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Accommodations

Known for gracious hospitality, thefriendly innkeepers of Rockportoffer relaxing accommodations intown and by the sea. Your choicesrange from quaint New EnglandB&Bs serving a delicious breakfast to historic inns and a modern hoteloffering numerous amenities.

Arts & Culture

Iconic Motif No. 1 draws artistsand art lovers to our picturesqueharbor. Rockport’s art colony, oneof the oldest in America, is home toover 30 galleries and Rockport ArtAssociation & Museum. The ShalinLiu Performance Center, RockportMusic’s worldclass live musicvenue, hosts shows year round.Lively festivals fill the streets inMay and October, and Christmas inRockport is celebrated throughoutthe month of December.

Recreation

Explore sandy beaches for swimming,diving, sailing, and kayaking. VisitHalibut Point State Park and discoverbreathtaking scenery. Traversepublic footpaths along the sea orthrough historic Dogtown. Trek to granite quarries. Discover thelighthouses of Straitsmouth andThacher Islands. Watch the mostmagical sunrises and sunsets.

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MAY

5 Rockport Art Association & Museum Auction 19 Motif #1 Day & Road Race28 Memorial Day Parade

JUNE

2-3 Cape Ann Artisans Spring Studio Tour15 Chamber Music Festival (thru July 15)23 Rockport Farmers’ Market (Every Sat. thru Oct. 13)23 Scandinavian Midsommer Fest24 Farm Walks (also July 29, Aug. 26 & Sept. 23)25 Music at the Beach (also July 2, 16 & 30; Aug. 13 & 27) 5 PM29 Fridays at Seaview Farm (also July 27, Aug. 24 & Sept. 21)29-30 “Rockport in Bloom” Garden Tour

JULY

1 Free Cultural District Walking Tours begin (daily at 10 AM thru August)

4 Firemen’s Parade, Concert & Bonfire8 Concerts at the Bandstand (every Sunday 7 PM thru August)20-21 Old Sloop Summer Fair

For year round event details, visit rockportusa.com

AUGUST

5 Acoustic Music Festival9-12 Rockport Jazz Festival11 Rockport Lobsterfest & Fireworks Display

SEPTEMBER

21-23 & 28-30 Trails & Sails (two weekends of walks & water)

OCTOBER

6-8 Cape Ann Artisans Fall Studio Tour7-15 Cape Ann Plein Air13 Rockport HarvestFest

NOVEMBER

23 Christmas in Rockport begins30 Shop Rockport Night

DECEMBER

1 Santa’s Arrival by Boat & Tree Lighting2 “DECA the Halls” Inn & Home Kitchen Tour8 Twilight Holiday Inn & Cookie Tour8 Scandinavian Jul Fest8-9 Seaside Village Open House & Art Gallery Stroll Weekend22 Christmas Pageant, Community Supper & Sing-Along31 Rockport New Year’s Eve

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Dining

Specializing in fresh local seafood, Rockport offers many casual and finedining restaurants to satisfy any appetite. Enjoy a glass of wine,microbrewed beer, or cappuccino while you savor the ocean view.

Shops

Stroll through our charming downtown and eclectic Bearskin Neck toexplore oneofakind shops. Find handcrafted jewelry, fashionable clothing,locally made crafts, specialty household items, imported gifts, scrumptiouschocolates and so much more.

Rockport– so close,yetaworld away

Only an hour north of Boston by car or train, and at the heart of the EssexCoastal Scenic Byway, Rockport is the perfect destination for relaxationand inspiration. Full of intriguing history, unmatched beauty and serenity,Rockport invites you to slow down and be renewed.

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Accommodations

Known for gracious hospitality, thefriendly innkeepers of Rockportoffer relaxing accommodations intown and by the sea. Your choicesrange from quaint New EnglandB&Bs serving a delicious breakfast to historic inns and a modern hoteloffering numerous amenities.

Arts & Culture

Iconic Motif No. 1 draws artistsand art lovers to our picturesqueharbor. Rockport’s art colony, oneof the oldest in America, is home toover 30 galleries and Rockport ArtAssociation & Museum. The ShalinLiu Performance Center, RockportMusic’s worldclass live musicvenue, hosts shows year round.Lively festivals fill the streets inMay and October, and Christmas inRockport is celebrated throughoutthe month of December.

