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Cape Ann beaches

Beautiful little beach near us. Low tide sand flats are an amazing place for kids. There is *no parking* on Brackenbury Lane -- you must park on one of the nearby streets off of Hale St and walk down.
Brackenbury Beach
Brackenbury Lane
Beautiful little beach near us. Low tide sand flats are an amazing place for kids. There is *no parking* on Brackenbury Lane -- you must park on one of the nearby streets off of Hale St and walk down.
There are many beautiful beaches in Gloucester. This is one of the great ones. You have to pay for parking and availability may be limited. Check https://gloucester-ma.gov/299/Beach-Information for up to date information.
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Wingaersheek Strand
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There are many beautiful beaches in Gloucester. This is one of the great ones. You have to pay for parking and availability may be limited. Check https://gloucester-ma.gov/299/Beach-Information for up to date information.
Another gorgeous Cape Ann beach. Limited access: taking the train to Manchester from Montserrat Station (see info on Commuter Rail) is the only option on summer weekends. Check https://manchesterma.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14703
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Singing Beach
Beach St
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Another gorgeous Cape Ann beach. Limited access: taking the train to Manchester from Montserrat Station (see info on Commuter Rail) is the only option on summer weekends. Check https://manchesterma.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14703

Food scene

A local restaurant we recommend
Back East Mediterranean Grill
380 Cabot Street
A local restaurant we recommend
A local restaurant we recommend
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Kame
250 Cabot St
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A local restaurant we recommend
A local restaurant we recommend
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Siam Delight Thai Cuisine
128 Cabot St
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A local restaurant we recommend
A local restaurant we recommend
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FRANK
112 Rantoul St
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A local restaurant we recommend
A local restaurant we recommend
Soall Viet Kitchen
211 Rantoul Street
A local restaurant we recommend
There are many pizza places of course -- we like this one. Offers outdoor seating.
Amazing Pizza & More
62 Wharf Street
There are many pizza places of course -- we like this one. Offers outdoor seating.
Legendary local roast beef joint
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Nick's Roast Beef
139 Dodge St
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Legendary local roast beef joint
Philly has the cheese steak; New England has the steak & cheese sub. Our version is superior in every way. Try a large steak & cheese with peppers, egg, mushrooms, and hot peppers. Not for the timid eater.
Super Sub Shop
324 Cabot St
Philly has the cheese steak; New England has the steak & cheese sub. Our version is superior in every way. Try a large steak & cheese with peppers, egg, mushrooms, and hot peppers. Not for the timid eater.
Coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, etc -- a popular spot in downtown Beverly
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Atomic Cafe
268 Cabot St
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Coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, etc -- a popular spot in downtown Beverly
Delicious and decadent fried chicken sandwiches -- and not much else!
Flip The Bird
407 Cabot St
Delicious and decadent fried chicken sandwiches -- and not much else!

Brew Pubs

One of several great local breweries within a few blocks of each other in downtown Beverly
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Old Planters Brewing Co.
232 Rantoul St
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One of several great local breweries within a few blocks of each other in downtown Beverly
Another fine local brewery
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Gentile Brewing Company
59 Park St
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Another fine local brewery
Another fine local brewery
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Backbeat Brewing Company
31A Park St
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Another fine local brewery

Cultural attractions

Fun little local history museum, with a floor dedicated to model trains
Wenham Museum
132 Main St
Fun little local history museum, with a floor dedicated to model trains
World class art museum in the heart of Salem
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Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St
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World class art museum in the heart of Salem
Very popular spot, worth a visit. Kind of campy and old-school.
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Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington Square
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Very popular spot, worth a visit. Kind of campy and old-school.
An unusual museum
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Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue
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An unusual museum
The home of the Beverly Historical Society and the former home of my 4th-great uncle John
John Cabot House and Visitor Center
117 Cabot St
The home of the Beverly Historical Society and the former home of my 4th-great uncle John
Very popular attraction that is also a very well curated 17th-century house museum.
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Hexenhaus
310 Essex St
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Very popular attraction that is also a very well curated 17th-century house museum.

Tipps für Reisende

Verkehrsmittel

The Commuter Rail is close and convenient

Check schedules here: https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Newburyport/timetable Montserrat Station is about two minutes' walk from our front door. Traveling south, you are only 9 minutes from Salem and about a half hour from Boston's North Station. Traveling north, you have Cape Ann's beautiful and quintessentially New England seaside towns -- and beaches -- at your doorstep: Manchester, Gloucester, and Rockport.