Guidebook for New Bedford
Entertainment & Activities
Minutes from my house. Button Park also has a nice 2-mile walking loop + tennis and basketball courts; 2 baseball fields, open lawn areas.
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Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn StMinutes from my house. Button Park also has a nice 2-mile walking loop + tennis and basketball courts; 2 baseball fields, open lawn areas.
Sightseeing
New Bedford Hvalfangstmuseum
18 Johnny Cake HillA key part of the New Bedford Whaling history.
An actual Whaling Captain's home that provides self-guided tours in the home and on the grounds.
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Rotch-Jones-Duff House
396 County StAn actual Whaling Captain's home that provides self-guided tours in the home and on the grounds.
A central Information location for tourism within the New Bedford Historical District.
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New Bedford Hvalfangstmuseum
18 Johnny Cake HillA central Information location for tourism within the New Bedford Historical District.
Site of the 1st Revolutionary War Naval battle. Includes the New Bedford Harbor Barrier. Great walking and biking with views of the Elizabeth Islands across Buzzards Bay.
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Fort Phoenix State Reservation
100 Green StSite of the 1st Revolutionary War Naval battle. Includes the New Bedford Harbor Barrier. Great walking and biking with views of the Elizabeth Islands across Buzzards Bay.
I went on a whale watch with another airbnb house guest in June. Fantastic whale sightings. Beautiful harbor scenery to and from. I recommend the 9AM tour. Lots of parking. Rest of the day is yours.
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Captain John Boats
10 Town WharfI went on a whale watch with another airbnb house guest in June. Fantastic whale sightings. Beautiful harbor scenery to and from. I recommend the 9AM tour. Lots of parking. Rest of the day is yours.
Everything Else
Seastreak Ferry Terminal at New Bedford station
49 State PierFerry to Martha's Vineyard
Ferry to and from Cuttyhunk Island as part of the Elizabeth Islands.
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Cuttyhunk Ferry Co
66 State PierFerry to and from Cuttyhunk Island as part of the Elizabeth Islands.
Walgreens
1103 Kempton StPharmacy. CVS is right next door.
CVS
548 Dartmouth StPharmacy
Arts & Culture
Restored theater with a wide variety of performances and concerts throughout most of the year. Search Online for dates and tickets.
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Zeiterion Theatre
128 Purchase StRestored theater with a wide variety of performances and concerts throughout most of the year. Search Online for dates and tickets.
Your Theatre Inc.
159 Rivet StSmaller theater that has easy viewing and sound.
Ongoing concerts on the 3rd floor of an old mill right next to Battleship Cove, Fall River. Search Online for performance dates and tickets. Bring in your own beverages and picnic baskets.
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Narrows Center for the Arts
16 Anawan StOngoing concerts on the 3rd floor of an old mill right next to Battleship Cove, Fall River. Search Online for performance dates and tickets. Bring in your own beverages and picnic baskets.
All the basic groceries just on the other side of Buttonwood Park. Minutes from my house.
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Shaw's
15 State RdAll the basic groceries just on the other side of Buttonwood Park. Minutes from my house.
All the basic groceries minutes from my house toward THE COVE in New Bedford.
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Stop & Shop
25 Faunce Corner RdAll the basic groceries minutes from my house toward THE COVE in New Bedford.
Food Scene
In the heart of the historical district, this restaurant was once a bank. Great destination if you're taking in a show at The Zeiterion or walking down New Bedford.
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Freestone's City Grill
41 William StIn the heart of the historical district, this restaurant was once a bank. Great destination if you're taking in a show at The Zeiterion or walking down New Bedford.
Nice for indoor or outdoor deck eating in good weather. Fishing boats surround you.
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Waterfront Grille
36 Homer's WharfNice for indoor or outdoor deck eating in good weather. Fishing boats surround you.
Fresh cooked seafood plus pizza, subs, and more. Eat-in or take out. Cash only. Good prices; good portions.
Friendly Pizza
216 Russells Mills RdFresh cooked seafood plus pizza, subs, and more. Eat-in or take out. Cash only. Good prices; good portions.
Great Chinese. Eat-in or take-out. I keep their brochure on the side of the REF over the toaster oven.
Ying Dynasty of Dartmouth
724a Dartmouth StGreat Chinese. Eat-in or take-out. I keep their brochure on the side of the REF over the toaster oven.
If you're a hamburg and fries lover...need I say more? NOTE: there is a SMOOTHIE cafe in the same plaza.
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Five Guys
85D Faunce Corner RdIf you're a hamburg and fries lover...need I say more? NOTE: there is a SMOOTHIE cafe in the same plaza.
Variety of American foods. Always draws a crowd. Call 1st for evening seating, or you'll be waiting.
Joe's Original
61 State RoadVariety of American foods. Always draws a crowd. Call 1st for evening seating, or you'll be waiting.
Great for breakfast until 2PM, lunch, and dinner. Large portions. Homestyle. 20 minute walk from the house. Or bring quarters for curbside parking meters (25 cents/30 minutes. 2 hour max.)
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Cobblestone Restaurant
7 S 6th StGreat for breakfast until 2PM, lunch, and dinner. Large portions. Homestyle. 20 minute walk from the house. Or bring quarters for curbside parking meters (25 cents/30 minutes. 2 hour max.)
Dunkin
1014 Kempton StEasily accessible by foot, bike, or car. Coffee and donuts.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of New Bedford's newer restaurants in an old building with a huge selection of beers and good food.
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Rose Alley Ale House
94 Front StOne of New Bedford's newer restaurants in an old building with a huge selection of beers and good food.
Cork Wine & Tapas Bar
90 Front StOne of New Bedford's newer restaurants in an old building.
Essentials
Market Basket
1 Factory Outlet RdBest prices with all your regular grocery needs.