You Pick: Best Staycation Spot

We all know gas isn't cheap these days, and that fact may be forcing some families in Needham to choose closer options when it comes to spending long weekends, days off or even summer vacation.

For this week's Best Of Needham - Readers' Choice poll, we want to know your favorite place in Needham or nearby to spend some free time. Got a favorite hiking or picnicking spot? A shopping plaza where you can always uncover a few treasures? A great location to hear music, see shows or engage in other fun activities? Vote for your favorite "staycation" spot below or add it in the comments. You can also send nominations in an e-mail to becca.manning@patch.com.

If your favorite "staycation" spot is included in Patch's Directory, be sure to add your comments there as well. Our weekly poll is not scientific, so these extra comments and reviews will help us decide the winner. (Note: Please vote only once per survey, per Patch. See the complete contest rules in a PDF at right.)

The winner will be revealed by noon on Friday, May 11.

The nominees this week include:

• (Needham)
• (Needham)
• (Foxborough)
• (Norwood)
• (Easton)
• (Wellesley)
• Blue Hills Trailside Museum (Milton)
• Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary (Natick)