Guidebook for Swampscott

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Kim And Joe
Guidebook for Swampscott

Food Scene

Small casual place with excellent Italian cuisine for lunch or dinner; also a great breakfast! BYO wine or beer- helps keep the bill reasonable. Owner operated, very personalized service. Within walking distance.
Caffe Paolina
646 Humphrey St
Small casual place with excellent Italian cuisine for lunch or dinner; also a great breakfast! BYO wine or beer- helps keep the bill reasonable. Owner operated, very personalized service. Within walking distance.
Within walking distance. Nice selection of baked goods and coffee. Local's favorite.
Newman's Bakery
252 Humphrey St
Within walking distance. Nice selection of baked goods and coffee. Local's favorite.
Small, upscale restaurant with excellent food. A bit on the expensive side and reservations are a must. Great place for a special night out.
13 locals recommend
G Bar and Kitchen
256 Humphrey St
13 locals recommend
Small, upscale restaurant with excellent food. A bit on the expensive side and reservations are a must. Great place for a special night out.
Incredible views of the coast and Boston skyline. Great food and drinks, on the pricey side, but good for a special evening.
43 locals recommend
Mission on the Bay
141 Humphrey Street
43 locals recommend
Incredible views of the coast and Boston skyline. Great food and drinks, on the pricey side, but good for a special evening.
Coffee shop that has excellent coffee/espresso drinks, pastries and light meals (sandwiches/salads) Casual and cozy with comfy chairs that are great for relaxing in.
30 locals recommend
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
197 Derby St
30 locals recommend
Coffee shop that has excellent coffee/espresso drinks, pastries and light meals (sandwiches/salads) Casual and cozy with comfy chairs that are great for relaxing in.
Fun and funky with excellent coffee/espresso drinks, salads, sandwiches. Live music in the evening on weekends.
67 locals recommend
Gulu-Gulu Cafe
247 Essex St
67 locals recommend
Fun and funky with excellent coffee/espresso drinks, salads, sandwiches. Live music in the evening on weekends.
Amazingly delicious baked goods from breads and scones to pastries and cookies. Excellent coffee and sandwiches as well. Always busy, but worth the wait!
42 locals recommend
A & J King Artisan Bakers
48 Central St
42 locals recommend
Amazingly delicious baked goods from breads and scones to pastries and cookies. Excellent coffee and sandwiches as well. Always busy, but worth the wait!
Looking to avoid the traffic in downtown Salem? Give this hidden gem of a restaurant a try! Excellent food, drinks and atmosphere with a fun bar. Reservations definitely required on weekends, you may be able to get a table or seat at the bar during the week if it's early. Excellent spot for a special dinner, this is a local's favorite for great food and drink.
41 locals recommend
The Blue Ox
191 Oxford St
41 locals recommend
Looking to avoid the traffic in downtown Salem? Give this hidden gem of a restaurant a try! Excellent food, drinks and atmosphere with a fun bar. Reservations definitely required on weekends, you may be able to get a table or seat at the bar during the week if it's early. Excellent spot for a special dinner, this is a local's favorite for great food and drink.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wonderful locally brewed beer with a beer garden overlooking the canal where you can enjoy your beverage. Fun atmosphere, family friendly and always busy
49 locals recommend
Notch Brewery & Tap Room
283R Derby St
49 locals recommend
Wonderful locally brewed beer with a beer garden overlooking the canal where you can enjoy your beverage. Fun atmosphere, family friendly and always busy
Another local gem for outstanding beer. Located off the Lynnway in Lynn, the taproom is always busy in the evening.
10 locals recommend
Bent Water Brewing Company
180 Commercial St
10 locals recommend
Another local gem for outstanding beer. Located off the Lynnway in Lynn, the taproom is always busy in the evening.
Fun restaurant/bar with outstanding food and drinks. Large bar, music weekends and downstairs.
57 locals recommend
Opus
87 Washington St
57 locals recommend
Fun restaurant/bar with outstanding food and drinks. Large bar, music weekends and downstairs.
Restaurant/bar with music on the weekend. Very popular and fun.
32 locals recommend
Rockafellas
231 Essex St
32 locals recommend
Restaurant/bar with music on the weekend. Very popular and fun.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful, clean and a nice place to walk.
30 locals recommend
Nahant Beach
1 Nahant Rd
30 locals recommend
Beautiful, clean and a nice place to walk.
Another great spot to walk along the water. Plaques tell you a bit of history along the way.
10 locals recommend
Lynn Beach
10 locals recommend
Another great spot to walk along the water. Plaques tell you a bit of history along the way.
Large park in Lynn, great for hiking. A hidden gem.
18 locals recommend
Lynn Woods
106 Pennybrook Rd
18 locals recommend
Large park in Lynn, great for hiking. A hidden gem.
Historic fort used during the war of 1812 with hidden bunkers and gorgeous views of Marblehead harbor, the Neck and the Atlantic Ocean. Lovely spot for a picnic.
36 locals recommend
Fort Sewall
8 Fort Sewall Ln
36 locals recommend
Historic fort used during the war of 1812 with hidden bunkers and gorgeous views of Marblehead harbor, the Neck and the Atlantic Ocean. Lovely spot for a picnic.
Public park nestled between two mansions on Marblehead Neck. Climb the rock for spectacular views of the coastline and open ocean.
17 locals recommend
Castle Rock
Castle Rock Lane
17 locals recommend
Public park nestled between two mansions on Marblehead Neck. Climb the rock for spectacular views of the coastline and open ocean.

Arts & Culture

Acclaimed local museum, small enough so you're not overwhelmed and can see everything in a few hours. Highly recommend.
207 locals recommend
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St
207 locals recommend
Acclaimed local museum, small enough so you're not overwhelmed and can see everything in a few hours. Highly recommend.
Beautiful museum in downtown Boston- plan to spend all day (or several days!) if you're an art lover.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
1042 locals recommend
Beautiful museum in downtown Boston- plan to spend all day (or several days!) if you're an art lover.
Wonderful museum a block away from the MFA- manageable size and lots of unique art/history. Highly recommend.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 locals recommend
Wonderful museum a block away from the MFA- manageable size and lots of unique art/history. Highly recommend.

Shopping

Unique gift items, not "touristy".
18 locals recommend
Roost & Company
40 Front St
18 locals recommend
Unique gift items, not "touristy".
Small boutique-style knit shop in Salem. Fantastic selection of yarns and staffed by knowledgable salespeople.
Circle of Stitches
66 Wharf St
Small boutique-style knit shop in Salem. Fantastic selection of yarns and staffed by knowledgable salespeople.

Essentials

Nice selection of organic and conventional foods.
22 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
331 Paradise Rd
22 locals recommend
Nice selection of organic and conventional foods.

Sightseeing

Beautiful park in Marblehead with views of the harbor and Fort Sewell.
14 locals recommend
Chandler Hovey Park
Lighthouse Lane
14 locals recommend
Beautiful park in Marblehead with views of the harbor and Fort Sewell.
Walk through the streets of Old Town Marblehead for historic homes, shops and sightseeing. Many of the homes date back to the 1800s.
29 locals recommend
Marblehead
29 locals recommend
Walk through the streets of Old Town Marblehead for historic homes, shops and sightseeing. Many of the homes date back to the 1800s.