It is always a beautiful day to visit this place! I stopped the other day after work for an…read moreafternoon stroll on my way home.

Lovely garden and home! Well kept flowers and vegetable gardens (the food gets donated, yay!). We…read morewandered around the gardens, and then stepped inside the home. A trustee spent a good amount of time with us, sharing stories that we otherwise would not have heard. Just a great way to spend a few hours in a gorgeous setting.

I am always interested in the history of my hometown, particularly the objects, buildings, and…read morerecords of everyday life. The center has an excellent research library, archive, and photo collection. Their programs help tell the stories of Andover and the surrounding region.

From the owner: Things to do at Andover Center for History and Culture include history-based programs, walking…read moretours of Andover's historic neighborhoods, tours of the historic Amos Blanchard House and Barn, library and research center, exhibitions, and more.

Granted it's downtown Lawrence (I'll admit to being on my guard and feeling the need to be cautious…read moredespite growing up in Lynn), but this is a beautiful park. Green spaces, and many memorials about the commons. It's an otherwise relaxing stroll. It's just a shame that some of the memorials have been vandalized, but you can see that the city does the best it can to care for them and trynto clean them.

Very nice library located in downtown Andover. Clean and quiet so I like to come here to do school…read morework. There are plenty of computers available for use as well as tables and chairs on each floor. Great selection of books and other media. Staff members are friendly and helpful. If you have a library card, you can easily request items from anywhere in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. Only (minor) downside is with its location downtown, you may have to pay for parking if you park in the lot. It's 50 cents per hour until 6pm each day except Sundays and holidays. However there is plenty of free two-hour parking on the streets.

Outstanding. Generous hours, great selection of books, clean building, active community service…read more All public libraries should be like this.

Ward Reservation is definitely recommended for spectacular views. We went on the Yellow and Blue…read moretrails before sunset. The trail was well maintained and easy for walking although it was called as "moderate" in some other mobile apps. All the trail signs are clear and easy to follow. When getting to the top of Holt hill, you will be amazed by the Boston skyline without occlusion. Compared to the breathtaking view at Holt hill, the one at the top of Boston hill slightly disappoints me. It is still an enjoyable walk surrounded by the view of the sunset, but the skyline is missing. You may not get too much out of the elephant rock. Again, overall it is a fantastic place for walking, jogging, and biking.

Went here with my mother for a thanksgiving break hike! It is a not too strenuous hike (but there…read moreare some hills) that can be fun for the family. Depending on the path you choose you can alter the distance to your liking. There is a parking lot at the reservation with a $5 fee that goes into maintaining the beautiful park. Things you can do: - see the sun stones! this is an easy route but it is up a hill - elephant rock! honestly it's just a rock, it isn't anything amazing but it is along one of the longer routes. - scenic overlooks of boston skyline! see attached pic I really commend those who marked the trails. It's really easy to follow and not get lost! Highly suggest checking it out :)

Solid choice for private functions. Well run, good food, nice alternative to generic hotel…read moreballrooms.

A memorial service for a family member was recently held here. The venue was beautiful, and the…read morestaff were super nice and attentive. I think the catering was also done in-house, as the venue staff were serving it. And honestly, the food was pretty good. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances of the event, I didn't really remember more, but it was nice. Oh, also, the staff were super respectful, given the nature of the event. Whatever event you hold here, I think they'll do it justice.

Top notch experience! They are very well organized from the instructions you receive after…read moreregistering to the check-in process and parking for $5 for the duration of your trip. It was great that it was a live narration rather than a recording. So many interesting facts along the way. We took the shoals island tour that included 1 hour at Star Island. The option to take a 1/2 hour tour or explore on your own for about an hour was available. Plenty of time to look around. Snacks and drinks available in boats are affordable or you can bring your own snacks. Overall a great experience.

We went on the M/V Thomas Laighton to and from Star Island…read more These folks are tops in their business. Not only a pleasant trip but also a superb narration of the historical significance of the details and also the points of interest along the route. Comfortable, full bar, snacks and great views.

This place is extremely underrated. I happened to be in Wilmington for Habit burger and decidded…read moreto pull over and check out this gorgeous forest. The views were simply spectacular. I do not think it gets much better than this considering that you only have to go about 40 minutes out of the city. I saw a river otter within 10 minutes of parking my car and getting out! I believe most of this forest is along Harold Parker road and there is small dirt lots you can park on along this road.

Harold Parker is a state forest with a campground and a couple of lakes that you can go fishing or…read morekayaking and it also has 100 of trails and exploring horse back riding as well but it a good place to just enjoy nature and the sounds of the woods it's just a hidden gem to get away from the hustle and bustle of life