Recreation

Explore sandy beaches for swimming,diving, sailing, and kayaking. VisitHalibut Point State Park and discoverbreathtaking scenery. Traversepublic footpaths along the sea orthrough historic Dogtown. Trek to granite quarries. Discover thelighthouses of Straitsmouth andThacher Islands. Watch the mostmagical sunrises and sunsets.

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Shops

Stroll through our charming downtown and eclectic Bearskin Neck toexplore oneofakind shops. Find handcrafted jewelry, fashionable clothing,locally made crafts, specialty household items, imported gifts, scrumptiouschocolates and so much more.

Rockport – so close, yet a world away

Only an hour north of Boston by car or train, and at the heart of the EssexCoastal Scenic Byway, Rockport is the perfect destination for relaxationand inspiration. Full of intriguing history, unmatched beauty and serenity,Rockport invites you to slow down and be renewed.

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Accommodations 1 BEARSKIN NECK MOTOR LODGE

978-546-6677 • 64 Bearskin Neck bearskinneckmotorlodge.com

2 CAPTAIN'S BOUNTY ON THE BEACH978-546-9557 • 1 Beach Street 24 oceanfront rooms directly on the beachwith spectacular views. Direct beach access.Private decks. • captainsbountymotorinn.comSee our display ad.

3 CAPTAIN'S HOUSE B&B • 978-546-382569 Marmion Way • Direct oceanfront 5 bedroom B&B. Tranquil location 1 mile fromdowntown. Incredible views! captainshouse.com ❂

4 CHANGING TIDES BED & BREAKFAST978-836-1101 • 45 Mount Pleasant StreetGreat location! Short walk to beaches andBearskin Neck. Full multi-course gourmetbreakfast. • changingtidesbandb.com ❂ ❖

5 EAGLE HOUSE MOTEL • 978-546-6292 8 Cleaves Street & 10 Beach Street eaglehousemotel.com ❂ ❖

6 EDEN PINES INN • 978-546-2505 48 Eden Road • Oceanfront Inn with breathtaking views of Thacher Island’s twinlighthouses. • edenpinesinn.com ❂

7 EMERSON INN • 978-546-6321 1Cathedral Avenue • theemersoninn.comSee our display ad. ❂ ❖

INNS OF ROCKPORT • More than 20 distinctive accommodations nestled throughoutour village! • innsofrockport.com ❂ ❖

8 LANTANA HOUSE B&B • 978-546-353522 Broadway • Charming in-town B&B withprivate baths, A/C, cable TV, WiFi. thelantanahouse.com ❂ ❖

9 LIGHTHOUSE LANE COTTAGES978-546-1643 • 5 Lighthouse Lane lighthouselanecottage.com

10 LINDEN TREE INN • 978-546-2494 26 King Street • lindentreeinn.com ❂ ❖

11 PEG LEG INN • 978-546-2352 1 King Street • See our display ad.thepegleginn.com

12 PERRY’S WATERFRONT APARTMENTS978-546-2850 • 69R Main Street perryswaterfront.com ❖

13 PLEASANT STREET INN • 978-546-391517 Pleasant Street • pleasantstreetinn.netSee our display ad. ❂

14 ROCKPORT INN & SUITES978-546-3300 • 183 Main Street rockportinnandsuites.comSee our display ad. ❂ ❖

15 SALLY WEBSTER INN • 978-546-9251 34 Mt. Pleasant Street • sallywebster.com ❂ ❖

16 SEAFARER INN • 978-546-6248 50 Marmion Way • All rooms have ocean views,private baths. Walk to beach and town. Hot buffet breakfast. • seafarer-inn.com ❂ ❖

17 SEVEN SOUTH STREET INN BED & BREAKFAST • 978-546-6708 7 South Street • Elegant, full-course gourmetbreakfast. Meticulously decorated andappointed. Outdoor pool, A/C. Walk to town.sevensouthstreetinn.com ❂ ❖

18 THE HOUSE ON COVE HILL 978-546-2701 • 37 Mount Pleasant Streetinnoncovehill.com ❂

19 TUCK INN B&B • 978-546-7260 17 High Street • tuckinn.com ❂ ❖

20 YANKEE CLIPPER INN • 978-546-0001,800-545-3699 • 127 Granite Street • 1929Art-Deco panoramic oceanfront inn. Patios,balconies, A/C & full breakfast inclusive.Outdoor Pool. • yankeeclipperinn.com ❂ ❖

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Dining21 BRACKETT’S OCEANVIEW RESTAURANT

978-546-2797 • 25 Main Street bracketts.com • See our display ad.

