Lighthouse Keeper's Pantry is absolutely worth the stop. The only downside is the parking it can be…read morea little tight and challenging but don't let that keep you away. The coffee, atmosphere, and creativity are incredible. We tried the Fluffy Seagull, Dockside Drag, and The Sunburn. The Fluffy Seagull was perfectly sweet and nostalgic, the Dockside Drag was one of the most unique lattes I've ever had, and The Sunburn had just the right amount of spicy kick. Every drink felt thoughtfully crafted. I also loved all the little details around the property. The Christmas trees made out of Fluff containers and lobster buoys were such a fun, quirky New England touch and made the whole place feel even more memorable.

As we ordered our coffee , a square Pyrex dish adjacent to the register drew our attention,…read morecontaining what looked like homemade quiche, prompting us to order two for warming, it was very tasty. The prices of our quiche and coffee was fair, I hate to say it but I haven't had a decent cup of coffee during our visit so far. Separately, the pie prices, at $40, seemed steep, although we did not purchase one and therefore cannot comment on if it's worth it. Parking proved somewhat challenging, as it is at the rear of the coffee shop, potentially making patrons feel somewhat confined or trapped. Nonetheless, pedestrians can access the shop easily straightforward walk-up. Upon entering, the warm and inviting atmosphere, reminded me of an East Coast Cracker Barrel, because it has an assortment of souvenirs including hoodies, homemade jams, and more. The service provided was satisfactory. Oh I remember something funny. Lol we accidentally went past the drive way and came across a dentists parking lot with a handwritten sign that said: "No parking for coffee fufu drinkers" I thought that it was kinda funny

Enjoyed a nice walk across the rocks, beautiful view…read more Parking is free and nice to watch the boats going bye Nice looking at the homes literally on the water

Lovely place to stop and grab some photos of the coastline and lighthouse. History buffs can read…read morethe plaque telling the story of the sisters but just know the cottage attached to the lighthouse is privately owned - if you need to pee, there are two Porta Potties by the entrance. Lots of parking when we came on a beautiful, not too hot Saturday afternoon. I really didn't see much of a beach area but loved the rocks feeding out into the water. With small kids, the rocks may be a little challenging but they're pretty flat and easy to walk on otherwise.

I went on a Saturday morning... the waitress was running late... so I waited for her to come in…read more.. usually open at 7 but she got there about 7:30... She was amazing.... I had coffee (Usually drink iced but they were out of ice ) I ordered the twice as nice... which was 2 eggs, bacon or sausage, toast and 2 pancakes.... I got bacon and rye toast.... food was amazing only issue I had was bacon was over cooked... I will back and this is my first time coming since new owners took over... family friendly....

I thought this place was going to be a hidden gem, but it really needs some work. Pancakes taste…read morelike the frozen eggos from store, and the price was a bit high for what we got. Staff was nice, seems like there is an issue with the ingredients. Ambiance also needs some work..

A cute little cheese shop in the heart of Brookline they have a bit of everything which is lovely…read more The staff was so friendly and super helpful with letting us choose cheeses and portions and even trying them out which was so kind. They also have different fun classes there you can take and there are so many fun cute gifts you can buy. They can build you a profile of cheeses you have tried so you have it on file in case you go back and forget. They do have beer and alcohol as well and pretty much everything you need to make an exquisite cheese board. We got 5 small pieces of cheeses to split between 2 people and it was absolutely perfect and more than enough. They literally were so kind and helpful referring us to different cheeses and directing us on what to get.

My boyfriend brought home wine and cheese from Curds & Co. He was over the moon with how great his…read morecustomer service was. The white cheddar we had was SO good - as was the wine that the worker paired for us. I can't wait to check out this shop myself!

PROS: very beautiful beach with semi-clean water, free admission, has a lighthouse you can go up,…read morewaves are calm, and sand is clean CONS: it takes a long time to walk here from the road and there's no signs leading the way OVERALL: as long as you don't mind the walk, I do recommend coming here

We had to walk on the sidewalks past homes to get a view of the lighthouse. It was tooo far to walk…read moredirectly to the lighthouse. Beautiful views!

