Woods out the door, Boston down the road
Southborough is a small MetroWest town of reservoirs, stone walls and old trees. You can spend a whole weekend without starting the car. Or use it as a base: the town sits where I-495 meets the Mass Pike, so Boston is half an hour east and most of MetroWest is closer than that.
Sudbury Reservoir Trail
A short walk from the door. The trail links with the Boroughs Loop and the Aqueduct Trail, and is at its best in spring and autumn.
Chestnut Hill Farm
A working farm in Southborough cared for by The Trustees, with open-field and woodland trails that are lovely at the end of the day.
Hopkinton State Park
Minutes away, with swimming beaches, paddling and wooded loops. Hopkinton is also where the Boston Marathon begins each April.
Garden in the Woods
Native Plant Trust’s botanic garden in Framingham: woodland paths through one of the best native plant collections in the Northeast.
Downtown Southborough
A classic New England town center with good coffee and excellent restaurants nearby.
Boston
About 30 minutes to downtown for museums, Fenway, the Freedom Trail and the harbor. The Mass Pike takes you straight in.
I-495 and the Mass Pike
Southborough sits at the junction of I-495 and I-90, with Route 9 alongside. Worcester, the 495 tech corridor, Cape-bound routes and western Massachusetts are all a simple drive.
Westborough and Framingham
Neighboring towns with a deep bench of restaurants, shopping and everyday errands. A full grocery store is about seven minutes by car.
Bagels and a corner market
A breakfast café and a small market for wine, beer and basics are a few minutes’ walk away.
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Once you have booked, Jillian is glad to suggest hikes, places to eat, fitness classes, family outings and anything else that suits the people you are bringing.
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