Guidebook for Gloucester and Cape Ann
Food Scene
Favorite coffee shop anywhere. Great coffee, the nicest people, excellent atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Lone Gull Coffee House
146 Main StFavorite coffee shop anywhere. Great coffee, the nicest people, excellent atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Known for their freshly baked popovers and delicious comfort food, Passports always serves a great meal. Lunch and dinner. Good wine selection.
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Passports
110 Main StKnown for their freshly baked popovers and delicious comfort food, Passports always serves a great meal. Lunch and dinner. Good wine selection.
For a slight change of pace, Jalapenos serves authentic and delicious Mexican food.
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Jalapeños
88 Main StFor a slight change of pace, Jalapenos serves authentic and delicious Mexican food.
Great menu. Delicious seafood. Brilliant views of Smith Cove.
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Rudder Restaurant
73 Rocky Neck AveGreat menu. Delicious seafood. Brilliant views of Smith Cove.
The heartbeat of Gloucester's "Little Italy" at the West End of Main Street. Sit and enjoy freshly made Italian pastries with your cappuccino.
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Caffe Sicilia
40 Main StThe heartbeat of Gloucester's "Little Italy" at the West End of Main Street. Sit and enjoy freshly made Italian pastries with your cappuccino.
Big fan of the Minglewood burger. The rest of the menu is excellent too. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Lunch & Dinner.
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Minglewood Tavern
25 Rogers StBig fan of the Minglewood burger. The rest of the menu is excellent too. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Lunch & Dinner.
Amazing Ice Cream and Ice Cream sandwiches. Well worth a stop on a summer day.
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Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe
80 Pleasant StAmazing Ice Cream and Ice Cream sandwiches. Well worth a stop on a summer day.
Sit at a picnic table watching a spectacular Cape Ann sunset while enjoying a fresh caught lobster or fisherman's platter. You will thank me.
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The Lobster Pool
329 Granite StSit at a picnic table watching a spectacular Cape Ann sunset while enjoying a fresh caught lobster or fisherman's platter. You will thank me.
Enjoy a gorgeous lobster straight from the pot. A local culinary institution.
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Roy Moore Lobster Co
39 Bearskin NeckEnjoy a gorgeous lobster straight from the pot. A local culinary institution.
A favorite of locals for fresh, fried seafood. Try the Cheeks.
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Charlie's Place
83 Bass AveA favorite of locals for fresh, fried seafood. Try the Cheeks.
Excellent pub food and a great bar. My go-to place for a satisfying, well prepared burger.
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Stones Pub & Eatery
242 Main StExcellent pub food and a great bar. My go-to place for a satisfying, well prepared burger.
My favorite breakfast spot. Daily specials. Their bacon, thyme fishcakes are incredible. Corned Beef Scramble is my new favorite. Paleo options terrific. Homemade breads. Friendly, dedicated staff. It's a small, intimate space, so leave your name when you arrive. On summer weekends, enjoy a cup of coffee outside and enjoy the view of Cripple Cove and the Inner Harbor. The meal is worth the wait.
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Zeke's Place
66 E Main StMy favorite breakfast spot. Daily specials. Their bacon, thyme fishcakes are incredible. Corned Beef Scramble is my new favorite. Paleo options terrific. Homemade breads. Friendly, dedicated staff. It's a small, intimate space, so leave your name when you arrive. On summer weekends, enjoy a cup of coffee outside and enjoy the view of Cripple Cove and the Inner Harbor. The meal is worth the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Emerson Inn
1 Cathedral AveExcellent, casual bar. Great views of water from deck.
Franklin Cafe Cape Ann
118 Main StBistro with music. Excellent bar.
A local watering hole. Relaxed, friendly, casual. Great local music every night.
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The Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant
40 Railroad AveA local watering hole. Relaxed, friendly, casual. Great local music every night.
World class performance venue with spectacular harbor view.
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Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main StWorld class performance venue with spectacular harbor view.
Sightseeing
Quintessential New England lighthouse... walk out along the breakwater for the best view.
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Eastern Point Lighthouse
Quintessential New England lighthouse... walk out along the breakwater for the best view.
Relaxing stroll along the harbor and onto Stage Fort Park. Stunning views. Visit the Fisherman's Memorial and Fisherman's Wives Memorial along the way.
