Downtown Gloucester Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Cape Ann Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Maritime Gloucester
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Maritime Gloucester during your trip to Gloucester. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Pavilion Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pavilion Beach during your trip to Gloucester?
Fishermen's Memorial Monument
Learn about the local history of Gloucester when you spend time at Fishermen's Memorial Monument. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Wingaersheek Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Wingaersheek Beach during your travels in Gloucester? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Good Harbor Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Good Harbor Beach during your travels in Gloucester? Wander the waterfront or discover the area's sunrises.
Things to do
Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours
Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport
Cape Ann Harbor: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour
Self Guided Audio Tour 'Hawthorne's Haunts' Haunted Walking Tour Salem
Top hotels in Downtown Gloucester
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
The hotel was perfect, we loved everything about it !!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Harborview Inn
Space heater for heat not very efficient. Parking was easy.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
The Highliner Hotel
Quiet and the staff was really friendly. Great location and the hotel is spotless.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Hawthorne Hotel
The hotel worked great for my daughter and I. We were the for college visits in the area and it was a great location for us. Nice clean rooms.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Sonesta Select Boston Danvers
Pleasant hotel, if a little older than some, well maintained and comfortable.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore
I stayed there with my husband and two small children. We were supposed to stay for two nights however the heat in our room was not working. We had mechanics come up twice to fix it, second time they replaced the whole unit and in the middle of the night it completely stopped working again. There ...
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gloucester
Rocky Neck
While visiting Rocky Neck, you might make a stop by sights like Rocky Neck Art Colony and Bryan Gallery.
East Gloucester
If you're spending some time in East Gloucester, Good Harbor Beach and Niles Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Annisquam
Though Annisquam may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wingaersheek Beach and Plum Cove Beach.
Magnolia
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Magnolia. You might want to make time for a stop at Gray Beach or Massachusetts Bay.
