WHY GO: More pure, smokeless spermaceti (whale oil) came from New Bedford in the 1800’s, than from anywhere else on earth. Called “The City That Lit the World,” New Bedford, once the planet’s premier whaling town, claimed more millionaires than any other city in America.
From the 1820s until whaling’s demise in 1925, when the last whaling ship sailed out of New Bedford Harbor, this city dominated the industry.
In its heyday in the mid-1800s, 750 whaling vessels plied the Seven Seas from U.S. shores. Of those, nearly 450 hailed New Bedford. One was the Acushnet, on which a 22-year-old Herman Melville toiled for over a year. His experiences, of course, informed his classic novel, Moby Dick.
Though it’s been through several booms and busts, New Bedford, Massachusetts is still today the number one fishing port in the country in profits – based largely on the tonnage of weight-in-gold scallops caught by New Bedford fishermen each year.
In 1996, Congress designated a segment of New Bedford as a United States National Historic Park, deeming it the best place in America to tell the story of whaling. Since then, the city has transitioned into a burgeoning tourist mecca in New England.
The New Bedford Seaport Cultural District boasts nearly fifty rich cultural attractions and an exploding art scene that’s attracting creatives.
With new hotels and restaurants, a New Bedford MA romantic getaway is perfect for history buffs, Melville fans, and art aficionados who wish to meander down a cobblestone path and be well-fed in the process.
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Things To Do in New Bedford MA
TOUR: New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park
Begin at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor’s Center for a 22-minute movie, “The City That Lit the World,” and then peruse exhibits that expound upon The Lure of Whaling, Life in a Port City, Faces of Whaling, and Women in Whaling.
From here, you can take a free 45-minute walking tour that brings the diverse town’s history come to life. Several narrated walks center on the History of Whaling, Herman Melville, and the Underground Railroad.
In the mid-1800s New Bedford was “a hotbed of abolitionism” – encompassing a large Quaker community that believed God did not discriminate among his creations.
Frederick Douglass and his wife, Anna, fled from slavery to New Bedford and were housed by free blacks, Polly and Nathan Johnson. Douglass swept church floors, caulked ship hulls, and then, with his brilliant mind, found his footing as an abolitionist crusader.
Color-Blind Whaling Captains
Whaling Captains, in particular, were color-blind; jobs on a whaling ship were based on merit only and each ship housed a virtual United Nations. Sailors were forced to get along, as teamwork increased the whaling profits that were divvied up at the end of each voyage.
The Visitor’s Center’s newest sensation is The Maker Space upstairs – where hands-on exhibits serve as “inspiration, not information.” Besides watching an artist-in-residence at work, you can participate in games, activities, and craft-making. There’s a comfy reading nook and a 3-D printer. Best of all, on hot days, it’s air-conditioned and free to enter.
VISIT: New Bedford Whaling Museum
Four fully articulated whale skeletons hang from the ceiling in the entry hall of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, one of the best of such museums on the planet. There’s a Humpback, a North Atlantic Right Whale with her ten-month-old fetus, and a Blue Whale – the largest mammal on earth.
This juvenile Blue, killed accidentally by a tanker in 1998, is half the size of one full grown, and one of only four on display in the world.
Amazingly, even after the bones were cleaned and bleached for months, its sinus cavities are still leaching oil, which drips into a Lucite pan fitted beneath the skull and then transported by hose into a graduated beaker kept at eye level.
Worlds Largest Collection of Scrimshaw
This is just one of many wows! you’ll experience among the 750,000 artifacts: The museum holds the World’s Largest Collection of Scrimshaw, the World’s Largest Ship Model, and harpoons which were kept so sharp, the sailors shaved with them.
At half scale, the Lagoda Whaling Ship was built by aging shipwrights in 1916 inside the then-brand-new museum hall. And yes, you can come aboard!
For an exceptional overview of the Museum – and stories about whaling ships, sailors, and the whales themselves – be sure to join a one-hour tour docent-led tour.
My guide was the uber-knowledgeable Penny. Her sweeping narrative covers everything from economics to biology, spotlighting the grim, precarious, but incredibly lucrative business of catching and killing these sentient beings, and rendering their body parts into oil, corsets, home goods, and scrimshaw art.
