Guidebook for Fairhaven
Food Scene
Some of our many local and diverse dining options.
casual, good food, two blocks from the house. If it is closed, try elizabeth's which is right behind it. Elizabeth's has a bar and Margaret's is BYOB.
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Margarets Restaurant
16 Main Stcasual, good food, two blocks from the house. If it is closed, try elizabeth's which is right behind it. Elizabeth's has a bar and Margaret's is BYOB.
Antonio's Restaurant
267 Coggeshall StNoted local portuguese restaurant.
Wine bar with tasty Tapas, located at the foot of the National Historic Park
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Cork Wine & Tapas Bar
90 Front StWine bar with tasty Tapas, located at the foot of the National Historic Park
This local spot may have a bland name but has good food and is popular with locals.
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The Pasta House
100 Alden RdThis local spot may have a bland name but has good food and is popular with locals.
Small, intimate, authentic Thai restaurant. Paul's favorite is Duck ChooChee. Tiny, not fancy, casual, good.
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Sivalai Thai Cuisine
130 Sconticut Neck RdSmall, intimate, authentic Thai restaurant. Paul's favorite is Duck ChooChee. Tiny, not fancy, casual, good.
Local seafood restaurant overlooking the fishing fleet. Indoor and outdoor dining.
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The Edge Seafood & Lounge
1480 Rodney French BlvdLocal seafood restaurant overlooking the fishing fleet. Indoor and outdoor dining.
Local favorite. Seafood and other options. 4 blocks from Delano Homestead. Paul recommends the roast haddock with muscles.
Also has a small bar.
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Elisabeth's
1 Middle StLocal favorite. Seafood and other options. 4 blocks from Delano Homestead. Paul recommends the roast haddock with muscles.
Also has a small bar.
Arts & Culture
Local points of interest
The world's best Whaling Museum. Whaling drove the local economy here for hundreds of years.
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New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake HillThe world's best Whaling Museum. Whaling drove the local economy here for hundreds of years.
Giant mill building converted to An Antique Coop. Like a museum where you can buy what you see. Harpoons, paintings, scrimshaw, lamps, furniture, books, who knows what you will find?
Acushnet River Antiques, LLC
50 Kilburn StGiant mill building converted to An Antique Coop. Like a museum where you can buy what you see. Harpoons, paintings, scrimshaw, lamps, furniture, books, who knows what you will find?
300 feet from B&B. Built by Henry Rogers, town benefactor.
H.H. Richardson architect. Jewel of a library.
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Millicent Library
45 Center St300 feet from B&B. Built by Henry Rogers, town benefactor.
H.H. Richardson architect. Jewel of a library.
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant with a big, glass bar, sometimes live music, outside seating in warmer weather, waterfront on inner harbor.
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Fathoms Bar & Grill
255 Popes IslandRestaurant with a big, glass bar, sometimes live music, outside seating in warmer weather, waterfront on inner harbor.
The Seaport Inn is not so special in its own right. But, during the summer, it has a tent and tables set up in back by the marina. And it can be a nice place for drinks or a snack outside in the fresh air. Sometimes live music or dancing. Casual.
Seaport Inn and Marina
110 Middle StThe Seaport Inn is not so special in its own right. But, during the summer, it has a tent and tables set up in back by the marina. And it can be a nice place for drinks or a snack outside in the fresh air. Sometimes live music or dancing. Casual.
Small waterfront bar/ eatery on the causeway to West Island. Often have music. Fresh air, stars, seafood.
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Down the Hatch-Earl's Marina
56 Goulart Memorial DrSmall waterfront bar/ eatery on the causeway to West Island. Often have music. Fresh air, stars, seafood.
Sightseeing
local state park with fort, cannons, beaches, and a great stormwall stroll to see harbor. 1 mile from Delano Homestead. Good sunsets over harbor. fishing, etc.
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Fort Phoenix State Reservation
100 Green Stlocal state park with fort, cannons, beaches, and a great stormwall stroll to see harbor. 1 mile from Delano Homestead. Good sunsets over harbor. fishing, etc.
Local 1000 acre audubon sanctuary. On the ocean. take a stroll, see the birds, and have lunch across the street at the Bayside.
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Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
1280 Horseneck RdLocal 1000 acre audubon sanctuary. On the ocean. take a stroll, see the birds, and have lunch across the street at the Bayside.
Beach
West Island Town Beach
Fir Streetmile long local beach. safe, clean.
5-mile long beach with waves. Better on weekdays during heat of the summer. good body surfing or strolling. weekends are find in spring and fall. can get crowded on major mid-summer holidays.
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Horseneck Beach
5-mile long beach with waves. Better on weekdays during heat of the summer. good body surfing or strolling. weekends are find in spring and fall. can get crowded on major mid-summer holidays.