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Food scene
Upscale eatery, one of the best in Cape Ann. Reservations recommended especially on weekends.
43 locals recommend
Tonno Restaurant
2 Main StUpscale eatery, one of the best in Cape Ann. Reservations recommended especially on weekends.
Stones Pub & Eatery
242 Main StGood bar and good food, not overly pricey.
Bar in the Beauport Hotel - lovely setting, great deck in warm weather, oyster bar.
8 locals recommend
1606 Restaurant & Bar
55 Commercial StBar in the Beauport Hotel - lovely setting, great deck in warm weather, oyster bar.
The Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant
40 Railroad AveReal local place...live music, very laid back.
Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe
80 Pleasant StHands down best ice cream ever...even in winter.
My personal favorite fish and chips. Take out only though.
7 locals recommend
Turner's Seafood Market & Fish n Chips Shoppe
4 Smith StMy personal favorite fish and chips. Take out only though.
Great casual dining harborside. Very often they have live music.
17 locals recommend
Blue Collar Lobster Co at The Gloucester House Restaurant
63 Rogers StGreat casual dining harborside. Very often they have live music.
A great wine and beer bar with small plates that combines the best of Rocky Neck art culture with food and wine. Stop by for a drink after, or before, strolling Rocky Neck.
Salted Cod Arthouse
A great wine and beer bar with small plates that combines the best of Rocky Neck art culture with food and wine. Stop by for a drink after, or before, strolling Rocky Neck.
J.T. Farnham's
88 Eastern AveA classic "clam shack" on the way to or from Essex!
A place for take-out or a quick bite. Classic "diner" vibe, order at the counter, a very large menu. Their club sandwiches are really good...might sound strange but their hamburger club is amazing...easily two meals worth of food. And obviously their roast beef.
Kings Famous Roast Beef Pizza & Seafood
A place for take-out or a quick bite. Classic "diner" vibe, order at the counter, a very large menu. Their club sandwiches are really good...might sound strange but their hamburger club is amazing...easily two meals worth of food. And obviously their roast beef.
Dive Bar
Pratty's CAV
10 Parker StLocal dive bar! Walking distance.
Crow's Nest
334 Main StGreat local dive bar. Walking distance.
Breakfast/brunch
Zeke's Place
66 E Main StGreat breakfast....walking distance from 14 Brightside.
Great breakfast/brunch. One of those places that always has a line.
19 locals recommend
George's Coffee Shop
178 Washington StGreat breakfast/brunch. One of those places that always has a line.
City/town information
Rockport is a personal favorite. Worth a stroll through downtown i.e. Bearskin Neck. Very quaint, shops, places to eat, lots of spots to look out over the ocean, art galleries.
83 locals recommend
Rockport
Rockport is a personal favorite. Worth a stroll through downtown i.e. Bearskin Neck. Very quaint, shops, places to eat, lots of spots to look out over the ocean, art galleries.
Essex is a cute town located "off island" about 10-15 mins from the airbnb. Once you are there in the "downtown" strip it's all walkable. Most known for its seafood and antique shops.
MA-128, Essex, MA, USA
Essex is a cute town located "off island" about 10-15 mins from the airbnb. Once you are there in the "downtown" strip it's all walkable. Most known for its seafood and antique shops.
Sightseeing
Nice museum, art and artifacts, a great place to get the sense of Gloucester's history. 2-4 hours depending on how fast or slow you go. Good for a rainy day.
69 locals recommend
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StNice museum, art and artifacts, a great place to get the sense of Gloucester's history. 2-4 hours depending on how fast or slow you go. Good for a rainy day.
Just a fun and different activity, especially on rainy days.
55 locals recommend
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus AvenueJust a fun and different activity, especially on rainy days.
One of America's oldest art colonies, Rocky Neck is a special place to take a stroll, check out a few shops/galleries, get a glass of wine or beer at the Salted Cod, and just wander the side streets.
Note, in the off season it can be a bit sleepy, so don't expect too much action then. Easiest to park in the large public parking lot as soon as you enter Rock Neck.
Also, walk to Ocean Alliance, they inhabit the very cool old Paint Factory Building and their property is open for people to walk through. Nice views of the harbor.
Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
One of America's oldest art colonies, Rocky Neck is a special place to take a stroll, check out a few shops/galleries, get a glass of wine or beer at the Salted Cod, and just wander the side streets.
Note, in the off season it can be a bit sleepy, so don't expect too much action then. Easiest to park in the large public parking lot as soon as you enter Rock Neck.
Also, walk to Ocean Alliance, they inhabit the very cool old Paint Factory Building and their property is open for people to walk through. Nice views of the harbor.
Activity
Amazing venue for live music. Check out their calendar and see anything!
77 locals recommend
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StAmazing venue for live music. Check out their calendar and see anything!
Wonderful day-hiking around quarries and ocean lookouts.
115 locals recommend
Halibut Point State Park
Gott AvenueWonderful day-hiking around quarries and ocean lookouts.
Beautiful point at the tip of East Gloucester. Walk out on the breakwater to the end for lovely views.
27 locals recommend
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Beautiful point at the tip of East Gloucester. Walk out on the breakwater to the end for lovely views.
This whole area along Western Ave, called the Boulevard, is a great place to walk and see the harbor. The path winds its way into Stage Fort Park - find the hidden staircase that goes to the top of gigantic boulder with the massive iron plaque - great views.
29 locals recommend
Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial
107 Western AveThis whole area along Western Ave, called the Boulevard, is a great place to walk and see the harbor. The path winds its way into Stage Fort Park - find the hidden staircase that goes to the top of gigantic boulder with the massive iron plaque - great views.
I'd recommend taking an hour (or a few) to stroll Main Street. There's many shops worth exploring, plus restaurants and coffee shops.
Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
I'd recommend taking an hour (or a few) to stroll Main Street. There's many shops worth exploring, plus restaurants and coffee shops.
If you are interested in live music check out their event listings. Always something good on. The restaurant is also good, big bar, lively during performance evenings.
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar
If you are interested in live music check out their event listings. Always something good on. The restaurant is also good, big bar, lively during performance evenings.
Shopping
So, on the roadside of this building is a very unassuming entrance to an amazing vintage/antique store that has a ton of cool men's wear and women's wear. I don't think it actually has a sign or name, but if there's an "open" flag out front it's open. Worth visiting. Owners Bob and Dave are worth chatting with - super friendly!
Beacon Marine Basin Inc
211 E Main StSo, on the roadside of this building is a very unassuming entrance to an amazing vintage/antique store that has a ton of cool men's wear and women's wear. I don't think it actually has a sign or name, but if there's an "open" flag out front it's open. Worth visiting. Owners Bob and Dave are worth chatting with - super friendly!