Overview
Natick is a town in Massachusetts with a population of about 37,000 (2020). It's approximately 10 miles west of Boston.
2 sights · 6 things to do · 7 places to eat · 5 bars & cafés · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Natick
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
(Rte 16), South Natick. Massachusetts Aududon Society wildlife sanctuary and nature center. 626 acres, 9 miles of trails, 1/4 mile handicap accessible trail. Open year-round. Admission charged (no charge for MAS members)…
Lake Cochituate State Park
Commonwealth Rd (Rte 30), Cochituate, Beautiful lake and state park. Lake Cochituate provides a picnic area and a boat launch. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The lake is divided into 3 huge sections: the North, Mid…
Grave of Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899)
Author of 270 dime novels. He is noted as a significant figure in the history of American cultural and social ideals, even though his novels are rarely read these days. As bestsellers in their own time, Alger's works riv…
Henry Wilson Shoe Shop
(Rte 135), Natick. Built in the 1850s, it was the shoe shop of Henry Wilson, a Senator from Massachusetts and the 18th Vice President of the United States. On July 24, 2000, it was listed in the National Register of Hist…
Lookout Farm
South Natick. "Pick your own" place with a variety of crops. Farmer’s market, petting zoo animals, train rides, pony rides, bee observatory, birthday parties, guided tours and more!
Natick Community Organic Farm
(Rte 16), South Natick. Non-profit certified organic community farm.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Nov. (climate data from nearby Wellesley)
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.
- BED Laurence G Hanscom Field, Bedford — 13 mi away. Directions
- BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 18 mi away (major hub). Directions
Most travelers would fly into Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Grave of Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), Natick Community Organic Farm, Natick Historical Society and Museum
- Lunch Natick Pizza Palace
- Afternoon Lookout Farm, Pegan Hill
- Dinner Agostino's
- Evening Dolphin Seafood
Day 2
- Morning Henry Wilson Shoe Shop
- Lunch Nick's Pizza House
- Afternoon Lake Cochituate State Park
- Dinner Station 5 Grille
- Evening Legal Seafood
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
Most travelers would fly into Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS).
By train
From Boston
The MBTA's Framingham/Worcester Line, +1-800-392-6100: $6 one way. Takes 35 to 40 minutes on local train, 20 to 30 on express trains.
From New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.
Amtrak's Acella Express, +1-800-USA-RAIL to Boston and then connect as above.
From the West
Train from Worcester.
By car
Exit 13 off the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90, also known as the Mass Pike).
Get around
- Natick Neighborhood Bus, 508-647-6446. Transfers are also available from the Natick Station to the Natick Neighborhood Bus.
- Framingham/Worcester MBTA stations, Natick and West Natick on the line
See
See Grave of Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899)
Author of 270 dime novels. He is noted as a significant figure in the history of American cultural and social ideals, even though his novels are rarely read these days. As bestsellers in their own time, Alger's works rivaled those of Mark Twain in popularity.
See Henry Wilson Shoe Shop
(Rte 135), Natick. Built in the 1850s, it was the shoe shop of Henry Wilson, a Senator from Massachusetts and the 18th Vice President of the United States. On July 24, 2000, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Do
Do Lake Cochituate State Park
Commonwealth Rd (Rte 30), Cochituate, Beautiful lake and state park. Lake Cochituate provides a picnic area and a boat launch. You can also rent kayaks and canoes. The lake is divided into 3 huge sections: the North, Middle, and South Ponds, where you can swim, boat, windsurf, fish, or explore the parameter trails.
Do Natick Historical Society and Museum
The central storehouse of Natick’s history - housed on the lower level of the Bacon Free Library building. Notice the wrought-iron fence surrounding the building which has alternating crosses and arrows. The museum features among its collections the Indian Bible of the 17th century missionary, John Eliot, founder of the Natick Indian Community; it includes artifacts of Archaic and Woodland as well as Christian Indian cultures. Students of literature and history will be interested in the museum's collection of memorabilia of many of Natick's most distinguished citizens including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Horatio Alger Jr., and Henry Wilson, the 18th Vice-President of the United States. The natural history collection features an outstanding array of birds of North and South America.
Buy
Natick is a major shopping hub. The Route-9 strip shared with neighboring Framingham is probably the largest suburban shopping area in New England. Everything from Wal-Mart to Neiman Marcus can be found here.
Shop Shopper's World
Shop Natick Downtown Center
Eat
Budget
Eat Natick Pizza Palace
In plaza with Dunkin Donuts, near Shanghai Tokyo.
Mid-range
Splurge
Eat Agostino's
Italian and American food in addition to pizza. Lunch menu and daily specials.
Drink
The following are interesting and comfortable places to drink:
Drink Barleycorn's Craft Brew
brew your own beer, wine, sodas
Sleep
Stay Crowne Plaza Hotel
Stay Hampton Inn
Stay Travelodge
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