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Food scene in Rockport
This is a great place to have dinner before catching a concert at Shalin Liu or after a long day of exploring Rockport. A good choice for a special celebration!
46 locals recommend
Feather & Wedge
5 Main StThis is a great place to have dinner before catching a concert at Shalin Liu or after a long day of exploring Rockport. A good choice for a special celebration!
A local favorite and a good place to relax and enjoy either lunch or dinner.
26 locals recommend
Roy Moore's Fish Shack Restaurant
21 Dock SquareA local favorite and a good place to relax and enjoy either lunch or dinner.
Great place to enjoy lunch or dinner with an ocean view!
14 locals recommend
Brackett's Oceanview Restaurant
25 Main StreetGreat place to enjoy lunch or dinner with an ocean view!
No frills shellfish! Enjoy lunch and early dinner on the waterfront. A small Lobster Shack specializing in roiled lobsters and the best seafood Right from the sea! Fresh cooked lobster in the rough.
45 locals recommend
Roy Moore Lobster Co
39 Bearskin NeckNo frills shellfish! Enjoy lunch and early dinner on the waterfront. A small Lobster Shack specializing in roiled lobsters and the best seafood Right from the sea! Fresh cooked lobster in the rough.
High-end, creative seafood creations plus romantic deck seating overlooking the ocean.
44 locals recommend
My Place by the Sea
68 Bearskin NeckHigh-end, creative seafood creations plus romantic deck seating overlooking the ocean.
Best doughnuts in town!! Breakfast sandwiches, pastries, lunch.
29 locals recommend
Brothers Brew Coffee Shop
27 Main StBest doughnuts in town!! Breakfast sandwiches, pastries, lunch.
Coffee & pastries as well as wraps & salads in a cozy daytime cafe with views of the harbor.
25 locals recommend
Bean & Leaf Cafe
12 Bearskin NeckCoffee & pastries as well as wraps & salads in a cozy daytime cafe with views of the harbor.
Intimate bakery featuring traditional Austrian strudel with ice cream, plus a deck with water views.
22 locals recommend
Helmut's Strudel
69 Bearskin NeckIntimate bakery featuring traditional Austrian strudel with ice cream, plus a deck with water views.
Family-owned Pizza shop in business over 30 years. Pizza, Roast beef subs and more!
14 locals recommend
Rockport House of Pizza
19 BroadwayFamily-owned Pizza shop in business over 30 years. Pizza, Roast beef subs and more!
Check out these unique places in Rockport!!
Front Beach is a beautiful sandy beach on in Rockport. From warm summer days to bright winter mornings, this beach is enjoyed by visitors and locals year round. The beach is an easy walk from the downtown Rockport. Lifeguards are on duty at Front Beach in the summer months. Located near a number of restaurants, eateries and shops, so you can combine some beach time with browsing and dining.
38 locals recommend
Front Beach
Front Beach is a beautiful sandy beach on in Rockport. From warm summer days to bright winter mornings, this beach is enjoyed by visitors and locals year round. The beach is an easy walk from the downtown Rockport. Lifeguards are on duty at Front Beach in the summer months. Located near a number of restaurants, eateries and shops, so you can combine some beach time with browsing and dining.
Designed to showcase chamber music, this modern 330-seat venue also hosts jazz, pop & folk concerts.
77 locals recommend
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StDesigned to showcase chamber music, this modern 330-seat venue also hosts jazz, pop & folk concerts.
The shops, galleries and restaurants that line the narrow roads are all small locally-owned businesses where you can find some unique artistic treasures, meet the friendly shop owners, enjoy the local history, and even make a new friend.
36 locals recommend
Bearskin Neck
Bearskin NeckThe shops, galleries and restaurants that line the narrow roads are all small locally-owned businesses where you can find some unique artistic treasures, meet the friendly shop owners, enjoy the local history, and even make a new friend.
This small rock-&-sand beach next to a park offers picnic tables & views of Sandy Bay.
27 locals recommend
Old Garden Beach
This small rock-&-sand beach next to a park offers picnic tables & views of Sandy Bay.
A semi-private golf club located within a mile of Robin's Nest. Non Members are welcome to play on weekdays. Tee times may be made on the day of play
Rockport Golf Club
36 Country Club RdA semi-private golf club located within a mile of Robin's Nest. Non Members are welcome to play on weekdays. Tee times may be made on the day of play
On a clear day, visitors to Halibut Point State Park will be able to see Mount Agamenticus, located 81 miles away in Maine, and the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. You can explore the parks trails and tide pools, picnic on the rocky ledges, and learn about the history of Cape Ann's granite industry.
