Summer Stops Near Burlington
Ahhh — in less than an hour
Guests who stay at Archer Hotel Burlington not only experience our luxe digs, five-star beds and walkable Third Ave neighborhood — they also enjoy excellent proximity to some of New England’s beloved experiences. In an hour or less, they can be shopping, eating fresh seafood, discovering art, visiting a museum and on the beach in some of the East Coast’s disarmingly charming towns.
Here’s a short list of just a few of Archer’s favorite pastimes in these coastal havens, all close to Burlington.
Dining, shopping, boat tours, sightseeing:
- Sea Level Oyster Bar — Fresh seafood and intriguing drinks
- Tuscan Sea Bar — Coastal artisan Italian fare on the waterfront
- Yankee Clipper Harbor Tours — Family-friendly day and sunset cruises
- Plum Island Beach — Public beach with a lighthouse, natural wildlife refuge, shopping and eats
Seafood, boat tours, beaches:
- Causeway Restaurant — The best mom-n-pop seafood stop
- Blue Collar Lobster Co. — Picnic tables and umbrellas on the deck
- Good Harbor Beach — white sand; access to Salt Island at low tide
- Stage Fort Park — historic site with beaches, playground and volleyball/tennis/basketball courts
Scenery, beaches, shopping, dining, arts:
- Bearskin Neck — Internationally known art colony
- Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints — Original gyotaku (Japanese method of printing fish)
- Halibut Point State Park — Trails, tide pools, rocky ledges and beautiful views
- The Lobster Pool — BYOB and waterfront dining “in the rough”
Historic tours, sightseeing, boat tours, shopping, dining:
- Mahi Cruises — Daily harbor cruises May through November
- Ledger Restaurant & Bar — Upscale New England cuisine in a 19th-century bank building
- The Lobster Shanty — An old-school dive bar at heart, with fresh seafood and comfort food
- Turner’s Seafood — Providing fresh New England seafood since 1920
- Museums — Salem Wax Museum, Friendship of Salem, House of the Seven Gables, Peabody Essex Museum
- Salem Willows Arcade — Games, rides, food, ice cream, plus picnic grounds, park paths and beaches
Seafood, dining, shopping (all on the strip of the beach), concerts, activities for kids:
- Hampton Beach State Park — Atlantic ocean-front facilities, plus swimming, fishing, picnicking and RV camping
- Bernie’s Beach Bar — The largest deck on Hampton Beach, with tropical drinks and food, plus nightly entertainment
- Casino Ballroom — Intimate concert venue with a rich history dating back to 1899
- Ocean Cycles & Beach Rentals — Gear for exploring the town or the water (or both)
