Guidebook for Newbury
Food Scene
Favorite here is the bacon, cheddar, and chive scone. They have amazing pastries, tarts, and other sweets made from scratch in the shop.
8 locals recommend
Buttermilk Baking Company
9 Liberty StFavorite here is the bacon, cheddar, and chive scone. They have amazing pastries, tarts, and other sweets made from scratch in the shop.
Fancy dining- known for their raw bar! Really good seafood & steaks
28 locals recommend
Brine Oyster • Crudo • Chops
17 State StFancy dining- known for their raw bar! Really good seafood & steaks
Always an excellent meal here. Favorites are the salmon & bread pudding for dessert!
15 locals recommend
Loretta
15 Pleasant StAlways an excellent meal here. Favorites are the salmon & bread pudding for dessert!
Agave Mexican Bistro
50 State StFine Mexican dining and great margaritas!
Ceia celebrates their dining heritage with flavors of coastal Portugal, France, Spain and France. Great ambiance with a modern and romantic feel.
15 locals recommend
Ceia Kitchen + Bar
38 State StCeia celebrates their dining heritage with flavors of coastal Portugal, France, Spain and France. Great ambiance with a modern and romantic feel.
The poynt has excellent food & drinks. They feature small plates, sushi, and entrees. A favorite drink here is the Plum Island Cocktail and for dessert, I recommend the beignets!
42 locals recommend
The Poynt Newburyport
31 Water StThe poynt has excellent food & drinks. They feature small plates, sushi, and entrees. A favorite drink here is the Plum Island Cocktail and for dessert, I recommend the beignets!
If you're looking for the best lobster roll, go to Bob Lobster! Fresh and delicious seafood!
30 locals recommend
Bob Lobster
49 Plum Island TurnpikeIf you're looking for the best lobster roll, go to Bob Lobster! Fresh and delicious seafood!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Deck
179 Bridge RdFun place to get drinks on the water while overlooking Newburyport
Good local spot to get a beer, see live music, and enjoy the feel of an old New England pub.
37 locals recommend
The Grog Restaurant
13 Middle StGood local spot to get a beer, see live music, and enjoy the feel of an old New England pub.
Newburyport Brewing craft beer brewery is known for great tasting all-natural beers. Catch live music here Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights!
22 locals recommend
Newburyport Brewing Company
4 New Pasture RdNewburyport Brewing craft beer brewery is known for great tasting all-natural beers. Catch live music here Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights!
Essentials
Tendercrop Farm
108 High RdLocal farmer's market. Great place to get fresh veggies and meat
Richdale Convenience Store
1 Pleasant StCheck out Richdale's for all your basics.
Market Basket's my go-to grocery-- always fully stocked and great prices.
27 locals recommend
Market Basket Plaza
17 Storey Ave Market Basket's my go-to grocery-- always fully stocked and great prices.
Parks & Nature
"Miles of carriage roads and walking trails crisscross throughout the property over stone arch bridges, past a flowering reflection pond and through spectacular fields and meadows."
57 locals recommend
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Rd"Miles of carriage roads and walking trails crisscross throughout the property over stone arch bridges, past a flowering reflection pond and through spectacular fields and meadows."
Plum Island has beautiful beaches, a favorite being Sandy Pointe. Go early if you want to get a spot!
25 locals recommend
Plum Island
Plum Island has beautiful beaches, a favorite being Sandy Pointe. Go early if you want to get a spot!
The rail trail is perfect for a 1.5 mile walk or bike ride. The trail is lined unique sculptures and pretty flowers.
Clipper City Rail Trail
Clipper City Rail TrailThe rail trail is perfect for a 1.5 mile walk or bike ride. The trail is lined unique sculptures and pretty flowers.
"Overlooking the Merrimack River and near the entrance to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, the Joppa Flats Education Center offers unique educational opportunities for people of all ages."
14 locals recommend
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center
1 Plum Island Turnpike"Overlooking the Merrimack River and near the entrance to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, the Joppa Flats Education Center offers unique educational opportunities for people of all ages."
Sightseeing
The waterfront is a great place to take a nice stroll while taking in beautiful sights of the Merrimac.
11 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
22 Merrimac StThe waterfront is a great place to take a nice stroll while taking in beautiful sights of the Merrimac.
"Climb aboard the spacious, 106′ Captains Lady III to begin your whale watching voyage! Our journey departs from downtown Newburyport, where we travel out the Merrimack River into the Gulf of Maine. This is where we can find a variety of marine life including Whales, Porpoise, Seals, Sharks and an array of Sea Birds."
27 locals recommend
Newburyport Whale Watch
54 Merrimac St"Climb aboard the spacious, 106′ Captains Lady III to begin your whale watching voyage! Our journey departs from downtown Newburyport, where we travel out the Merrimack River into the Gulf of Maine. This is where we can find a variety of marine life including Whales, Porpoise, Seals, Sharks and an array of Sea Birds."
"Located along the northeast coast of Massachusetts, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1941 to provide feeding, resting, and nesting habitat for migratory birds."
64 locals recommend
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Road"Located along the northeast coast of Massachusetts, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1941 to provide feeding, resting, and nesting habitat for migratory birds."
Shopping
Fun place to go and browse! Personal favorites: Jabberwockey is a great bookstore, Eureka Toys is super fun, and Chococoa is the perfect place to stop for a whoopie pie or another sweet treat.
24 locals recommend
The Tannery Marketplace
50 Water StFun place to go and browse! Personal favorites: Jabberwockey is a great bookstore, Eureka Toys is super fun, and Chococoa is the perfect place to stop for a whoopie pie or another sweet treat.
Soak & Shoreline
7 State StSoak carries handcrafted soaps, specialty bath supplies & more.
Retailer selling casualwear, accessories & gifts with its signature dog logo for men, women & kids.
The Black Dog General Store
37 State StRetailer selling casualwear, accessories & gifts with its signature dog logo for men, women & kids.
Pretty Poppy
43 Pleasant StSuper cute accessories and Newburyport memorabilia
Entertainment & Activities
The Firehouse is a nonprofit 191-seat theater in a historic building hosts plays, musicals, concerts & other shows.
31 locals recommend
Firehouse Center for the Arts
1 Market SquareThe Firehouse is a nonprofit 191-seat theater in a historic building hosts plays, musicals, concerts & other shows.
Cozy, long-running local movie theater showing independent films & documentaries.
17 locals recommend
The Screening Room
82 State StCozy, long-running local movie theater showing independent films & documentaries.
PI Kayak offers a wide variety of guided Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board tours.
19 locals recommend
Plum Island Kayak
92 Merrimac StPI Kayak offers a wide variety of guided Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board tours.