Experience Foxborough, Plainville & Wrentham Like a Local

When you arrive, be sure to grab lunch at Citizen Crust. Citizen Crust is known for its cuisine of hearty American classics and family-style food sure to satiate the appetite of the most hungry members of your posse. Every snack that you can think of, this place has it–in bulk.

After your lunch, head down to the Mirror Boutique in Foxborough. The Mirror Boutique has all of the latest in fashion trends as well as classic clothing staples set to fit all of your stylistic needs. Check out their online catalogue to see their latest new arrivals and keep up with the ever-moving current of fashion!

Once you’ve acquired a new outfit (or two) go visit The Shops at Chestnut Green. This open-air mall features a nail salon, Mai Pearl Asian Cuisine, a dance center, and much, much more. Get your shopping fix in at this commercial hub of Foxborough at Patriot Place!

If you’re looking for more shopping, head down to the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, New England’s largest outdoor shopping center. This high end shopping plaza offers great discounts and prices on many high-end brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, J. Crew, and more. Consider joining their VIP Shopper Club for special coupons and customer benefits.

Then, take a minute to get away from it all at Cocasset River Park. A beautiful spot to have a picnic or just go on a pleasant walk, the Cocasset River Park is a great place to soak up some sun and get a breath of fresh air. There are plenty of trails to hike and sports fields to play on, so there is something for the whole family here.

For dinner, enjoy a pleasant meal at The Lafayette House. This historic restaurant, built in 1784, offers a vintage dining experience of American pub classics and seafood. On the weekends, try to catch a live music performance there as you enjoy your meal!

As the closer for your evening, head over to the Green Tangerine Spa & Salon for some R&R. The Green Tangerine is one of the most cutting-edge and state of the art salons in Massachusetts, offering facials, hair therapy, massages, and other services. Order one of their many packages for the full regenerative experience of this salon.

At the beginning of your next day, travel to Wrentham to eat at Nicky’s, a favorite diner of the locals. This family owned establishment offers everything you could want out of a classic American breakfast, including farm-fresh eggs, omelets, sandwiches, and more. Plus, they say they are happy to add onions to every order of home fries at no additional charge–what’s not to love?

While you’re in town, walk on into the Wrentham Country Store. This Wrentham staple offers its customers antiques and resold items and brings in new “treasure” every week. This is the perfect place to pick up a keepsake from the area, a knick knack or other trinket that will help you remember Wrentham forever.

After you go antiquing, check out The Big Apple Farm in Wrentham. At this farm you can find apples, apricots, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and more. Find the farm stand for syrups and jellies, as well as donuts and cookies at the bakery. With its ready supply of food and long orchards to walk through, the Big Apple Farm is an excellent place for the whole family to spend an afternoon.

Satisfy your sweet tooth by visiting Mt. Saint Mary’s Abbey/Trappistine Quality Candy. This unique fixture of Wrentham shopping is a candy shop where the delicious chocolates and other candies are made by none other than the nuns of the local abbey, Mt. Saint Mary’s! If anything, visiting this candy shop gives you a great story to tell–and they say the chocolates are great too.

Make sure you call ahead for this meal, as the restaurant you’re about to head to is one of the most popular in the town. Cafe Assisi is known for having the best Italian American food in the area and offers a luxurious dining experience to all of its customers. This intimate and casual restaurant uses “Old World” recipes that will be sure to bring you back asking for more.

If you’re still hungry, check out Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt for dessert. This froyo shack offers a variety of flavors including Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding, Birthday Cake Oreo, and much more. They also provide dairy-free and vegan options for frozen yogurt–also, if you come on an event day you could win your own collectible spoon!

Get up and head to Tasty’s Bagels for a quick-bite in Plainville. Boasting high quality New York bagels, delicious coffee, and plentiful breakfast sandwiches, Tasty’s is an excellent dive for a no-fuss breakfast. Be sure to try their pizza bagels!

Catch up on town history by visiting The Angle Tree Stone, the historic border marker between North Attleboro and Plainville Massachusetts. This marker, erected in 1790 is included on the Register of National Historic Places and is a great spot to take a photo with the family. Learn the history of Plainville as you spend your time there, if you really want to view the town like a local.

As you get ready to depart, stop and admire the Foxborough Memorial Hall. Established in 1868, this building, present on the National Register of Historic Places, serves as both a museum for the history of Foxborough as well as a memorial to the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. It is also home to the town of Foxborough’s first library. As you’ve enjoyed all the attractions of this area, take a moment here to appreciate where the town originally came from, and where Foxborough began.