22 BROTHERS BREW COFFEE SHOP978-546-3775 • 27 Main Street • Find us onFacebook • See our display ad. ❖

23 ELLEN’S HARBORSIDE RESTAURANT978-546-2512 • 1 T-Wharf • The locals’favorite since 1954. Voted “the best chowdahin town”! • ellensharborside.com

24 HEATH’S TEA ROOM RESTAURANT978-309-3388 • 43 South Street heathstearoom.com

25 NATE’S AT FRONT BEACH978-546-0055 • 18 Beach Street Serving full breakfast and lunch daily. Best seafood and clams on the beach. natesatfrontbeach.com ❖

26 PIGEON COVE TAVERN AT EMERSONINN • 978-546-6321 • 1 Cathedral Avenuetheemersoninn.com • See our display ad.

27 ROY MOORE LOBSTER COMPANY978-546-6696 • 39 Bearskin Neck • Live andboiled lobsters. Smoked fish, seafood, andchowder. Eat in the rough. Open til 6 PM.Find us on Facebook

28 ROY MOORE’S FISH SHACK RESTAURANT • 978-546-6667 21 Dock Square • Oceanfront dining.Seafood, steak, and pasta. Family friendly. Full liquor license. ❖

29 THE LOBSTER POOL RESTAURANT978-546-7808 • 329 Granite StreetOutstanding seafood in a setting conservativelydescribed as “spectacular”. thelobsterpool.com

Galleries30 CANTERBURY HILL STUDIO &

GALLERY• 978-309-8468 • 41 Main StreetFine arts & crafts – Representing over 50 artisans & artists. • canterburyhillstudio.com ❖

31 CYNTHIA CURTIS POTTERY978-546-6186 • 80 Pigeon Hill Street cynthiacurtispottery.com ❖

32 JOHN CAGGIANO GALLERY978-902-5899 • 66 Bearskin Neckjohncaggiano.com

33 ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION &MUSEUM • 978-546-6604 •12 Main Streetrockportartassn.org ❖

34 SCOTT TUBBY FINE ART • 207-329-258626 Bearskin Neck • scotttubby.com ❖

35 SQUARE CIRCLE • 978-546-7100 11 Dock Square • Paintings by local artists,modern graphics, sculpture, ceramics,Judaica, fused glass.

36 THE ART OF DAVID ARSENAULT518-466-9093 • 8 Dock Square artofdavid.com ❖

Shops37 BEARSKIN NECK LEATHERS

978-546-2258 • 7 Old Harbor Road To the left on Bearskin Neck. QualityLeathergoods and Shoes since 1974.bearskinneckleathers.com ❖

38 CAROL LEE’S COTTAGE978-309-8445 • 24 Bearskin Neck Unique Gift Shop. Turkish Towels. DesignerBags. Tableware. Original Art. GorgeousColors. • carolleescottage.com ❖

39 FLOATING LOTUS • 978-546-2367 27 Bearskin Neck • Handmade, fair trade jewelry, crafts and clothing from India, Nepal,Tibet and S.E. Asia. • floatinglotus.net ❖

40 JAMES RUSSELL GOLDSMITHS978-546-1695 • 17 Bearskin Neck Hand-wrought gold and silver jewelry. ❖

41 JOHN TARR STORE • 978-546-6524 49 Main Street • Proudly outfitting since 1887with quality clothing & footwear. Woolrich, Sperry,Teva and more. • Find us on Facebook ❖

42 KATIE’S GIFT SHOP • 978-546-9018 3 Mt. Pleasant Street • Find us on Facebook ❖

43 LA PROVENCE • 978-546-5868 4 Main Street • laprov.comSee our display ad ❖

44 ROCKPORT FUDGERY • 978-546-2030 4 Tuna Wharf • rockportfudgery.com

45 SEASIDE BOUTIQUE AND BEADS978-546-2223 • 23 Dock Square seasideboutique.weebly.com

46 SOULSTICE - NATURE’S BODY ART781-589-8230 • 1 Tuna Wharf soulsticeshop.com

47 SWEATS OF ROCKPORT • 978-546-113552 Bearskin Neck • Sweats – hats – jacketsand lots more. Voted “Best Prices on the Neck”.

