Concord Visitor Center - visitconcord.org; information center in downtown Concord, and website; lots of helpful visitor suggestions, including historic sites, walking tours, restaurants, accommodations, shops, events; 58 Main St. 978-318-3100WEBSITE
Boston lingo - universalhub.com ; guide to Boston's unique words and phrasesWEBSITE
Calendar of Events - Chamber of Commerce; chamber business listing; calendar of eventsWEBSITE
Concord Nature - sense-of-place-concord.blogspot.com; naturalists' view of Concord, including photos from Great Meadows National Wildlife RefugeWEBSITE
Concord Photos - newenglandtravelplanner.comWEBSITE
General Concord Information - Town of Concord website; general informationWEBSITE
Historical Guides - books, maps, coin, medal, dvd about Concord; Town of Concord siteWEBSITE
Insider's Guide to Historic Concord - theconcordlife.comWEBSITE
Visitor Information - Chamber of Commerce visitor site; info about historical sitesWEBSITE

Map of Concord - google map of Concord at newenglandtravelplanner.comWEBSITE
Map of Concord Area - frommers.comWEBSITE

Bedford Farms Ice Cream - homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt; indoor area & counter; at Concord Depot; 68 Thoreau St., Concord 978-341-0000WEBSITE
Concord Market - grocer offering prepared meals, locally sourced fresh foods, cheeses, baked goods; 77 Lowell Rd. 978-369-7500WEBSITE
Concord Provisions - grocery store with salads, sandwiches, wine for picnic lunches; 75 Thoreau St., West Concord 978-369-5555WEBSITE
Concord's Colonial Inn - historic colonial style inn; lodging and restaurant; brunch, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea; 48 Monument Sq., Concord 978-369-9200WEBSITE
Concord Tea Cakes - cakes, cupcakes, muffins, bagels, soup, salad, sandwiches; 59 Commonwealth Ave., West Concord 978-369-7644WEBSITE
Farfalle Italian Market & Cafe - Italian grocery; breakfast, lunch, dinner; also take out; at Concord Depot; 26 Concord Crossing, West Concord 978-369-2900WEBSITE
Fiorella's Cucina Concord - Italian restaurant in downtown Concord; lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner nightly; traditional and new dishes; brick oven pizza; desserts; 24 Walden St. 978-341-9999WEBSITE
Helen's - small restaurant and ice cream shop; breakfast, lunch and supper; 17 Main St., Concord 978-369-9885WEBSITE
Longfellow's Wayside Inn - colonial inn & tavern; historic site; 10 guest rooms; lunch & dinner; located 11 miles away; 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury 978-443-1776WEBSITE
Main Streets Market & Cafe - breakfast, bakery, lunch, dinner, full bar, live music; 42 Main St., Concord 978-369-9948WEBSITE
Nashoba Brook Bakery - bakery, breads, cafe, lunch take out, coffee shop; 152 Commonwealth Ave., West Concord 978-318-1999WEBSITE
Ninety Nine Restaurant - family friendly casual restaurant; 13 Commonwealth Ave., West Concord 978-369-0300WEBSITE
Papa Razzi - Italian restaurant serving lunch, dinner, weekend brunch; 768 Elm St. 978-371-0030WEBSITE
Reasons to be Cheerful - homemade ice cream with toppings, Karma coffee, cookies, parties; 110 Commonwealth Ave., West Concord 978-610-6248WEBSITE
Sally Anns Bakery and Food Shop - baked goods, fresh bread, sandwiches, desserts, coffees, teas; 73 Main St. 978-369-4558WEBSITE
Saltbox Kitchen - farm to table restaurant; breakfast, lunch, dinner; 84 Commonwealth Ave., West Concord 978-610-6020WEBSITE
The Concord Cheese Shop - international cheeses and wine; lunch and dinner to go; sandwiches, soups and salads; gift baskets; 29 Walden St., Concord 978-369-5778WEBSITE
Trails End Cafe - cafe serving light breakfast, lunch sandwiches and salads, and dinner entrees; Sunday brunch; 97 Lowell Rd. 978-610-6633WEBSITE
Verrill Farm - farmstand with baked goods, pies, sandwiches, soups, salads, prepared meals to go, fresh produce, locally made foods; 3 mile drive from Concord and West Concord; 11 Wheeler Rd. 978-369-4494WEBSITE
Woods Hill Table - farm to table restaurant; dinner; Saturday brunch; 24 Commonwealth Ave., West Concord 978-254-1435WEBSITE

Restaurants Overview for Concord - newenglandtravelplanner.comWEBSITE

Concord's Colonial Inn - historic colonial style inn; lodging and restaurant; brunch, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea; 48 Monument Sq., Concord 978-369-9200WEBSITE
Hawthorne Inn Bed & Breakfast - renovated luxury bed and breakfast; located in nearby Concord; across from Hawthorne's home, Wayside; 462 Lexington Rd., Concord 978-369-5610WEBSITE
Longfellow's Wayside Inn - colonial inn & tavern; historic site; 10 guest rooms; lunch & dinner; located 11 miles away; 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury 978-443-1776WEBSITE
North Bridge Inn - small B&B in village with 6 elegant suites; full breakfast; 21 Monument St., Concord 978-371-0014WEBSITE

