<p>Worcester is an acquired taste. There are a lot of hidden gems in Worcester even though on the surface it is very industrial looking and has lots of old brick warehouses and three deckers. It was once one of the biggest manufacturing cities in America and unfortunately the legacy of that era is still present. At the turn of the century, it was the world’s largest manufacturer of wire which was heavily in demand as people moved to electrical lighting. That said, it is slowly being revitalized and is only an hour to Boston, Providence and Cape Cod.</p>