Guidebook for Gloucester
Food Scene
Homemade pastries...excellent coffee, espresso, cappuccino.
Excellent lunches/salads to go for the beach!
http://capeanncoffees.com/
7 locals recommend
Cape Ann Coffees
86 Bass AveHomemade pastries...excellent coffee, espresso, cappuccino.
Excellent lunches/salads to go for the beach!
http://capeanncoffees.com/
This place is above average and a special night out kind of experience! Check out it's reviews on Tripadvisor! Pricey, but you can get half portions and still feel like you have eaten plenty. Very small so make a rez...
http://www.duckworthsbistrot.com/
34 locals recommend
Duckworth's Bistrot
197 E Main StThis place is above average and a special night out kind of experience! Check out it's reviews on Tripadvisor! Pricey, but you can get half portions and still feel like you have eaten plenty. Very small so make a rez...
http://www.duckworthsbistrot.com/
New organic market. Lots of produce, supplements, ready made food, excellent quality products. 5 min from my location.
41 locals recommend
Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern AveNew organic market. Lots of produce, supplements, ready made food, excellent quality products. 5 min from my location.
Awesome Portuguese/American cuisine, great bar, tapas dishes that you can share, wonderful baked stuffed haddock. Nice atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
Azorean Restaurant & Bar
133 Washington StAwesome Portuguese/American cuisine, great bar, tapas dishes that you can share, wonderful baked stuffed haddock. Nice atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music 7 nights a week...all kinds of music. Pub food, great drinks, local flavor, 21 yrs old to 70 yrs old. Something for everyone! Very laid back, casual.
http://www.therhumbline.com/
30 locals recommend
The Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant
40 Railroad AveLive music 7 nights a week...all kinds of music. Pub food, great drinks, local flavor, 21 yrs old to 70 yrs old. Something for everyone! Very laid back, casual.
http://www.therhumbline.com/
This is a restaurant that has live music in an outside area at night. Fun!
15 locals recommend
Captain Carlo's
27 Harbor LoopThis is a restaurant that has live music in an outside area at night. Fun!
Arts & Culture
This place is too cool. A house once owned by an eclectic decorator, writer and designer. Full of history, on the water. One of a kind museum.
http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Beauport
23 locals recommend
Historic New England Beauport Sleeper--McCann House
75 Eastern Point BlvdThis place is too cool. A house once owned by an eclectic decorator, writer and designer. Full of history, on the water. One of a kind museum.
http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Beauport
Lots of local history, budget friendly, public parking.
http://www.capeannmuseum.org
69 locals recommend
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StLots of local history, budget friendly, public parking.
http://www.capeannmuseum.org
An absolutely beautiful concert hall with an eclectic mix of music in the summer. Please check out their website. The views from inside the hall and on the third floor are unbelievable and the sound can't be beat!
77 locals recommend
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StAn absolutely beautiful concert hall with an eclectic mix of music in the summer. Please check out their website. The views from inside the hall and on the third floor are unbelievable and the sound can't be beat!
Beautiful area in East Gloucester. Lots of artist galleries and some cool restaurants, too, right on Smith's Cove. Decent free parking and an easy walk around the area/neighborhood.
22 locals recommend
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson StBeautiful area in East Gloucester. Lots of artist galleries and some cool restaurants, too, right on Smith's Cove. Decent free parking and an easy walk around the area/neighborhood.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful place to take a walk n the woods. Marked trails, available maps, parking. Part of the state's nature reserve.
http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/north-shore/ravenswood-park.html
26 locals recommend
Ravenswood Park
Ravenswood ParkA beautiful place to take a walk n the woods. Marked trails, available maps, parking. Part of the state's nature reserve.
http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/north-shore/ravenswood-park.html
Wide open spaces surrounded by woods and water. Near Stacy Boulevard. Sunday night outdoor concerts at the gazebo. Thursday afternoon Farmer's Market. Great for picnics, relaxing. Public restrooms. Small beach nearby.
45 locals recommend
Stage Fort Park and Beach
24 Hough AveWide open spaces surrounded by woods and water. Near Stacy Boulevard. Sunday night outdoor concerts at the gazebo. Thursday afternoon Farmer's Market. Great for picnics, relaxing. Public restrooms. Small beach nearby.
Essentials
Shaw's
127 Eastern AveMarket Basket
400 Somerville AveBest prices on the island!!
CVS
6 Thatcher RdPharmacy and then some...
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyAnother option
Seabreeze Liquors
127 Eastern AveLiquor, beer, and wine store about 1 mile from my location
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
123 Eastern AveEverything Else
Biggest and most popular beach in Gloucester. Large snack bar, bathrooms, parking for non-residents $25-$30.
118 locals recommend
Good Harbor Beach
Biggest and most popular beach in Gloucester. Large snack bar, bathrooms, parking for non-residents $25-$30.