Student's Guide to Lowell

You may know of the city of Lowell as the birthplace of Jack Kerouac and the Industrial Revolution. There's a whole lot more for you to discover.

With a thriving arts scene, a population rich in cultural diversity and a flair for festivals, the city of Lowell offers food and entertainment for every occasion.

Discover students' favorite Food, Fun and Fine Arts options by browsing the list of Lowell destinations below, or by visiting the interactive map.

You can even save up to 50 percent or get free food and merchandise from favorite downtown merchants by following the City of Lowell's Twitter feed. They offer tweet deals that you won't see anywhere else!

FOOD

Cultural

• Brazilian: Oasis Grill and Restaurant
  
• Cambodian: Khemara Restaurant, Phom Penh Restaurant, Red Rose Restaurant, Simply Khmer Food, Senmonorom Restaurant, Tepthida Khmer, 
• Chinese: China Star, Eggroll Café, Mandarin Lowell
  
• Greek: Athenian Corner, Olympia
• Indian: Udupi Bhavan
• Italian: Ricardo's Café Trattoria, Fortunato's Italian Steak, Mama Lia's Pizzeria
• Laotian: Phien's Kitchen
  
• Mexican: Mambo Grill, Mr. Jalapeno
• Portuguese: Cavaleiro’s Restaurant, Friends Restaurant & Pub, Four Seasons
• Southeast Asian: Blue Taleh, Southeast Asian Restaurant
• Sushi: Etsogo
  
• Vietnamese: Pho 88, Pho Da Lat, Souper Bowl, Viet-Thai, Yummy Express

Lowell Originals

• Breakfast: Arthur’s Paradise Diner, Club Diner, Delicia's Bakery, Owl Diner, Patty's Kitchen & Variety, Vic’s Pastry Shop
  
• Coffee: Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus, The Coffee Mill Emporium, Eggroll Café
• Dinner with Friends: Blue Taleh, Eggroll Café, Lowell Beer Works, Mambo Grill
• Dinner with Family: Centro Restaurant and Bar, Cobblestones, Etsogo, La Boniche, Ricardo's Café Trattoria
  
• After Dinner Drinks: Brewery Exchange, Majors Pub, The Old Court, The Worthen House
  
• Sandwiches: Cote’s Market, Dharma Buns Suppa's Pizza & Subs
• Pizza: Espresso Pizza, Fio’s Express, Mama Lia's Pizzeria, Sal's Just Pizza
  
• Vegetarian: Life Alive, Eggroll Café
• Ice Cream: Heritage Farm

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FUN

The Great Outdoors

• White Water Rafting: Zoar Outdoor
  
• Go On a Hike: Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest
• Take a Stroll: Lowell Riverwalk
  
• Fly a Kite: Vanbenberg Esplanade (the Boulevard)
• Have a Picnic: Shedd Park
• Biking: Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (Lowell to Acton); Nashua River Rail Trail (Ayer to Dunstable)
• Hidden Treasures: Jack Kerouac Commemorative Park, The Grotto, Victorian Garden, Francis Gate, The Lowell Public Art Collection, Jack Kerouac’s Grave, The Nesmith House
• Best Views of the River: LeLacheur Park Concourse, UML East; Back of the Allen House, UML South
• Best Views of Lowell: 18th Floor Fox Hall, The Reservoir on Christian Hill

On a Rainy Day

• Movies: Showcase Cinemas Lowell
• Bowling: Brunswick Zone
• Pool: Brewery Exchange
  
• Indoor Rock Climbing: Mill City Rock Gym
• Mall Shopping: Pheasant Lane Mall (Nashua, NH); The Mall at Rockingham Park (Salem, NH); Burlington Mall (Burlington)
  
• Spa Splurge: Oasis Day Spa
  

Take A Date

• Mini Golf: Kimball Farms (Westford), Max’s Country Golf (Tyngsboro)
• Batting Cages: Connector Indoor Batting Cages
• Roller Blading: Vanbenberg Esplanade (the Boulevard)

For Sports Fans
Check the latest schedules at goriverhawks.com

• UML Hockey: Tsongas Center
• UML Baseball: LeLacheur Park
• UML Basketball: Costello Athletic Center

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FINE ARTS

• Music Venues: VPAC at Fox Hall, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Tsongas Center
• Open Mic Nights: Eggroll Cafe, Brew’d Awakening
• Festivals: Destination World, Urban Village Arts Series, Winterfest
• Museums: Revolving Museum, Whistler House Museum of Art, Boott Cotton Mills, American Textile History Museum
• Playhouse/Theaters: Merrimack Repertory Theater, UML Off-Broadway Players
• Galleries: Western Avenue Studios, 119 Gallery, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Brush Gallery and Studios
  

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