The '''North Shore''' of Massachusetts is the region north of Boston, along the Atlantic coast. It includes, among others, the towns of Revere, Lynn, Gloucester, Salem and Newburyport. Each has their own history dating back four centuries.
Regions
Cities and towns
Beverly
Danvers
Essex - Shipbuilding history and antique shoppes
Georgetown
Gloucester Artist colony and historical fishing center
Hamilton
Ipswich
Lynn
Lynnfield
Marblehead
Manchester-by-the-Sea - home of popular Singing Beach
Nahant
Newbury - Scenic beach town including Plum Island
Newburyport
Peabody
Revere
Rockport - Scenic artist colony and Motif No. 1
Rowley
Salem - House of the Seven Gables and famous for witches
Salisbury
Saugus
Topsfield - Best known for the Topsfield Fair and Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wakefield
Wenham
Winthrop
Other destinations
'''Salisbury Beach State Reservation''', [http://www.salisbury-beach.org/salisbury-beach.html] The park is the main day tripper access to the beach at Salisbury. The beach is lifeguard protected from Memorial Day to Labor day, weather permitting. Unless you are staying in the town of Salisbury it is easier to use the park since they offer a large parking area, bathrooms and outdoor showers.
Other draws at the park include a large campground and access to the Merrimack River. The campground is open full time during the summer, on weekends during the early spring and late fall, and closes in the winter. There is a $7 fee to enter the park in the summer (summer of 2008, may increase in 2009). During the off season there is no fee.
Understand
History
Today
Get in
Most North Shore towns are serviced by '''MBTA''' commuter rail or bus service.
By bus
MBTA buses service downtown Boston from the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Swampscott, Lynn, and Revere.
By train
Two commuter rail lines run from Boston's North Station, the [http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=NBRYROCK Newburyport line and the Rockport line].
Get around
See
Do
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out