Guidebook for Newbury

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Guidebook for Newbury

Sightseeing

Excellent birding, year-round, here on Plum Island. Also vast expanses of pristine ocean beaches, and hiking trails through maritime forests and dune ecosystems. http://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_riv
64 habitants recommandent
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Road
64 habitants recommandent
Excellent birding, year-round, here on Plum Island. Also vast expanses of pristine ocean beaches, and hiking trails through maritime forests and dune ecosystems. http://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_riv
Here's "town." Small historic seaport town, with loads of offerings! A highly-rated vacation destination. Restaurants, shops, movies, bookstores, music. Very civic-minded.
120 habitants recommandent
Newburyport
120 habitants recommandent
Here's "town." Small historic seaport town, with loads of offerings! A highly-rated vacation destination. Restaurants, shops, movies, bookstores, music. Very civic-minded.
Weekly birding excursions on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; wonderful nature & educational programs for all ages; trips & tours; art exhibits.
14 habitants recommandent
Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center
1 Plum Island Turnpike
14 habitants recommandent
Weekly birding excursions on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; wonderful nature & educational programs for all ages; trips & tours; art exhibits.
The Massachusetts coast and the Gulf of Maine are visited by many whales in spring-summer-fall. Whale watching is awe-some!
27 habitants recommandent
Newburyport Whale Watch
54 Merrimac St
27 habitants recommandent
The Massachusetts coast and the Gulf of Maine are visited by many whales in spring-summer-fall. Whale watching is awe-some!
Explore Newburyport's fascinating maritime history, its globe-traveling ship captains, its busy port, the traditions of sea navigation and commerce.
29 habitants recommandent
Custom House Maritime Museum
25 Water St
29 habitants recommandent
Explore Newburyport's fascinating maritime history, its globe-traveling ship captains, its busy port, the traditions of sea navigation and commerce.
Boston is an hour away by train, bus, or car. A major city of New England, with history and culture, universities and entertainment, restaurants and neighborhoods.
249 habitants recommandent
Boston
249 habitants recommandent
Boston is an hour away by train, bus, or car. A major city of New England, with history and culture, universities and entertainment, restaurants and neighborhoods.
Wonderful art museum, direct train ride or 35 minute drive, interesting permanent exhibits, they present "blockbuster" art shows without the big-city "blockbuster" crowds.
207 habitants recommandent
Musée Peabody Essex
161 Essex St
207 habitants recommandent
Wonderful art museum, direct train ride or 35 minute drive, interesting permanent exhibits, they present "blockbuster" art shows without the big-city "blockbuster" crowds.
Custom birding tours, private guided birding, educational programs, lots of links on website.
Newburyport Birders
44 Moulton St
Custom birding tours, private guided birding, educational programs, lots of links on website.
Portsmouth is a small coastal New England city with both a historical and contemporary feel. Strawberry Banke historical re-created section is fascinating. Fine restaurants, concerts, art galleries.
221 habitants recommandent
Portsmouth
221 habitants recommandent
Portsmouth is a small coastal New England city with both a historical and contemporary feel. Strawberry Banke historical re-created section is fascinating. Fine restaurants, concerts, art galleries.

Food Scene

Best breakfast & lunch place on the island; charming, friendly, funky, delicious! (walking distance from house)
40 habitants recommandent
Mad Martha's Cafe
51 Northern Blvd
40 habitants recommandent
Best breakfast & lunch place on the island; charming, friendly, funky, delicious! (walking distance from house)
Local island restaurant, walk over for dinner. Casual atmosphere, tasty food, occasional concerts, reasonable.
22 habitants recommandent
Plum Island Beachcoma
23 Plum Island Turnpike
22 habitants recommandent
Local island restaurant, walk over for dinner. Casual atmosphere, tasty food, occasional concerts, reasonable.
Love seafood? Eat here! It's on the way here, down the Plum Island "Turnpike" (a two lane road with a 30 mph speed limit)
30 habitants recommandent
Bob Lobster
49 Plum Island Turnpike
30 habitants recommandent
Love seafood? Eat here! It's on the way here, down the Plum Island "Turnpike" (a two lane road with a 30 mph speed limit)
Upscale restaurant & bar in walking distance; enjoy drinks and eats watching the sun set over the marsh!
40 habitants recommandent
Plum Island Grille
2035 2 Plum Island Turnpike
40 habitants recommandent
Upscale restaurant & bar in walking distance; enjoy drinks and eats watching the sun set over the marsh!

Arts & Culture

Our local non-profit arts center, great array of performances and events, year-round.
31 habitants recommandent
Firehouse Center for the Arts
1 Market Square
31 habitants recommandent
Our local non-profit arts center, great array of performances and events, year-round.
It's our local independent movie theater, they screen great movies. (Neighboring towns offer multiplex type theaters)
17 habitants recommandent
The Screening Room
82 State St
17 habitants recommandent
It's our local independent movie theater, they screen great movies. (Neighboring towns offer multiplex type theaters)

Shopping

Reclaimed industrial 'tannery' now houses shops, bookstore, eateries, music and drama studios, and the Farmers Market on Sundays.
24 habitants recommandent
The Tannery Marketplace
50 Water St
24 habitants recommandent
Reclaimed industrial 'tannery' now houses shops, bookstore, eateries, music and drama studios, and the Farmers Market on Sundays.
Kittery Maine is 40 minutes away; famous outlet stores, terrific seafood restaurants, and from there, the Great State of Maine beckons.
41 habitants recommandent
Kittery
41 habitants recommandent
Kittery Maine is 40 minutes away; famous outlet stores, terrific seafood restaurants, and from there, the Great State of Maine beckons.

Everything Else

Guided kayak tours of Newburyport harbor and of Plum Island. Fun, scenic, great exercise!
19 habitants recommandent
Plum Island Kayak
92 Merrimac St
19 habitants recommandent
Guided kayak tours of Newburyport harbor and of Plum Island. Fun, scenic, great exercise!