Location: Lawrence
Top Things to do in Lawrence
What to do and see in Lawrence, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 76,377, which had risen to an estimated 78,197 as of 2014. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. Lawrence and Salem were the county seats of Essex County, until the Commonwealth abolished county government in 1999. Lawrence is part of the Merrimack Valley.
Restaurants in Lawrence
1. Methuen Memorial Music Hall
Overall Ratings
5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Morninghiker - Methuen, Massachusetts
Regardless of the performance, the Methuen Memorial Music Hall does not disappoint. Comfortable seating, small venue so there are no "bad" seats. Overall entertaining experience.
2. Canal Street Antique Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By jgot - WORCESTER
Canal Street Antique Mall has two floors of antiques and reused items created into something else. There is plenty of glass, China, tools, kitchenware, jewelry and furniture for antique hunters For those looking for something creative, there are doors, windows, gadgets and thing-a-ma-bobs to help get the creative juices going (which is why we visit).
3. Weir Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Trace the western shoreline of a sparkling lake or enjoy a woodsy ascent to scenic views of the Merrimack Valley.
Reviewed By excitedtraveler2016 - Concord, New Hampshire
Beautiful location for a walk! Various trails good for all ability levels. Some have more incline than others. Beautiful views of the lake and of mountains in the distance. Dog friendly location. Worth the drive!
4. Addison Gallery of American Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
The Addison Gallery is home to a world-class collection of American Art, along with a vital and adventurous exhibitions program. The museum is committed to serving the public through free admission and an education outreach program that reaches diverse audiences. The Addison’s size gives visitors an opportunity to experience its wide-ranging exhibitions in a more intimate setting than typical of larger museums. The Addison is just 30 minutes from Boston.
Reviewed By alesquire - Southern California
The campus that this museum sits on is beautiful. The building that houses the museum of very fine, but the collection is very limited.
5. Canobie Lake Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 871 reviews
Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire has over 85 Rides, Games, Live Entertainment and Attractions, including our wild roller coaster, UNTAMED!
Reviewed By John D - Manchester, New Hampshire
Canobie is a nice example of an old fashioned park. It’s popular with locals and even crowded at times. Once you’ve seen Disney, six flags, or Universal, it’s tough to go but it’s cute; quaint really. It has boat rides on the lake and a tiny train running through the park. It has water rides and a decent coaster.
6. Imajine That
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By MNGODES
Have been coming here for years. But haven't been in about 8mths. Went today and I can't complain enough about the things I saw. We arrived shortly after they opened and the place was dirty. The rest room had no paper towels, no toilet paper on the roll and cheez it's on the floor. The birthday party room floor was dirty, the plastic utensil container was nasty. The play structure that I climbed through with my children was awful. Food spilled inside that dried up, shoe covers, candy wrappers and the amount of dust bunnies was insane. Moving on to just around the place I saw 2 broken balloons, lollipop sticks, paper towels, gum on the floor, dirty tissues, and more. I am just so surprised. This is not the same place I use to brag about. Someone in our group told an employee hoping things would be cleaned but after 3 hrs there, the only thing that was picked up was the balloons. I have more photos too. But it only let me upload 10!
7. AMC Loews Methuen 20
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By tdrf - New Hampshire
The theater gave me the impression of being on a cruise ship or casino. It was very uniquely decorated, pretty cool.
The self service food was a bit strange and the staff not all that attentive to newby movie goers who had not experienced this type of set up previously.
Overall, a good experience.
8. Ward Reservation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Climb a hill for great views extending from the surrounding Merrimack Valley to the Boston skyline, or explore this sprawling landscape along almost 10 miles of trails.
Reviewed By Nancy2005 - Brookline, Massachusetts
This is an interesting and demanding urban preserve. We hiked for about 4 miles on a warm day, then headed off to North Andover for a late lunch. We especially liked Rubbish Meadow with its Great Blue Heron rookery and other nesting birds. It is worth returning to in other seasons.
One small problem is that the map and signage are not well aligned with each other. It is easy to go astray but backtracking works ok.
9. Smolak Farms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
Smolak Farms combines agriculture, education and entertainment in a very special way. Visitors come to pick fruit from our orchards and shop at the Farm Stand and Bakery. Children enjoy the playground, animals, hayrides, school tours. Smolak Farms is a popular venue for birthday parties. Families come to our seasonal Festivals from all of New England. Our Pine Grove area hosts our farm-to-table WHIM dinner series each summer and is the perfect venue for a Wedding, Private Party or Corporate Event. Mostly people come to relax and enjoy the beauty of the land and nature. We invit you to visit us soon!
Reviewed By Jeffrey S - Salisbury, Massachusetts
Wonderful evening with friends and new friends at Smolak Farms WHIM Dinner series. Turner Seafood hosted the evening and the food was incredible. All courses were expertly prepared. The owners came by and made great conversation as well. The evening was really made by the new area including stone flooring and a great tent for summer outside dining. Only a couple WHIM dinners left. Worth the time.
10. The Claddagh Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Hotelsnobb - Boston, MA
The Claddagh has all the makings for a great pub...great space, friendly bartenders, live music, and good food. The space is huge and has many different choices for seating. We were there for the Pet Rock fundraiser and had lots of fun. Drinks and food are reasonably priced.
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