Guidebook for Rockport
Food Scene
Feather & Wedge
5 Main StExcellent food and drinks nearby!
The best dining view around! Get there early in the day to make your reservation- the patio/deck books up!
44 locals recommend
My Place by the Sea
68 Bearskin NeckThe best dining view around! Get there early in the day to make your reservation- the patio/deck books up!
Dining in the rough New England style! Get the best local lobsters, clams, and fish. BYOB! Gets busy, and tables are hard to come by around sunset. Great spot to catch the sunset
44 locals recommend
The Lobster Pool
329 Granite StDining in the rough New England style! Get the best local lobsters, clams, and fish. BYOB! Gets busy, and tables are hard to come by around sunset. Great spot to catch the sunset
Helmut's Strudel
69 Bearskin NeckStrudels! Delicious Strudels
Bean & Leaf Cafe
12 Bearskin Neck7th Wave Restaurant
7 Tuna WharfGreat roof deck overlooking the harbor. Grab a cocktail!
Top Dog
2 Doyle Cove RdTop dog is a local favorite
Great market for organic groceries, wine, beer, coffee, and grab and go beach food!
41 locals recommend
Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern AveGreat market for organic groceries, wine, beer, coffee, and grab and go beach food!
Parks & Nature
Front Beach
Great Beach a short walk away
Old Garden Beach
Beautiful beach, tucked away
Good Harbor Beach
One of the best beaches in Massachusetts
Halibut Point State Park
Gott AvenuePaper House
52 Pigeon Hill StA house made of paper? Yes, its true. Check it out!
Dogtown
Miles and miles of hiking . Experience what Roger Babson was inspired by
The Headlands
Beautiful views of the Rockport harbor and Atlantic ocean
Arts & Culture
Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company
34 Front StShopping
The Naut Shore
16 Bearskin NeckGreat Natural food grocery store. Prepared foods, sandwiches, groceries and more
41 locals recommend
Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern AveGreat Natural food grocery store. Prepared foods, sandwiches, groceries and more
Shaw's
127 Eastern AveGrocery store
Everything Else
PARKING: parking is available for visitors here. Also check out: Atlantic Ave, Norwood Ave, High st, gott st, school st, king st, Pleasant st for non metered parking options. Overnight parking is allowed at Parking meters downtown and is a good option as they are the closest to the house often. Meters operate from 10 am- 6pm (check to make sure times are current with meter policies at the meter stations)
T-Wharf
T-WharfPARKING: parking is available for visitors here. Also check out: Atlantic Ave, Norwood Ave, High st, gott st, school st, king st, Pleasant st for non metered parking options. Overnight parking is allowed at Parking meters downtown and is a good option as they are the closest to the house often. Meters operate from 10 am- 6pm (check to make sure times are current with meter policies at the meter stations)
Sea & Cellar
35B Dock SquareSteps away! Procured selection of Wines, Craft Beers and cheeses
PARKING
Here is some parking options. NOTE: Depending on when you arrive, the road to get to the house (Bearskin nck road>Doyle Cove Rd>North Rd>OldHarbor Road) this area on Bearskin neck is VERY congested with pedestrians during the afternoon and early evening and on the weekends particularly. By 6 or 7 pm, it gets considerable less crowded. THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING ON BEARSKIN NECK! There is a residents only parking lot on White Wharf, but they issue parking tickets regularly.
PARKING: Any meter downtown near Dock Square is a good parking spot. Meters run from 10am-6pm (you should confirm), Parking overnight at a meter is a good option and one I encourage as the walk to the house is usually pretty short when close to dock square.
T Wharf has visitor parking. But can be a busy spot.
Free Parking: There are side streets that offer free, unmetered and allow overnight parking. They are: Atlantic, Norwood, High St, School st (sections), King St
T-Wharf
T-WharfParking can be found here for visitors
Dock Square
Dock SquareLots of Parking Meters. A great option for over night parking!!!!
Rockport Town Hall
34 BroadwayVisitor parking in designated spots
If you don't want to look for parking, PARK HERE! There is a trolley that runs to Dock square which is a very close walk to the house. You will not be able to park closer than dock square to the house, and that is where the trolley drops you off. Its a decent option if you don't need your car frequently
Blue Gate Lane
Blue Gate LaneIf you don't want to look for parking, PARK HERE! There is a trolley that runs to Dock square which is a very close walk to the house. You will not be able to park closer than dock square to the house, and that is where the trolley drops you off. Its a decent option if you don't need your car frequently
King Street
King StreetOvernight, non metered parking available
Norwood Avenue
Norwood AvenueOver night non metered parking available!
Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic AvenueOvernight Non metered parking available
High Street
High StreetOvernight Non metered parking available
Overnight Non metered parking available in sections of this street. some of street is metered
School Street
School StreetOvernight Non metered parking available in sections of this street. some of street is metered