Portuguese breads and pastries.
Sleep
Go next
- Springfield - the area's largest city and the Pioneer Valley's cultural and economic center features numerous events and tourist attractions, including the Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Armory and 735-acre Forest Park.
- Agawam - Across the Connecticut River from Springfield, it features Six Flags New England.
- West Springfield - Across the Connecticut River from Springfield, it features New England's collective state fair, The Big E.
- Blandford Ski Area - Phone: +1 413-848-2860, E-mail: SSCSkiCom@aol.com. Run by the Springfield Ski Club, this small area focuses on teaching skiing and snowboarding.
- Amherst - Home of the Emily Dickinson Museum, the National Yiddish Book Center, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, UMASS Amherst, Amherst College, and Hampshire College.
- Northampton - A nationally known bohemian college town and LGBT mecca. Home to Smith College.
- Boston is about a 1 1/2-hour drive east from Ludlow. Note that traffic jams occur often as you get closer to Boston.
Nearby
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City / town · 9 listings · 7 mi away
Springfield
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Hampden
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Holyoke
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West Springfield
City / town · 16 listings · 8 mi away
South Hadley
City / town · 7 listings · 8 mi away
Longmeadow
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Agawam
City / town · 3 listings · 9 mi away
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