115 locals recommend
Halibut Point State Park
Gott AvenueOn a clear day, visitors to Halibut Point State Park will be able to see Mount Agamenticus, located 81 miles away in Maine, and the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. You can explore the parks trails and tide pools, picnic on the rocky ledges, and learn about the history of Cape Ann's granite industry.
Large selection of kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, and paddling equipment available for purchase or lease. Even a couple of pedal boats!
19 locals recommend
North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center
9 Tuna WharfLarge selection of kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, and paddling equipment available for purchase or lease. Even a couple of pedal boats!
Transportation from Rockport to Gloucester, Beverly, Salem, and Boston
Rockport/Newburyport line starts here and will deliver you to Salem and Boston without the hassle of driving. Plenty of free parking.
https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Newburyport/timetable
13 locals recommend
Rockport Train Station
Rockport/Newburyport line starts here and will deliver you to Salem and Boston without the hassle of driving. Plenty of free parking.
https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Newburyport/timetable
Food scene in Gloucester
Airy waterfront eatery offers a wide menu of surf ’n’ turf, plus pizza, burgers & signature drinks.
31 locals recommend
Seaport Grill
6 Rowe SquareAiry waterfront eatery offers a wide menu of surf ’n’ turf, plus pizza, burgers & signature drinks.
Quaint cafe dishing up creative & classic breakfast & lunch fare, from omelets to lobster tacos.
35 locals recommend
Sugar Magnolias
112 Main StQuaint cafe dishing up creative & classic breakfast & lunch fare, from omelets to lobster tacos.
Family-friendly, comfortably casual atmosphere. Great variety in the menu. My favorite place to grab dinner with family and friends!
35 locals recommend
Lobsta Land Restaurant
84 Causeway StFamily-friendly, comfortably casual atmosphere. Great variety in the menu. My favorite place to grab dinner with family and friends!
Ultra casual restaurant with delicious sandwiches, soups, and pasta. Great place to grab lunch or dinner.
Destino's
129 Prospect StUltra casual restaurant with delicious sandwiches, soups, and pasta. Great place to grab lunch or dinner.
A family-owned soup, salad and sandwich shop with the best frozen yogurt on Gloucester's historical Main Street. Enjoy lunch or dinner before or after strolling through the local shopping district.
BISHCO
51 Main StA family-owned soup, salad and sandwich shop with the best frozen yogurt on Gloucester's historical Main Street. Enjoy lunch or dinner before or after strolling through the local shopping district.
Check out these great places and activities in Gloucester!
Stage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area. It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
45 locals recommend
Stage Fort Park and Beach
24 Hough AveStage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area. It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
Cape Ann Whale Watch is the only whale watch company in the Northeast to feature a comprehensive educational program completely integrated into the whale watch.
Their education program is based on the philosophy that in the end, we conserve only what we love, we love only what we understand and we understand only what we are taught.
The hope is that seeing these animals in their natural habitat as well as learning about them inspires people to make small changes in their lives to help protect whales.
41 locals recommend
Cape Ann Whale Watch
415 Main StCape Ann Whale Watch is the only whale watch company in the Northeast to feature a comprehensive educational program completely integrated into the whale watch.
Their education program is based on the philosophy that in the end, we conserve only what we love, we love only what we understand and we understand only what we are taught.
The hope is that seeing these animals in their natural habitat as well as learning about them inspires people to make small changes in their lives to help protect whales.
Salem at Halloween!
Salem Haunted Happenings has evolved into a month-long celebration encompassing everything from family-friendly magic shows, to costume balls, psychic readings, haunted harbor cruises, ghost tours, and more. Whether you come to Salem seeking history, spooks, shopping, live music, or even a vibrant food and “spirits” scene, you are sure to find your own adventure this October at the Halloween Capital of the World!!
Salem Haunted Happenings
81 Washington StSalem Haunted Happenings has evolved into a month-long celebration encompassing everything from family-friendly magic shows, to costume balls, psychic readings, haunted harbor cruises, ghost tours, and more. Whether you come to Salem seeking history, spooks, shopping, live music, or even a vibrant food and “spirits” scene, you are sure to find your own adventure this October at the Halloween Capital of the World!!
Estuary and river cruise in Essex
A beautiful, relaxing way to explore the estuary and learn about the vital importance of this unique ecosystem.
10 locals recommend
Essex River Cruises & Charters
35 Dodge StA beautiful, relaxing way to explore the estuary and learn about the vital importance of this unique ecosystem.