Beverly, MA

Beverly is one of Massachusetts’ most rewarding and underrated North Shore communities, a city with a genuinely remarkable history (the Birthplace of the American Navy, home to the nation’s first cotton mill, settled in 1626), a vibrant downtown on Cabot Street, beautiful ocean-facing parks and beaches, and immediate proximity to some of the most extraordinary destinations on the New England coast. Just across the harbor sits Salem, and a short drive up Route 127 opens the rugged granite headlands of Cape Ann, Gloucester, and Rockport. Our Calico design showroom is on Enon Street in Beverly, a short drive from it all.

Whether you’re stopping in to explore our 5,000+ designer fabrics, custom window treatments, and free design services, or making a full day of it, this guide covers the best dining, boutique shopping, parks, and sightseeing Beverly and the wider North Shore have to offer.

Where to Eat & Drink

From a celebrated gastropub on Cabot Street to beloved seafood shacks and award-winning North Shore restaurants, Beverly and the surrounding communities offer a dining scene that rewards exploration, particularly if you follow the fresh-caught fish.

• A&B Burgers  · Downtown Beverly · ~2 miles · 206 Cabot St Voted the Best Burger on the North Shore, the accolade is well-earned. A&B uses beef from organically raised cattle and local organic produce to craft genuinely exceptional burgers and small plates in a lively, welcoming atmosphere. A Cabot Street institution with a devoted regional following. Garage-style doors open to the street in warmer months.
• Bonefish Harry’s  · Downtown Beverly · ~2 miles · Cabot St A West Coast-style tiki-themed restaurant two minutes’ walk from The Cabot theatre, serving fresh local fish tacos, creative smash burgers, handcrafted tiki cocktails, and a menu with genuine personality. A fun, colorful destination that makes Beverly’s downtown feel distinctly its own.
• Cabot Street Gastropub  · Downtown Beverly · ~2 miles · 252 Cabot St Beverly’s self-described ‘wicked classy gastropub’ backs up the claim with a menu of contemporary takes on comfort food classics- wild mushroom flatbread with Comté and balsamic, braised short ribs with red curry root vegetables — that bring real culinary ambition to a relaxed, lively setting.
• Rossetti Restaurant  · Beverly · ~2 miles A beloved Beverly Italian restaurant offering a delightful mix of classic Italian flavors and modern culinary innovation. A neighborhood gem with a loyal following built on consistently excellent house made pasta, seafood, and the kind of warm hospitality that keeps regulars coming back.
• Turner’s Seafood  · Melrose / North Shore · ~15 miles One of the most celebrated seafood restaurants north of Boston, an institution for fresh New England clams, lobster, and locally caught fish at genuinely fair prices in an authentic, no-frills New England atmosphere. The fried clams alone are worth the drive.
• Ledger Restaurant  · Salem · ~3 miles Salem’s most acclaimed fine dining destination, a New American restaurant in a beautifully restored historic bank building with an innovative menu, an exceptional wine list, and some of the most consistently excellent cooking on the North Shore. Reserve ahead for weekend dinners.
• Bambolina  · Salem · ~3 miles A rustic Italian restaurant in Salem celebrated for its wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas topped simply and beautifully- mushrooms and truffle oil, fresh mozzarella and basil- alongside a thoughtful Italian menu. One of Salem’s most beloved and consistently busy dining destinations.

Boutique Shopping & Local Finds

Cabot Street is the commercial heart of Beverly, a genuinely charming main street of independent boutiques, specialty shops, galleries, and coffee houses, while the surrounding North Shore communities add antique markets, artisan studios, and some of New England’s most distinctive shopping.

• Cabot Street, Downtown Beverly  · ~2 miles Beverly’s main commercial street is a pleasure to walk, a well-maintained mix of independent boutiques, specialty retailers, art galleries, coffee houses, and restaurants with genuine local character. First Fridays on the first Friday of each month bring open studios, pop-up exhibitions, live music, and artist talks throughout the downtown. 
• Porter Mill Studios  · Beverly · ~2 miles A vibrant arts community housed in a historic former mill building, with working studios, galleries, and regular open studio events. A wonderful place to meet local artists, browse original work, and discover Beverly’s thriving creative scene, particularly during the monthly First Friday events.
• Montserrat College of Art Galleries  · Beverly · ~2 miles Beverly’s art college maintains public gallery spaces showing rotating exhibitions of student and faculty work alongside curated shows of regional and national artists. A genuine cultural asset in the heart of the downtown and a natural pairing with a walk along Cabot Street.
• Pickering Wharf & Downtown Salem  · Salem · ~3 miles Salem’s waterfront shopping and dining complex alongside its historic downtown offers a dense and eclectic mix of independent boutiques, witch-themed specialty shops, bookstores, galleries, and restaurants along the iconic Essex Street pedestrian mall. 
• Rockport Village  · Cape Ann · ~20 miles One of New England’s most picturesque artists’ villages, a compact downtown of galleries, boutiques, and casual restaurants clustered around the famously photogenic Motif No. 1 fishing shack on Bearskin Neck. Rockport’s Main Street has been attracting painters, printmakers, and visitors for over a century and remains one of the most distinctive small-town shopping experiences in Massachusetts.

