My girlfriend and I toured Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, on Friday, August 8th…read more The house was beautiful and we enjoyed the wonderful interior designs, but unfortunately our tour was tainted by our rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional tour guide. Shortly upon beginning the tour, our guide, Alberta Hill, made an extremely rude and uncalled-for comment, slut-shaming and embarrassing my girlfriend in front of the entire tour group for her clothing. Her outfit was not that revealing- it was a hot day and she had on shorts and a tank top- but even if it were, it would not grant a tour guide the right to treat a guest in this manner. It's sad that what was otherwise such a fun experience was impacted by an insensitive guide who made my girlfriend feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. It's disappointing that Historic New England would employ someone with such an old-fashioned mentality, someone who would go out of her way to police another woman's body and enforce traditional gender norms. This is especially troubling to see at the Beauport Sleeper-McCann House, a space that was once a sanctuary for the queer Henry Davis Sleeper and a pinnacle of early individual expression. I would expect those employed by the Beauport house to reject moral conservatism and embrace personal freedoms and expression, but sadly Alberta did not.

I loved this museum tour! Incredibly informative and every room was beautiful. The original owner…read morewas considered one of the first interior designers and when he would acquire a fabulous collection of furniture, art work, etc. he would add on to the house in order to showcase it. The grounds and wildflowers are lovely and the view is exquisite. I highly recommend a visit to the Sleeper - McCann House if you are in the Gloucester area.

This was a quaint, cozy little mansion stay. My girlfriend picked this spot out, because I love…read moreolder mansions. It was a good stay! I do with they had a bar there during the week. Apparently it's just for events.

The owner, the chef and the wait staff are exceptional. Locals who have the gift of hospitality…read more We attended a wedding and I would rate the food and service 5-stars. The knock is that we stayed four more nights. That part was 2-stars. The reason -- motel rooms were way more expensive than the meager amenities and spartan conditions we experienced. Some wall outlets work. Shower is good. If it were $150/night less costly it would have been a good deal. Definitely won't stay there again. Definitely will attend another wedding there.

Visiting family and they brought us here for an excursion. Such a unique experience, both…read morephysically and historically. We so enjoyed our tour with an amazing guide and also just freely exploring the grounds and the various rooms. The variations in architectural design are incredible. Unfortunately the gardens were not open as they are under maintenence. Well worth the time spent.

I finally made to Hammond Castle after having it on my list of places to see for years…read more I made a reservation for a self-guided tour with a flexible entrance time of 11-45 AM -2:30 PM for their "Deck the Halls" holiday celebration. Cost was $25 per person. When we arrived there were cars waiting for a parking spot as they are limited. We did not have to wait too long for a space since there was a constant flow of people coming and going. I am unsure how it would be for parking in the summer as people may take longer to enjoy the outside area so I am glad we went during a cold morning. I totally enjoyed my visit as it was much more than a castle as it incorporated some interactive exhibits and information about its former owner John Jay Hammond Jr. I'll admit that I knew very little about him but left the place more informed about him - including that he held over 400 patents. You learn more about his work as you explore the house. Don't miss watching a short introductory video where the coat check area is located. It is a medieval castle built in the 1920s and it is not handicapped accessible. It is also not the best place for someone with mobility issues as it has many staircases to get around the entire place.

Cruiseport Gloucester It's a beautiful place don't get me…read morewrong, but don't let life happen to you. Not only will they keep your security deposit, but they will keep the rest of your payments you made as well. So unless your family is in perfect health, you have a great job and nothing is ever gonna happen by the time you get married, I would not recommend booking with this place.

Amazing! Me and mom had lunch here and it was amazing. Staff was great and all around nice place…read more Seems like a very busy place too. Dessert was huge!

Nate at the Birdseye bar is an outstanding bartender and staff member. Very friendly, attentive and…read moreknowledgeable. We had such a great experience at the roof bar, mostly because of him. Above and beyond!

Hotel Review: The Beauport Hotel is absolutely breathtaking…read moreand such a wonderful place to stay north of Boston, especially if you love the ocean. The ocean facing rooms are luxurious and beautiful. It is definitely expensive but its truly beautiful and such special place. Wedding Venue Review: We saw so many venues at the start of planning and the Beauport was the only one that made a lasting impression. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to host our wedding there. It was so stunning, beautiful and perfect. We were truly proud to invite our friends and family to such a breathtaking place. The food was absolutely to die for, the waitstaff and hotel staff were so sweet, and our coordinator Jacey was attentive in the months leading up to our event. We did have some critiques. The communication with our coordinator was not 100% on the day of our wedding. There were small things here and there, but the biggest one was that a row was meant to be reserved for our bridesmaids, groomsmen and flower girl, but it was not so they ended up having to stand up with us. We discussed this many times during planning, and emphasized the importance of only having our man of honor and our best man standing up with us. There was no apology for this pretty considerable error until I brought it up myself a week after the wedding. The other critique was that my parents were in city facing rooms and had a very hard time sleeping due to excessive noise from the street. Other people in the room block had much better rooms which we felt should have been given to our parents. Other than that, everything was amazing. It was truly so special and we will never ever forget it. We couldn't be more grateful to have had the most perfect sunny day on the water in Gloucester, a place that has been special to my heart since I was a kid. Thank you Beauport Hotel! We will never ever forget our wedding day.

Ordered pizza on the night of Thursday, April 23rd while attending The Clements Bros show. Mind…read moreyou, I am a harsh critic when it comes to food. The pizza was amazing and reminded me of what my Sicilian grandma used to make. bravo! I'll definitely order it again!

Smaller venue to enjoy some live music and food. Street parking available or small parking lot…read morejust up the street. Not too busy in April, but can imagine summer may be a bit packed. QR codes at rail and high tops for service to your location which saves heading to the bar to get your drinks or food. Staff very friendly and efficient to get in to the concert area which is towards the back of the restaurant game area separated. Acoustics not bad, but with smaller area it is pretty loud so if you have sensitive ears you may want to bring plugs.

I hosted a party for about 85 people at the Elks on June 10th and I have nothing but good things to…read moresay about this venue. Kimberley Banks was my contact leading up to the event; she was a consummate professional when it came to planning the details (big and small). Patty ran the show the day of the event and was always available when I needed her. This venue is unique in that it is both affordable and elegant. Oh, and the water views cannot be beat!

We had our wedding July 2019. We lucked out with pretty amazing weather but we would say we really…read morelucked out because of our venue and stellar coordinator-- Emily! She was so responsive and patient and kind and helpful! We couldn't of asked for a more caring and genuine soul to help us plan our special day! The value was priceless. You can't get better ocean views and the first look spot is to die for! We are so appreciative of all our vendors that night including... Gourmet Delights-- (roxann thank you!!) Mike Negron -- best DJ ever! Tewksbury transit-- on time school Bus shuttles! Russell's florist-- beautiful sunflower bouquets! @knmweddings -- above and beyond photography Angry donuts NBPT -- delicious donuts!! @Exclipx_hair-- Natalie you are so talented! @melissa_mack_makeup -- sooo skillful and attentive Rockport inn and suites--- room blocks, director chairs for makeup and hair, and allowing us to stay outside and use fire pit for a bit of an after party till 1am while everyone enjoyed the pizza you kept for us-- thank you! Everything went so smoothly because of all the genuine relationships built with these amazing people. And it all started with Emily--- thanks so much, you are a gift :-)