Guidebook for Rockport
Food Scene
Walking distance from the loft, beautiful interior, warm and friendly bar and right near the water. Check their website for hours they do keep some seasonal hours.
46 locals recommend
Feather & Wedge
5 Main StWalking distance from the loft, beautiful interior, warm and friendly bar and right near the water. Check their website for hours they do keep some seasonal hours.
Fresh fish (like off the boat fresh) big, busy bar and open year-round.
43 locals recommend
Tonno Restaurant
2 Main StFresh fish (like off the boat fresh) big, busy bar and open year-round.
The Red Skiff
15 Mt Pleasant StFun place for breakfast in downtown Rockport.
Short & Main
36 Main StOysters and pizza. Great drinks. Fun atmosphere.
This is one of our favorite spots for drinks and dinner. Ask the server if they have the Tuna special on the menu that night (it's a bit of a local secret that even when they don't say they have it, they will make it when asked) --- it's a serving of incredibly fresh (usually local) tuna server barely cooked with a huge salad. This is one of the only places open LATE on Cape Ann.
47 locals recommend
Franklin Cafe Cape Ann
118 Main StThis is one of our favorite spots for drinks and dinner. Ask the server if they have the Tuna special on the menu that night (it's a bit of a local secret that even when they don't say they have it, they will make it when asked) --- it's a serving of incredibly fresh (usually local) tuna server barely cooked with a huge salad. This is one of the only places open LATE on Cape Ann.
You can see Roy Moore's bustling deck full of tourists eating THE BEST lobster rolls in the area from our deck. It is ALWAYS busy. The lobster is fresh off the boat from their own boast and is always local. Also try their fresh fish, cherry stones, oysters and crab cakes --- all served up with no frills (and a cold one if you like) for dining on their deck or take out and enjoy on our deck. This is the place to go from fresh steamed lobster too.
45 locals recommend
Roy Moore Lobster Co
39 Bearskin NeckYou can see Roy Moore's bustling deck full of tourists eating THE BEST lobster rolls in the area from our deck. It is ALWAYS busy. The lobster is fresh off the boat from their own boast and is always local. Also try their fresh fish, cherry stones, oysters and crab cakes --- all served up with no frills (and a cold one if you like) for dining on their deck or take out and enjoy on our deck. This is the place to go from fresh steamed lobster too.
Parks & Nature
A short hike through a well marked trail takes you right to the ocean and stunning views.
115 locals recommend
Halibut Point State Park
Gott AvenueA short hike through a well marked trail takes you right to the ocean and stunning views.
Arts & Culture
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StAbsolutely worth a visit during your stay. World-class museum.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StHammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus AvenueWalking distance from the loft --- this place gets national acts. Even if you don't go to a performance it's worth a visit to see the stunning stage which looks over Rockport Harbor.
77 locals recommend
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StWalking distance from the loft --- this place gets national acts. Even if you don't go to a performance it's worth a visit to see the stunning stage which looks over Rockport Harbor.
Essentials
You'll need a car to get here but worth it. A small independent market with organic produce and healthy food. Lots of good prepared food too - great for the beach.
41 locals recommend
Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern AveYou'll need a car to get here but worth it. A small independent market with organic produce and healthy food. Lots of good prepared food too - great for the beach.
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveStop & SHop is a large supermarket about 10 minutes driving distance from the loft. It's open until 11pm most nights (but verify business hours please) and has everything you can need.
248 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyStop & SHop is a large supermarket about 10 minutes driving distance from the loft. It's open until 11pm most nights (but verify business hours please) and has everything you can need.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Beauport Hotel sits on Pavilion Beach in Gloucester with sweeping views of the Atlantic. It's huge square bar offers up great bar food, drinks and a convivial atmosphere. Perfect spot for a Sunday brunch, casual dinner at the bar or a night cap after dinner.
35 locals recommend
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
55 Commercial StThe Beauport Hotel sits on Pavilion Beach in Gloucester with sweeping views of the Atlantic. It's huge square bar offers up great bar food, drinks and a convivial atmosphere. Perfect spot for a Sunday brunch, casual dinner at the bar or a night cap after dinner.
This is the place all the locals go for great music, stiff drinks and, surprisingly, pretty decent bar food...The crow varies by the night of the week but there is music 7 nights a week with acts ranging from nationally known to super local. The drinks are HUGE and strong! Open year round.
30 locals recommend
The Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant
40 Railroad AveThis is the place all the locals go for great music, stiff drinks and, surprisingly, pretty decent bar food...The crow varies by the night of the week but there is music 7 nights a week with acts ranging from nationally known to super local. The drinks are HUGE and strong! Open year round.
Another great super local bar and restaurant in Gloucester. Live music, dancing on the deck, fried food and fun. Open seasonally.
15 locals recommend
Captain Carlo's
27 Harbor LoopAnother great super local bar and restaurant in Gloucester. Live music, dancing on the deck, fried food and fun. Open seasonally.