Guidebook for Newbury
Sightseeing
Excellent birding, year-round, here on Plum Island. Also vast expanses of pristine ocean beaches, and hiking trails through maritime forests and dune ecosystems.
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_riv
64 locals recommend
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge RoadExcellent birding, year-round, here on Plum Island. Also vast expanses of pristine ocean beaches, and hiking trails through maritime forests and dune ecosystems.
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_riv
Here's "town." Small historic seaport town, with loads of offerings! A highly-rated vacation destination. Restaurants, shops, movies, bookstores, music. Very civic-minded.
120 locals recommend
Newburyport
Here's "town." Small historic seaport town, with loads of offerings! A highly-rated vacation destination. Restaurants, shops, movies, bookstores, music. Very civic-minded.
Weekly birding excursions on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; wonderful nature & educational programs for all ages; trips & tours; art exhibits.
14 locals recommend
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center
1 Plum Island TurnpikeWeekly birding excursions on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; wonderful nature & educational programs for all ages; trips & tours; art exhibits.
The Massachusetts coast and the Gulf of Maine are visited by many whales in spring-summer-fall. Whale watching is awe-some!
27 locals recommend
Newburyport Whale Watch
54 Merrimac StThe Massachusetts coast and the Gulf of Maine are visited by many whales in spring-summer-fall. Whale watching is awe-some!
Explore Newburyport's fascinating maritime history, its globe-traveling ship captains, its busy port, the traditions of sea navigation and commerce.
29 locals recommend
Custom House Maritime Museum
25 Water StExplore Newburyport's fascinating maritime history, its globe-traveling ship captains, its busy port, the traditions of sea navigation and commerce.
Boston is an hour away by train, bus, or car. A major city of New England, with history and culture, universities and entertainment, restaurants and neighborhoods.
249 locals recommend
Boston
Boston is an hour away by train, bus, or car. A major city of New England, with history and culture, universities and entertainment, restaurants and neighborhoods.
Wonderful art museum, direct train ride or 35 minute drive, interesting permanent exhibits, they present "blockbuster" art shows without the big-city "blockbuster" crowds.
207 locals recommend
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StWonderful art museum, direct train ride or 35 minute drive, interesting permanent exhibits, they present "blockbuster" art shows without the big-city "blockbuster" crowds.
Custom birding tours, private guided birding, educational programs, lots of links on website.
Newburyport Birders
44 Moulton StCustom birding tours, private guided birding, educational programs, lots of links on website.
Portsmouth is a small coastal New England city with both a historical and contemporary feel. Strawberry Banke historical re-created section is fascinating. Fine restaurants, concerts, art galleries.
221 locals recommend
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a small coastal New England city with both a historical and contemporary feel. Strawberry Banke historical re-created section is fascinating. Fine restaurants, concerts, art galleries.
Food Scene
Best breakfast & lunch place on the island; charming, friendly, funky, delicious!
(walking distance from house)
40 locals recommend
Mad Martha's Cafe
51 Northern BlvdBest breakfast & lunch place on the island; charming, friendly, funky, delicious!
(walking distance from house)
Local island restaurant, walk over for dinner.
Casual atmosphere, tasty food, occasional concerts, reasonable.
22 locals recommend
Plum Island Beachcoma
23 Plum Island TurnpikeLocal island restaurant, walk over for dinner.
Casual atmosphere, tasty food, occasional concerts, reasonable.
Love seafood? Eat here! It's on the way here, down the Plum Island "Turnpike" (a two lane road with a 30 mph speed limit)
30 locals recommend
Bob Lobster
49 Plum Island TurnpikeLove seafood? Eat here! It's on the way here, down the Plum Island "Turnpike" (a two lane road with a 30 mph speed limit)
Upscale restaurant & bar in walking distance; enjoy drinks and eats watching the sun set over the marsh!
40 locals recommend
Plum Island Grille
2035 2 Plum Island TurnpikeUpscale restaurant & bar in walking distance; enjoy drinks and eats watching the sun set over the marsh!
Arts & Culture
Our local non-profit arts center, great array of performances and events, year-round.
31 locals recommend
Firehouse Center for the Arts
1 Market SquareOur local non-profit arts center, great array of performances and events, year-round.
It's our local independent movie theater, they screen great movies.
(Neighboring towns offer multiplex type theaters)
17 locals recommend
The Screening Room
82 State StIt's our local independent movie theater, they screen great movies.
(Neighboring towns offer multiplex type theaters)
Shopping
Reclaimed industrial 'tannery' now houses shops, bookstore, eateries, music and drama studios, and the Farmers Market on Sundays.
24 locals recommend
The Tannery Marketplace
50 Water StReclaimed industrial 'tannery' now houses shops, bookstore, eateries, music and drama studios, and the Farmers Market on Sundays.
Kittery Maine is 40 minutes away; famous outlet stores, terrific seafood restaurants, and from there, the Great State of Maine beckons.
41 locals recommend
Kittery
Kittery Maine is 40 minutes away; famous outlet stores, terrific seafood restaurants, and from there, the Great State of Maine beckons.
Everything Else
Guided kayak tours of Newburyport harbor and of Plum Island. Fun, scenic, great exercise!
19 locals recommend
Plum Island Kayak
92 Merrimac StGuided kayak tours of Newburyport harbor and of Plum Island. Fun, scenic, great exercise!