Definetly Canal District (for the yippies), Kelly Sq and downtown is very nice, the Common (behind city hall) just put up the Christmas tree and there’s lights to see. Park avenue has tons of restaurants, and Shrewsbury St is very popular and know as “restaurant row” . Highland St has nice shops, the Boynton is great, and Sole Proprietor. Not exactly Worcester, but Blackstone Plaza in Millbury is a huge plaza with tons of stores and restaurants. Tons of places to go as well, Art Museum, the Antiquarian, Ecotarium. Worcester History Museum. Hanover Theater and Mechanics Hall in Downtown hosts musicals and plays. The Palladium hosts concerts from small local bands or more known musicians and have outdoor concerts in the Summer.