Nature Trails Editors’ Choice Halibut Point State Park Rockport Just about any walking trails on the North Shore feature pleasant views. Halibut Point, h...
Park Editors’ Choice Sandy Point State Reservation Ipswich Down a stretch of unpaved road, tucked away on the southernmost tip of Plum Island, S...
Public Skating Editors’ Choice MarketStreet Lynnfield Outdoor Rink Lynnfield Perfect for a family outing or a date night, this classic rink is illuminated...
Tourist Attraction Editors’ Choice The Crane Estate The Crane Estate Ipswich Step back in time with a visit to the Crane Estate. On Castle Hill, the manor h...
Water Sports Editors’ Choice Cape Ann SUP Essex Cape Ann SUP offers lessons, rentals, tours, and special events that let you get on the water and enjoy ...
Festival, Fall Editors’ Choice Family Farm Day at Appleton Hamilton and Ipswich There is perhaps no better way to immerse yourself in the harvest season t...
Festival, Spring Editors’ Choice Salem Film Fest Salem One week plus seven venues plus more than 50 films adds up to New England’s largest documentary film ...
Festival, Summer Editors’ Choice (Tie) Gloucester Schooner Festival Gloucester As summer draws to a close each year, dozens of stately schooners ply the wat...
Festival, Winter Editors’ Choice Salem’s So Sweet Salem’s So Sweet Salem Every February, Salem spends three days celebrating the glistening beauty of ice ...
Arts Festival Editors’ Choice Arts Fest Beverly Beverly Held in mid-June each year, this exuberant block party converts Cabot Street into an all-day cele...