Beverly, MA Road Trips

New England weather is unpredictable and becomes very cold in the winter and is prone to mild bouts of humidity in the summer. Beverly's weather is similar to Boston's; however, it is slightly cooler during the summer months, a factor which historically has proved influential to the decision of many Boston elites to locate summer homes along the "Gold Coast" on the shores of the Cove and Beverly Farms. Summer comes with plentiful days of sunshine. Thus, it is in that season that the city truly shines and earns its moniker as the "Garden City," with many green parks and plentiful local flora and fauna. Average heat indices in the summer are around 84 °F (29 °C) during the day and 64 °F (18 °C) at night, with some occasional periods of heat and humidity that see heat indices upwards around 97 °F (36 °C) and overnight lows near 72 °F (22 °C). When the summer heat does reach Beverly, respite can be found at one of the city's many beaches for swimming. Like the rest of the North Shore, keep in mind that the water will be cold no matter the season. If desiring a more dry summer pastime, the city often hosts different summer events including a monthly block party on Cabot Street for each summer month. Even with no events going on, Cabot Street in the summer is quite pleasant with many different shops and stores catering to foot traffic and cafes with outdoor seating. In summer, a notable time to visit Beverly is during its annual Homecoming at the end of July and beginning of August.

1 Balch House - Historic Beverly, Rt. 1A, ☏ +1 978-922-1186. One of the oldest standing timber-framed houses in America, dating to at least 1679. Operated by Historic Beverly. Open for tours during summer months. $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for children under 16. 2 Cabot House - Historic Beverly, 117 Cabot Street, ☏ +1 978 922-1186. W F Sa 9:30AM – 4PM, Th noon – 8PM, closed holidays. One of the first brick structures built in Beverly, and once home to the headquarters of the Beverly Bank. Open year round. free. (updated Feb 2026) 3 Cabot Street Cinema Theatre, 286 Cabot St. Stately old theater, built with frescoes, filigrees, golden dome, and full balcony - dating to 1920. Once home to Le Grand David, the longest-running stage magic show in the world, which had its last show in 2012 after 35 years. Functions as a performing arts center, "The Cabot," offering a mixture of film, music, and performances. (updated Jan 2017) 4 Fish Flake Hill, Front St (between Cabot St and Bartlett St overlooking Beverly Harbor). This oldest section of Beverly was named a Historic District in 1971. Its historical significance is as a major fish-drying location and the former residence place of several prominent sea captains, including Revolutionary War privateer Hugh Hill. 5 Hale Farm - Historic Beverly, 39 Hale Street, ☏ +1 978 922-1186. Closed all holidays. Built in 1695, and added on to over the years by the Hale family until its sale to the Beverly Historical Society in the 20th century. Open for tours during summer months. $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for children under 16..

1 North Shore Charters, 43 Water St., ☏ +1 978 479-8648, +1 617-513-5830, [email protected]. Fishing for striped bass and other gamefish. Keepers guaranteed.

There are numerous places to eat in Beverly (including over seven competitive pizza places) but here are a few of the most prominent: 1 Anchor Pub & Grille, 20 Cabot St, ☏ +1 978 921-0504. M-F 6:30AM–1AM, Sa Su 8AM–1AM. Reasonably priced, rustic seafood haven with a bar serving as a popular local hotspot. 2 Marika's Restaurant, 199 Cabot St (at the center of the block between City Hall and the Baptist church), ☏ +1 978 927-1768. W-F 7AM–2PM, Sa Su 7AM-1PM. Personable and comfortable family-owned diner in the heart of Beverly serving up traditional American and German cuisine, and presented by "Marika" herself. Breakfast and lunch on weekdays, with exclusively breakfast cuisine all day on weekends. 3 Nick's Roast Beef, 139 Dodge St, ☏ +1 978 922-9075. 10AM–11PM. Open since 1975, this counter-serve eatery specializes in locally famous hot roast beef sandwiches. 4 Soma, 256 Cabot St, ☏ +1 978 524-0033. M-F 11AM–1AM, Sa Su 8AM–1AM. Popular Cabot Street landmark with a distinctive Brave New World inspired name serving a blend of Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. 5 The Beverly Depot, 10 Park St, ☏ +1 978 922-6755, fax: +1 978 927-9897. 4PM–midnight. Rustic mainstay offering an array of seafood, steaks & a salad bar in a historic 1890s train station. 6 A&B Burgers, 206 Cabot St, ☏ +1 978 993-7394. Su-Th 10:30AM-10PM, F 11:30AM-midnight, Sa 10:30AM-midnight. Hip and trendy burger spot serving lunch and dinner on Cabot St. Street-side retractable garage windows open up onto the street during warmer weather.

1 The Indo, 298 Cabot St. Aye, it's the olde Irish pub. (updated Sep 2018)

Beverly is served by Route 128 exits 18-22 which connects the city to the rest of the greater Boston area. MBTA bus 451 travels between Salem train station and North Beverly via Cabot or Tozer Street. Service is often very infrequent, weekdays only. Take the Newburyport/Rockport line on the MBTA [1] Commuter Rail. For a small city, Beverly has an astonishing five train stations within its borders which make the community well-connected. These stations are the Beverly, North Beverly, Montserrat, Prides Crossing, and Beverly Farms stations, so if you needs to get around Beverly it may be beneficial to do so by train. Beverly is served by Beverly Regional Airport, a city-owned, public use airport in the northwestern part of town. Open to general aviation, there are typically no scheduled commercial flights; however, it is categorized as a reliever airport by the NPIAS to relieve small aircraft from Logan Airport and has been known to take the occasional charter plane. For all commercial flights, please refer to the Boston page for Logan International Airport.

Depending on the neighborhood, Beverly can be navigated by a variety of transportation means. In the city's downtown, walking is recommended as there is much to see on a walk up Cabot, Rantoul, or Loring Streets. Biking is also encouraged. Both means of transportation have been encouraged the city, with Beverly planning on making its center more bike and walk friendly in the near future. If you're traveling to the neighborhood of North Beverly, Montserrat, Prides Crossing, or Beverly Farms from the downtown, as stated before each of them possesses an eponymous train station that makes it convenient to move around. Keep in mind that, having so many train stations, some of these neighborhood stations are flag stops during non-peak times. In addition, Prides Crossing station has the third lowest ridership on the entire MBTA, so trains only stop there at peak times when flagged. If at a non-peak time and going to Prides Crossing via train, stop at Beverly Farms station instead and make the short walk east. The Newburyport/Rockport line splits into the Newburyport and Rookport branches after Beverly station, with North Beverly being on the Newburyport branch and Montserrat, Prides Crossing, and Beverly Farms, being on the Rockport branch, so make sure to get on the right train to where you need to go. For the more isolated neighborhoods such as Centerville or the outer reaches of Beverly Farms, it may be advantageous to travel by car.

Beverly is generally a very safe community, with a violent and property crime rate below the state average. In daytime, you should feel safe walking pretty much anywhere in the city. The neighborhoods of Gloucester Crossing and Downtown near Rantoul/Park Streets are somewhat rougher and grittier than the rest of the city, so it may be advisable to take caution in those areas at night. Still, the chance of a violent crime committed on someone, especially a visitor, is quite low.