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.
grand dame with old New England charm
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- Peabody Essex MuseumMuseumship captains’ treasures, old homes, far-flung art
- Salem Maritime National Historical ParkParkSalem Maritime was the first National Historic Site…
- harbor cruise or schooner sailPlaceget back onto the water
- Salem WillowsParkwaterfront views, kiddie rides, arcade games
- House of the Seven GablesSighthistoric house near waterfront restaurants
- Ledger Restaurant & BarRestaurantrooftop restaurant at the heart of downtown
- SettlerRestaurantEnjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes paired with a curated selection of wines, beers, ports, and amaros, with a focus on…
- BernadetteRestaurantA refined and playful French-inspired dining experience in downtown Salem.
- Mercy TavernRestaurantGreat food, drink, and music in Salem, Massachusetts.
- The Hotel SalemHotelhotel with a rooftop restaurant
- Hawthorne HotelHotelgrand dame with old New England charm
- The Coach HouseHotelboutique inn a short walk from the water
- Derby WharfPark
- 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
- Singing BeachSightManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statesstretch of fine sand
- Masconomo ParkParkManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statespark with sailboats and shingled houses
- Tuck's PointSightManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statespoint with sailboats and shingled houses
- Little G Dockside PubRestaurantSwampscott, United States
- Cala’sRestaurantManchester-by-the-Sea, United States
- 35 BeachRestaurantManchester-by-the-Sea, United States