Social Icons

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Worcester Union Station

Built in 1911 by the New York Central Railroad along the Boston and Albany Railroad's main line it operated until 1974. Renovated by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority at a cost of $32 Million it reopened in July 2000 for passenger service supporting both the MBTA Framingham/Worcester Commuter rail line and for Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited passenger line.



Sir Loin

Open for more than 7 decades Fairway Beef is the oldest meat shop still in Worcester, MA, and the last surviving in a once a thriving meat shop district between the Canal District and downtown. Since 2015 “Sir Loin,” a 500+pound, rust-colored longhorn bull constructed from thin metal stands guard on the roof.


Coney Island

Originally established in 1918 as a luncheonette it was purchased in 1929 by George J. Tsagarelis and became George’s Coney Island. It was renovated in 1938 into the art deco building seen today. It specializes in hotdogs and their secret chili sauce.

Polar Beverages Orson the Polar Bear

The nearly 25-foot inflatable polar bear named Orson has stood atop the Polar Beverages factory for decades greeting drivers along I-290 west as they drive into the city.

Sanibel Island Light

The Sanibel Island Light or Point Ybel Light was one of the first lighthouses on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The light,98-foot above sea level, on an iron skeleton tower was first lit on August 20, 1884 and has a central spiral staircase beginning about 10 feet above the ground.


South Seas Island Resort

The original 1898 160-acre homestead of home to George Washington Carter and his family at the north tip of Captiva Island has changed significantly over the years. After a terrible hurricane in 1921, it became a key lime plantation. In 1942 it welcomed its first vacation guests. Today South Seas Island Resort is a 330-acre resort with a ride range of accommodations including hotel rooms, timeshares, beach and marina villas, and private beach homes. In addition to its 465 units, it has 2.5 miles of private white-sand beaches, 10 tennis courts, 8 outdoor swimming pools, 4 restaurants, and a 9-hole golf course.