Guidebook for Rockport

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Guidebook for Rockport

Sightseeing

WHALE WATCHING boats depart twice daily 10:30am and 2:00pm call for reservation 1(800)339-4253 or reserve online captbillsandsons.com
Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch
24 Harbor Loop
WHALE WATCHING boats depart twice daily 10:30am and 2:00pm call for reservation 1(800)339-4253 or reserve online captbillsandsons.com
WHALE WATCHING boats depart twice daily 8:00am and 1:30pm call for reservation 1(888)283-1776 or reserve online 7seaswhalewatch.com
19 locals recommend
7 Seas Whale Watch
63 Seas Wharf
19 locals recommend
WHALE WATCHING boats depart twice daily 8:00am and 1:30pm call for reservation 1(888)283-1776 or reserve online 7seaswhalewatch.com
Amazing, historic home of America's first pro decorator/designer. Preserved beautifully by the Woolworth's who used as their summer house. Incredible, really! Guided tours
23 locals recommend
Historic New England Beauport Sleeper--McCann House
75 Eastern Point Blvd
23 locals recommend
Amazing, historic home of America's first pro decorator/designer. Preserved beautifully by the Woolworth's who used as their summer house. Incredible, really! Guided tours
Amazing hiking trails (some easy, some rigorous. Beautiful quarry, crashing waves and old watchtower. Afterwards, go to the Lobster Pool for lunch.
115 locals recommend
Halibut Point State Park
Gott Avenue
115 locals recommend
Amazing hiking trails (some easy, some rigorous. Beautiful quarry, crashing waves and old watchtower. Afterwards, go to the Lobster Pool for lunch.

Food Scene

WALKABLE For more "fine" dining in a beautiful spot with scenic ocean views- big plus, a one minute walk to the very tip of the Neck. Call for reservations as early as possible $$ 1(978)546-9667
44 locals recommend
My Place by the Sea
68 Bearskin Neck
44 locals recommend
WALKABLE For more "fine" dining in a beautiful spot with scenic ocean views- big plus, a one minute walk to the very tip of the Neck. Call for reservations as early as possible $$ 1(978)546-9667
WALKABLE Great for breakfast and lunch. I like the haddock sandwich. Be prepared to feel like a sardine in a can though, very small, but friendly and cute.
14 locals recommend
The Red Skiff
15 Mt Pleasant St
14 locals recommend
WALKABLE Great for breakfast and lunch. I like the haddock sandwich. Be prepared to feel like a sardine in a can though, very small, but friendly and cute.
WALKABLE I like this place for the caesar salad and lobster bisque (yum). I hear the grilled salmon is really good too. Nice view of Motif #1.
9 locals recommend
Blue Lobster Grille
15 Dock Square
9 locals recommend
WALKABLE I like this place for the caesar salad and lobster bisque (yum). I hear the grilled salmon is really good too. Nice view of Motif #1.
WALKABLE In-the-rough dining. Steamed lobster & hot butter, freshly-shucked oysters, really great "chowda" and Kenny's friendly face. Walk across for fresh scallops to cook with pasta for dinner.
45 locals recommend
Roy Moore Lobster Co
39 Bearskin Neck
45 locals recommend
WALKABLE In-the-rough dining. Steamed lobster & hot butter, freshly-shucked oysters, really great "chowda" and Kenny's friendly face. Walk across for fresh scallops to cook with pasta for dinner.
Good grilled food, nice place
Halibut Point
289 E Main St
Good grilled food, nice place
My favorite locally for something other than fried fish and lobster. Duck is amazing, salads even better. Banana cake, crazy good! Make a reservation early 1(978)282-4426
34 locals recommend
Duckworth's Bistrot
197 E Main St
34 locals recommend
My favorite locally for something other than fried fish and lobster. Duck is amazing, salads even better. Banana cake, crazy good! Make a reservation early 1(978)282-4426
Best steak and cheese around. All subs amazing because they use really fresh Virgillio's rolls.
Destino's
129 Prospect St
Best steak and cheese around. All subs amazing because they use really fresh Virgillio's rolls.
Your basics for lobster-by-the-sea. Very fun and family-friendly.
44 locals recommend
The Lobster Pool
329 Granite St
44 locals recommend
Your basics for lobster-by-the-sea. Very fun and family-friendly.
Also a tavern with bar menu. Sushi bar. Seafood. The Asian-style Calamari is really good.
50 locals recommend
Minglewood Harborside
25 Rogers St
50 locals recommend
Also a tavern with bar menu. Sushi bar. Seafood. The Asian-style Calamari is really good.

