Guidebook for Newburyport
Food Scene
Great breakfast on Plum Island. BYOB & they will mix you a great Bloody Mary!
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Mad Martha's Cafe
51 Northern BlvdGreat breakfast on Plum Island. BYOB & they will mix you a great Bloody Mary!
Great food. Great people. Live music on Sunday nights!
Glenn's Food & Libations, Best Restaurants in Newburyport
50 Water StGreat food. Great people. Live music on Sunday nights!
Great spot on the water - amazing views. Hoppin' place with good food & great energy.
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The Deck
179 Bridge RdGreat spot on the water - amazing views. Hoppin' place with good food & great energy.
Wonderful Indian restaurant. We go once a week! Delicious and welcoming.
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The Jewel In The Crown
23 Pleasant StWonderful Indian restaurant. We go once a week! Delicious and welcoming.
Plum Island Grille
2035 2 Plum Island TurnpikeGrab a drink & watch the sunset! Beautiful.
Commune
33 Pleasant StGreat coffee.
The Newburyport Farmers Market
50 Water StGreat Farmers Market held every Sunday from 9-1 at the Tannery.
Anju Noodle Bar
7 Wallingford SquareYUM
Clam Box of Ipswich
246 High StBest fried clams ever. BYOB & sit on the outside deck!
Great fried fish, lobster rolls etc. BYOB & sit at the picnic tables outside. Except in July! Greenheads!
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Bob Lobster
49 Plum Island TurnpikeGreat fried fish, lobster rolls etc. BYOB & sit at the picnic tables outside. Except in July! Greenheads!
Metzy's Cantina
5 Boston WayGreat Mexican food! Also check out the Metzy's Truck on your way out to Plum Island.
Lively restaurant with a large (& loud!) bar. Great burgers. Small patio out back with water views.
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The Poynt Newburyport
31 Water StLively restaurant with a large (& loud!) bar. Great burgers. Small patio out back with water views.
Brick & Ash
Great atmosphere. OK food. 2 pool tables & darts upstairs.
You're gonna need a reservation. Wonderful restaurant in a wonderful location. In Annisquam, a village of Gloucester. Our special occasion place. Arrive an hour before your reservation and just walk the lovely neighborhood.
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The Market Restaurant
You're gonna need a reservation. Wonderful restaurant in a wonderful location. In Annisquam, a village of Gloucester. Our special occasion place. Arrive an hour before your reservation and just walk the lovely neighborhood.
Flatbread Co
5 Market SquarePizza! One of our favorites.
Old school pizza joint. All they make is pizza. No salad. No dessert. Terrible wine list. Oh but I love it!!
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Riverview Restaurant
20 Estes StOld school pizza joint. All they make is pizza. No salad. No dessert. Terrible wine list. Oh but I love it!!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Grog Restaurant
13 Middle StLive music downstairs. Have a car bomb!
Thirsty Whale
24 Market SquareWonderful. Local. Dive Bar. Gotta go.
Locally crafted beer. Brewery tours. Live music.
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Newburyport Brewing Company
4 New Pasture RdLocally crafted beer. Brewery tours. Live music.
Sightseeing
Beach! Head out early & try to get a parking spot at Sandy Point, on the souther end of the island. Most beautiful. Caution: Greenhead season is early July - early August & they can be brutal!! Bring bug spray.
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Plum Island
Beach! Head out early & try to get a parking spot at Sandy Point, on the souther end of the island. Most beautiful. Caution: Greenhead season is early July - early August & they can be brutal!! Bring bug spray.
3 mile Rail Trail. Goes along the water and through some great neighborhoods, following an old railroad line. Walk it to the train station & have lunch at Metzy's! It also continues for another mile on the other side of the river.
Clipper City Rail Trail
Clipper City Rail Trail3 mile Rail Trail. Goes along the water and through some great neighborhoods, following an old railroad line. Walk it to the train station & have lunch at Metzy's! It also continues for another mile on the other side of the river.
Parks & Nature
A treasure. Beach, trails, birding & more.
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge RoadA treasure. Beach, trails, birding & more.
Beautiful historic property on the Merrimac River. Great trails for hiking, biking, snowshoeing etc. Dogs allowed.
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Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill RdBeautiful historic property on the Merrimac River. Great trails for hiking, biking, snowshoeing etc. Dogs allowed.
Hike to the top (easy!) for incredible views of the area, including Plum Island & the ocean.
Old Town Hill
Hike to the top (easy!) for incredible views of the area, including Plum Island & the ocean.
An old farm & farmhouse in Newbury. Great for kids - visit the animals. Adults would enjoy touring the house. On Sundays during the summer that have old-time baseball games!
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
5 Little’s LnAn old farm & farmhouse in Newbury. Great for kids - visit the animals. Adults would enjoy touring the house. On Sundays during the summer that have old-time baseball games!
Shopping
Several great shops under one roof. Jabberwocky, Joppa Fine Foods, Wish Basket & more.
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The Tannery Marketplace
50 Water StSeveral great shops under one roof. Jabberwocky, Joppa Fine Foods, Wish Basket & more.
Muzio Designs
55 John Wise AveA favorite! Antiques and other treasures in a beautifully restored barn.
Great Flea Market every Sunday morning. Get there early before the good stuff is gone!
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Todd Farm Flea Market
285 Main StGreat Flea Market every Sunday morning. Get there early before the good stuff is gone!
Arts & Culture
Custom House Maritime Museum
25 Water StNewburyport Literary Association
157 Low StIncredible 2-day literary festival held every April.
Firehouse Center for the Arts
1 Market SquareLive music, theater.
Entertainment & Activities
Maudslay Arts Center
95 Curzon Mill RdGreat outdoor summer concert series. A mini Tanglewood. Bring a picnic!
Small, artsy, one-screen movie theater right downtown. Kinda wonderful.
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The Screening Room
82 State StSmall, artsy, one-screen movie theater right downtown. Kinda wonderful.
Riverwalk Lanes
11 High StBowling!
New England Sports Park
12 S Hunt RdTubing!!
9th Wave Sailing Charterse
54 Merrimac StSunset cruise is a must!
Newburyport Whale Watch
54 Merrimac StGreat kayak tours. They will bring you upriver & you can coast back to Newburyport with the tide!
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Plum Island Kayak
92 Merrimac StGreat kayak tours. They will bring you upriver & you can coast back to Newburyport with the tide!
Newbury Kayak and Canoe
291 High RdCanoe & kayak rentals on the Parker River in Newbury.
Riverside Cycle
50 Water StBike rentals