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Andover is a town in Massachusetts,
situated at the crossroads of I-495 and I-93 in the heart of the
Merrimack Valley. Andover is bordered by Dracut, Lawrence, Methuen,
North Andover, North Reading, Tewksbury, and Wilmington.
Get in
The closest major airports to Andover are Boston's Logan International Airport
(BOS) and Manchester-Boston Regional
Airport (MHT) in New Hampshire. Nearby Lawrence Municipal
Airport does not serve major carriers.
- Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority
(MBTA) operates the Commuter Rail with stops in
Andover (17 Railroad Street, Andover) and Ballardvale (195 Andover
Street, Andover). Trains run outbound to Haverhill with stops in
Lawrence and Bradford and inbound to Boston with stops in North
Wilmington, Reading, Wakefield, Greenwood, Melrose Highlands, Cedar
Park, Wyoming Hill, and Malden. Transfer at the Malden stop to
access the Orange Line's Malden Center subway stop.
- Addison Gallery of American Art, 180 Main
Street at Phillips Academy, [1].
- Andover Historical Society, 97 Main
Street
- Robert S. Peabody Museum, 175 Main Street, [2].
Repository of Native American archaeology.
- Also, the headstone and final resting place of Harriet
Elizabeth Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, is located in
Academy Cemetery.
Do
Andover features many walking trails, spanning approximately
1,100 acres of reservation land maintained by AVIS, one of the oldest
conservation societies in the United States. Additionally, the
Andover Bird Sanctuary, officially titled the
Moncrieff Cochran Sanctuary, features pathways lined with several
rhododendron species, mountain laurel, white pines, hemlocks,
larch, oaks, and hickories.
- Andover Bookstore, 89R Main Street, [3]. A three-level
cozy independent bookstore covering many genres of work. Sit on the
couch by the fire in winter to warm yourself over your reading
selection.
- Andovers Gift Shop, 4 Main Street.
Eat
While Andover and the surrounding area host a number of cafes
and restaurants, including chains such as Dunkin' Donuts,
McDonald's, Bertucci's, Starbucks, and the Ninety Nine, there are
several dining locations that provide a more personal taste of the
town.
- Depot House of Pizza, 53 Essex Street, near
the Andover train station serves Greek-style pizza and
sandwiches.
- King's Subs & Pizza, 11 Bartlet
Street.
- Lantern Brunch, 89 Main Street, features a
simple menu and longtime mainstay.
- Perfecto's Caffe, 79 N. Main Street, serves
coffee, muffins, bagels, salads, sandwiches, and wraps.
- Shawsheen Luncheonette, 3 Lowell Street,
employs countless high school students and serves breakfasts and
lunches.
- Sweet Basil, 209 N. Main Street, is Andover's
only Thai restaurant.
- Spinners Pizza Parlor, 195 Andover St, is a
family-friendly restaurant offering the best in homemade,
mouthwatering pizza and sub sandwiches.
- Bruegger's Bagels Bakery, 10 Main Street
- Felicia's Bakery Cafe, 63 Park Street
- Dunkin' Donuts, 309 Lowell Street
- Dunkin' Donuts, 139 River Road
- Dunkin' Donuts, 349 North Main Street
- Dunkin' Donuts, 93 Main Street
- Perfecto's Caffe, 79 North Main Street
- Starbucks, 14 Main Street
- Ultimate Perk, 96 Main Street
Bars
Andover has a few watering holes:
- Dylan's Bar & Grill, 18 Park Street
- Glory, 19 Essex Street
- Palmers Restaurant & Tavern, 18 Elm
Street
- Park Street Pub, 40 Park Street
Sleep
Most hotels are located immediately off I-93, a few miles from
Main Street. Other nearby hotels are located in Tewksbury off
I-495. The Andover Inn is the only hotel located downtown.
- Courtyard Boston Andover, 10 Campanelli
Dr, ☎ +1 978
794-0700 (fax: +1 978
794-9558), [4].
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- Residence Inn Boston Andover, 500 Minuteman
Rd, ☎ +1 978
683-0382 (fax: +1 978
683-0384), [5].
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- SpringHill Suites Boston Andover, 550 Minuteman
Rd, ☎ +1 978''
688-8200 (fax: +1 978
688-0078), [6].
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- Staybridge Suites, 4 Tech Drive, +1
978 686-2000, [7].
- Andover Inn, Chapel Avenue, [8].
- Hawthorn Suites, 4 Riverside Drive.
- La Quinta Inn & Suites, 131 River
Road.
- Wyndham Andover Hotel, 123 Old River Road,
Andover [9].
Contact
Andover's Memorial Hall Library provides free
wireless internet access for equipped laptops. Otherwise, visitors
can register to use one of the public library's desktop
computers.
Starbucks, 14 Main Street, charges for wi-fi access on hourly,
daily, and monthly rates through their T-Mobile HotSpot.
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