Worcester City Facts
| Country | USA (United States of America) |
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| State | Massachusetts |
| Counties | Worcester County |
| Total Area | 38.6 sq miles |
| Lat Long Coordinates | 42.2625° N, 71.8028° W |
| Time Zone | EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Area Code | 508 |
| Language | English |
| Major Religion | Roman Catholic, Christian |
| Museums | Worcester Art Museum,Higgins Armory Museum,Worcester Historical Museum |
| Universities | Worcester State University |
| Official Website | www.worcesterma.gov/ |
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Worcester is a city in the U.S state of Massachusetts. The first settlement in the city was seen in 1673 and was officially incorporated in 1684. In 1722, the city was established as a town and was charted as a city in 1848. The city is the center of manufacturing, research and biotechnology. It is now the second-largest city in Massachusetts and the county seat of Worcester County.
Transportation:
Worcester Regional Airport and Logan International Airport serve the city. The bus service, commuter rail system and taxis are the forms of public transportation in the city. The interstate highways and expressways reduced the distance between the cities.
Hotels:
The tasty dishes and the neat and tidy rooms provided by the Worcester hotels capture the minds of the tourists visiting the city. All facilities have been offered to them, which make them feel at home. Beechwood Hotel, Residence Inn Worcester, Courtyard Worcester, Hampton Inn Worcester, Crowne Plaza Worcester Downtown, Best Western Executive Inn Worcester, Holiday Inn Worcester, Hilton Garden Inn and Regency Suites Hotel Worcester are the renowned hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction:
Worcester Art Museum -one of the largest art museums in New England, the Higgins Armory Museum that displays a collection of medieval and Renaissance armor, Salisbury Mansion-one of the best-documented historic houses and Downtown Worcester’s Centrum Center complex are the main landmarks of the city. A visit to Elm Park, City Common, Green Hill Park -the largest in the city, American Antiquarian Society, Higgins Armory Museum, the Worcester Art Museum, Mechanics Hall, the EcoTarium, the DCU Center, the FDR American Heritage Center Museum and Special Collection showcase, American Sanitary Plumbing Museum and Burnside Fountain give a fantastic experience to the visitors.