Along with Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea, Gloucester is situated on the peninsula Cape Ann. Visitors choose Gloucester to lounge on the pristine beaches, to test their sea legs on whale watching tours and to experience New England's rich history in its premiere fishing port. Excited to taste some fresh, locally caught seafood? Try a greasy basket of fish and chips for a casual, outdoor lunch or hand-pick your own lobster for a less-than casual dinner (but not fancy, mind you it's a fisherman town, after all.) See a play presented by the Gloucester Stage Company the only professional theater company in Cape Ann or come for St. Peter's Fiesta, a five-day Italian festival held annually in the early summer. Many a famed personality once called Gloucester home including Roger Babson, founder of Babson College and the inventor John Hays Hammond Jr., whose mansion is now open to the public. Pick a waterside hotel or a bed and breakfast and plan for a relaxing experience in this laid-back town.
