What's fun is that in 2hrs driving you can easily be in 5 different states because all the New England states are small in land mass compared to other parts of the country. And in that 2hrs you can be at beaches either in MA, RI, or NH. You can also get to a multitude of mountains in MA or NH. Nowadays worcester is itself a bit of a foodie town. The state is also has a bunch of craft breweries and cideries, many are within easy driving of worcester.