Karen & Tom

Travel

Travel

We have made arrangements with a couple of local hotels to reserve a block of rooms for our guests arriving from out of town. Sonesta Select is very close to our house and is conveniently located near one of our local malls. They have an outdoor pool.

The Cabot Lodge is a small (13 rooms) boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Beverly and only a short walk to the beach. There are many fun restaurants nearby including the Indo an authentic Irish Pub.

Long Hill

572 Essex St.

Beverly MA, 01915

Get Directions

Directions

Please visit each hotel's website for directions to their locations.

Accommodations

Sonesta Select, Danvers MA

275 Independence Way , Danvers, MA 01923

Use the link below to reserve a room in the wedding block. This is a fairly large hotel, with lots of rooms. We have arranged for a discounted room charge, but you must make reservations by Friday July 22nd to get the rate. After that it is first come, first serve.

The Cabot Lodge

Cabot Street , Beverly, MA 01915

To reserve your room here you need to call the hotel directly at (978) 998-4460. Tell them you want a room from the Bishop/Corning wedding block. The Cabot is a cozy hotel with a limited supply of rooms. We have arranged for a discounted room charge, but you must make reservations by July 13th to get the rate.

Things To Do

Food

Food & Drink

Reds Kitchen and Tavern

131 Newbury Street (Route 1), Peabody, MA 01960

Reds is great for breakfast. It's very busy (because it's delicious) and family friendly.

Depot Diner

23 Enon St, Beverly, MA 01915

One of our go-to spots for breakfast and lunch for years and years. Weekends are busy you may have a wait. Very family/child friendly.

A & B Burgers

206 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915

Gourmet burger place in downtown Beverly. Get the Wagyu, Japanese beef that is out of this world. The Brussels sprouts are also a do not miss.

Organic Cafe

294 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant
This is a fairly small venue and is great for takeout. The beach is a just a few blocks away for a nice picnic.

Daniella's Cafe

78 Holten Street, Danvers, MA 01923

Literally next door to our house. Fantastic classic Italian food, don't miss their Tomato Basil Soup or the meatballs... Yum

Shopping

Shopping

Market Street Lynnfield

600 Market Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

Outdoor, upscale shopping, dining and entertainment extravaganza. Something for everyone here, including a Whole Foods Market.

Whole Foods Market

Brimbal Ave , Beverly , MA 01915

Trader Joe's

300 Andover Street, Peabody , MA 01960

Outdoor

Outdoor & Nature

Cranes Beach

310 Argilla R, Ipswich, MA 01938

Where we got engaged, our little slice of heaven. Great walking & running beach, especially at low tide. During the summer you need to reserve your parking in advance. In the past, they have released weekend parking beginning on the Thursday just before beginning at noon. Use this web site to reserve... https://thetrustees.org/content/passes/

Bear Skin Neck, Rockport

Main St. and Mt. Pleasant St. Dock Square, Rockport, MA 01966

A charming seaside town. Bearskin neck is a cute shopping strip with restaurants, galleries and boutiques right along the coast.

Bradley Palmer State Park

40 Asbury Street, Topsfield , MA 01983

One of our favorite outdoor parks, lots of trails and even a wading pool for kids.

Appleton Farms Grass Rides

Highland Street, South Hamilton, MA 01983

Old estate with wooded trails and the oldest working farm in the USA.

Halibut Point State Park

4 Gott Avenue , Rockport, MA 01966

An old granite quarry situated right on the coast. On a clear day you can see Mt. Aquamenticus in Maine. There are hiking trails and is a great spot for a picnic overlooking the ocean.