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The North Shore region of can be found just north of , along the Atlantic coast. It includes a variety of small and affluent towns, each with their own history dating back centuries.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Salem and Lynn.

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A charming seaside destination, offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants.

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is the eighth-largest municipality in Massachusetts, United States, and the largest city in . Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, 3.7 miles north of the city line at Suffolk Downs, is part of 's urban inner core and is a major economic and cultural center of the North Shore.

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is a city of 54,000 in the suburban area of the North Shore in . In the April 2009 edition of Forbes Magazine, was ranked the 14th most livable city in the United States.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Beverly and Gloucester.

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is a city of 43,000 people in the North Shore region of . Dating back to the 17th century, has a long maritime history intertwined with resort, residential, and manufacturing roles that have helped defined the city as it is today.

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is a city in . One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

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is a lovely coastal town in at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.

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is a town in with a population of about 28,000. A large part of the town used to be called "Salem Village" and was where most of the accusers in the 1692 witch hysteria lived. The trials took place in neighboring .

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is a scenic coastal town in the North Shore region of . This town of 20k has mostly retained its 18th century layout and is the perfect place to explore "old" New England.

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is a town of 7,000 people in on Cape Ann. The town, once famous for granite production, got its start as an artist colony in the late 1800s.

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is a town in with a population of about 5,000. It is also known as Manchester-by-the-Sea.

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is a seaside town of 14,000 people in . Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, includes the southern part of Plum Island.

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is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of . The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.

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is a town in on Cape Ann in the North Shore region of . Settled by direct descendants of the Mayflower passengers in the early 1600s, it was later world-renowned as North America's fishing schooner construction center.

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is a small town in the state of with a population of about 3,000. It used to be a resort town, but changes in vacation preference and modes of travel left the town behind.

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is a North Shore city in with a population of about 7,500 in 2020. is closely tied to its sister town, Wenham, sharing a school system, library, recreation department and commuter rail station.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 6,569 at the 2020 census. is located in the North Shore region of . Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of .

North Shore

Latitude of center
42.6° or 42° 36′ north
Longitude of center
-70.8° or 70° 48′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7056656
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“North Shore” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Costa Nord”
  • Chinese: “北岸”
  • French: “North Shore”
  • Japanese: “ノースショア”
  • Serbian: “Норт Шор”
  • Slovenian: “North Shore”
  • Spanish: “Costa Norte de Massachusetts”

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