Grafton Hill refers to one of the seven hills of Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....

, the second largest city in New England

New England

New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...

. Just as in Rome, Italy, there are seven hills that distinguish its topographic neighborhoods and Grafton Hill is one of the more prominent areas in the city. Grafton Hill is in the southeast part of the city, just east of Main Street. Grafton Hill encompasses most of the 01604 ZIP code and such notable streets as Grafton Street, Hamilton Street, and Plantation Street. There is also a nearby connection to Interstate 290

Interstate 290 (Massachusetts)

Interstate 290 runs for from Auburn, Massachusetts to Marlborough, Massachusetts. It is a continuation of I-395 north of I-90 and runs through downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, I-190 splits off, and I-290 runs across Lake Quinsigamond and east to I-495 in Marlborough...

 and the area of Grafton Hill is known for its heavy Italian tradition, especially in restaurants on Shrewsbury Street, Worcester's unofficial "Restaurant

Restaurant

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