Rockport
Sightseeing
Little nature spot with great views right off from where you park on Atlantic Ave. Nice place to watch the boat scene or wildlife.
12 residents recomanen
The Headlands
Little nature spot with great views right off from where you park on Atlantic Ave. Nice place to watch the boat scene or wildlife.
Little cove style beach, Beautiful in the afternoon has nice shady spots. often much less busy than Front beach.
27 residents recomanen
Old Garden Beach
Little cove style beach, Beautiful in the afternoon has nice shady spots. often much less busy than Front beach.
Rent your Kayaks or Bikes step from the front door! flyer in basket.
19 residents recomanen
North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center
9 Tuna WharfRent your Kayaks or Bikes step from the front door! flyer in basket.
World renowned theater, book ahead for tickets
77 residents recomanen
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StWorld renowned theater, book ahead for tickets
Front Beach
Beach. 5 min walk
Newly restored park with beautiful native gardens. Upper pond great for bird watching. Large hand cut granite whale statue. 10 min walk.
Millbrook Park
Millbrook ParkNewly restored park with beautiful native gardens. Upper pond great for bird watching. Large hand cut granite whale statue. 10 min walk.
Beautiful state park. Walking trails down to ocean, Fishing and flat rocks great for picnics.
115 residents recomanen
Halibut Point State Park
Gott AvenueBeautiful state park. Walking trails down to ocean, Fishing and flat rocks great for picnics.
Farm store with local produce, meat and eggs. Craft beer and wine. Try the Pigeon Cove Kombucha!
Seaview Farm Boarding Stables LLC
38 South StFarm store with local produce, meat and eggs. Craft beer and wine. Try the Pigeon Cove Kombucha!
Free to park. Public tennis courts and a track. Free pickle ball paddles and nets for public to use. 15 min walk.
Rockport High School
24 Jerdens LnFree to park. Public tennis courts and a track. Free pickle ball paddles and nets for public to use. 15 min walk.
Beautiful area of Gloucester that extends up from ocean side Boulevard. Walking trails, tennis courts. Grills and picnic tables. 15 min drive. Pay to park.
45 residents recomanen
Parc Stage Fort i Platja
24 Hough AveBeautiful area of Gloucester that extends up from ocean side Boulevard. Walking trails, tennis courts. Grills and picnic tables. 15 min drive. Pay to park.
Seaside boulevard with beautiful gardens and the Fisherman Statue. Draw bridge fun to sit by and watch the boats come in and out.
9 residents recomanen
Stacy Boulevard
Stacy BoulevardSeaside boulevard with beautiful gardens and the Fisherman Statue. Draw bridge fun to sit by and watch the boats come in and out.
Whale watch will need to buy tickets in advance.
41 residents recomanen
Observació de balenes a Cape Ann
415 Main StWhale watch will need to buy tickets in advance.
Local museuem with local artists, Folly Cove design textiles and Cape Ann maritime history.
69 residents recomanen
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StLocal museuem with local artists, Folly Cove design textiles and Cape Ann maritime history.
Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor LoopMaritime Musuem
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
63 Rogers StSchooner rides. Tickets in advance
Trustees property on a working dairy farm with beautiful trails and a great farm store. 25 min drive
22 residents recomanen
Appleton Farms
Massachusetts 1ATrustees property on a working dairy farm with beautiful trails and a great farm store. 25 min drive
Motif #1
Bradley WharfPopular landmark in harbor, steps from house.
Local events and gallery. Visiting website to view calendar
26 residents recomanen
Rockport Art Association & Museum
12 Main StLocal events and gallery. Visiting website to view calendar
SeaSide castle built in 1920s, Magnolia/Gloucester area. Open for tours.
55 residents recomanen
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus AvenueSeaSide castle built in 1920s, Magnolia/Gloucester area. Open for tours.
Cape Ann SUP
33 Rockport RdStand up paddle board and surf board rentals.
Surfari
88 Bass AveSUP and surf board rentals. Retail store.
Newburyport
Seaside town with great shopping.
Best Gloucester beach. Reservations must be made to pay and park on Gloucester town website.
118 residents recomanen
Good Harbor Beach
Best Gloucester beach. Reservations must be made to pay and park on Gloucester town website.
Food scene
My Place by the Sea
68 Bearskin NeckFine dining with beautiful views, reservation needed.
laid back place for gourmet hot dogs, fish and chips or a slider. BYOB. Steps from the front door!
16 residents recomanen
Top Dog
2 Doyle Cove Rdlaid back place for gourmet hot dogs, fish and chips or a slider. BYOB. Steps from the front door!
Great menu with friendly staff. Amazing views from inside or outside deck. Full bar.
