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Sightseeing
Perfect for cookouts, half moon beach, tennis courts, awesome scenic views and history. 5 min walking distance
45 locals recommend
Stage Fort Park and Beach
24 Hough AvePerfect for cookouts, half moon beach, tennis courts, awesome scenic views and history. 5 min walking distance
My favorite beach, good waves and floats and boards are allowed. Less than 10 min drive
118 locals recommend
Good Harbor Beach
My favorite beach, good waves and floats and boards are allowed. Less than 10 min drive
Considered top 10 most beautiful beaches in the USA. No waves and walk out on the water only knee high forever. 15 min drive
66 locals recommend
Wingaersheek Beach
Considered top 10 most beautiful beaches in the USA. No waves and walk out on the water only knee high forever. 15 min drive
Stacy Boulevard
Stacy BoulevardRight out front, Fishermans Memorial, small beach.
4 Lewis Ct
4 Lewis CourtWhere you are staying
This is a awesome small beach at Stage Fort Park, perfect for small children.
6 locals recommend
Halfmoon Beach
Western AveThis is a awesome small beach at Stage Fort Park, perfect for small children.
Commuter Rail Station
Food scene
Main Street
Main StreetFull of shops and excellent local restaurants, weekend block parties. 3 min walk
Full of Shops and Restaurants, my wife's favorite place. 20 min drive. There is a shuttle from Gloucester to Rockport.
83 locals recommend
Rockport
Full of Shops and Restaurants, my wife's favorite place. 20 min drive. There is a shuttle from Gloucester to Rockport.
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
55 Commercial StYou might be going to a wedding there.
Great place for breakfast, the owner is the chief and she is awesome.
35 locals recommend
Sugar Magnolias
112 Main StGreat place for breakfast, the owner is the chief and she is awesome.
Excellent home cooked Mexican food. The owner most likely will be working there.
15 locals recommend
Jalapeños
88 Main StExcellent home cooked Mexican food. The owner most likely will be working there.
If you want excellent inexpensive sea food with huge portions.
41 locals recommend
Causeway Restaurant
78 Essex AveIf you want excellent inexpensive sea food with huge portions.
Cape Ann Brewing Company & Brewpub
11 Rogers Stnever gone but is on my bucket list
Caffe Sicilia
40 Main StMy favorite place for a cappuccino.
Virgilio's Italian Bakery
29 Main StLocal favorite deli, best Cannolis
Lone Gull Coffee House
146 Main StMy kids fave for smoothies, ice tea and lemonade
Jim's Bagel & Bake Shoppe
34 Railroad AveIf you like chocolate frosted doughnuts. Go here
Turtle Alley Chocolates
42 Rogers Stbest homemade chocolates
Shaw's
7 Railroad AveYella on the Water
25 Western AveExcellent home cooked Middle Eastern food!
City advice
Getting around
Chamber of Commerce is down the street below is the website
For Whale Watching, Restaurants, and places to go here is the link to the Chamber of Commerce. They are within 3 min walking distance to get pamphlets and additional information.
https://business.capeannvacations.com/list/member/cape-ann-chamber-of-commerce-gloucester-33-commercial-street-25880