This is a very special place. My first time visiting and…read morewill definitely be going back. Beautiful grounds with sculptures, dotted here and there. The building itself indoors is contemporary and has inspirational posters throughout, as well as photographs of leaders around the country. We were there for a film of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The entire space can be rented out for retreat, and their focuses on leadership. Check out their website for visits or events that are happening.

Love this venue. Hard a special farm to table dinner and met some great people sitting at long…read moretables! The food was not that great, but I have heard that some dinners are better than others. The room is very cool and I love the fire place and the rotating art collection.

Had a great time here with a bunch of kids. Lots of different games to play with different skill…read morelevels. They have claw machines for extra tickets which I think are frustrating but my kid really liked those... Interesting prices for the kiddos too!

Great place.... Crummy hours. Saturday night and they close…read moreat 730. Really? Otherwise nice arcade with lots to do.

Stopped in on a Monday when they are normally only selling merch and bottles, but Jeff was kind…read moreenough to do a tasting and serve up some awesome cocktails. Delicious classic spirits along with some unique ones as well, including distlled beers, flavored gins, and their spicy Demon Seed whiskey.

Really really cool old historic building, and that's about it…read more.. My husband and I came here for a drink before getting dinner at the restaurant next door. We waited so long in line at the bar that we thought we were going to miss our dinner reservation! We finally got a drink with 10 mins to spare. They were small and expensive, but good. Overall, nothing special or unforgettable here...

Interesting place! Gorgeous grounds and beautifully kept. Very modern, with homey touch. Nice staff…read more- especially Kathleen at the front desk. Great coffee maker in the room! Nice continental breakfast, with good selection of coffees - including decaf - and fresh pastries, yogurt and cereal. One obvious glitch. The bathroom has a sliding door that is near impossible to close! Also, didn't make the bed - though maybe that was because we only stayed 2 nights. Overall, it gets a thumbs up!

Fantastic stay very comfortable very friendly people enjoyed it immensely they really took care of…read moreus

My mom and I visited Castle Hill on the Crane Estate about a week or ago when we spent a long…read moreweekend exploring Cape Ann. Our experience was great. Chicago industrialist Richard Teller Crane Jr., heir to Crane Co., and his wife purchased the property in 1910. They built a first house on the site, which was razed only a few years later (it was not constructed to withstand New England weather). Then they built the house you see when you visit, a Stuart-style mansion inspired by 17th century English country houses. The house was bequeathed to the Trustees upon the death of Mrs. Crane in 1949. The Trustees still take care of the property - 2,100 acres of the original 3,500 acres, the house, Crane Beach, and the Wildlife Refuge. I learned all this and more when my mom and I took a guided tour of the home. The tours are interactive, and the guides are dressed in period costumes. Typically, at least a couple of people on the tour are given characters as a way to learn about the family and the house. Our guide Theo was incredible - so friendly and knowledgeable about the house. Since our tour was just my mom and me, we didn't do the interactive tour, but it was perfect. We really learned a lot from Theo, and we just had a great time with him. If you don't do a guided house tour, you can do a self-guided house tour of the first floor only. And you can get a grounds and gardens pass that does not guarantee admission to the house but does let you explore the Italian and Rose Gardens, Grand Allée, Casino Complex, and our vast network of woodland trails. The grounds are pretty incredible - the Grand Allée in particular, with its rolling hills out to the view of Ipswich Bay, so if you just have time for the grounds, gardens, and the exterior of the house, it's worth a stop. It was a great tour, a beautiful house, and gorgeous grounds. The estate is well worth a visit if you're in the area and are interested in architecture, gardens, or history!

Another beautiful day at Castle Hill. This time we did a cupola tour and had the opportunity to…read morevisit other parts of the house. After we walked around the grounds and enjoyed a great summer afternoon.

We recently had our daughters baby shower Steeple Hall @ Mission Oak Grill. The Room is simply…read moreGorgeous!! This was the best experience I've had planning an event, which I've planned plenty. The Staff on the day of event was more that accommodating, they were pleasant, and willing to do anything needed to make the event the way we envisioned it, From Nik going the extra mile helping us set up the back drop!!! The room was set up beautifully and all Nik's recommendations where perfect. The bartender Kristin was pleasant, happy and fast! The waitress Kathie.... was more than accommodating, she was on the go... if we needed something before I could look for her she was there and ready to help. There was no leaving us to figure anything out, they literally took care of it all. My biggest thing is service always and the staff and facility were exceptional! We'll definitely be back for any future functions. A & T Dalton

My husband and I just had our wedding at this venue this past August. The wedding coordinator (Nik…read moreKedian) was terrific! He's very friendly, organized, professional and a phenomenal communicator (always made himself available for a phone call and responsive via email). We had tremendous confidence in him and it's one of the main reasons why we chose the venue. The other two primary reasons is that the venue is beautiful (it's a hidden gem) and the food is excellent (we are harsh critics and confirm it's great). All of our 100+ guests raved to us how beautiful the venue was and the food (food comes from the restaurant downstairs - go there for dinner!). Thank you again Nik along with all of the wonderful staff. We will always remember you all and your generosity making a rainy day nothing short of perfect!

Oh my gosh! I don't even know where to begin, even before we checked in we received personal text…read moremessages from the Inn manager Greg asking for our ETA and preparing everything for our check in. When we arrived we were greeted with the friendliest staff! Warm and welcoming. We got to our room and it was very clean and comfortable. We felt right at home. We had dinner at the restaurant in the Inn Dufour and it was amazing! The food was cooked perfectly and tasted so good!! We cannot wait to go back! We had the most comfortable nights sleep. We had a wedding on Friday and as we left everyone was amazing and wished us well, same when we returned that evening. We will be definitely going back for a quick getaway!! I loved everything about this place!

Fun with open art on Tuesday nights .. lots of creativity fun :)…read moreGreat people, learning new ways of creating, everyone is very supportive and encouraging. Love hanging and doing art at creative community space. Vandy and company do a great job .

From the owner: Creative Community Space is a creative space that is available for members of the arts and healing…read morearts community to rent to teach classes, hold workshops or performances. It is also open to the public to take classes and attend events. Teach a class, take a class, perform poetry, play music, host your book release party, meditate, create art. Do what creatively feeds your soul. Make this space your space. Our mission is: To provide a home for the creative expression of people of all ages

Went to see Stever Forbert and he is really good. Really great actually…read more The hall holds only about 200 chairs so that was a special time. Nice acoustics. Highly recommend this place! We are looking forward to going back!

My wife and I saw Million Dollar Quartet at this venue. Excellent show. It's a small, quaint, and…read morecharming venue that holds approximately 200 people. Every seat is good. The theatre was clean and staffed by volunteers. Elevator accessible. This venue has well known talent perform here on a regular basis which is great to see. The venue is located in downtown Newburyport with a great view of the water...during the day. The price of tickets are very reasonable and worth a trip.