Guidebook for Andover
Arts & Culture
Famous Prep School and Art and Archeology Museums
16 recommandé par les habitants
Phillips Academy — Andover
7 Main StFamous Prep School and Art and Archeology Museums
Local artisans open their studios once/month; other times a general shop is open representing several local artists
7 recommandé par les habitants
Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts
122 Western AveLocal artisans open their studios once/month; other times a general shop is open representing several local artists
...Historic Home and Collection of Historic Andover dating back to the 17th Century
Andover Center for History & Culture
97 Main St...Historic Home and Collection of Historic Andover dating back to the 17th Century
Has a walkable, quaint and historic downtown with a park along the Merrimack River as it nears the Atlantic...Artisanal Shops and regular festivals...
120 recommandé par les habitants
Newburyport
Has a walkable, quaint and historic downtown with a park along the Merrimack River as it nears the Atlantic...Artisanal Shops and regular festivals...
Parks & Nature
Ward Reservation
34 Prospect RdGreat views and a quiet place to hike or just hang out.
A great local State Park for hiking, mountain biking and fishing...bring and use bug spray
19 recommandé par les habitants
Harold Parker State Forest
133 Jenkins RdA great local State Park for hiking, mountain biking and fishing...bring and use bug spray
Wonderful beach in the off-season for hiking dunes, bathing, and beach combing...in addition to seeing the Crane Estate.
124 recommandé par les habitants
Crane Beach
Wonderful beach in the off-season for hiking dunes, bathing, and beach combing...in addition to seeing the Crane Estate.
Lexington-Concord Trail (hike...bike) see where the American Revolution started...
22 recommandé par les habitants
Lexington
Lexington-Concord Trail (hike...bike) see where the American Revolution started...
A wonderful white sand beach...best in the off-season...
118 recommandé par les habitants
Good Harbor Beach
A wonderful white sand beach...best in the off-season...
...75 minutes by car to a vanguard of Environmental awareness... Just past the park, heading north is a rustic beach and meadow... wonderful anytime...
48 recommandé par les habitants
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
...75 minutes by car to a vanguard of Environmental awareness... Just past the park, heading north is a rustic beach and meadow... wonderful anytime...
Pay to park and enjoy the beach for one or more hours. Very busy during the Summer...a good playground for kids...arcades and beach shopping on the boardwalk.
168 recommandé par les habitants
Hampton Beach
Ocean BoulevardPay to park and enjoy the beach for one or more hours. Very busy during the Summer...a good playground for kids...arcades and beach shopping on the boardwalk.
Ballardvale Laundry
195 Andover StA great playground for toddlers and young children
Shopping
Small locally owned boutique shops, thrift stores, and restaurants line this quintessential New England Main Street.
Downtown
Small locally owned boutique shops, thrift stores, and restaurants line this quintessential New England Main Street.
North Andover Mall (Market Basket) station
Great Prices for all groceries
Everything Else
If you need a workout or swim, you may be able to go here on a daily pass. Check...
YMCA, Andover station
If you need a workout or swim, you may be able to go here on a daily pass. Check...
Getting Around
Bikes...we have a couple of well-conditioned bikes that may be borrowed for local riding.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
818 38Generally, decent priced car rentals
Commuter Rail and Amtrack trains traveling from/to Boston North
Also... the home of the Boston Celtics and Bruins...
42 recommandé par les habitants
North Station
135 Causeway StCommuter Rail and Amtrack trains traveling from/to Boston North
Also... the home of the Boston Celtics and Bruins...
Boston Logan International Airport
One Harborside DriveThe Region's main air terminal
Railroad Street
Railroad Street...walking distance to Commuter Rail Andover - Boston
...an alternative regional air terminal...30 minutes from Andover
23 recommandé par les habitants
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
1 Airport Rd...an alternative regional air terminal...30 minutes from Andover
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
40 Railroad StWhole Foods is within walking distance...
Stop & Shop
209 N Main StA small version of Stop & Shop...some weekly deals can be had...
CVS
68 Main StCVS Pharmacy and essentials
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful Family place for pick your own fruits... and events, includes a small farm with goats, geese, and similar...
12 recommandé par les habitants
Smolak Farms
315 S Bradford StWonderful Family place for pick your own fruits... and events, includes a small farm with goats, geese, and similar...
Famous for the Salem Witch Trials in the late 1600's...worth a visit...special events near Halloween...nice walkable downtown too.
164 recommandé par les habitants
Salem
Famous for the Salem Witch Trials in the late 1600's...worth a visit...special events near Halloween...nice walkable downtown too.