Guidebook for Manchester-by-the-Sea
Food Scene
Walk six minutes for delicious homemade ice cream and enjoy Mosconomo Park with a view of Manchester's harbor.
19 locals recommend
Captain Dusty's Ice Cream
143 Derby StWalk six minutes for delicious homemade ice cream and enjoy Mosconomo Park with a view of Manchester's harbor.
Dunkin'
40 Beach StThe Laughing Gull
4 Summer StPizza and ... Walk up beach cafe with a creative beach deli menu, ice cream, drinks and beach needs. The only beach side service on Singing Beach.
www.bravobythesea.com
7 locals recommend
Bravo By The Sea
40 Beach StreetPizza and ... Walk up beach cafe with a creative beach deli menu, ice cream, drinks and beach needs. The only beach side service on Singing Beach.
www.bravobythesea.com
Antique Table Restaurant
19 Crest AveAllie's Beach Street Cafe
35 Beach Stlobster rolls!
Cala's Restaurant
7 Beach StArts & Culture
Great place to learn about the art, history and culture of Cape Ann.
69 locals recommend
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant StGreat place to learn about the art, history and culture of Cape Ann.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StEssentials
Walk eight minutes or drive two minutes to Crosby's Market. “We feature a lot of unique offerings including options for healthier lifestyles such as gluten free, organic, and all natural products… plus the regular old staples. We stock the freshest local produce from local farms. We have fine cuts of meats, marinated or seasoned meats, and cold cuts. Our seafood is fresh from local boats, government inspected to ensure the highest standard of freshness and taste! We offer great prepared foods that let you skip the prep and go right to the home cooked meal.”
Open seven days a week: 7am-9pm
(please confirm hours - www.crosbysmarkets.com)
74 locals recommend
Crosby's Marketplace
62 Central StWalk eight minutes or drive two minutes to Crosby's Market. “We feature a lot of unique offerings including options for healthier lifestyles such as gluten free, organic, and all natural products… plus the regular old staples. We stock the freshest local produce from local farms. We have fine cuts of meats, marinated or seasoned meats, and cold cuts. Our seafood is fresh from local boats, government inspected to ensure the highest standard of freshness and taste! We offer great prepared foods that let you skip the prep and go right to the home cooked meal.”
Open seven days a week: 7am-9pm
(please confirm hours - www.crosbysmarkets.com)
Allens Health Mart Pharmacy
40 Beach Stentertainment and activities
Walk seven minutes to train station or park in their free parking lot. Great way to travel to Salem or Boston. See more at MBTA website: www.mbta.com/stops/Manchester
Manchester by the Sea station
40 Beach StWalk seven minutes to train station or park in their free parking lot. Great way to travel to Salem or Boston. See more at MBTA website: www.mbta.com/stops/Manchester
Parks & Nature
Walk four minutes down the hill to one of the most beautiful sandy beaches near Boston. Snack shop is open during season.
42 locals recommend
Singing Beach
Beach StWalk four minutes down the hill to one of the most beautiful sandy beaches near Boston. Snack shop is open during season.
Agassiz Rock
398 Southern AveHalibut Point State Park
Gott AvenueCrane Beach
Hike past a scenic pond and through a small forest of pine and oak to reach a spectacular seaside lawn offering memorable views of Massachusetts Bay and the North Shore.
www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/north-shore/coolidge-reservation.html
8 locals recommend
Coolidge Reservation
15 Coolidge PointHike past a scenic pond and through a small forest of pine and oak to reach a spectacular seaside lawn offering memorable views of Massachusetts Bay and the North Shore.
www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/north-shore/coolidge-reservation.html
Neighborhood recreation space with a baseball field & playground, and pavilion. Across the street from Captain Dusty's Ice Cream. www.manchester.ma.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Masconomo-Park-9
Masconomo Park
60 Beach StNeighborhood recreation space with a baseball field & playground, and pavilion. Across the street from Captain Dusty's Ice Cream. www.manchester.ma.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Masconomo-Park-9
Tucks Point
Shopping
Mahri
11 Beach StManchester By the Book
27 Union StThe Stock Exchange
3 Beach StEntertainment & Activities
Salem
Rockport
Gloucester
Shops, galleries and restaurants that line the narrow roads are all small locally-owned businesses where you can find some unique artistic treasures and enjoy the views and local history. Enjoy seeing the ocean and Motif #1, a cultural icon that has been painted and photographed perhaps more than any other building in the world.
36 locals recommend
Bearskin Neck
Bearskin NeckShops, galleries and restaurants that line the narrow roads are all small locally-owned businesses where you can find some unique artistic treasures and enjoy the views and local history. Enjoy seeing the ocean and Motif #1, a cultural icon that has been painted and photographed perhaps more than any other building in the world.