Guidebook for Gloucester
Food Scene
George's Coffee Shop
178 Washington StHuge portions, great waitstaff, endless coffee.
Duckworth's Bistrot
197 E Main StThey bake their bread daily. Either get there early or call in to reserve products or they will be gone.
8 locals recommend
Alexandra's Bread
265 Main StThey bake their bread daily. Either get there early or call in to reserve products or they will be gone.
Topside Grill
50 Rogers StGreat seafood and drinks. Reasonable prices. Eat outside or inside.
Great Chinese food, Sushi or just regular American food like steak tips, meat loaf or burgers.
The Pilot House
3 Porter StGreat Chinese food, Sushi or just regular American food like steak tips, meat loaf or burgers.
Arts & Culture
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus AvenueA look back into another era.
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StThe Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson StCape Ann Cinema has the best independent movies usually shown three times a day. The seats are all sofas, easy chairs, straight back chairs or love seats. You are allowed to bring in your own food as long as it isn't too noisy to eat. The snacks are mostly natural and healthy.
18 locals recommend
The Cape Ann Cinema and Stage
37 Rogers StCape Ann Cinema has the best independent movies usually shown three times a day. The seats are all sofas, easy chairs, straight back chairs or love seats. You are allowed to bring in your own food as long as it isn't too noisy to eat. The snacks are mostly natural and healthy.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyClosest to us and has great fruits and vegetables.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
123 Eastern AveShopping
Dress Code
159 Main StGreat quality, gently used clothing at a good price.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place for dinner and/or drinks. Eat on the deck or in the bar. Best sushi around as well as seafood. Music in the bar many nights.
50 locals recommend
Minglewood Harborside
25 Rogers StA great place for dinner and/or drinks. Eat on the deck or in the bar. Best sushi around as well as seafood. Music in the bar many nights.
Usually music every night. Small place but very friendly.
30 locals recommend
The Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant
40 Railroad AveUsually music every night. Small place but very friendly.
Eat on the water. Music on the weekends. Great breakfast as well as other meals.
30 locals recommend
Mile Marker One Restaurant
75 Essex AveEat on the water. Music on the weekends. Great breakfast as well as other meals.