Monica’s New Bedford Guidebook
Food scene
Moby Dick Brewing Co.
16 S Water StGreat food and local brews.
Merrill's on the Waterfront
36 Homer's WharfGreat Seafood, with daily specials such as $1 oysters on Thursdays
Alianca Restaurant
98 Cove StLocal Portuguese cuisine. Great Steaks! (try the bife a tronqueira!)
Ming Sushi
774 Purchase Stall you can eat option for $24/person.
http://www.mingsushima.com/
Great Food.
https://quahogrepublic.com/whalers-menu/
7 locals recommend
Quahog Republic Whaler's Tavern
24 N Water StGreat Food.
https://quahogrepublic.com/whalers-menu/
dNB Craft Kitchen
768 Purchase StGreat Burgers and Brews!
http://www.dnbburgers.com/
Fantastic seafood and sushi! Usually a wait, but always worth it. https://www.turksseafood.com/
44 locals recommend
Turk's Seafood Market & Sushi
83 Marion RdFantastic seafood and sushi! Usually a wait, but always worth it. https://www.turksseafood.com/
Carmines Italian Ristorante
72 North Water StreetGreat Italian food.
Antonio's Restaurant
267 Coggeshall StGreat Portuguese Food!
Local Market, with pre-made meals, lunch/dinner options, and butcher counter.
21 locals recommend
Farm & Coast Market
7 Bridge StLocal Market, with pre-made meals, lunch/dinner options, and butcher counter.
143 Market
143 Fairhaven RdButcher shop, with market & sandwich shop.
Fathoms Bar & Grill
255 Popes IslandSeafood & views from the patio
local staple. unique thin crust pizza, worth a try! The food there is great.
7 locals recommend
Ma Raffa's | New Bedford
85 Rockdale Avelocal staple. unique thin crust pizza, worth a try! The food there is great.
Joe's Original
61 State RoadGreat food. Always busy!
Fantastic Food! Portuguese breakfast, lunch & dinner options.
12 locals recommend
Tia Maria's European Café
42 N Water StFantastic Food! Portuguese breakfast, lunch & dinner options.
Back Door Burgers & More
36 Homer's WharfGreat Burgers!
Kiyla's Korner
Osborne StreetGreat selection of specialty hot dogs! (try the azorean)
Dough Company
127 W Rodney French BlvdGreat for breakfast, near the river walk if you want some great views
Kyler's Catch Seafood Market
2 Washburn Stseafood market with a sushi bar and kitchen.
PLAY Arcade
34 Union StreetCultivator Shoals
35 Union StCork Wine & Tapas Bar
90 Front StThe Baker - New Bedford
562 Pleasant StGreat food, homemade breads & pastries
The Whale's Tail
great stop for a quick bite on the marina - fish & chips, chowder, lobster rolls
David's Restaurant
70 Church StreetGreat Portuguese food
Spicy Lime
522 Pleasant StDelicious thai food
Sweet Ginger Asian Cuisine & Lounge
181 Huttleston Aveour favorite for chinese food
Ayur Shri | Indian Cuisine
387 State RdDelicious indian food - love the butter chicken and garlic naan
Lots of gluten free options, along with many great seafood options, butgers, etc...
30 locals recommend
Brew Fish Bar & Eatery
210 Spring StLots of gluten free options, along with many great seafood options, butgers, etc...
The Back Eddy
1 Bridge RdGreat seafood, great views
The Black Whale
104 Co-Op WharfGreat seafood, on the water
New Bedford Food Tours
Try all the best places with a food tour!
Mattapoisett Diner
81 Fairhaven RdGreat Breakfast!
Courtyard Restaurant
270 Huttleston AveGreat Breakfast!
Nuno's Restaurant & Lounge
Delicious Portuguese cuisine.
Hungry Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
All you can eat Korean BBQ and hot pot
Sunrise Bakery
Delicious Portuguese pastries.
Goulart Square Bakery
Delicious Portuguese pastries. (we recommend the chocolate pasteis de natas!)
