Guidebook for Gloucester

Karen
Guidebook for Gloucester

Food Scene

Very fun place in heart of downtown Gloucester. Farm to table. Fresh oysters and amazing brick oven pizza.
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Short & Main
36 Main St
39 místní doporučují
Very fun place in heart of downtown Gloucester. Farm to table. Fresh oysters and amazing brick oven pizza.
The North Ender sandwich. Good for takeout sandwiches and Italian cannolis.
36 místní doporučují
Virgilio's Italian Bakery
29 Main St
36 místní doporučují
The North Ender sandwich. Good for takeout sandwiches and Italian cannolis.
great roadside fried clams and lobster rolls with a view!
23 místní doporučují
J.T. Farnham's
88 Eastern Ave
23 místní doporučují
great roadside fried clams and lobster rolls with a view!
the best capuccino in town. Italian bakery items
14 místní doporučují
Caffe Sicilia
40 Main St
14 místní doporučují
the best capuccino in town. Italian bakery items
Close to the house, good food, nice screened deck with views of the Essex Bay.
20 místní doporučují
CK Pearl
112 Main St
20 místní doporučují
Close to the house, good food, nice screened deck with views of the Essex Bay.
Close to the house, easy parking, Nice location overlooking the marsh. Good all-American New England food.
10 místní doporučují
Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar
122 Main St
10 místní doporučují
Close to the house, easy parking, Nice location overlooking the marsh. Good all-American New England food.
Big family friendly restaurant. Good local traditional New England food. Nothing exotic or out of the ordinary here.
Village Restaurant
55 Main St
Big family friendly restaurant. Good local traditional New England food. Nothing exotic or out of the ordinary here.
Very good Italian food, fun bar in the Blackburn Tavern. Great central location.
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Tonno Restaurant
2 Main St
43 místní doporučují
Very good Italian food, fun bar in the Blackburn Tavern. Great central location.
Absolutely delicious handmade chocolates
8 místní doporučují
Turtle Alley Chocolates
42 Rogers St
8 místní doporučují
Absolutely delicious handmade chocolates
Special occasion place. Casual, set in gorgeous Lobster Cove in Annisquam.
10 místní doporučují
Talise
33 River Rd
10 místní doporučují
Special occasion place. Casual, set in gorgeous Lobster Cove in Annisquam.
Best homemade ice cream in the area!!
9 místní doporučují
DownRiver Ice Cream
241 John Wise Ave
9 místní doporučují
Best homemade ice cream in the area!!
Great place to pick up sandwiches and coffee!
The Cove Cafe
1064 Washington St
Great place to pick up sandwiches and coffee!
Best fresh baked bread on Cape Ann! Fun vintage gift items
8 místní doporučují
Alexandra's Bread
265 Main St
8 místní doporučují
Best fresh baked bread on Cape Ann! Fun vintage gift items
Amazing cupcakes and made to order cakes. Right next to the harbor
9 místní doporučují
Cake Ann
63 Rogers Street
9 místní doporučují
Amazing cupcakes and made to order cakes. Right next to the harbor
Stylish fun setting, lively bar, good food!
Oak to Ember
Stylish fun setting, lively bar, good food!

Arts & Culture

Lovely small local museum worth a visit. Historic and modern with maritime history, Folly Cove Designers, and nice gift shop.
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Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant St
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Lovely small local museum worth a visit. Historic and modern with maritime history, Folly Cove Designers, and nice gift shop.
Historic house located in gorgeous East Gloucester.
23 místní doporučují
Historic New England Beauport Sleeper--McCann House
75 Eastern Point Blvd
23 místní doporučují
Historic house located in gorgeous East Gloucester.
Beautiful historic home
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Ave
Beautiful historic home

