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Article and photos by Eric H. Patriot Place, at Gillette Stadium (home of the New England Patriots) in Foxborough, MA, continues it rapid development, en route to becoming a major destination for shopping, entertainment and commercial uses. Traveling here once a week to eagerly monitor its progress, I am constantly amazed at how quickly Patriot Place is growing as it seems like it went from an empty parcel of land to an established shopping plaza in virtually no time. Stores and restaurants seem to be opening every week! The "look" is marvelous with attractive walkways and buildings, juxtaposed against the stunning state-of-the-art Gillette Stadium. Patiriot Place already has a strong presence with stores like Reebok, Victoria's Secret, Bass Pro Shops, Aeropostale and restaurants like Red Robin, CBS Scene, Skipjack, Davio's and Blue Fin Lounge. Baskin Robbins recently opened a more colorful version of its storied ice cream chain here! Recently, The Hall at Patriot...

by Eric H., at VisitingNewEngland.com Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA, has come a long way since its initial inception as Schaefer Stadium in 1971. With the state-of-the-art Stadium, a dynasty-caliber team (although this year might not be the same with star quarterback Tom Brady expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury) and the new Patriot Place shopping and entertainment destination, this part of Foxboro, MA, will, no doubt, become more of a major destination than ever before. While Patriot Place is still a work in progress, visitors will be amazed at the new complex of stores and restaurants with 1.3 million square ft. of shopping, entertainment and commercial endeavors that should be completed within the next few years. Already, it is a spectacular complex, with many shops and restaurants open for business. CBS Scene Restaurant and Bar opened this week and features a 360 ft. projection wall, tabletop televisions at every table (watch the game or classic CBS progr...