Arts, History & Culture Near Beverly

Beverly sits at the crossroads of an extraordinary concentration of historical and cultural destinations- from the world-renowned Peabody Essex Museum and the haunted legacy of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials to one of New England’s finest regional theaters and a century-old gardens estate.

• The Cabot  · Downtown Beverly · ~2 miles · 286 Cabot St Beverly’s crown jewel, a gloriously restored 1920 theater presenting concerts, Broadway productions, comedy acts, film screenings, magic shows, and children’s programming year-round. With exceptional acoustics, stunning historic architecture, and an intimate 700-seat house, The Cabot is among the finest mid-size performance venues in New England.
• North Shore Music Theatre  · Beverly · ~1 mile One of the largest and most celebrated regional theaters in New England, a distinctive theatre-in-the-round producing acclaimed Broadway musicals, celebrity concerts, and family shows that draw 250,000 patrons annually. The beloved annual production of A Christmas Carol has been a North Shore tradition for decades. 
• Peabody Essex Museum  · Salem · ~3 miles · Essex St A stunning collection of over one million objects spanning maritime art, Asian export art, and American decorative arts, housed in a magnificent building described by The New York Times as ‘a cross-cultural marvel.’ The museum is the only institution in Salem holding authentic objects from the 1692 Witch Trials. The museum’s on-site Cafe and the adjacent Yin Yu Tang, a complete 200-year-old Chinese merchant’s house. Open Tuesday–Sunday.
• Salem Witch Trials Historic District  · Salem · ~3 miles One of the most historically significant and emotionally powerful sites in America, the setting of the 1692 witch trials that claimed the lives of 20 people and left an indelible mark on the nation’s collective memory of religious hysteria and injustice. Key sites include the Salem Witch Trials Memorial (a sobering and beautifully designed tribute), the Salem Witch Museum (theatrical re-enactment of the 1692 events), The Witch House (the only surviving structure with a direct tie to the trials), and the House of the Seven Gables (which inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel). Salem is worth a full day.
• Long Hill – Sedgwick Gardens  · Beverly · ~2 miles A breathtaking five-acre garden estate maintained by The Trustees of Reservations, a former private retreat renowned for almost a century for its botanical diversity, informal ‘garden rooms,’ and spectacular seasonal color. Over 100 acres of wooded grounds surround the formal gardens, threaded by trails leading to a children’s garden and apple orchard. 
• John Cabot House  · Downtown Beverly · ~2 miles Built in 1781, the John Cabot House tells the stories of Beverly’s 18th-century privateer and merchant families, the city’s role in the American Revolution, and the broader history of Essex County from its earliest settlement. 

Parks, Beaches & the North Shore Coast

Beverly’s position on the water facing Salem Harbor to the south and opening toward the Atlantic and Cape Ann to the north gives it access to some of the finest coastal parks and beaches in Massachusetts.

• Lynch Park  · Beverly · ~3 miles Beverly’s most beloved public park is a 16-acre oceanfront estate on the rocky Beverly shore, with a rose garden, grassy fields, two small beaches, a playground, seasonal splash pad, and sweeping views of Salem Harbor and the Boston skyline beyond. The former Evans estate was purchased by the city in 1943 and has been a community treasure ever since. 
• Dane Street Beach  · Beverly · ~2 miles A southeast-facing ribbon of sandy beach with calm, protected waters, free public parking (rare on the North Shore), lifeguards in summer, and a spacious grassy area with one of Beverly’s best children’s playgrounds. A wonderful spot for families and the most convenient ocean beach to the downtown.
• Beverly Commons  · Beverly · ~2 miles A 126-acre protected natural area with wooded hiking and mountain biking trails, a serene pond, excellent birding, and peaceful woodland scenery just minutes from the downtown. A wonderful resource for residents of Beverly’s core neighborhoods and completely free to access year-round.
• Halibut Point State Park  · Rockport · ~22 miles One of the most dramatically beautiful coastal landscapes in Massachusetts is a granite headland at the very tip of Cape Ann with tidal pools, sweeping Atlantic views, a flooded granite quarry, and trails through coastal scrubland. The granite was quarried here for nearly a century and shipped to build many of Boston’s landmark buildings. 
• Gloucester Harbor & Good Harbor Beach  · Gloucester · ~10 miles America’s oldest seaport, Gloucester has been a working fishing harbor since 1623. Its waterfront, art galleries, and the solemn Fishermen’s Memorial statue are genuinely moving. Good Harbor Beach is one of the finest barrier beach destinations on the entire North Shore, with a beautiful barrier bar walkable at low tide.

Visit Calico’s Beverly Design Shop

Our Beverly design shop is located at 11 Enon Street, conveniently positioned between Route 128 and Beverly’s downtown, serving customers across the North Shore from Swampscott to Rockport, and drawing design-minded visitors from throughout Essex County and southern New Hampshire.

We offer 5,000+ designer fabrics, trims, and wallpaper and specialize in custom window treatments, Hunter Douglas blinds and shades, custom furniture, bedding, cushions and pillows, and reupholstery services. Our fabric selection includes over 1,000 performance fabric options featuring Sunbrella, Crypton Home and Bella Dura. Our designers are available for free in-store and in-home consultations for all project sizes, from a single accent pillow to a complete home redesign.

• Address: 11 Enon Street, Beverly, MA 01915
• Phone: (978) 922-5755
• Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM | Sunday: Closed
• Website: calicocorners.com