Parks & Nature

Reserve parking at Gloucester.blinkay.app The closest beach to our house. Low tide is best for wading in the calm water. Great for young children as there are no waves. Feels more like a calm lake. Climbing rocks, and tide pools. $30 weekdays, $35 weekends. Snack bar, bathrooms, lifeguard
66 místní doporučují
Wingaersheek Beach
66 místní doporučují
Reserve parking at Gloucester.blinkay.app The closest beach to our house. Low tide is best for wading in the calm water. Great for young children as there are no waves. Feels more like a calm lake. Climbing rocks, and tide pools. $30 weekdays, $35 weekends. Snack bar, bathrooms, lifeguard
Reserve parking at Gloucester.blinkay.app Great big white sandy beach. Fun people watching and boogie boarding. One of the only beaches with waves in Gloucester! $30 weekdays, $35 weekends. Snack bar, bathrooms, lifeguards
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Good Harbor Beach
118 místní doporučují
Reserve parking at Gloucester.blinkay.app Great big white sandy beach. Fun people watching and boogie boarding. One of the only beaches with waves in Gloucester! $30 weekdays, $35 weekends. Snack bar, bathrooms, lifeguards
old stone quarry with northern water views. A great family friendly walk in the woods and rocky coastline.
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Halibut Point State Park
Gott Avenue
115 místní doporučují
old stone quarry with northern water views. A great family friendly walk in the woods and rocky coastline.
if you don't want the hassle of crowds or don't want to pay for beach parking... park roadside here and enjoy this quiet beach. Pick up sandwiches at Willow Rest on your way for a picnic. Go at LOW TIDE
19 místní doporučují
Plum Cove Beach
1000 Washington St
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if you don't want the hassle of crowds or don't want to pay for beach parking... park roadside here and enjoy this quiet beach. Pick up sandwiches at Willow Rest on your way for a picnic. Go at LOW TIDE
Easy parking, not a paid lot. It is for residents only so you might get a parking ticket. Not more than $25 if you think it's worth it.
8 místní doporučují
Niles Beach
8 místní doporučují
Easy parking, not a paid lot. It is for residents only so you might get a parking ticket. Not more than $25 if you think it's worth it.

Essentials

For a big grocery shop, get the staples here as it's much cheaper.
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Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 místní doporučují
For a big grocery shop, get the staples here as it's much cheaper.
298 Washington Street, Gloucester closest hospital. Emergency room
Addison Gilbert Hospital station
298 Washington Street, Gloucester closest hospital. Emergency room
Great little farm stand - not a full grocery. Just 2 miles down the road, great for grabbing basics or on your way home from Wingaersheek Beach. It's on the same road to the beach.
Marshall's Farm Stand
144 Concord St
Great little farm stand - not a full grocery. Just 2 miles down the road, great for grabbing basics or on your way home from Wingaersheek Beach. It's on the same road to the beach.
Convenient small grocery store with all the essentials. If you want easy parking, and avoid the huge Market Basket, this is a good option. Located south of here if you are coming home from Beverly or surrounding areas.
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Crosby's Marketplace
62 Central St
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Convenient small grocery store with all the essentials. If you want easy parking, and avoid the huge Market Basket, this is a good option. Located south of here if you are coming home from Beverly or surrounding areas.
organic grocery, like a mini-Whole Foods
41 místní doporučují
Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern Ave
41 místní doporučují
organic grocery, like a mini-Whole Foods
another good fresh fish shop. They are open more often than Steve Connolly so we go there if Connolly's is closed.
7 místní doporučují
Turner's Seafood Market & Fish n Chips Shoppe
4 Smith St
7 místní doporučují
another good fresh fish shop. They are open more often than Steve Connolly so we go there if Connolly's is closed.
Fantastic wine selection. Knowledgeable owner. They offer tastings and fun wine events.
7 místní doporučují
Savour Wine & Cheese
76 Prospect St
7 místní doporučují
Fantastic wine selection. Knowledgeable owner. They offer tastings and fun wine events.

Sightseeing

Beautiful stone pier leads you to this lighthouse. Gorgeous spot!
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Eastern Point Lighthouse
27 místní doporučují
Beautiful stone pier leads you to this lighthouse. Gorgeous spot!

Drinks & Nightlife

fun pub with live music and better than average pub menu
22 místní doporučují
Minglewood Tavern
25 Rogers St
22 místní doporučují
fun pub with live music and better than average pub menu
Beautiful deck set in the Rocky Neck art colony. Food and service very mediocre. Worth it for a drink and the scenery
28 místní doporučují
The Studio
51 Rocky Neck Ave
28 místní doporučují
Beautiful deck set in the Rocky Neck art colony. Food and service very mediocre. Worth it for a drink and the scenery

Entertainment & Activities

Rent stand up paddle boards or sign up for a surf lesson. Fantastic friendly instructors. Highly recommend!
Cape Ann SUP
2 Southern Ave
Rent stand up paddle boards or sign up for a surf lesson. Fantastic friendly instructors. Highly recommend!
Rent bikes, kayaks, adventure tours…
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North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center
9 Tuna Wharf
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Rent bikes, kayaks, adventure tours…
You can rent e-bikes by the hour, day or weekend!
Happy E-bikes Cape Ann
You can rent e-bikes by the hour, day or weekend!