Lowell (Massachusetts)

The Lowell Regional Transit Authority has regular shuttles going around Lowell and several neighboring towns.

• American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St, ☏ +1 978 441-0400. Due to financial constraints, the museum of American Textile History closed in 2016. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 National Trolley Museum, 25 Shattuck St, ☏ +1 978-458-5835. This is a satellite of the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine and shows the history of transit in Lowell in the context of American transit history. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St, ☏ +1 978 452-4207. (updated Mar 2022)
• 🌍 Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen St, ☏ +1 978 452-7641. $15 for tour, $12 for self-tour. (updated Mar 2022)
• Merrimack River Bridges. Lowell is home to several impressive bridges, two of which cross the Merrimack River. The Aiken Street Bridge is a lenticular through truss bridge, one of the rarest bridge types and the longest of its kind. The Central Bridge is a cantilevered through truss bridge. Both spans offer pedestrian access and are highly impressive.
• Lowell Industrial Canals. There are four narrow canals running through downtown Lowell, which are still navigable in some sections. These canals were used as a hydropower source when the mills and factories were still in use. Despite their size, the canals are home to some beautiful restored historic footbridges. Also, several sets of locks along the canals are still in use for flood control. The four canals, together with the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, turn part of downtown Lowell into an island.
• 🌍 Pawtucket Falls and Dam. Pawtucket Falls and Dam is a large man-made waterfall and hydroelectric dam located directly underneath the University Avenue Bridge. It is one of three large hydroelectric dams along the Merrimack. While the only immediate access through the Dam is by boat, viewing the dam and its associated man-made islands from above is still an impressive sight. (updated Oct 2016)

• 🌍 Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, ☏ +1 978-934-5760. Hosts concerts and home games of the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (an NCAA Division I hockey team). 
• 🌍 Cawley Memorial Stadium. Off of Route 38 near Tewksbury. Hosts various sports events. (updated Mar 2022)
• 🌍 Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street. 
• 🌍 UMass Lowell Bellgarde Boathouse, 500 Pawtucket BLVD. Home to UMass Lowell's rowing program. 

• University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Av., Phone: +1 978-934-4000.
• Middlesex Community College, (Lowell Campus) 33 Kearney Square.
• Blaine Beauty School (Lowell Campus), 231 Central St, ☏ +1 978 459-9959. 

• Haus, 17 Shattuck Street, ☏ +1 978 458-4287. 
• Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St, ☏ +1 978-656-1828. Th F 5-8PM, Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 10AM-5PM. This revitalized old river mill lives a new life filled with salvaged storefronts laid out along an indoor streetscape. Featuring great coffee, a movie theater, seasonal farmer’s market, pop-shops and local owned shopping boutiques, as well as various events throughout the year. (updated Jan 2023)

• 🌍 Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus, 61 Market Street, ☏ +1 978 454-2739. (updated Oct 2016)
• Tremonte Pizza 112 Middle Street, +1 978-453-1110 Excellent brick oven pizza, cocktails, and appetizers
• 🌍 Athenian Corner, 207 Market Street, ☏ +1 978 458-7052. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Viet-Thai Restaurant, 368 Merrimack St, ☏ +1 978 446-0977. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Eggroll Cafe, 110 University Ave, ☏ +1 978 970-3411. M-Sa 9AM to 10PM, closed Sundays. Great bento boxes, delicious bubble teas, and a plethora of eggrolls. If you are look for some traditional treats, or perhaps something a new give them a try. The selection of egg rolls varies from the usual spring rolls to westernized rolls, like cheeseburger or buffalo chicken; there is a great variety to try here! (updated Oct 2016)

• 🌍 Courtyard Boston Lowell/Chelmsford, 30 Industrial Avenue, ☏ +1 978 458-7575, fax: +1 978 458-1302. $109. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center, 50 Warren Street, ☏ +1 978 934-6918. (updated Oct 2016)

Boston, the North Shore or the White Mountains are all good next stops.