11 residents recomanen
7th Wave Restaurant
7 Tuna WharfGreat menu with friendly staff. Amazing views from inside or outside deck. Full bar.
Walk up and all food packaged to go. Eat in the rough on the ocean. This is the place for chowder and Lobster rolls. BYOB
45 residents recomanen
Roy Moore Lobster Co
39 Bearskin NeckWalk up and all food packaged to go. Eat in the rough on the ocean. This is the place for chowder and Lobster rolls. BYOB
The Ice Cream Store
14 Bearskin NeckOpen late!
Handmade cupcakes that are beautiful and delicious! Great ice-cream and dipping dots.
6 residents recomanen
Rockin' Cupcakes
42 Bearskin NeckHandmade cupcakes that are beautiful and delicious! Great ice-cream and dipping dots.
Great coffee (better than bean and leaf) homemade donuts, pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Great spot for a fun lunch menu too.
29 residents recomanen
Brothers Brew Coffee Shop
27 Main StGreat coffee (better than bean and leaf) homemade donuts, pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Great spot for a fun lunch menu too.
Panini's on homemade bread and other sandwiches. Anything I've had from here is good.
Salty's Lobster, Dogs & More
2 Dock SquarePanini's on homemade bread and other sandwiches. Anything I've had from here is good.
Great menu with great drinks. Feather and Wedge will require a reservation.
46 residents recomanen
Feather & Wedge
5 Main StGreat menu with great drinks. Feather and Wedge will require a reservation.
Roy Moore's Fish Shack Restaurant
21 Dock SquareSeafood faire with a full bar
5 min drive right past Halibut Point Park. Oceanside dining with great seafood. BYOB
44 residents recomanen
The Lobster Pool
329 Granite St5 min drive right past Halibut Point Park. Oceanside dining with great seafood. BYOB
10 min walk. Variety of dishes and sandwiches. Live music and full bar. Look online whalesjawcafe.com to see up to date music line up.
8 residents recomanen
Whale's Jaw Cafe
17 Railroad Avenue10 min walk. Variety of dishes and sandwiches. Live music and full bar. Look online whalesjawcafe.com to see up to date music line up.
10 min walk up to whistle stop mall plaza. Wonderful pastries and coffee.
Mayflour (shop location) formerly blume
162 Whistlestop Mall10 min walk up to whistle stop mall plaza. Wonderful pastries and coffee.
My favorite sit down breakfast. Very basic diner style food, cash only. Sit outside or in. Best waffle in town.
11 residents recomanen
Hula Moon
27 Pleasant StreetMy favorite sit down breakfast. Very basic diner style food, cash only. Sit outside or in. Best waffle in town.
Delicious health conscious breakfast, smoothies and açaí bowls. 5 min walk across from Front beach.
7 residents recomanen
two little birds eatery
18 Beach StDelicious health conscious breakfast, smoothies and açaí bowls. 5 min walk across from Front beach.
Homemade sandwiches and pastries made from scratch. 12 min walk or 5 min drive.
Lattof Farmhouse Kitchen
205 Main StHomemade sandwiches and pastries made from scratch. 12 min walk or 5 min drive.
Hong Kong Kitchen
13 Railroad AveChinese food.
Rockport House of Pizza
19 BroadwayPizza subs, they deliver! Cash tip only
Surfside Subs
147 Thatcher RdHand stretched speciality pizza, really good!
Groceries, beer and wine and anything else you need! 10 min walk.
9 residents recomanen
Crackerjacks-Whistlestop Market
27 Whistlestop MallGroceries, beer and wine and anything else you need! 10 min walk.
Brew house located in Essex along the marshlands. 20 min drive.
15 residents recomanen
Great Marsh Brewing Company
99 Main StBrew house located in Essex along the marshlands. 20 min drive.
Tonno Restaurant
2 Main StBest Italian food around. fine dining, will need reservation.
old fashion Italian bakery and fresh bread. Order the St.Josephs sandwich if you love Italian subs!
36 residents recomanen
Virgilio's Italian Bakery
29 Main Stold fashion Italian bakery and fresh bread. Order the St.Josephs sandwich if you love Italian subs!
Sea & Cellar
35B Dock SquareCraft beer and natural wines. 20 steps from house.
The Cove at Rockport
1 King StreetOutdoor Bar on porch over looking Front beach. Open to public.
Hole in the wall in Gloucester, best made from scratch breakfast. 10 min drive.
20 residents recomanen
Zeke's Place
66 E Main StHole in the wall in Gloucester, best made from scratch breakfast. 10 min drive.
Natural market with groceries and pre made food options.
41 residents recomanen
Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern AveNatural market with groceries and pre made food options.
Machaca
14 Rogers StBest Mexican food in town.
City/town information
Boston
1 hr train ride to the city. 10 min walk to MBTA station from house.
Salem
accessible by train ride or car.