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Did you know that Worcester is the second-largest city in New England? \u00a0Of its 185,000 residents, students make up about one-fifth of the population, with 38,000 students attending 12 institutions of higher education. \u00a0I learned this during a bus\u00a0tour led by members of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce<\/a>. \u00a0It was a beautiful summer day, and our hour-long tour included a drive past Worcester Technical High School<\/a>, WPI<\/a>, the Worcester Art Museum<\/a>, and several parks, including Elm Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n As a staff member who does not live in Worcester, it delighted me to learn more! Please read on for some of our staff member’s favorite places to eat near campus:<\/p>\n 1. Sweet<\/a>\u00a0(72 Shrewsbury St) is a great\u00a0option for pastries\u2026one of my colleagues said, \u201cThe dosants are amazing\u2013and were invented way before the Cronut!\u201d<\/p>\n 2. Another popular pastry shop is Culpepper\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0(500 Cambridge St # 3). \u00a0A counselor recommended the yellow cookies, which are butter cookies drizzled with chocolate.<\/p>\n 3. The Roasted Red (pizza) at Corner Grille<\/a>\u00a0(806 Pleasant St) is beloved in our office for its delicious, thin crust and high-quality ingredients.<\/p>\n 4. For a more southern feel, try\u00a0Smokestack Urban BBQ<\/a> (139 Green St). You can never go wrong with their fried pickles!<\/p>\n \n