Stacy Boulevard
Stacy BoulevardRelaxing stroll along the harbor and onto Stage Fort Park. Stunning views. Visit the Fisherman's Memorial and Fisherman's Wives Memorial along the way.
A house entirely constructed from paper. Weird, wonderful, and worth the visit.
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Paper House
52 Pigeon Hill StA house entirely constructed from paper. Weird, wonderful, and worth the visit.
Parks & Nature
Trustees of the Reservation property. Beautifully maintained trails and a easy hiking. Dog friendly...
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Ravenswood Park
Ravenswood ParkTrustees of the Reservation property. Beautifully maintained trails and a easy hiking. Dog friendly...
A great place for a summer stroll. Beautiful walking paths through wooded areas and along the ocean. The only place you can see one of the quarries for which Cape Ann is famous.
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Parco Statale di Halibut Point
Gott AvenueA great place for a summer stroll. Beautiful walking paths through wooded areas and along the ocean. The only place you can see one of the quarries for which Cape Ann is famous.
The historic site of Gloucester’s first settlers, today Stage Fort is a hub of summer fun and music and art festivals. Half Moon and Cressy beaches. Dog Park. Visitor's Center. The Cupboard for snacks.
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Parco e spiaggia di Stage Fort
24 Hough AveThe historic site of Gloucester’s first settlers, today Stage Fort is a hub of summer fun and music and art festivals. Half Moon and Cressy beaches. Dog Park. Visitor's Center. The Cupboard for snacks.
Arts & Culture
Unique presentation and exhibit of the 3 primary industries on which Gloucester was established: fishing, fine art and quarrying. It's a must visit on Cape Ann
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Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StUnique presentation and exhibit of the 3 primary industries on which Gloucester was established: fishing, fine art and quarrying. It's a must visit on Cape Ann
Henry Sleeper filled his house on Eastern Point with his varied collections of tchotchkes, which are still displayed as he arranged them. Eclectic, eccentric, and delightful. Gorgeous views from Eastern Point toward West Gloucester. How the other half once lived...
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Historic New England Beauport Sleeper--McCann House
75 Eastern Point BlvdHenry Sleeper filled his house on Eastern Point with his varied collections of tchotchkes, which are still displayed as he arranged them. Eclectic, eccentric, and delightful. Gorgeous views from Eastern Point toward West Gloucester. How the other half once lived...
Shopping
For everyone who appreciates and enjoys delicious, handcrafted chocolates, Turtle Alley is not to be missed. Hallie Baker, Proprietor/Chocolatier, has something for every palate. My favorites include dark aloha turtles, raspberry truffles, and lavender and rosemary salted caramels. A half pound box is my favorite hostess gift.
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Turtle Alley Chocolates
42 Rogers StFor everyone who appreciates and enjoys delicious, handcrafted chocolates, Turtle Alley is not to be missed. Hallie Baker, Proprietor/Chocolatier, has something for every palate. My favorites include dark aloha turtles, raspberry truffles, and lavender and rosemary salted caramels. A half pound box is my favorite hostess gift.
Floating Lotus (sister store on Bearskin Neck) is much more than a clothing store. It specializes in fair-trade items from Nepal, India and Southeast Asia. It's also an oasis for spiritually oriented events.
Floating Lotus Gloucester
169 Main StFloating Lotus (sister store on Bearskin Neck) is much more than a clothing store. It specializes in fair-trade items from Nepal, India and Southeast Asia. It's also an oasis for spiritually oriented events.
Bananas
78 Main StVintage clothing, etc. Always a treasure hunt. Always fun.
goodlinens is a treasure of a shop with a terrific selection of housewares and all things useful. The linen towels are particularly excellent. The proprietor has an excellent design and merchandising sensibility. There's something for everyone. I highly recommend.
Goodlinens Studio
130 Main Stgoodlinens is a treasure of a shop with a terrific selection of housewares and all things useful. The linen towels are particularly excellent. The proprietor has an excellent design and merchandising sensibility. There's something for everyone. I highly recommend.
Entertainment & Activities
Local indie/art house movie theater. Family room atmosphere. Upscale concessions. Great for a relaxing night out.
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The Cape Ann Cinema and Stage
37 Rogers StLocal indie/art house movie theater. Family room atmosphere. Upscale concessions. Great for a relaxing night out.
Gloucester Cinema
74 Essex AveGloucester's cineplex showing the latest releases.
Gloucester Stage Company
267 E Main StGloucester's own theatrical incubator.