Beverly Travel Guide

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Pro

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 By no means a dry town. Bars everywhere. 


Con

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 Not terribly exciting, sort of grungy and rough 


In a nutshell

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 Beverly isnt famous for nuts. 

 

Explore Beverly

Things to Do  

visit Independence Park

visit Independence Park, Beverly

 rwlittle Says:  A small park overlooking the ocean, Independence Park was built to honour the Revolutionary War and the birthplace of the US Navy.On my last visit, kids were flying kits in the ocean breeze. 

TAKE THE WALKING TOUR OF THE...

TAKE THE WALKING TOUR OF THE..., Beverly

 mangoblue99 Says:  TAKE THE WALKING TOUR OF THE HISTORY OF BEVERLY... YOU CAN DO THIS AT YOUR OWN PACE AND SPEND AS MUCH TIME IN EACH PLACE AS YOU WANT.. 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

The Atomic Cafe: Retro cafe

The Atomic Cafe: Retro cafe, Beverly

 garridogal Says:  We stopped at this spot after shopping at Casa de Moda because I needed a quick snack. The Atomic Cafe is right across the street and a really cute spot. I guess it's just refreshing to walk into someplace that's not part of a huge chain. It's just a nice, small town cafe... 

Acapulco's: Ole!

Acapulco's: Ole!, Beverly

 prwood Says:  Acapulcos bills itself as a "Family Mexican Restaurant and Cantina". The restaurant itself is quite large (there are two halves to it, with an enormous entryway). As with most of today's Mexican restaurants, you are served complimentary chips and salsa with your meal. The... 

Nick's Roast Beef: Roast Beef on every corner

Nick's Roast Beef: Roast Beef on every corner, Beverly

 brideauj Says:  I'm not a native so perhaps I'm not capable of understanding the roast beef phenomenon on the north shore. You can find a roast beef "shack" on every corner and there is even a few chain restaurants in the area like Kelly's Roast Beef. Roast Beef sandwich. 

Chassis Bakery: Fine French Boulangerie

Chassis Bakery: Fine French Boulangerie, Beverly

 brideauj Says:  Not really a restaurant but you need not worry about leaving hungry. Classic french bakery serving all the mouthwatering pateries, chocolats, and breads you would find in Paris. Some soups and sandwiches are available for those who feel guilty not eating a "meal"... 

Nightlife  

Kitty O' Shea's, Crackers Pub, and The Wild Horse.: The REAL deal on these night spots.

Kitty O' Shea's, Crackers Pub, and The Wild Horse.: The REAL deal on these night spots., Beverly

 justastraycat Says:  Kitty O' Sheas:This place is a dump and it's the size of a shoebox. It's always packed with drunk college kids looking to get some ya-ya. Good luck getting served too. By the time you get your next beer, the place'll be closed.Crackers:This joint is even smaller than Kitty's... 

The Wild Hores Cafe: For the higher class

The Wild Hores Cafe: For the higher class, Beverly

 brideauj Says:  This place is on the up and up, I saw what appeared to be a Ferrari F-40 parked out front the other night. Get the picture. So long as your "decent" they wont care. But you might get a few stares if you leave your Gouchi and Armanis behind. 

Transportation  

take the commuter rail!
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The Boston Commuter Rail network is run by the same folks who run the "T". There are five train stops in Beverly: Beverly Depot, Montserrat, Pride's Crossing, Beverly Farms, and North Beverly, all on the Newburyport/Rockport line.

Check out the web site for station locations and for schedules.

Written Apr 24, 2005

Website: http://www.mbta.com/index.asp

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Shopping  

Casa de Moda: A fun spot to shop or just browse for a while
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Tacky tourists...

Casa de Moda is full of fun clothes, accessories, jewelry, novelty gifts, sunglasses, candles, greeting cards....you get the drift. Most of the stuff is really nice with not a lot of useless items, so there's plenty to look at. We spent a good amount of time in here - it's a good sized place - and we both bought things. I just got a fun seashell ring and some incense but Barbie boughts more, including a fabulous hot pink bag.

And they don't even seem to mind when you put some of their "quirkier" items on and ask them to take your picture...

Updated Jul 23, 2006

Address: 272 Cabot Street

Phone: (978) 922-8100

Website: http://www.yelp.com/biz/4Bmp0xn4dg05LV_rHOgPsA

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Warnings and Dangers  

Bad Areas of Beverly
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If you're not a local, the areas you want to avoid are Bennett Street, Mill Street, Grant Street, Simon Street, and Gage Street. Also, the "designated" housing projects are located on Story Ave, Hilltop Drive (across from the college) and Courtney Drive. Everywhere else is pretty much OK.

Written Feb 16, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

ALL THE LITTLE SIDE STREETS...
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ALL THE LITTLE SIDE STREETS HAVE SOME TYPE OF SHOPS AND STORES YOU CAN VISIT. YOU CAN BUY FRESH LIVE L0BSTERS OR COOKED ONES AT THE CAFE NEXT DOOR..IF YOUR A SHUSI FAN LIKE I AM TRY 'KAME' ON CABOT STREET FOR THE FINEST IN THE EAST. ASK FOR BO...

Updated Oct 4, 2002

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Favorites  

WALK THE WATERFRONT TRAIL......
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Favorite thing: WALK THE WATERFRONT TRAIL...

Fondest memory: WARM SPRING DAYS ON THE WHARFS,WATCHING THE FISHERMEN WORK AND OFFLOAD THERE CATCH. IF YOU WANT REALY FRESH SEA FOOD BUT SOME OF THE BOAT. IT'S ALOT CHEAPER THAN AT THE STORES.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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