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George's Restaurant & Bar
Breakfast restaurant
Classic American diner fare served in huge portions at this early-to-open daytime eatery.
$ $$$
4.80 (836 reviews)
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Good Harbor Beach
Public beach
Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
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Stage Fort Park
Park
Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement.
4.70 (2.4K reviews)
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Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe
Ice cream shop
👍👍 Vanessa was awesome! She explained the different flavors and gave us some recommendations. She served us with such grace! Thank you HOLY COW and Vanessa LOVED the vegan coconut cookie ice cream with hot fudge and peanut butter! My husband took a salted caramel brownie one on a waffle cone and also...
$ $$$
4.80 (521 reviews)
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Virgilio's Bakery
Bakery
Mom-&-pop Italian standby for breads, pastries & hot/cold deli sandwiches, plus specialty groceries.
$ $$$
4.80 (399 reviews)
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Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial
Memorial park
👍👍 Not much to say about the man. He's been here forever. The town that surrounds and backs him up is full of friendly faces, food, and beaches. Don't miss Holy Cow on warm days for the best ice cream in the country. You won't find better seafood anywhere! Just be patient since traffic and pedestrians...
4.80 (374 reviews)
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Causeway Restaurant
Italian restaurant
Snug, marine-themed standby with jumbo portions of seafood, plus meat entrees & hearty pastas. BYOB.
$$ $$
4.60 (2.4K reviews)
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Mom's Kitchen
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 This is a taste of home you maybe missing. This burger was way more then my appetite could eat but the seasoning and flavor was exceptional. The owners were there and so wonderful to chat with. A restaurant I will definitely visit again. Well done!
$ $$$
4.80 (329 reviews)
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Wingaersheek Beach
Beach
Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut.
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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Azorean Restaurant & Bar
Portuguese restaurant
Hearty land & sea specialties from Portugal's Azores Islands, served in a warm & casual space.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
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Half Moon Beach
Public beach
Small, crescent-shaped beach tucked away in a historic park with picnicking & seasonal lifeguards.
4.60 (947 reviews)
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Ravenswood Park
Park
Hemlock groves, magnolia swamp, miles of trails & old carriage roads offered on 600 secluded acres.
4.80 (258 reviews)
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Cape Ann Museum
Museum
Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life.
4.70 (342 reviews)
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Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA
Non-profit organization
👍👍 We had my daughters pool party at the Gloucester YMCA. She had so much fun with her friends! The staff was very helpful day of getting us tables and chairs to set up the room. The Membership director Celia Sanfilippo was great with answering all my questions via email weeks leading up to the party....
4.70 (341 reviews)
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Seaport Grille
Seafood restaurant
Airy waterfront eatery offers a wide menu of surf ’n’ turf, plus pizza, burgers & signature drinks.
$$ $$
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
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Machaca
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Great family owned place that has the best Mexican food on the north shore. I honestly haven’t had a plate of nachos this good since I was in SoCal years ago. Great staff and popular with the locals. Definitely worth a visit. Parking is easy at the municipal lot just down the road.
$$ $$
4.80 (211 reviews)