Dockage, Moorings & Service:
Cape Ann’s Marina Resort (978) 283-2560: Deep-water transient slips, moorings, and dockage for boats up to 100 feet. Also offers a fuel dock, onsite restaurant, pool, laundry, showers, ice, repair, and more.
City of Gloucester (978) 282-3012: Transient moorings available via the harbormaster’s office.
Pier 7 Marina (781) 858-5279: Transient slips and moorings, ice, cable, power, water. and service.
Gloucester Marina (978) 283-2828: Transient slips and repair. (The marina has no website.)
Launch Ramp:
A free, two-lane launch facility with ample parking can be found adjacent to Gloucester High School, opposite the Cape Ann’s Marina, on the Annisquam River.
Anchorages:
Good holding ground in 20 to 30 feet of water can be found in Southeast and Western Harbors, just outside the inner harbor.
Dining:
Mile Marker One (978) 283-2122: Dock-and-dine restaurant and bar at the Cape Ann’s Resort Marina.
Latitude 43 Grill & Bar (989) 391-9868: Seafood, sushi, steaks and more with great harbor views.
Passports (978) 281-3680: New American cuisine on the harbor.
Duckworth’s (978) 282-4426: French-inspired, locally sourced small-plate dishes.
Seaport Grille (978) 282-9799: Wide menu of surf-and-turf dishes, plus pizza, burgers, and signature drinks.
The Studio (351) 217-1238: Sushi, shellfish, chowder, tapas and live music on the waterfront deck of this casual and stylish restaurant on Smith Cove.
Things To Do
Schooner Ardelle (978) 290-7168: Tour the waters off Cape Ann aboard a traditional wooden “Pinky schooner” built in Essex.
Maritime Gloucester (978) 281-0470: Explore Gloucester’s long relationship with the sea via interactive, hands-on exhibits, touch tanks, aquariums, fishing gear displays, a giant lobster trap, and more.
Gloucester Harborwalk (978) 281-9700: Self-guided walking trail defined by 42 granite story posts installed as a permanent exhibit. Each marker highlights an aspect of Gloucester’s history as a seaport, its rich culture and people, and its evolution toward a modern, sustainable fishing industry.
Cape Ann Museum (978) 283-0455: Intimate museum featuring maritime and fine-art collections, along with exhibits and artifacts relating to the history and culture of Cape Ann.
Sargent House Museum (978) 281-2432: Visit this Georgian-style house built in 1782 and learn about the early history of Gloucester from its beginnings as a farming and lumbering outpost to its evolution into the country’s premier seaport. Also features a collection of original works by noted painter John Singer Sargent, a descendant of the Sargent family.
Cool Shops:
The Dress Code (978) 281-2888: Consignment boutique carrying a plethora of fun things, from vintage clothing and shoes to home décor items.
The Cave (978) 283-0896: Wide selection of fine cheeses and bread, as well as salted caramel, fine wine and chocolate.
Holy Cow Ice Cream Café (978) 281-0313: Ice cream tacos, ice cream cannolis, giant ice cream Oreo sandwiches, and more at this palace of frozen delights.
Mystery Train Records (978) 281-8911: Rare and collectible recordings, including LPs, 12- and 10-inch singles, 45’s, 78’s, 8-tracks, and CDs.
Toodeloos! (978) 281-2011: A Toy store offering a selection of games, art supplies, and unique gifts.
The Bookstore of Gloucester (978) 281-1548: A shop• with a-large selection of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles, plus gifts.
Cape Ann Olive-Oil-Co. (978) 281-1061: Enjoy the large assortment of oils and vinegars, locally sourced foods, creations from local artists and many locally made gifts.
Menage Gallery (978) 283-6030: Unique home furnishing store featuring one-of-a-kind pieces
Where to Stay:
Cape Ann’s Marina Resort (978) 283-2560: Marina and resort overlooking the harbor.
Gloucester Inn by the Sea (978) 283-8025: Luxury inn and resort overlooking the rugged Cape Ann shoreline.
Boat & Kayak Rental:
North Shore Adventures (978) 546-5050: Kayak and paddleboard rentals, lessons, and tours.
