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Our Favorite Things to Do
The Franklin Cape Ann
Gloucester, MA
Beautiful public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar, and sand that squeaks under your feet. Accessible by train!
Shopping on Bearskin Neck
Rockport, MA
Located in the heart of the town, this scenic stretch is filled with locally-owned shops, galleries and restaurants.
Cape Ann
Manchester | Essex | Rockport | Gloucester | IPSWICH
Feather & Wedge
Rockport, MA
A menu of local dishes & cocktails with an international focus in contemporary setting with a cozy and upscale vibe.
Short & Main
Gloucester, MA
Wood-fire pizzas, oysters, cocktails and more. Taryn worked here for a year before moving to Hawai’i and still can’t get enough! It’s locally owned and receive all of their produce and meats from local farms.
Roy Moore Lobster Co.
Rockport, MA
You can’t go wrong with a New England-style lobster roll from Roy Moore, open since 1918.
Fishermen's Memorial
Gloucester, MA
Take a stroll along Gloucester’s scenic boardwalk and admire the iconic "Man at the Wheel" monument.
Singing Beach
Manchester, MA
Beautiful public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar, and sand that squeaks under your feet. Accessible by train!
Motif #1
Rockport, MA
One of the most painted structures in the world, Motif #1 is the symbol of Rockport. There’s even a photo of it hanging inside Earl’s Premier in Kansas City!
Captain Dusty’s
Manchester, MA
The absolute best homemade ice cream (but we might be biased). Taryn spent a summer working here in high school, along with almost every other 16-year-old in Cape Ann.
Beauport Hotel
Gloucester, MA
In addition to the picturesque oceanfront location, The Beauport has an incredible on-site restaurant, outdoor patio overlooking the beach, and evening firepits that pair well with their espresso martinis.
Russell’s Orchard
Ipswich, MA
The. Best. Apple. Cider. Donuts. In. The. World. Well worth the long lines, especially if they’re fresh out of the frier. Get a dozen (or two) and thank us later.
J.T. Farnham’s
Essex, MA
Famous fried clams with stunning views of the Essex River. If you’ve never had fried clams, this is a MUST!
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Newbury Street
Boston, MA
A mile of high-end shops, salons, galleries and restaurants. Great for shopping or people watching in a quintessential neighborhood of Boston.
DOWNTOWN BOSTON
FENWAY | NORTH END | BACK BAY | SOUTH END
The North End
Boston, MA
Boston’s Little Italy— it’s a maze of narrow streets with some of the city’s oldest buildings. Our favorites are Modern Pastry, Monica’s Mercado for an Italian sub, and Pizzeria Regina.
Fenway Park
Boston Public Garden
Fenway, Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Greatest baseball stadium in the country. No tickets? Watch at field-level from Bleacher Bar (but get there early)! A Fenway Frank or sausage & peppers is considered a right of passage.
Where Jack proposed to Taryn! A lush garden in the heart of the city with swan boats, flowers and more. Don’t miss the famous bronze Make Way For Ducklings statues!
Delux Café
Neptune Oyster
Kava Neo-Taverna
1928
South End, Boston, MA
North End, Boston, MA
South End, Boston, MA
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA
Our favorite (cash only) dive bar in Jack’s former ‘hood. Straight-forward, delicious cocktails and shockingly good scratch-made food.
Tiny, high-end oyster bar in the famous North End neighborhood. Notoriously long lines, but some of the best seafood in Boston.
An intimate, sophisticated neighborhood spot for Greek small plates & imported wine & spirits. Great for brunch, too!
Five Star martinis with hand-struffed blue cheese olives. Enough said! (But also,get the burger).
& Beyond
These sites are worth the drive!
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Salem, MA
There is simply no better (or spookier) time of year to visit Salem than early fall. Visit the Peabody Essex Museum, book a ghost tour, and learn the spellbinding history of Salem.
Duxbury, MA
Duxbury is the perfect day trip within an hour’s drive from Boston. Hit the Raw Bar at Island Creek Oyster Farm and enjoy picturesque scenes of New England.
Newport, Rhode Island
Known for its Gilded Age mansions, incredible culinary scene, beautiful scenery, amazing coastal walks and drives, and awesome shopping, there’s something to do here for just about anyone!
Portland, Maine
Historic cobblestone streets, an impressive culinary scene, beaches, arts and culture, boutiques, lighthouses, outdoor adventures... Portland has it all!