DO NOT STAY HERE: I stayed at the lighthouse for one night. That amounted to $600, and that's with…read morehaving to wait two years for my stay. The lighthouse itself was fine. If you can get around the bugs and the dust and being stranded for 24 hours in the middle of the ocean, you may enjoy yourself. My primary concern is the lack of safety aboard the lighthouse and the lack of care for same. At 7:30 in the morning, a strange man rolled up next to the lighthouse so close as if he was going to tie. I informed the owner, Kevin, that this happened and his response was, " Oh, probably just a fisherman. I have no control over who comes up to the lighthouse because it's public waters." I am a young female, who was staying completely alone. No locks on the doors or windows, including the bathroom door, and this is in Fall River - one of the most dangerous cities in Massachusetts. Days after my stay, the owner decided to contact me and chew me out for not giving a $50 tip. I have no idea where $50 came into play. I would never tip anyone $50 even if they cleaned my entire bathroom with their tongue. But he kept insisting that I owed him $50 for a tip and also calling it a "fee". I have worked in hospitality and tourism for the last five years, and I have never expected, chased a guest for, or been angry about not receiving a tip. I've also never stipulated the amount I was to be tipped. I found the owner wildly unprofessional, rude, and money hungry. He was not at all concerned about the safety of me or other guests for that matter. I would consider myself to be a pretty good guest. I cleaned up after myself and I even did a little extra cleaning for them, since the lighthouse really needed it. But I was met with nasty text messages days after my departure about a $50 tip that they felt entitled to. I'd also like to mention that I'm a cancer patient in my 20's and this is a grown man who makes at least $600 a night per guest and he still had the nerve to try something like this.

What an awesome lighthouse to visit! We had a lot of fun here. Nick has done a phenomenal job…read morerestoring this lighthouse, he provided the ride out and he was a fantastic host! You can spend the night here giving you the ability to live and understand the life and role of a 19th century lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse is equipped with modern day conveniences such as a modernized kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, microwave, gas cook-top stove, dinnerware and fresh drinking water. It also has solar electricity and indoor heat. There is a bathroom with an eco-friendly vanity & toilet but there is no shower. There is one queen size mattress, a sofa & chairs with a flat screen TV & DVD. You will also find an outdoor propane BBQ that you can cook on as well. You are allowed to bring alcohol, there is NO swimming and no smoking. Check it out!

A lovely light on a…read more lonely island Even though Prudence Island light is only 30 feet tall, it has a long and fascinating history. It was first built in 1823, making it the oldest light in Rhode Island and was originally on the south end of Goat Island near Newport but was moved to Prudence in 1852. It is now automated but remains an important aid to navigation on the east passage of Narragansett Bay. One of the elderly women on the island, who just happens to know everything, told me a story about how the light is actually owned by the President of the United States. She was a bit shaky on some of the details but apparently the light was donated by the people of the island to then president Mallard Fillmore. I can't imagine why he would want the lighthouse but an official deed was written and actually given to him. The light and deed is given to each successive president, so President Obama now is the official owner of the lighthouse, although I doubt very much if he is even aware of it. In 1938 the great hurricane absolutely hammered the island and destroyed just about every building including the lighthouse keepers dwelling. The light itself survived but the keeper, his wife and children were all washed away. Somehow the keeper managed to survive but his family was never seen again. The buildings were never rebuilt so now only the light itself remains. The lighthouse is not open to the public but you can go right up to it and time you want. No one really cares want you do on the island as long as you are quiet about it. I have heard that the light is open on occasion when special people visit but I'm still waiting for my invitation. There is also a cool little beach for swimming and a dock for fishing right in front on the lighthouse. The Prudence light is quite small by the standards of most lighthouses but has a long history and is unique in both aesthetics and location. Where else can you take a swim or literally sit and read a book in the shade of a real lighthouse and not see another soul. Who knows. Maybe some day President Obama will even come by and pay a visit. A lovely light on a lonely island

Probably the BEST restaurant in Newburyport MA where there are now over (30) thirty places to dine…read moreout. When considering value, community, menu, atmosphere and service along with solid food ...Ted's place maintains its #1 position in the Downtown. Enjoy.

