Guidebook for Rockport
Food Scene
This is an intimate small quiet restaurant. Exquisite Fine dining.
It can fill up quickly so make a reservation and go on the early side.
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Duckworth's Bistrot
197 E Main StThis is an intimate small quiet restaurant. Exquisite Fine dining.
It can fill up quickly so make a reservation and go on the early side.
The Seaport grill is a large, busy restaurant on the waterfront. Specializes in seafood, has large portions is reasonably priced. Good for hungry families.
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Seaport Grill
6 Rowe SquareThe Seaport grill is a large, busy restaurant on the waterfront. Specializes in seafood, has large portions is reasonably priced. Good for hungry families.
Lunch and early dinner is quiet but they have live music later for the party crowd. Interesting variety of food and drink.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Minglewood Harborside
25 Rogers StLunch and early dinner is quiet but they have live music later for the party crowd. Interesting variety of food and drink.
American style diner with large portions and reasonably priced. Best homemade chowder in town. Very casual.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charlie's Place
83 Bass AveAmerican style diner with large portions and reasonably priced. Best homemade chowder in town. Very casual.
There are 2 locations in Rockport. One is a restaurant. The other specializes in take out locally caught seafood (cooked lobsters, crabs etc). There is a place to sit out back on the harbor to take your food and eat. located on Bearskin Neck.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roy Moore Lobster Co
39 Bearskin NeckThere are 2 locations in Rockport. One is a restaurant. The other specializes in take out locally caught seafood (cooked lobsters, crabs etc). There is a place to sit out back on the harbor to take your food and eat. located on Bearskin Neck.
Tucks has 2 locations in Rockport. The store on Dock Square has a working taffy machine where you can watch them making the saltwater taffy. Excellent fudge and other chocolates and sweets. Fun for the kids
Tuck's Candy Factory
7 Dock SquareTucks has 2 locations in Rockport. The store on Dock Square has a working taffy machine where you can watch them making the saltwater taffy. Excellent fudge and other chocolates and sweets. Fun for the kids
Nice place to get seafood. Casual dining at picnic tables overlooking the water.
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The Lobster Pool
329 Granite StNice place to get seafood. Casual dining at picnic tables overlooking the water.
The Franklin is a very nice place to get dinner in Gloucester. It has a nice atmosphere and the food is good. In terms of quality i would say it falls between the Seaport Grille and Duckworths.
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Franklin Cafe Cape Ann
118 Main StThe Franklin is a very nice place to get dinner in Gloucester. It has a nice atmosphere and the food is good. In terms of quality i would say it falls between the Seaport Grille and Duckworths.
Conveniently located in Rockport with STUNNING views of the harbor.
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7th Wave Restaurant
7 Tuna WharfConveniently located in Rockport with STUNNING views of the harbor.
Good thin crust pizza. Conveniently located and they deliver.
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Surfside Subs
147 Thatcher RdGood thin crust pizza. Conveniently located and they deliver.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively bar/restaurant serving only Ales brewed on the premises
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cape Ann Brewing Company & Brewpub
11 Rogers StLively bar/restaurant serving only Ales brewed on the premises
Parks & Nature
The Yankee Fleet offers both Whale Watching and Deep sea fishing trips. Both are an excellent value and whale watching is a must for families.
Yankee Fleet
1 Parker StThe Yankee Fleet offers both Whale Watching and Deep sea fishing trips. Both are an excellent value and whale watching is a must for families.
Conveniently located right in Rockport. Kayak rentals and tours.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center
9 Tuna WharfConveniently located right in Rockport. Kayak rentals and tours.
This is the beach we go to. 2 miles from the house, family oriented, clean. Try to avoid high tide as there is not much beach available.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cape Hedge Beach
This is the beach we go to. 2 miles from the house, family oriented, clean. Try to avoid high tide as there is not much beach available.
Old Garden is a short walk from the house. Small beach and great for kids. Just walk down caleb's lane and you will be at the beach.
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Old Garden Beach
Old Garden is a short walk from the house. Small beach and great for kids. Just walk down caleb's lane and you will be at the beach.
Good Harbor Beach is very popular. Parking is chargeable and the lot fills up early in the summer. It is a crowded beautiful beach with facilities.
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Good Harbor Beach
Good Harbor Beach is very popular. Parking is chargeable and the lot fills up early in the summer. It is a crowded beautiful beach with facilities.
Halibut point is a beautiful park on the rocky coast where you can see the sea crashing against the rocks. There are also old Quarries where they mined the granite which are fun to see.
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Parque Estatal Halibut Point
Gott AvenueHalibut point is a beautiful park on the rocky coast where you can see the sea crashing against the rocks. There are also old Quarries where they mined the granite which are fun to see.
Entertainment & Activities
Captain Gary is arguably the best blue fin tuna fisherman out of Gloucester. Caters to small groups of under 6 people who are looking for a fishing adventure.
Tuna Hunter Fishing Day Charters
75 Essex AveCaptain Gary is arguably the best blue fin tuna fisherman out of Gloucester. Caters to small groups of under 6 people who are looking for a fishing adventure.
Captain George offers many types of fishing for 1 to 3 anglers inshore or offshore. Trips can be customized for your specific needs.
Full Strike Anglers
Captain George offers many types of fishing for 1 to 3 anglers inshore or offshore. Trips can be customized for your specific needs.
This is very small theatre that shows one movie at a time. short walk from the house in to town.
Little Art Cinema
19 School StThis is very small theatre that shows one movie at a time. short walk from the house in to town.
Arts & Culture
Rockport was a former artists colony and there have been many influential artist that have painted in Rockport and Cape Ann. The Art Association features lots of work by local artists.
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Rockport Art Association & Museum
12 Main StRockport was a former artists colony and there have been many influential artist that have painted in Rockport and Cape Ann. The Art Association features lots of work by local artists.
Essentials
Liquor store for liquor beer and wine. Grocery stores in Gloucester do not sell alcohol.
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Seabreeze Liquors
127 Eastern AveLiquor store for liquor beer and wine. Grocery stores in Gloucester do not sell alcohol.
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveGrocery store for all your cooking needs
Convenient Grocery store, a bit more expensive than Market Basket
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Shaw's
127 Eastern AveConvenient Grocery store, a bit more expensive than Market Basket
Sightseeing
Boston is a very easy trip from Rockport by train. Great to do if you need a rest from the beach or if the weather is not great. The train takes you to North Station in Boston and runs frequently.
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Boston
Boston is a very easy trip from Rockport by train. Great to do if you need a rest from the beach or if the weather is not great. The train takes you to North Station in Boston and runs frequently.
The road that goes along the Bass Rocks coast between Rockport and Gloucester is a gorgeous drive.
Bass Rocks Road
Bass Rocks RoadThe road that goes along the Bass Rocks coast between Rockport and Gloucester is a gorgeous drive.