Location: Lowell
Top Things to do in Lowell
9 Free Things to do in Lowell That You Shouldn't Miss
Lowell is a city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located in Middlesex County, Lowell (along with Cambridge) was a county seat until Massachusetts disbanded county government in 1999. With an estimated population of 109,945 in 2014, it is the fourth-largest city in Massachusetts, and the second-largest in the Boston metropolitan statistical area. The city is also part of a smaller Massachusetts statistical area called Greater Lowell, as well as New England's Merrimack Valley region.
Restaurants in Lowell
1. Lowell Cemetery
2. Western Avenue Studios
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts is the creative home to over 300 artists who work in all disciplines. You will find fine artists, photographers, ceramic artists, fiber artists, wood workers, jewelers, sculptors, glass artists, painters, mixed media artists. You'll find print makers, book binders, letter press and paper artists, a glass blower and clothing designers. You'll find many starting out in their artistic careers, and others with gallery representation. Over two dozen artists teach classes in their chosen medium. Western Avenue hosts Open Studios the first Saturday of each month and additional holiday open studio dates. The coop gallery, The Loading Dock Gallery, is open Wednesday thru Sunday. Navigation Brewing is on site and is open Thursday through Sunday. Western Avenue - welcome to a world of art.
Reviewed By J1187UScraigh
"First Saturdays" are when WAS really shines. The Loading Dock Gallery is worth a shop any day of the week, but when you add five floors across each of three major art studio wings, and hundreds of artists of every medium imaginable, you can spend hours here and never get to it all. Fabric arts. Photography. Painting. Sculpture. Metalwork. Jewelers. A craft brewery in the basement. Food trucks outside. Artists who will talk to you for as long as you want about what they do. Ceramics. Glass. Stuff you can't even describe. It's all here. I've commissioned one-of-a-kind heirloom Chistmas presents for family three years running, and I feel like I have barely scratched the surface. Can't say enough good things. Get there!!!
3. St. Joseph the Worker Shrine
4. The Brush Art Gallery & Studios
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
The Brush Art Gallery and Studios, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, is located in downtown Lowell. This dynamic and captivating place was originally founded by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior. Since 1982, The Brush has presented outstanding, museum quality, exhibitions and educational programs.
5. Navigation Brewing Co.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Navigation Brewing Co. is a family owned and operated nano-brewery & taproom located at Western Ave Studios in Lowell, MA. We brew handcrafted quality ales. Our craft beer offerings are constantly rotating, providing various styles and as always, ensuring our patrons are drinking the freshest beer possible. We are open Thursday's 4-10pm, Friday's 5-10pm, Saturday's 2-8pm & Sunday's 12-5pm. Our taproom offers 16oz pours for on-site consumption as well as growler fills (64oz & 32oz) for off-site consumption. With an indoor taproom & outdoor beer patio , live music, and food trucks on-site we are a great location in the city to enjoy handcrafted ales from the source, meet up with friends & family, or chill out before a show or game. Kid friendly, Pooch Friendly (as long as they get along with others). Cheers! Bob & PJ
6. Mill No. 5
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Built in 1873, Mill No. 5 is an indoor streetscape of salvaged historic buildings. The mill features a movie theater, yoga studio, cafe, grocery, soda fountain, and several independent shops. The Luna Theater is open nightly showing the best in first-run independent film, throwbacks, and classics. The cafe, Coffee and Cotton, is open daily and features direct trade coffee, locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine, live music, wine, and a selection of local beers. At Dows Soda Fountain, you can order handcrafted sodas, thick milkshakes, ice cream, sundaes, and our version of the original Moxie soda. The Farm Market is every Sunday featuring local farms and live music. Periodically, A Little Bazaar Market features the best in art and craft. The independent shops include Red Antler Apothecary, Vinyl Destination, Mill City Cheese Mongers, and many more. Shop hours vary, but all shops are open Thursday & Friday from 5-8, Sat 12-8, and Sun 11-6.
Reviewed By travelinbluesgal - Cambridge, United States
A wonderful find in Lowell. On the 4th floor you will find a variety of eclectic little shops by local, small business owners. I stopped in to Vinyl Destination and bought two records and went to Coffee & Cotton (see my review for them). On Sundays, they have live music on the 4th floor that they pipe through the entire building. I love that they support local musicians and have different ones each week! On the 5th floor they have a farmers' market on Sundays. There's plenty of parking around and on Sundays parking is free. If you want to support small businesses in Lowell and have a fantastic shopping and hanging out experience, come to Mill No. 5. I saw there is also the Luna Movie Theater here. Will have to go there sometime.
7. Edson Cemetery
8. Kerouac Park
9. Pollard Memorial Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
