Your hometown guide to everything Concord

A West Concord staple since 1984, Concord Teacakes began with two legendary cake recipes and has grown into a beloved neighborhood café serving housemade pastries, cupcakes, soups, and sandwiches. Located steps from the West Concord train station — the perfect spot for a morning coffee and a fresh-baked treat.

Tucked away in a charming alley off Main Street, Barrow Bookstore is an independent treasure specializing in Concord history and its legendary authors — Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and the Alcotts. A must-visit for literary travelers and book lovers who appreciate a shop with genuine local character.

The 330-acre reservation surrounding the legendary pond where Henry David Thoreau lived and wrote 'Walden' from 1845 to 1847. Visitors swim, hike, canoe, and walk the Pond Path around the 102-foot-deep glacial pond — one of the most iconic literary and natural landmarks in America. Attendance is capped to protect the ecosystem.

Housed in a historic Grist Mill building that once stored Revolutionary War ammunition, Main Streets is a Concord institution for breakfast and lunch, and a lively dinner spot with a full bar and craft beers on tap. A relaxed, all-day neighborhood gathering place beloved by locals for decades.