Saffron By The Sea
Great Indian food
Izzy's
Delicious Cape Verdean food. Recommend their breakfast.
Sightseeing
Ferry to Martha's Vinyard and Nantucket. https://seastreak.com/what-to-know/port-locations-directions-parking/new-bedford-ma/
27 locals recommend
Seastreak Ferry Terminal at New Bedford station
49 State PierFerry to Martha's Vinyard and Nantucket. https://seastreak.com/what-to-know/port-locations-directions-parking/new-bedford-ma/
Cuttyhunk Ferry Co
66 State PierCuttyhunk Ferry http://www.cuttyhunkferryco.com/
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hillhttps://www.whalingmuseum.org/
Seamen's Bethel
15 Johnny Cake HillThis Chapel was mentioned in Moby Dick. http://seamensbethel.org/
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn Sthttps://www.bpzoo.org/
Battleship Cove
Tour a battleship!
https://www.battleshipcove.org/
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
38 Bethel Streethttps://fishingheritagecenter.org/
Rotch-Jones-Duff House
396 County Sthttp://rjdmuseum.org/
New Bedford Fire Museum
51 Bedford Sthttps://newbedfordart.org/
New Bedford Historical Society
21 7th Streethttp://nbhistoricalsociety.org/
Fort Taber Park
1000C S Rodney French BlvdGreat for walking, playground, beaches and military museum
Shopping
Dartmouth Mall
200 N Dartmouth MallWrentham Village Premium Outlets
Outlet BoulevardActivities
about 10 minutes away
http://www.nautijanesboatrentals.com/boat-rentals
6 locals recommend
Nauti Jane's Boat Rentals
218 Elm Streetabout 10 minutes away
http://www.nautijanesboatrentals.com/boat-rentals
Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures
489 Old County Rdrent kayaks / sup
https://www.communityboating.org/bluelanerentals/
paddleboard & kayak rentals at west beach
West Beach Shack
215 Rodney French Boulevardhttps://www.communityboating.org/bluelanerentals/
paddleboard & kayak rentals at west beach
Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods
360 Highland RdFantastic hiking
New Bedford Art Museum
New Bedford Free Public Library
613 Pleasant StThe New Bedford Museum of Glass
427 County StreetMuseum of Madeirian Heritage
27 Hope StPhoenix Rail Trail
Nice bike/walking path from Fairhaven to Marion.
Beer & Wine
Buzzards Bay Brewing
98 Horseneck Rdlocal brewery
Westport Rivers Vineyard
417 Hixbridge Rdlocal winery
outdoor beer garden... sushi/raw bar, bbq, fried seafood
Usually a long wait for the restaurant, but there is a clam shack/bbq in the beer garden
Fun games, live music... overall a great time ;)
21 locals recommend
Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar
1482 East Rodney French Boulevardoutdoor beer garden... sushi/raw bar, bbq, fried seafood
Usually a long wait for the restaurant, but there is a clam shack/bbq in the beer garden
Fun games, live music... overall a great time ;)
Berkley Beer Company
A bit of a drive, in Plymouth. But if you're looking to sightsee in that area (plymouth rock, plymouth plantation) this is a great stop.
10 locals recommend
Mayflower Brewing Company
12 Resnik RdA bit of a drive, in Plymouth. But if you're looking to sightsee in that area (plymouth rock, plymouth plantation) this is a great stop.
City advice
Getting around
Bus to Boston South Station (from New Bedford SRTA)
https://www.dattco.com/bus-schedules/boston-commuter-schedules/
Getting around
Silver Line (SL1) from South Station to Boston Logan Airport
https://www.mbta.com/schedules/741/schedule
Getting around
New Bedford Bus Schedule
The #1 Bus comes near our place, and to SMAST and Fort Rodman/Taber.
http://www.srtabus.com/new-bedford
Don't miss
AHA New Bedford - Monthly Activities
http://www.ahanewbedford.org/