Going to Gloucester, MA in August. Recs for what to see / eat/ do?

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Francie Dorman · Answer

you must eat at Short & Main!: Best food and cocktails, with a sweet little oyster bar that I love to sit at and watch the pizza being made in the open kitchen. Enjoy!

Katy · Answer

I have so many!: Cape Ann Museum, Second Glance thrift, 211 vintage, Beaufort house, Good Harbor beach, Pastaio Via Corto

Molly Hall · Answer

Sean’s bar: Upstairs at Short + Main — nice little cocktail joint running upstairs.

Molly Hall · Answer

Goodlinens: A very well-curated shop, all the best things. The most wonderful towels. Also good for home things, kitchen items, hair clips, and/or gifts.

Molly Hall · Answer

Wine night at Oak to Ember: Tuesdays!

Molly Hall · Answer

Salted Cod: Lovely neighborhood place. Nice people, nice drinks. And they'll pour you half glasses.

Molly Hall · Answer

Cape Ann Lobstermen: Get the best local tuna here - also lobsters, Jonah crab, everything wonderful.

Molly Hall · Answer

Stage Fort Park: Great park. Can't believe kids get to play little league here. Park on the Boulevard so you don't have to pay beach parking. Visit Half Moon Beach - where they filmed the "inaugural swim" in Widow's Bay. Beach, walking trails, picnic tables, playground, public bathrooms - it has it all.

Molly Hall · Answer

Rhea pizza: Best pizza.

Morrigan · Answer

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House: A great tour of the legendary summer home of designer Henry Davis Sleeper. The house is incredible, the stories are great and the whole experience is really a joy.

Kat · Answer

Halibut Point State Park at golden hour: Dreamy spot to watch the sunset

Clara · Answer

Common Crow: One of the greatest (and greatest named) grocery stores ever, in my experience. It’s stupid pricey but so fun.

Mary · Answer

goodlinens studio: Cute high quality home goods, they make my favorite linen dish towels

Mary · Answer

Pastaio Via Corta: the best fresh pasta made right there, incredible ravioli, and great dried pasta to take home for friends

Katrina Posner · Answer

Short & Main

Leslie O. · Answer

Bearskin Neck in Rockport: Browse galleries and gift shops, get ice cream by the water or dinner at My Place by the Sea

Juliana · Answer

Hammond Castle: Fun spot to visit on a beautiful day. Also watch Widow's Bay and then go on a tour of where it was filmed in Rockport!

Leslie O. · Answer

Farnhams or Woodmans in Essex for casual dinner: Fried seafood