Guidebook for Newburyport
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place for casual drinks on the water, has live music on deck on Sundays.
43 locals recommend
Michael's Harborside
1 Tournament WharfFun place for casual drinks on the water, has live music on deck on Sundays.
Black Cow Tap & Grill
40 Merrimac StSolid waterfront restaurant and bar, fairly lively scene.
Newburyport Brewing Company
4 New Pasture RdNice local craft brewery, offering 5 different beers.
Food Scene
Best burger in town and good martinis. Cozy tavern. We love eating at the bar.
Ten Center Street Restaurant
10 Center StreetBest burger in town and good martinis. Cozy tavern. We love eating at the bar.
Plum Island Grille
2035 2 Plum Island TurnpikeGreat sunset from the bar looking over the marshes. Beautiful!
Brine Oyster • Crudo • Chops
17 State StHot new place for oysters.
Loretta
15 Pleasant StSimple, solid, cozy restaurant. Very reasonable prices.
Agave Mexican Bistro
50 State StGreat mexican, fun bar. Good brunch, too.
Plum Island Coffee Roasters
54R Merrimac StLocal coffee joint near waterfront. Wifi.
Abraham's Bagels
11 Liberty StBagels are worth the wait! Cash only.
Great martinis, interesting twists on Italian food. Live music sometimes - which can be a little loud so make sure you're ready for it :)
Super walkable from the house.
Andiamo Restaurant + Bar
24 Winter StGreat martinis, interesting twists on Italian food. Live music sometimes - which can be a little loud so make sure you're ready for it :)
Super walkable from the house.
Mission Oak Grill
26 Green StNice steakhouse, good atmosphere and bar food.
Probably the most interesting, highest quality menu in NBPT. Changes every day. Mixed crowd and fairly low-key. We like to walk down and eat at the bar.
Glenn's Food & Libations, Best Restaurants in Newburyport
50 Water StProbably the most interesting, highest quality menu in NBPT. Changes every day. Mixed crowd and fairly low-key. We like to walk down and eat at the bar.
Sightseeing
Beautiful beaches, walking trails, and 5,000 acres of preserve for the feeding, resting and nesting areas of migratory birds. $5 to enter.
64 locals recommend
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge RoadBeautiful beaches, walking trails, and 5,000 acres of preserve for the feeding, resting and nesting areas of migratory birds. $5 to enter.
Great hiking. Many cool, shaded trails and open fields, too. Includes nice river views in certain parts, and you might see one of the bald eagles :)
57 locals recommend
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill RdGreat hiking. Many cool, shaded trails and open fields, too. Includes nice river views in certain parts, and you might see one of the bald eagles :)
Worth a stop in to ask about current birdwatching.
14 locals recommend
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center
1 Plum Island TurnpikeWorth a stop in to ask about current birdwatching.
54R Merrimac St
54 Merrimac StreetNice catamaran trips that leave from the pier downtown, next to the Black Cow.
Cashman Park
Sally Snyder WayNice to walk a few blocks down to this park and then along river into town.
Shopping
Oldies Marketplace
27 Rear Water StAwesome barn full of antiques.
This is the main drag for shopping and restaurants. You'll find antiques, boutiques, gift stores and unique restaurants. Nice to walk around and they often have outdoor vendors.
State Street
State StreetThis is the main drag for shopping and restaurants. You'll find antiques, boutiques, gift stores and unique restaurants. Nice to walk around and they often have outdoor vendors.
Great shops and a few restaurants. Don't miss:
Great Farmer's market on Sundays 9-1
Wish Basket (really nice home store)
Joppa Fine Foods (great cheese, wine, amazing sandwiches)
24 locals recommend
The Tannery Marketplace
50 Water StGreat shops and a few restaurants. Don't miss:
Great Farmer's market on Sundays 9-1
Wish Basket (really nice home store)
Joppa Fine Foods (great cheese, wine, amazing sandwiches)