48 THE BLACK DOG • 978-309-8053 25 Bearskin Neck • theblackdog.com

49 THE LAST RESORT • 978-546-5056 48 Bearskin Neck • thelastresortrkpt.com

50 THE PAPER MERMAID • 978-546-355357 Main Street • A colorful and creative shopfilled with stationery, prints, and whimsicalgifts for all ages. • papermermaid.com ❖

51 TUCK’S CANDY & GIFTS • 978-546-635215 Main Street • Find us on Facebook. ❖

52 TUSCAN DESIGNS • 978-335-6111 79 Main Street • Handmade ceramics andhome décor from Italy and around the world.tuscan-designs.com ❖

Attractions G 7 SEAS WHALE WATCH • 978-283-1776

7 Seas Wharf, 63 Rogers Street, GloucesterVoted #1 in 2012 Yankee Magazine’s editors’pick. Modern vessel, exciting, fun and educational for all. • 7seaswhalewatch.comSee our display ad.

G CAPE ANN MUSEUM • 978-283-0455 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester • Cape Annrelated paintings and sculpture, maritime andquarrying artifacts, library/archives. Exhibitions,tours, programs. • capeannmuseum.org ❖

G CAPE ANN WHALE WATCH • 978-283-5110 • 415 Main Street, Rose’s Wharf,Gloucester • Whale watching pioneers inGloucester since 1979! Sail on Gloucester’slargest, fastest vessel, the “Hurricane”.seethewhales.com • See our display ad.

G CAPT. BILL & SONS WHALE WATCH978-283-6995 • 24 Harbor Loop, Gloucestercaptbillandsons.com • See our display ad.

53 CHARLIE’S CHARTERS - FISHING &SIGHTSEEING • 978-281-8992 978-879-7517 (cell) • T-Wharf charliescharters.com.

G HARBOR TOURS, INC. • 978-283-197966 Harbor Loop, Gloucester capeannharbortours.com • See our display ad.

54 OFF THE HOOK WALKING TOURS978-559-1029 • Mt. Pleasant Street atBarletta Park • offthehooktours.com

55 ROCKPORT GOLF CLUB • 978-546-334036 Country Club Road • Nine hole semi-privategolf course. Open April – November. rockportgolfclub.net

56 ROCKPORT MUSIC /SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER • 978-546-7391 37 Main Street • rockportmusic.org. See our display ad. ❖

ROCKPORT NEW YEAR’S EVEContinuous entertainment from 6 PM to midnight• rockportnye.org

57 SANDY BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUMS, INC. • 978-546-9533 40 King Street • rockporthistory.org

58 THE PAPER HOUSE • 978-546-2629 52 Pigeon Hill Streetpaperhouserockport.com

59 TOURS & CHARTERS IN SANDY BAY978-758-0571 • T-Wharf • sandybaytours.com

Services60 CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK– GRANITE

BRANCH • 978-546-7185 • 247 Main StreetDrive-through ATM and teller window; 24-hourBearskin Neck & Whistlestop Mall ATMs.capeannsavingsbank.com ❖

G CAPE ANN TRANSPORTATIONAUTHORITY (CATA) • 978-283-7916 3 Pond Road, Gloucester • canntran.comSee our display ad. ❖

61 CARROLL K STEELE INSURANCEAGENCY, INC. • 978-546-3778 31 Broadway • cksteele.com ❖

62 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCKPORT978-546-6121 • 4 High Street firstbaptistrockport.org ❖

63 INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS – KINGSTREET OFFICE • 978-546-7405 • 37 KingStreet • Drive-through teller window & ATM.24-hour ATM • institutionforsavings.com See our display ad. ❖

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