Hmmmm. This is a tough one. A rating of "OK" seems appropriate right now. I went for lunch and…read morefigured they'd have a lunch menu but also the option of ordering the "real" items that are on the dinner menu since they're open continuously with no distinct break between lunch and dinner. But I was disappointed in my hopes. The menu was fine but also not terribly interesting. Just regular American. And I'd come for something more than that. So ... 3/5 experience for me. When I try it in the evening perhaps my take will alter. Service was a bit slow but it was also quite busy so perhaps understandable.

I love lighthouses and the history that they hold. The Three Sisters are no exception. I visited…read moreduring the off season so I couldn't go in but I understand that there are tours. It is a short walk from the main (in season paid) lot at Nauset Beach but I parked in one of the 2 spaces on the side of the road at the site. There are actually 3 parking spaces at The Three Sisters. One is accessible. There is an informational sign at the site telling about how "Three Sisters Lit the Way". This has great information but read more details online. You can see why these are on the register of historic places. Don't be surprised 2 of them don't have a light any longer.

Cute little assembly of old lighthouses that were moved to a little park area due to beach erosion…read more One lighthouses looks like I imagine it would have looked in the past and the two others are missing their lights. There's a small park and some picnic tables as well as a sign about the history of the lighthouses that, unfortunately, seemed kind of weathered. We made a stop here because we'd never seen it, out of town friends mentioned it to us as interesting and, well, we were running out of outdoor places to explore during COVID. We then took a walk on the beach. Cute if you're a lighthouse enthusiast or you want to do something outdoors as well like walk the beach, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to see these little lighthouses.

As Brian S. notes, this was the very first lighthouse station in the United States, established in…read more1716 with the current 75 foot tall conical tower dating back to 1783 (raised to 98 feet in 1856). If you look at Boston Harbor, you'll see that there was a big need for such things with all the small islands here including this one, Little Brewster Island. Tours of the lighthouse are available through the National Park Service. I got to see it today courtesy of clear weather and Delta Air Lines flight 5639. [Review 1808 of 2024 - 1233 in Massachusetts - 22830 overall]

The very first…read more The United States has a lot of lighthouses but the location of the very first one was on Little Brewster Island out in Boston Harbor. There were other markers and very primitive lights perhaps but the first "real" lighthouse was construction on the little island back in 1716. Boston was the largest city in the country at the time and ship traffic was increasing dramatically. The treacherous reefs and rocks made getting in and out of Boston Harbor a nightmare. The exact dimensions of the first lighthouse aren't known but it seemed to do the job and ship wrecks decreased. Unfortunately the old light had a series of unfortunate mishaps and problems, including being set on fire by the Americans to keep the British from using it in and then once again by the British in 1776 to keep the Americans from using it. It was finally completely destroyed. After the war of indepenence was over it was obvious that the growing nation once again needed a lighthouse in Boston Harbor so in 1783 a new one was built. This new one stands 98 feet tall and is still shining. Even though Boston Harbor is the very first lighthouse location because the first light got destroyed, the "new" Boston Harbor light is now the second oldest lighthouse still standing. The oldest is in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. It is possible to take a boat out of of Boston and go out to the island and light and climbing to the top is a fantastic experience. Only 76 steps but there are a couple of ladders to negotiate once the steps end. You can view the second order Fresnel Lens from six inches away but absolutely no touching. Of course great views from all directions can be seen. The island also has the old keeper's house as well as numerous other artifacts and even a cool lighthouse kitty. Not the tallest light or most aesthetically beautiful but for a sheer sense of history the most important.