Food Scene
Locals love it, others make the trip. Huge portions. Good prices. family style, also does take out. Near Stacey Blvd and Stage Fort Park.
41 locals recommend
Causeway Restaurant
78 Essex AveLocals love it, others make the trip. Huge portions. Good prices. family style, also does take out. Near Stacey Blvd and Stage Fort Park.
Essex Seafood
143 Eastern AveVery casual, comfortable, delicious..local fave.
TUESDAY nights Lobsta roll specials!!! half price! $11.95
Great specialty pizzas and subs too.
15 locals recommend
Surfside Subs
147 Thatcher RdTUESDAY nights Lobsta roll specials!!! half price! $11.95
Great specialty pizzas and subs too.
Zeke's has a great breakfast. Very creative pairings and homade breads.
Cripple Cove harbor park, sweet spot to sit. Small restaurant, if peak time, a wait.
20 locals recommend
Zeke's Place
66 E Main StZeke's has a great breakfast. Very creative pairings and homade breads.
Cripple Cove harbor park, sweet spot to sit. Small restaurant, if peak time, a wait.
George's Coffee Shop
178 Washington StTasty, diner style plus, LARGE portions.
Delicious, homemade ice cream sandwiches and ice cream! unique, homemade🤍 just down the street, across the playground.
10 locals recommend
Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe
80 Pleasant StDelicious, homemade ice cream sandwiches and ice cream! unique, homemade🤍 just down the street, across the playground.
Passports
110 Main StSeaport Grill
6 Rowe SquareAzorean Restaurant & Bar
133 Washington StThe Studio
51 Rocky Neck AveMachaca
14 Rogers Stgreat Mexican food!
Surfside Subs
147 Thatcher Rdgreat specialty pizzas and lobster rolls(1/2 price tues)
Lobsta Land Restaurant
84 Causeway Stfish n chips to go! quick and sooo good, plus Holy Cow is 3 doors down🐄🍦
7 locals recommend
Turner's Seafood Market & Fish n Chips Shoppe
4 Smith Stfish n chips to go! quick and sooo good, plus Holy Cow is 3 doors down🐄🍦
Sightseeing
Bass Rocks
Drive around back shore( bass rocks) ocean views
Unique, beautiful homes, Beauport Museum, Niles Pond, Brace Rock, Gonzaga retreat house.
Eastern Point
Unique, beautiful homes, Beauport Museum, Niles Pond, Brace Rock, Gonzaga retreat house.
Absolutely GORGEOUS and the tour is so interesting! Such stories from back in the day....quite the party home, apparently 💃.
23 locals recommend
Historic New England Beauport Sleeper--McCann House
75 Eastern Point BlvdAbsolutely GORGEOUS and the tour is so interesting! Such stories from back in the day....quite the party home, apparently 💃.
Call or reserve in advance. Artists from all over may be playing. I saw Joan Armatrading here and it was a lovely and intimate venue.
77 locals recommend
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StCall or reserve in advance. Artists from all over may be playing. I saw Joan Armatrading here and it was a lovely and intimate venue.
Ipswich, nice drive up Rt 133, through Essex, restaurants and antiques along the way.
43 locals recommend
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
290 Argilla RdIpswich, nice drive up Rt 133, through Essex, restaurants and antiques along the way.
You can park free on the boulevard and walk up! 2 beaches, rock hikes, canons, splendid views playground, Cupboard, food, ice cream.
45 locals recommend
Stage Fort Park and Beach
24 Hough AveYou can park free on the boulevard and walk up! 2 beaches, rock hikes, canons, splendid views playground, Cupboard, food, ice cream.
Beaches
Reservations are required for parking on all Gloucester beaches this year. Reservations can be made at the following link. We are also a short taxi or ride service ride away.
https://gloucesterweb.yodelpass.com/beaches/#/
Wingaersheek Beach
Good Harbor Beach
Plum Cove Beach
1000 Washington StRainy Day Options
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StJust a 5 minute trip to our fabulous museum.
Grab a hat or umbrella! So many shops and restaurants and the view from the tip is stunning!
36 locals recommend
Bearskin Neck
Bearskin NeckGrab a hat or umbrella! So many shops and restaurants and the view from the tip is stunning!
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenuehttps://www.hammondcastle.org/
Gloucester Cinema
74 Essex AveMovie Theater. Local.
Cape Ann Lanes
53 Gloucester Avehttps://www.capeannlanes.com/