Guidebook for Gloucester
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Virgilio's Italian Bakery
29 Main StBest bread and sandwiches in town.
Best beach in Gloucester. Map it out, it's within walking distance if you're a walker. We'll lend you a beach umbrella and a couple beach chairs. (Remember: use the outside shower when you come back!)
118 yerel halk öneriyor
İyi Liman Plajı
Best beach in Gloucester. Map it out, it's within walking distance if you're a walker. We'll lend you a beach umbrella and a couple beach chairs. (Remember: use the outside shower when you come back!)
Great bicyble shop for rental, repair of if you're in the market for a new bike. Have used them for years and have always been satisfied.
Seaside Cycle
23 Elm StGreat bicyble shop for rental, repair of if you're in the market for a new bike. Have used them for years and have always been satisfied.
Essentials
It's the nearest grocery store to the house. It's within walking distance.
248 yerel halk öneriyor
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyIt's the nearest grocery store to the house. It's within walking distance.
Local restaurants
These are a couple we like.
Good food, nice outdoor deck, very good staff. Service has always been good to excellent in our experience.
50 yerel halk öneriyor
Minglewood Harborside
25 Rogers StGood food, nice outdoor deck, very good staff. Service has always been good to excellent in our experience.
Good Food, casual atmosphere, and our grandson works there. What could be better than that.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Magnolia 525 Tavern
12 Lexington AveGood Food, casual atmosphere, and our grandson works there. What could be better than that.
Very good food, good prices and some think its deck overlooking the marsh is the best on Cape Ann
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Lobsta Land Restaurant
84 Causeway StVery good food, good prices and some think its deck overlooking the marsh is the best on Cape Ann
Mom's Kitchen
Great breakfasts and very welcoming staff
Sightseeing
At the very tip of Cape Ann, the park is a great place for a walk, a picnic or even a dip (carefully) in the ocean. Great sweeping views up the coast as far as NH and ME
115 yerel halk öneriyor
Halibut Noktası Devlet Parkı
Gott AvenueAt the very tip of Cape Ann, the park is a great place for a walk, a picnic or even a dip (carefully) in the ocean. Great sweeping views up the coast as far as NH and ME
The very tip of East Gloucester at the mouth of Gloucester Harbor. Great walk on the granite breakwater to the Harbor entrance.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Eastern Point Lighthouse
The very tip of East Gloucester at the mouth of Gloucester Harbor. Great walk on the granite breakwater to the Harbor entrance.
Tucked out of the way, this light is much less visited than it's more prominent companion on Eastern Point.
Annisquam Lighthouse
45 Norwood HeightsTucked out of the way, this light is much less visited than it's more prominent companion on Eastern Point.
Striking views of the ocean going and to and from this house. Never take it for granted, but I do wish the tourists would pull over instead of stopping in the middle of the road.
Bass Rocks
Striking views of the ocean going and to and from this house. Never take it for granted, but I do wish the tourists would pull over instead of stopping in the middle of the road.
Our Lady of Good Voyage is the Portugese church. The statue of the madona holding a ship is a symbol of the city, has a unique carillon and a scale model of fishing boats at the base of each pillar.
Our Lady of Good Voyage
142 Prospect StOur Lady of Good Voyage is the Portugese church. The statue of the madona holding a ship is a symbol of the city, has a unique carillon and a scale model of fishing boats at the base of each pillar.
It's the symbol of the city and a record of all the fishermen lost at sea over the years. Nice place to walk along Stacy Boulevard past the Fisherman's Wives memorial to Stage Fort Park.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial
107 Western AveIt's the symbol of the city and a record of all the fishermen lost at sea over the years. Nice place to walk along Stacy Boulevard past the Fisherman's Wives memorial to Stage Fort Park.
Arts & Culture
Also convenient to the house. Another leg stretcher, but certainly worth the effort.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson StAlso convenient to the house. Another leg stretcher, but certainly worth the effort.
Often has excellent plays in an intimate setting just a walk from the house.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Gloucester Stage Company
267 E Main StOften has excellent plays in an intimate setting just a walk from the house.
For local art and artifacts over time, this is the place to start. It's right downtown making it easy to include in your exploration of the local shops.
69 yerel halk öneriyor
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StFor local art and artifacts over time, this is the place to start. It's right downtown making it easy to include in your exploration of the local shops.
Entertainment & Activities
Has perhaps the most kid friendly of beaches. Located on the outer harbor it has a good playground, room to run and climb for older children and picnic tables. A real favorite with small children.
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Stage Fort Park and Beach
24 Hough AveHas perhaps the most kid friendly of beaches. Located on the outer harbor it has a good playground, room to run and climb for older children and picnic tables. A real favorite with small children.
They have relatively recent movies in a funky setting with couches and easy chairs as well as beer and wine.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
The Cape Ann Cinema and Stage
37 Rogers StThey have relatively recent movies in a funky setting with couches and easy chairs as well as beer and wine.
It's a spectacular little theater where is back wall of the stage is all glass looking through the harbor out to sea.
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StIt's a spectacular little theater where is back wall of the stage is all glass looking through the harbor out to sea.
Shopping
Beth Williams Studio
17 Pleasant StWe love Beth's work. We have gotten gifts from her for any number of occasions.