Golf Course, Public

Editors’ Choice Far Corner Golf, Boxford  This Boxford public course boasts a whopping 27 holes—you can play any nine-hole course, choose two to pla...

Hotel

Editors’ Choice Beauport Hotel, Gloucester This picturesque Gloucester hotel remains the gold standard for hospitality on the North Shore. It sits o...

Instagrammable Spot

Editors’ Choice Motif #1, Rockport No North Shore roundup is complete without Rockport’s Motif #1—the inspiration for countless paintings and photog...

Kids’ Program, Arts/Theatre

Editors’ Choice Cape Ann Art Haven, Gloucester This Gloucester art school aims to bring art education to everyone on Cape Ann, regardless of skill l...

Kids’ Program, Sports/Outdoors

Editors’ Choice La Vida Center for Outdoor Education and Leadership, Wenham  It’s all about nature at La Vida Center in Wenham. The education center...

Live Music Venue

Editors’ Choice Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport  The Rockport performance venue is known for its window that offers breathtaking views of th...

Live Theatre Venue

Editors’ Choice North Shore Music Theatre Beverly  The award-winning North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly has been bringing top-notch theatre to New...

Games/Trivia

Editors’ Choice The Castle, Beverly  If you’re looking for a fun, laid-back game night with friends and family, The Castle is the spot to be. The Be...

Art Gallery

Editors’ Choice Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport The Newburyport Art Association, founded in 1948, promotes the work of its few hundred memb...

Beach

Editors’ Choice Crane Beach, Ipswich This 4-mile stretch of white sandy beach in Ipswich is one of New England’s most picturesque (and famous). Each...