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lowell, mA The Renaissance City The celebrated city of Lowell, Massachusetts is recognized for its affordability, thriving arts community and diversity. UMass Lowell is located only steps away from many historic buildings and students have easy access to downtown Lowell. Lowell is home to many of the region’s top venues, hosting hundreds of local and national performers and athletic events throughout the year.
Celebrating diversity and culture Lowell’s cultural background lends itself to a multitude of fun and diverse festivals and celebrations. Music fans in Massachusetts all look forward to the Lowell Folk Festival, the longest-running free folk festival in the United States. The three-day festival features live performances, family activities, arts and crafts and a variety of delicious ethnic foods. Lowell’s annual Winterfest weekend in downtown Lowell is a fun event featuring everything from carousels and free ice-skating to an all-you-can-eat chocolate festival to a winter market featuring arts and fashion for sale. Lowell’s diversity is celebrated during multiple annual festivals, including the Point of Light Lantern Celebration, Southeast Asian Water Festival, Brazilian Food Festival, Greek Festival, Lowell African Festival, Lowell Puerto Rican Festival, Brazilian Food Festival and the Indian Heritage Festival.
things to do
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Lowell National Historical Park Lowell’s National Historic Park encompasses the entire area of downtown Lowell and offers a variety of attractions and exhibits about the history of Lowell. A popular attraction is the canal boat tours, where you can get a close-up look at the canals’ amazing engineering.
LeLacheur Park Don’t feel like going into Boston for the day to catch a baseball game? LeLacheur Park is home to the Lowell Spinners, Lowell’s Red Sox affiliate and minor league baseball team. In 2017, LeLacheur Park was named the best short-season ballpark by Ballpark Digest.
Western Avenue Studios Lowell is known for its thriving art scene. Western Avenue Studios is the largest artist community on the eastern seaboard. The building hosts The Loading Dock Gallery, a cooperative, artist run gallery. Many artists host classes at Western Avenue Studios.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Theatre fans can visit the vibrant Merrimack Repertory Theatre. The theatre’s seven show season runs September May. Parking is free!
Tsongas Center at umass lowell The Tsongas Center is one of Massachusetts finest venues providing quality entertainment for all ages. Some of the world’s biggest stars have performed including Drake and Shawn Mendes.
UMass Lowell Kayak Center The UMass Lowell Kayak Center offers kayak rentals and programs for the public during the months of June, July and August.
Amusement Theme Parks There are several amusement parks within driving distance of Lowell, including Canobie Lake Park, Six Flags and Water Country.
shopping and dining Downtown lowell
Lowell residents can visit art galleries and shop at handicraft stores in the historic and walkable Canalway Cultural District. Lowell features a great variety of downtown restaurants, outdoor cafés and casual eateries. From Italian, Asian, Mexican and Latin cuisine to food trucks, you can find whatever meal you are looking for.
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places near lowell Lowell is a mere 30-minute car ride or 45-minute train ride to the city of Boston. Boston is known as “America’s Walking City” and offers another perspective of American culture for international students. The city is rich with culture and art fans will love visiting the Museum of Fine Arts and Institute of Contemporary Art. Shopping options include designer boutiques on Newbury Street, souvenir shops at Faneuil Hall and larger department stores at the Prudential Center and Copley Place. The picturesque state of New Hampshire is north of Lowell and offers tourists a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing and snowboarding. In the fall, thousands visit the White Mountains to view the stunning autumn foliage and hike the “four thousand footers,” a group of 48 mountains that are at least 4,000 feet above sea level. Shoppers can find big discounts at malls, fashion outlets and retail stores throughout the state.
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Getting around UMass Lowell offers students a no-cost university shuttle bus to get you to and from your classes on campus. If you want to explore the rest of Lowell, a UMass Lowell student ID grants you free rides on the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) and Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) buses. The MBTA commuter rail and Amtrak can take you to Boston, New York City, Washington DC and beyond. Boston’s Logan International Airport offers both domestic and international flights.
Top Tier nationally ranked university
U.S. News & World Report, 2018
The World In Your Hands UMass Lowell is a national research university committed to preparing students for work in the real world—solving real problems and helping real people—by providing an affordable, high-quality education. UMass Lowell students are more successful than ever thanks to accredited programs, a focus on handson learning and personal attention from accomplished faculty and dedicated staff.
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what our students say I love music, so I wander around in Lowell and listen to people performing. I went to the Lowell Folk Festival last year. Abdullah Sherazi (’18), Pakistan Undergraduate UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP: Mechanical Engineering
The Cambodian population in the city of Lowell is pretty big and means I can find pretty much everything related to my culture. I feel comfortable living in Lowell. Samphassophea Chenda, Cambodia Undergraduate UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP: Business
Lowell is a friendly city. The university has a sense of community that is dedicated in helping students excel in their various programs. Agatha Onyinyechukwu Adigwe, Nigeria Graduate UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP: Health Sciences (Public Health)
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