'''Brockton''' is a city in Massachusetts. Brockton is the sixth largest city in Massachusetts. It promotes itself as "City of Champions" because of boxing champions Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler. The city's high school has also been very successful in football.
Get in
By air
'''Logan International Airport''' in Boston is the closest airport. '''T.F. Green Airport''' in Warwick (Rhode Island) is also an option.
By train
'''Mass Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)''', [http://www.mbta.com] has commuter rail service with 3 stops in Brockton.
By car
'''Route 24''' is the main access road to Brockton. Routes 28 and 123 also pass through the city.
Get around
'''Brockton Area Transit Authority''', 34 School Street, Phone: ''+1'' 508-588-1000, [http://www.ridebat.com/].
See
'''Fuller Craft Museum''', 455 Oak Street, Phone: ''+1'' 508-588-6000, [http://www.fullercraft.org]. Daily 10AM-5PM. One of the few museums in the US that focus solely on crafts. A wide array of materials is represented and the art is all touchable. Adults $8, seniors and students $5, under 12 free.
'''Brockton Fire Museum''', 216 North Pearl Street. Exhibits the atmosphere and artifacts of a classic Brockton fire station during Victorian times. Features a beautifully restored 1850s Hand-Tub Pumper called "The Protector." Also a memorial dedicated to the memory of the 13 Brockton firemen who were killed in Brockton's Strand Theater disaster in 1941.
Do
'''Brockton Rox Baseball''', Campanelli Stadium, 1 Lexington Av., Phone: ''+1'' 508-559-7070, [http://www.brocktonrox.com]. Apr. 15-Sept 15.
'''Brockton Fair''', June 28-July 8, (2007), fairgrounds at 660 Belmont St. (Route 123), [http://www.brocktonfair.com].
Buy
Most, if not all, of Brockton's many shoe factories and outlets are now closed.
'''Westgate Mall''', Exit 18A off Route 24 (Route 27 east(, [http://www.shopatwestgate.com/].
Eat
Brockton is not a destination for fine dining. Many of the national chain restaurants are available off exits from Route 24.
'''Christo's''', 782 Crescent St. ''near Massasoit Community College'', Phone: ''+1'' 508-588-4200. Known for Greek specialties and pizza. Long-time favorite caters to a sedate, mostly older crowd.
Italian Kitchen. 071 Main Stret. ww.italiankitchenofbrockton.com. A restaurant and a small market. Amazing Italian fare. Truly and sadly a very well kept secret. The best sauce you may ever taste. A local favorite for years and virtually unchanged since its inception.
Sleep
'''Best Western Carlton House''', 1005 Belmont Street, Phone: ''+1'' 508-588-3333, Fax: ''+1'' 508-588-3333, [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=22045].
'''Holiday Inn''', 195 Westgate Drive, Phone: ''+1'' 508-588-6300, [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/bosbg].
'''Residence Inn Boston Brockton''', 124 Liberty Street, Phonea: ''+1'' 508-583-3600, Fax: ''+1'' 508-583-5355, [http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/BOSBC].
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