Essentials

An easy 5 min drive without hassle of supermarket. Has most basics and lots of healthy stuff. Prepared soups, sandwiches and fresh breads as well. $$
41 locals recommend
Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern Ave
41 locals recommend
An easy 5 min drive without hassle of supermarket. Has most basics and lots of healthy stuff. Prepared soups, sandwiches and fresh breads as well. $$
WALKABLE (5 MIN) Our closest convenience store for basics if you're without a car.
Rockport Market station
WALKABLE (5 MIN) Our closest convenience store for basics if you're without a car.
a supermarket, CVS in same plaza
Stop & Shop Florist
6 Thatcher Rd
a supermarket, CVS in same plaza
supermarket next door to liquor store and Rite Aid Drug
31 locals recommend
Shaw's
127 Eastern Ave
31 locals recommend
supermarket next door to liquor store and Rite Aid Drug
WALK Lovely shop for epicurean bits. Olives,oils,pastas,sardine,sauces, crackers,cheese etc. In a pinch,make a quick pasta or paella w/out driving. Add fresh scallops,shrimp & fish from Roy Moore's!
11 locals recommend
Lula's Pantry
5 Dock Square
11 locals recommend
WALK Lovely shop for epicurean bits. Olives,oils,pastas,sardine,sauces, crackers,cheese etc. In a pinch,make a quick pasta or paella w/out driving. Add fresh scallops,shrimp & fish from Roy Moore's!

Shopping

Large selection. on good street to know in Gloucester for restaurants, thrift shops and really great Italian bakeries
8 locals recommend
Liquor Locker
287 Main St
8 locals recommend
Large selection. on good street to know in Gloucester for restaurants, thrift shops and really great Italian bakeries
WALKABLE (10 MINS) our closest pharmacy
9 locals recommend
Rite Aid
33 Whistlestop Mall
9 locals recommend
WALKABLE (10 MINS) our closest pharmacy

Everything Else

Area's most beautiful beach. Save yourself grief and consider taking a cab. Parking is $20 and fills quickly on a good beach day.
118 locals recommend
Good Harbor Beach
118 locals recommend
Area's most beautiful beach. Save yourself grief and consider taking a cab. Parking is $20 and fills quickly on a good beach day.
Pretty. If you're a serious walker, it's not too far from apt
27 locals recommend
Old Garden Beach
27 locals recommend
Pretty. If you're a serious walker, it's not too far from apt
A less populated beach. Popple-stoned. Nice when tide is low. Ask me for parking access.
12 locals recommend
Cape Hedge Beach
12 locals recommend
A less populated beach. Popple-stoned. Nice when tide is low. Ask me for parking access.
Cute beach with lots of summer cottages. Usually packed with the residents on a good beach day.
Long Beach
Long Beach
Cute beach with lots of summer cottages. Usually packed with the residents on a good beach day.
Our "Town" beach. Super-close (5 minute walk from apt). Not huge, but really NICE. Nate's is across street for lunch or take-out. Mill Park also across- quiet, shady, nice for walk or picnic
38 locals recommend
Front Beach
38 locals recommend
Our "Town" beach. Super-close (5 minute walk from apt). Not huge, but really NICE. Nate's is across street for lunch or take-out. Mill Park also across- quiet, shady, nice for walk or picnic

Drinks & Nightlife

Restaurant/ bar/lounge. Lively. Nice atmosphere. On good street to know in Gloucester
47 locals recommend
Franklin Cafe Cape Ann
118 Main St
47 locals recommend
Restaurant/ bar/lounge. Lively. Nice atmosphere. On good street to know in Gloucester