Things to Love About Gloucester, Massachusetts

1. The beaches: Good Harbor Beach and Wingaersheek Beach for the people who want a bigger beach. For those with small children that need a smaller beach, try Half Moon Beach and Cressey's Beach, both located at Stage Fort Park. Other beaches include Niles Beach near Rocky Neck and Long Beach.

2. Annual celebrations: St. Peter's Fiesta, which is the last weekend in June. Events include The Greasy Pole, Sunday Parade, Carnival Rides for the kids, live music, good fun and cheer with the locals. Other annual celebrations are the Schooner Festival, the Boat Parade of Lights, and the New Fish Festival.

3. Culture: Rocky Neck Art Colony, Hammond Museum, Beauport Museum (which is celebrating 100 years), Cape Ann Historical Museum, Cape Ann Symphony, Gloucester Stage Company, West End Theater, North Shore Art Association, Thursday night concerts at Harbor Loop, Sunday night concerts at the bandstand at Stage Fort Park.

4. Whale watches. 4 different whale watches depart from Gloucester:

Captain Bill and Sons Whale Watch
Cape Ann Whale Watch
Yankee Fleet Whale Watch
7 Seas Whale Watch

Captain Bill and Sons whale watches include informative narration by:
The Whale Center of New England.

5. Scenic views and sights: Walks along the seashore. Fabulous light, as recognized by artists for the last 150 years. Show stopping sunsets and the beauty of a full moon over the ocean. 26 square miles of crashing surf, time worn granite stones, secret coves, sand dunes, hilltop breezes, woods, trails, parks - beyond great!

6. The “Ladies’ Night” and a “Men’s Night” that kick off the Holiday shopping season. All the shops, restaurants, and art galleries in the downtown area host an Open House and offer a 20% discount on all purchases that evening. The atmosphere is festive with Carolers walking the downtown area singing Holiday songs.

7. An abundance of excellent dining establishments, many of which specialize in seafood. Specific recommendations include Halibut Point, The Causeway Restaurant, The Franklin, Passports, Alchemy, The Rudder, Madfish Grill, LobsterLand, and Azorean. For more information on these restaurants and to learn about others, check out Cape Ann Web's Gloucester restaurant reviews.

8. The Fisherman at the Wheel Statue and the beautiful boulevard. Memorial services for those “lost at sea” are also held at the Fisherman statue.

9. More water-related activities – boating, swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, and fishing.

10.Independent-minded residents living an island-mentality life. The people of Gloucester are great and are a blend of different cultures.

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The following RE/MAX Advantage agents and teams contributed to this list:

Jennifer Anderson and Ron Goulart
Web Site: www.jenandron.com
Email: jen@jenandron.com and ron@jenandron.com

Realty Team Homes
Web Site: www.realtyteamhomes.com
Email: realtyteamhomes@yahoo.com

Lillian LoGrasso
Web Site: www.lillianlograsso.com
Email: lillianlograsso@remax.net

Karyn Reardon
Web Site: www.megsteam.com
Email: karynreardon@comcast.net

Cricket Sperry
Web Site: www.kristalpooler.com
Email: cricket.sperry@comcast.net

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RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate's Gloucester, Massachusetts office is located at:
191 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-8005