Guidebook for Swampscott
Food Scene
Small casual place with excellent Italian cuisine for lunch or dinner; also a great breakfast! BYO wine or beer- helps keep the bill reasonable. Owner operated, very personalized service. Within walking distance.
Caffe Paolina
646 Humphrey StSmall casual place with excellent Italian cuisine for lunch or dinner; also a great breakfast! BYO wine or beer- helps keep the bill reasonable. Owner operated, very personalized service. Within walking distance.
Newman's Bakery
252 Humphrey StWithin walking distance. Nice selection of baked goods and coffee. Local's favorite.
Small, upscale restaurant with excellent food. A bit on the expensive side and reservations are a must. Great place for a special night out.
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G Bar and Kitchen
256 Humphrey StSmall, upscale restaurant with excellent food. A bit on the expensive side and reservations are a must. Great place for a special night out.
Incredible views of the coast and Boston skyline. Great food and drinks, on the pricey side, but good for a special evening.
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Mission on the Bay
141 Humphrey StreetIncredible views of the coast and Boston skyline. Great food and drinks, on the pricey side, but good for a special evening.
Coffee shop that has excellent coffee/espresso drinks, pastries and light meals (sandwiches/salads) Casual and cozy with comfy chairs that are great for relaxing in.
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Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
197 Derby StCoffee shop that has excellent coffee/espresso drinks, pastries and light meals (sandwiches/salads) Casual and cozy with comfy chairs that are great for relaxing in.
Fun and funky with excellent coffee/espresso drinks, salads, sandwiches. Live music in the evening on weekends.
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Gulu-Gulu Cafe
247 Essex StFun and funky with excellent coffee/espresso drinks, salads, sandwiches. Live music in the evening on weekends.
Amazingly delicious baked goods from breads and scones to pastries and cookies. Excellent coffee and sandwiches as well. Always busy, but worth the wait!
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A & J King Artisan Bakers
48 Central StAmazingly delicious baked goods from breads and scones to pastries and cookies. Excellent coffee and sandwiches as well. Always busy, but worth the wait!
Looking to avoid the traffic in downtown Salem? Give this hidden gem of a restaurant a try! Excellent food, drinks and atmosphere with a fun bar. Reservations definitely required on weekends, you may be able to get a table or seat at the bar during the week if it's early. Excellent spot for a special dinner, this is a local's favorite for great food and drink.
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The Blue Ox
191 Oxford StLooking to avoid the traffic in downtown Salem? Give this hidden gem of a restaurant a try! Excellent food, drinks and atmosphere with a fun bar. Reservations definitely required on weekends, you may be able to get a table or seat at the bar during the week if it's early. Excellent spot for a special dinner, this is a local's favorite for great food and drink.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful locally brewed beer with a beer garden overlooking the canal where you can enjoy your beverage. Fun atmosphere, family friendly and always busy
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Notch Brewery & Tap Room
283R Derby StWonderful locally brewed beer with a beer garden overlooking the canal where you can enjoy your beverage. Fun atmosphere, family friendly and always busy
Another local gem for outstanding beer. Located off the Lynnway in Lynn, the taproom is always busy in the evening.
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Bent Water Brewing Company
180 Commercial StAnother local gem for outstanding beer. Located off the Lynnway in Lynn, the taproom is always busy in the evening.
Fun restaurant/bar with outstanding food and drinks. Large bar, music weekends and downstairs.
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Opus
87 Washington StFun restaurant/bar with outstanding food and drinks. Large bar, music weekends and downstairs.
Restaurant/bar with music on the weekend. Very popular and fun.
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Rockafellas
231 Essex StRestaurant/bar with music on the weekend. Very popular and fun.
Parks & Nature
Nahant Beach
1 Nahant RdBeautiful, clean and a nice place to walk.
Another great spot to walk along the water. Plaques tell you a bit of history along the way.
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Lynn Beach
Another great spot to walk along the water. Plaques tell you a bit of history along the way.
Lynn Woods
106 Pennybrook RdLarge park in Lynn, great for hiking. A hidden gem.
Historic fort used during the war of 1812 with hidden bunkers and gorgeous views of Marblehead harbor, the Neck and the Atlantic Ocean. Lovely spot for a picnic.
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Fort Sewall
8 Fort Sewall LnHistoric fort used during the war of 1812 with hidden bunkers and gorgeous views of Marblehead harbor, the Neck and the Atlantic Ocean. Lovely spot for a picnic.
Public park nestled between two mansions on Marblehead Neck. Climb the rock for spectacular views of the coastline and open ocean.
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Castle Rock
Castle Rock LanePublic park nestled between two mansions on Marblehead Neck. Climb the rock for spectacular views of the coastline and open ocean.
Arts & Culture
Acclaimed local museum, small enough so you're not overwhelmed and can see everything in a few hours. Highly recommend.
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I-Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StAcclaimed local museum, small enough so you're not overwhelmed and can see everything in a few hours. Highly recommend.
Beautiful museum in downtown Boston- plan to spend all day (or several days!) if you're an art lover.
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I-Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AveBeautiful museum in downtown Boston- plan to spend all day (or several days!) if you're an art lover.
Wonderful museum a block away from the MFA- manageable size and lots of unique art/history. Highly recommend.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayWonderful museum a block away from the MFA- manageable size and lots of unique art/history. Highly recommend.
Shopping
Roost & Company
40 Front StUnique gift items, not "touristy".
Small boutique-style knit shop in Salem. Fantastic selection of yarns and staffed by knowledgable salespeople.
Circle of Stitches
66 Wharf StSmall boutique-style knit shop in Salem. Fantastic selection of yarns and staffed by knowledgable salespeople.
Essentials
Nice selection of organic and conventional foods.
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Whole Foods Market
331 Paradise RdNice selection of organic and conventional foods.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park in Marblehead with views of the harbor and Fort Sewell.
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Chandler Hovey Park
Lighthouse LaneBeautiful park in Marblehead with views of the harbor and Fort Sewell.
Walk through the streets of Old Town Marblehead for historic homes, shops and sightseeing. Many of the homes date back to the 1800s.
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Marblehead
Walk through the streets of Old Town Marblehead for historic homes, shops and sightseeing. Many of the homes date back to the 1800s.