Condé Nast TravelerJul 22
A Guide to Massachusetts's Picturesque North Shore Beach Towns
Just north of Boston, these seaside towns deliver sailboat-filled harbors, sandy beaches, salt marsh cruises, and fried clams worth planning an entire trip around.
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- Singing BeachSightstretch of fine sand
- Masconomo ParkParkpark with sailboats and shingled houses
- Tuck's PointParkpoint with sailboats and shingled houses
- 35 BeachRestaurantSituated next to the harbor and walking distance to the commuter rail, 35 Beach is the newest restaurant in Manchester…
- Cala’sRestaurant
- Elsewhere
- G BarRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesAward-winning seasonal cooking by Chef / Owner Gregg Brackman.
- Njord HavenRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesColorful quirky cocktails inspired by time warped alchemy, faraway lands and hazy self-impaired memories set to the…
- Mission on the BayRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesExperience a New England waterfront escape at Mission ON The Bay in Swampscott, MA.
- Swampscott Airbnb or VrboHotelSwampscott, United Stateswalking distance from the harbor
- The Hotel MarbleheadHotelMarblehead, United Statesboutique stay just over the Marblehead line
- Harbor Light InnHotelMarblehead, United Statesromantic inn near Marblehead Harbor
- Peabody Essex MuseumMuseumSalem, United Statesship captains’ treasures, old homes, far-flung art
- Salem Maritime National Historical ParkParkSalem, United StatesSalem Maritime was the first National Historic Site…
- harbor cruise or schooner sailPlaceSalem, United Statesget back onto the water
- Salem WillowsParkSalem, United Stateswaterfront views, kiddie rides, arcade games
- House of the Seven GablesSightSalem, United Stateshistoric house near waterfront restaurants
- Ledger Restaurant & BarRestaurantSalem, United Statesrooftop restaurant at the heart of downtown
- SettlerRestaurantSalem, United StatesEnjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes paired with a curated selection of wines, beers, ports, and amaros, with a focus on…
- BernadetteRestaurantSalem, United StatesA refined and playful French-inspired dining experience in downtown Salem.
- Mercy TavernRestaurantSalem, United StatesGreat food, drink, and music in Salem, Massachusetts.
- The Hotel SalemHotelSalem, United Stateshotel with a rooftop restaurant
- Hawthorne HotelHotelSalem, United Statesgrand dame with old New England charm
- The Coach HouseHotelSalem, United Statesboutique inn a short walk from the water
- Little G Dockside PubRestaurantSwampscott, United States
- Derby WharfParkSalem, United States