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North of Boston


The North of Boston region, 30 minutes from Boston, is home to beaches, lighthouses, historic homes, museums and the best shopping and dining around!

The area located between the city of Boston and New Hampshire is known as Essex County or the North of Boston region. Well-known cities such as Salem, America’s Witch City, and Gloucester, the oldest seaport in the country, are located here. The historically significant communities of Lawrence, Ipswich and Swampscott helped shape the nation’s history and can easily be visited during your time here.

Marblehead, the Yachting Capital of the World, is a quintessential New England town complete with cafés and upscale shopping boutiques.  Your North of Boston stay can include history, seafood, shopping, water adventures, hiking, biking, theatre and more. All this, conveniently located minutes from Boston, set in a picture-perfect location that has been inspiring artists and Hollywood producers for centuries.

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