The North Shore of Boston is known for its Italian cuisine, recreational destinations and comfortable neighborhood bars.
A visit to the Boston's North Shore isn't complete without a trip to one of the dozens of Italian restaurants in the area. Northshore Magazine recommends Bella Verona, a small restaurant in Salem.
For a bit of culture, Lowell's Brush Art Gallery and Studios features educational art exhibitions and the Walsingham Gallery, located in Newburyport, was the readers' choice in the art gallery category in Northshore Magazine's "Best of the North Shore 2010" list. The North Shore also has a number of public golf courses, such as Far Corner Golf and Tewksbury Country Club.
The North Shore is home to a number of bars, clubs, lounges and live music venues. Sports bars, such as Salem's Tavern in the Square, are a great place to watch a Red Sox game. Kitty O'Sheas, a Beverley pub, was the readers' choice in the Irish pub category in Northshore Magazine's "Best of the North Shore 2010" list.