Find a place to stay in Newburyport at the lowest rate
Is Newburyport, MA Worth Visiting?
Article and photos (unless otherwise noted) by Eric Hurwitz. Updated
Oct. 1, 2024
Downtown
Newburyport.
If
you are looking for a small seaport city with a picture-perfect
postcard look and plenty of things to see and do, then we recommend
anchoring your stay in Newburyport, Mass.
Located on the North Shore of Massachusetts where the Merrimack River
meets the Atlantic Ocean, Newburyport surely represents the best of
coastal New England. A charming, historic sea captain's town boasting
spectacular Federal mansions, a nice harbor where boating is popular,
brick sidewalks, hanging flower baskets in the summer, historic inns, bed and breakfasts and hotels, restaurants with
delicious, often locally caught local seafood. Some we dining out highly recommend: The Grog at 13 Middle
St., Michael's Waterfront with
nice water views at One Tournament Wharf, and Starboard Galley at 55
Water St. You can also dine at the top of the only lighthouse in the United States that offers a dining out experience at the top.
The loveable downtown also features several art galleries, boutiques and
quaint little shops with appealing merchandise and storefront displays.
Many visitors often find that the "nooks and crannies" alleyways have
just as much appeal as the main streets in this beautiful little city
that actually acts more like a small town. All this adds up to a great
walking town that never gets boring.
State Street in downtown Newburyport.
Even the alleyways look beautiful in Newburyport!
Newburyport's idyllic coastal New England location results in a
place to spend a nice beach
day in the summer, a cool fall foliage walk in the fall, a cold but
charming place to call your own in the winter (at a quaint historic inn
or one of the
many cozy fireplaced restaurants), and a walker's haven in the spring.
Newburyport is also located close to the New Hampshire seacoast, the
fun of the southern Maine coast (York Beach, Wells, Ogunquit) and under
an hour to Boston.
Beautiful walkway by the water in downtown Newburyport.
Boat in the harbor in Newburyport.
Once downtrodden, Newburyport's remarkable revitalization
brings crowds
of people during the warmer weather, yet the proud city does not seem
as popular as other classic Massachusetts seacoast destinations. That
allows for a more relaxed pace for those who would rather not fight
overwhelming crowds and be nauseated by hokey, souvenir shops.
Newburyport, on the other hand, mixes old-time stores (like Richdale
with its penny candy and cheaply priced but yummy hot dogs) with upscale shops that also
happen to sell useful
merchandise from furniture to clothing.
Outdoor taverna-style dining in Newburyport.
Richdale Food Stores: a long-time favorite.
The relaxed pace is best exemplified, however, by the 11-mile barrier
island, Plum Island featuring the Parker Wildlife Refuge.
The Refuge features 6.5 miles of sandy beach, 3,000 acres of salt
marsh, magnificent dunes and great bird-watching opportunities,
including the rare Piping Plover located at Sandy Point Reservation (a
state park at the tip of the Refuge).
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, MA. Credit: Matt
Poole/USFWS
Newburyport's mix of sun, sand, shops and scenery ultimately makes for
one of Massachusetts' most appealing coastal destinations. We encourage
you to visit this wonderful city as part of your Massachusetts/ New
England vacation.
For more information on Newburyport, visit the Greater
Newburyport Chamber of Commerce web site
Booking.com
Share
this
New
England travel article with your friends...
Related articles:
Visiting
Portland, Maine
Exploring
Portsmouth, N.H.
Discovering
the Whaling District in New Bedford, Mass.
Gloucester,
Mass.: not your typical waterfront travel destination
Interested in your local business
becoming part of our New England community?
VisitingNewEngland business partnerships started on Jan. 30, 2017, and
differ than feature articles previously posted on VisitingNewEngland.
Businesses pay a small, one-time fee to have pages like this appear,
and first must be accepted by VisitingNewEngland.com editor and
publisher, Eric Hurwitz, as a business he approves as part of "real New
England travel" to keep the integrity of the site. Businesses that sign
up for business partnerships receive priority by receiving more social
media exposure and link placement on VisitingNewEngland.com. Contact Eric
if interested in forming a business partnership.
If you
enjoyed
this article, please share through any of the social media buttons
below --
thanks!
Books by
VisitingNewEngland.com Publisher Eric Hurwitz
Massachusetts
Town Greens -- Discover New England's first travel attractions:
town commons.
The
Best Diners in New England --
If you love
classic diners, New England has them! In my book, I write in detail on
50 top local diners.
Stay
connected with VisitingNewEngland at 
Facebook
Twitter 
Pinterest
Google+
FREE
SUBSCRIPTION
Sign up for our
free VisitingNewEngland.com E-NEW ENGLAND TRAVEL NEWSLETTER
Featuring our
latest New England travel insider's news updates and stories, discounts
and coupons!
