Main Middle is a neighborhood in Worcester, Mass., in the 06109 ZIP code. The borders of the neighborhood are Main Street on the east, May Street on the south, Winfield Street on the west, and Pleasant Street on the north. This is an older, established neighborhood of architecturally interesting homes mixed with condo conversions and apartments. There are Victorians with turrets and early 20th-century brick beauties. Plenty of charm in this neighborhood’s architecture makes it a popular place to live. This is the downtown area of Worcester. Sidewalks and public transportation are available.
Churches of almost every denomination dot this neighborhood. Among them are Emmanuel Baptist Church; Redemption Christian Center International Church; Vietnamese Buddhist Center; Pleasant Street Seventh Day Adventist Church; All Saints Episcopal Church; and St. Paul Cathedral, the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester.
The Nativity School of Worcester is a private inner city middle school run in the Jesuit tradition.
Woodland Street Superette is the local grocery store. Park Avenue is the commercial street with local business, restaurants such as Subway, and a variety of other local businesses. Pleasant Street also has a great selection of local restaurants.
Two of the most popular and historic parks in the city of Worcester are within walking distance. On the northwest is the beautiful Elm Park, known for its bridges. On the southeast is the Worcester Common, set aside by the city as open space in 1669.
The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts is located on the border of the neighborhood. This venue is the place to see all types of shows, from comedians and concerts to Broadway shows.
The City Hall and municipal offices are located on Main Street just inside the Main Middle neighborhood.