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I love visiting Gloucester - seeing the magnificent views, walking along the harbor and at Stage Fort Park, Good Harbor Beach, Eastern Point Jetty, watching the fishing boats come and go. The Azorean Restaurant is one of our favorites. We could walk there from our hotel.

I have been to Gloucester several times. I usually spend two to three days at a time. There are many things to do there. The beaches are absolutely stunning. Bear in mind, out-of-towners need to book tickets in advance for parking. The beaches are worth paying for, though. I love Good Harbor Beach, but Stage Fort Park is also amazing with lots to explore. There are some great museums to visit, including Hammond Castle and the Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. In nearby Ipswich is the Castle on a Hill. In all three locations the grounds are worth exploring, the views are beautiful, and guided tours are interesting and informative. There are other types of museums for people with other inetrests, but I have not yet been. Rocky Neck is home to art galleries and shops. This is a nice place to stroll, browse, and maybe purchase art. I have enjoyed some very good meals in and around Gloucester, most recently at Seaport Grill. The food and service were wonderful. Drinks were also well made.

We went to Gloucester to go to an exhibit at the Cape Anne Museum. The only problem with Gloucester in general is that all parking is metered and limited to 2 hours within any given zone. This means it is impossible to really enjoy the downtown. We had wanted to go to the museum and then wander around the town and shops. Two hours is not enough time for that. And we were in the off season when, at least, you could find parking. It must be awful in the summer. Too bad.

Gloucester is located in one of the most historic and picturesque areas north of Boston. Rockport and the Cape Ann area are just a few easy miles from Gloucester. I highly recommend a 2-3 night stay in Gloucester.

We have been coming here for many years. Love the ocean front, the Hammond Castle Museum. the wlalk along BassRocks, the nearby places, eg. Rockport, Essex, Ipswich.The fabulous seafood at the Crossway Restaurant, the Clam Box (in Ipswich), etc.

Never found downtown Gloucester but did eat at some fabulous places in the town and stopped in cute nearby Rockport. Lots of beautiful and clean beaches to choose from. Better than Cape Cod! We ate at a little diner down the road and at the fantastic Seaport Grill. Worth every penny. Just order less than you want. Portions are gigantic.