Ipswich (Massachusetts)

Ipswich[1] is a seaside town in Massachusetts.

Travel to Ipswich (Massachusetts) - Visa Requirements

By car

• Interstate 495 to Route 1 to Route 1A. Ipswich is on Route 1A.

By train

• Mass Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)[2] provides rail service between Ipswich and Boston via the Newburyport/Rockport line [3].

By air

• Logan International Airport in Boston and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Manchester, New Hampshire.

Tours and Getting around Ipswich (Massachusetts)

Ipswich Essex Explorer, [4]. Provides weekend service during the summer to Essex, Crane Beach, and other nearby attractions.

Ipswich (Massachusetts) tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Wolf Hollow, 114 Essex Road, Phone: 978-356-0216, (Fax: 978-356-0724), [5]. Hour long presentations Sa,Su 1:30PM (weather permitting). See wolves and learn about them. Admission $6.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors, $4.50 Children (Ages 3-17).
• Castle Hill, Argilla Road, Phone: 978-356-4351, [6]. Daily 8AM-sunset. Historical estate and nature preserve.
• Ipswich Historical Society, 54 South Main Street, Phone: (978) 356-2811, [7]. Historic houses and more.

Ipswich (Massachusetts) city tours

• Crane Beach, Argilla Road, Phone: 978-356-4354, ( email: mailto:castlehill@ttor.org ), [8]. 8AM-dusk. A 1200 acre reservation of beachfront, dunes and maritime forests with 5.5 miles of raised boardwalk trails. Crane Beach's annual sand sculpture competition "Sandblast!" is held every August. In-season: Lifeguards and rangers, bike rack, bathhouses with toilets and changing area, outside showers, Store (refreshments and merchandise), picnic tables, drinking water fountains, transportation for mobility-impaired and challenged visitors. Off-season: portable toilets.

• Willowdale State Park, Linebrook Road, Main entrance off of Route 1 hear Hood Pond, 978 887-5931, [9]. Hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing on 40 miles of trails, fishing and boating on Hood Pond.

Arts & Culture

• IpswichArts.com. Official Arts & Culture Website : Ipswich, Massachusetts [10]

History

• Ipswich375.org. Ipswich will celebrate its 375th Anniversary with special events, talks, tours, outdoor activities, and performances that recognize and promote the town’s rich heritage, diversity, and community, and persuade visitors to discover historic Ipswich in 2009. [11]

Ipswich (Massachusetts) souvenirs and shopping

• Ipswich Pottery, [12]. Fine pottery 

• Luna Tuna, [13]. Eclectic Artifacts Handcrafted by Local and Global Artisans 

• Mimi Gifts, [14]. Artful gifts for you and your home 

• Otisrein, [15]. A variety of media including hand-painted ceramics, wood-block prints, and oil paintings 

• Zenobia, [16]. An emporium 

Ipswich (Massachusetts) Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

• 1640 Hart House, 51 Linebrook Road, (978) 356-1640, [17]. Restaurant & Tavern. Lunch, Dinner. Built in 1640, the house, originally one-room, is one of the oldest in the country.
• Choate Bridge Pub and Restaurant, 3 South Main Street, (978) 356-2931, [18].
• Eddie's Restaurant, 40 Essex Rd, Rte 133, (978) 356-6450, [19].
• Ithaki Mediterranean Cuisine, 25 Hammatt Street, (978) 356-0099, [20].
• Marco Polo Restaurant and Lounge, 141 High Street, (978) 356-0277, [21].
• Zabaglione Restaurant, 10 Central St, (978) 356-5466, [22].

Ipswich (Massachusetts) nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Ipswich (Massachusetts) cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• Inn At Castle Hill, 280 Argilla Rd, (978) 412-2555.
• Arbor Inn Motel, 153 High St, (978) 356-0220.
• Paws with Inn Too, 189 High St, (978) 356-0343.

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