List of Inns - theconcordlife.comWEBSITE

Carlson Orchards - pick your own apple orchard; also peaches, nectarines, raspberries, blueberries, pumpkins; store sells apple crisp, pies, cider, hard cider, cider donuts and more; 15 mi. west on rt. 2, past rt. 495; 115 Oak Hill Road, town of Harvard 978-456-3916WEBSITE
Concord Art Association - galleries; exhibits; contemporary art; 37 Lexington Rd. 978-369-2578WEBSITE
deCordova Museum & Sculpture Park - art museum, outdoor sculptures; museum shop; 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln 781-259-8355WEBSITE
Fruitlands Museum - site of Bronson Alcott's communal living experiment; seasonal; 20 minute drive west; 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard 978-456-3924WEBSITE
Great Brook Farm State Park - seasonal tour of working dairy barn; hiking; specific days for public tours; 165 North Rd. 978-369-6312WEBSITE
Great Brook Ski Touring Center - cross country skiing; rentals, rustic lodge; located in Carlisle; 1018 Lowell St., Carlisle 978-369-7486WEBSITE
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - trails, visitor center with exhibits, workshops, events; 73 Weir Hill Rd., Sudbury 978-443-4661WEBSITE
Great Wolf Lodge - resort with indoor water park; located 28 miles west of downtown Concord; 150 Great Wolf Lodge, Fitchburg 866-678-9653WEBSITE
Gropius House - home of Walter Gropius in nearby Lincoln, architect of 20th century; 68 Baker Bridge Rd., Lincoln 781-259-8098WEBSITE
Minute Man National Historical Park/Old North Bridge - location of battle at the Old North Bridge; N. Bridge Visitor Ctr; 174 Libery St., Concord 978-369-6993WEBSITE
Orchard House - next to The Wayside; place & setting where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women; 399 Lexington Rd. 978-369-4118WEBSITE
The Concord Museum - revolutionary and literary exhibits; special exhibits such as toys, tea making; 200 Lexington Rd. 978-369-9763WEBSITE
The Concord Museum Shop - re-opening FALL 2019; hats, walking sticks, t-shirts, tea pots, books, postcards, ornaments; 53 Cambridge Tpke. 978-369-9763WEBSITE
The Olde Manse - home to Hawthorne and Emerson; center of political, social and literary discourse; 269 Monument St. 978-369-3909WEBSITE
The Wayside - part of Minute Man National Historic Park; historic home to American authors; 455 Lexington Rd. 978-318-7863WEBSITE
Walden Pond - Walden Pond State Reservation; hiking; self-guided & guided walks; swimming in summer; 915 Walden St. 978-369-3254WEBSITE
Ralph Waldo Emerson House Information - history of house; study furnishings at Concord MuseumWEBSITE
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - Town of Concord; history and informationWEBSITE
The Concord Minuteman Statue - statue at the Old North Bridge in the Minute Man National Historical ParkWEBSITE
The Thoreau Society - organization dedicated to Henry Thoreau; activities, programs, eventsWEBSITE
The Walden Woods Project - walden.org; self-guided and guided walks; lectures, Thoreau InstituteWEBSITE

Carlson Orchards - pick your own apple orchard; also peaches, nectarines, raspberries, blueberries, pumpkins; store sells apple crisp, pies, cider, hard cider, cider donuts and more; 15 mi. west on rt. 2, past rt. 495; 115 Oak Hill Road, town of Harvard 978-456-3916WEBSITE
Concord Art Association - galleries; exhibits; contemporary art; 37 Lexington Rd. 978-369-2578WEBSITE
deCordova Museum & Sculpture Park - art museum, outdoor sculptures; museum shop; 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln 781-259-8355WEBSITE
Fruitlands Museum - site of Bronson Alcott's communal living experiment; seasonal; 20 minute drive west; 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard 978-456-3924WEBSITE
Great Brook Farm State Park - seasonal tour of working dairy barn; hiking; specific days for public tours; 165 North Rd. 978-369-6312WEBSITE
Great Brook Ski Touring Center - cross country skiing; rentals, rustic lodge; located in Carlisle; 1018 Lowell St., Carlisle 978-369-7486WEBSITE
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - trails, visitor center with exhibits, workshops, events; 73 Weir Hill Rd., Sudbury 978-443-4661WEBSITE
Great Wolf Lodge - resort with indoor water park; located 28 miles west of downtown Concord; 150 Great Wolf Lodge, Fitchburg 866-678-9653WEBSITE
Gropius House - home of Walter Gropius in nearby Lincoln, architect of 20th century; 68 Baker Bridge Rd., Lincoln 781-259-8098WEBSITE
Minute Man National Historical Park/Old North Bridge - location of battle at the Old North Bridge; N. Bridge Visitor Ctr; 174 Libery St., Concord 978-369-6993WEBSITE
Orchard House - next to The Wayside; place & setting where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women; 399 Lexington Rd. 978-369-4118WEBSITE
The Concord Museum - revolutionary and literary exhibits; special exhibits such as toys, tea making; 200 Lexington Rd. 978-369-9763WEBSITE
The Olde Manse - home to Hawthorne and Emerson; center of political, social and literary discourse; 269 Monument St. 978-369-3909WEBSITE
The Wayside - part of Minute Man National Historic Park; historic home to American authors; 455 Lexington Rd. 978-318-7863WEBSITE
Walden Pond - Walden Pond State Reservation; hiking; self-guided & guided walks; swimming in summer; 915 Walden St. 978-369-3254WEBSITE
Ralph Waldo Emerson House Information - history of house; study furnishings at Concord MuseumWEBSITE
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - Town of Concord; history and informationWEBSITE
The Concord Minuteman Statue - statue at the Old North Bridge in the Minute Man National Historical ParkWEBSITE
The Thoreau Society - organization dedicated to Henry Thoreau; activities, programs, eventsWEBSITE
The Walden Woods Project - walden.org; self-guided and guided walks; lectures, Thoreau InstituteWEBSITE