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City in Massachusetts, United States
Photo: Paul Keleher from Mass, US, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm. Rocky Neck, the longest continually operating art colony in North America, is also in Gloucester.
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Offering guaranteed whale sightings on all tours. Departing twice daily for over 35 years, Cape Ann Whale Watch sails aboard "The Hurricane II", made famous in the 1991 movie The Perfect Storm.
Castle overlooking the Atlantic Ocean since 1929, now a museum open to the public, once served as John Hayes Hammond, Jr's laboratory and home, inventor and pioneer of remote control. Hammond held over 400 patents and built a weather chamber in his home where he tried to control rain, snow, sleet and wind inside his lab.
In business since the 1980s offering bluefin tuna fishing charters aboard a classic 35-ft (11-m) boat. Featured in reality TV series Wicked Tuna.
This is one of the most popular places for breakfast in town, fresh, interesting takes on breakfast foods.
Serves a nice breakfast, inexpensive.
Have some nice Swedish Nisu bread.
Not fancy, huge portions, lower than average prices.
Some of the best subs in town, grab a cheesesteak.
Famous for their Italian subs on fresh baked bread (lunch only).
Tasty local sit down pizza place with thin crust pizza.
Really great local pizza.
Try the St. Joseph sandwich, also a great selection of Italian grocery products.
Extremely popular restaurant located downtown.
Upscale restaurant located in East Gloucester.
Gloucester branch of a Boston restaurant, great bar for cocktails.
A beautiful restored 1800s Victorian, with 3 lovely guest rooms. a roomy upscale vacation home for families, and a trendy small apartment for a couple.
Nice views, terrace or balcony, pool.
Located on a high knoll overlooking Good Harbor Beach.
230 sites.
House of Raven
Custom picture framing on-site. Master framer with 30 years experience. Fine gold, sterling silver jewelry, gifts, cards, and souvenirs.
By train
The MBTA commuter rail runs from North Station in Boston to Gloucester via the Newburyport/Rockport line. The trip takes about an hour and costs $7.25 one-way.
By bus
Cape Ann Transportation Authority, (CATA), phone: +1 978-283-7916, runs buses on Cape Ann including special routes during the summer.
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