Guidebook for Wakefield

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Guidebook for Wakefield

Food Scene

Great breakfasts. Affordable. Get there early on the weekends because there is usually a line. But don't worry it moves quickly!
Brothers Deli Restaurant
404 Main St
Great breakfasts. Affordable. Get there early on the weekends because there is usually a line. But don't worry it moves quickly!
Fantastic Thai food in a homey atmosphere.
Red Sugar Cafe
24 Vernon St
Fantastic Thai food in a homey atmosphere.
You have to visit for their delicious muffins. My favorites are the pumpkin and gingerbread. They also make a mean latte. Opens early!
Gingerbread Construction Co
52 Main St
You have to visit for their delicious muffins. My favorites are the pumpkin and gingerbread. They also make a mean latte. Opens early!
These guys put love into their coffee. They also have wonderful wraps.
Creations Cafe
400 Main St
These guys put love into their coffee. They also have wonderful wraps.
If you are looking for a fun place for Italian try Sabatino's. A five minute walk from the house and it is always bustling on Friday nights.
Sabatino's Restaurant
330 Main St
If you are looking for a fun place for Italian try Sabatino's. A five minute walk from the house and it is always bustling on Friday nights.
In my opinion, the best restaurant on the North Shore. Spend the day at Singing Beach and have lunch at 7 Central.
7 Central
7 Central Street
In my opinion, the best restaurant on the North Shore. Spend the day at Singing Beach and have lunch at 7 Central.
Really good Thai. I love the crispy chicken.
Charm Thai Bistro
412 Main St
Really good Thai. I love the crispy chicken.
Get up early and buy a fresh loaf for breakfast. Stop in at Creations Cafe on the way home to pick up a latte.
The Bread Shop
411 Main St
Get up early and buy a fresh loaf for breakfast. Stop in at Creations Cafe on the way home to pick up a latte.
Great ice cream just a five minute walk from the house.
Cravings
389 Main St
Great ice cream just a five minute walk from the house.
Unbelievable ice cream. Always a line on a hot summer night. Walkable if you are up for a nice stroll!
Meletharb Homemade Ice Cream
393 Lowell St
Unbelievable ice cream. Always a line on a hot summer night. Walkable if you are up for a nice stroll!

Essentials

Love Market Basket. Fantastic prices and good quality.
237 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 locals recommend
Love Market Basket. Fantastic prices and good quality.
You can't beat Farmland's deli counter. Quality produce and fresh Italian specialties.
6 locals recommend
Farmland
415 Main St
6 locals recommend
You can't beat Farmland's deli counter. Quality produce and fresh Italian specialties.
Big grocery store within walking distance from the house.
10 locals recommend
Shaw's
34 Essex St
10 locals recommend
Big grocery store within walking distance from the house.

Shopping

Large mall with all the stores you'll need. A 15 minute drive from the house.
23 locals recommend
Burlington Mall
23 locals recommend
Large mall with all the stores you'll need. A 15 minute drive from the house.
Outdoor 'mall'. Some good restaurants and a Whole Foods. A 10 minute drive from the house.
12 locals recommend
Market Street
Market Street
12 locals recommend
Outdoor 'mall'. Some good restaurants and a Whole Foods. A 10 minute drive from the house.

Everything Else

Be sure to 'walk the lake'. Folks drive for miles to run, walk and bike around the 3.2 mile (5 k) path. Beautiful sunrises.
16 locals recommend
Lake Quannapowitt
16 locals recommend
Be sure to 'walk the lake'. Folks drive for miles to run, walk and bike around the 3.2 mile (5 k) path. Beautiful sunrises.

Arts & Culture

Pretty great cinema.
9 locals recommend
Showcase Cinemas de Lux Woburn
25 Middesex Canal Parkway
9 locals recommend
Pretty great cinema.
IMAX theatre five minutes from the house.
6 locals recommend
IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture Reading
50 Walkers Brook Dr
6 locals recommend
IMAX theatre five minutes from the house.

Sightseeing

Every street has some history. Learn about the famous Salem witch trials. Visit the Peabody Maritime Museum.
164 locals recommend
Salem
164 locals recommend
Every street has some history. Learn about the famous Salem witch trials. Visit the Peabody Maritime Museum.
Cute town for shopping and soaking in the sun.
83 locals recommend
Rockport
83 locals recommend
Cute town for shopping and soaking in the sun.
Small, quaint and adorable town by the water. Singing Beach is a favorite.
17 locals recommend
Manchester-by-the-Sea
17 locals recommend
Small, quaint and adorable town by the water. Singing Beach is a favorite.
So much to see in this pretty and historic little town just a 30 minute drive from the house. Visit Louisa May Alcott's home - best $10 you will spend!
6 locals recommend
Concord
6 locals recommend
So much to see in this pretty and historic little town just a 30 minute drive from the house. Visit Louisa May Alcott's home - best $10 you will spend!

Parks & Nature

Can you hear the sand sing? They say you can at Singing Beach. Parking is a tad expensive at $25.
42 locals recommend
Singing Beach
Beach St
42 locals recommend
Can you hear the sand sing? They say you can at Singing Beach. Parking is a tad expensive at $25.
Apparently Revere Beach is America's first public beach. Quiet in the mornings but it can get busy. Eat lunch at Kelly's! Parking is free.
77 locals recommend
Revere Beach
77 locals recommend
Apparently Revere Beach is America's first public beach. Quiet in the mornings but it can get busy. Eat lunch at Kelly's! Parking is free.
Great family beach. Parking costs between $10 - $25 per car.
124 locals recommend
Crane Beach
124 locals recommend
Great family beach. Parking costs between $10 - $25 per car.
Lovely beach with good amenities. Paid parking.
118 locals recommend
Good Harbor Beach
118 locals recommend
Lovely beach with good amenities. Paid parking.