Worlds Largest Ship Model – Lagoda
Jobs on a whaling ship – each vessel a self-contained oil factory with all the reeking, bloody, slippery, and dangerous conditions you can imagine – attracted three different kinds of sailors: second-and-subsequent-born farm boys who were not in line to inherit property; adventurers like Herman Melville; and fugitive slaves.
Eventually, whaling merchants sought cheaper labor in the Azores off of Portugal, and Cape Verde off of Africa, diversifying the crews even further.
With its head cavity full of spermaceti oil the Sperm Whale was the most coveted of the species – though ships had to travel around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean to find them. Thus, whaling was the first “globalized industry.”
Sailors returned home with souvenirs, exchanging language and art with people of Asian cultures and beyond.
Demise of Whaling
Oil from the ground and Edison’s light bulb ultimately killed off the whaling industry, at which point New Bedford transitioned into a textile-manufacturing hub. When that industry went kablooey, it took some time for the city to reinvent itself as a living history museum and art mecca.
VISIT: Seamen’s Bethel
In the heady days of the great whaling ships, New Bedford’s docks thrummed with bars and brothels. Resident Quakers sought to counteract the “licentious” temptations of the waterfront.
First, they boarded boats at the dock to sermonize and hand out bibles. And later in 1832, they built a house of worship for the sailors: The Seamen’s Bethel.
The Whalemen’s Chapel in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick
Known as “The Whalemen’s Chapel” in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, the Seamen’s Bethel underwent a $3.2 million renovation in May 2017 to save it from complete collapse. Construction workers removed stucco from the exterior walls, leaving the original pre-Melville stone intact.
A modern breezeway, linking the Bethel to the adjacent Mariners Home, is the Church’s new main entrance and features a reception desk made from 150-year-old lumber reclaimed from the renovation.
The bow-shaped pulpit – from which Reverend Enoch Mudge (Father Mapple in Moby Dick) spoke to his parishioners from 1832-1844 – juts into a small bench-lined room. Melville’s pew, the second to last row on the left as you walk in, is of course a photo-op favorite.
New Bedford was unique in that the sailors shipping off from here were required to register by name, age, height, complexion, eye color, ship’s name, and Captain. And so family members came to New Bedford to determine the whereabouts of their loved ones.
Marble Cenotaphs
Marble cenotaphs (“empty tombs”) of men who did not return from the sea line the sanctuary walls.
One is believed to be Melville’s inspiration for Captain Ahab, Captain William Swain, who “after fasting to a whale was carried overboard by the line and drowned on May 19th, 1844.”
Another cenotaph memorializes poor 18-year-old Charles Petty who, in 1863, was killed by a shark while bathing off the African coast. Apparently, whales weren’t the only sea life to be wary of on these dangerous voyages.
These inscribed tablets remain touchstones for the modern fishing community who come to pay respects to those lost.
Additionally, every year since Memorial Day 1866, the 1835 church organ is wheeled down to the waterfront in a decorative wheelbarrow and played during the memorial service for New Bedford fishermen lost at sea.
Other Artifacts
Don’t miss artifacts on display in several other rooms – one, the Life Ring from a 1988 wreck off of Nantucket that was found on a French beach in 2010, and wonderful drawings of New Bedford by the New Yorker Magazine artist, Sergio Garcia Sanchez.
Though this church does not operate as a house of worship on a regular basis, it’s a popular wedding and baptism venue.
VISIT: New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
Bring a fishing boat into port. Quickly don survival gear. And learn what it’s like to be a commercial fisherman, in the small but excellent New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center/museum that opened quite by accident.
What started out as an office for the annual Working Waterfront Festival has turned into a bricks-and-mortar space celebrating the “fishing industry of New Bedford Past, Present, and Future.”
This interactive museum is divided into various aspects of fishing life.
You can watch the construction of a fishing vessel “from keel to launch.” See several oddities in an “Unusual Catches” display. Read a whole wall of crazy fishermen nicknames. Tie nautical knots.
And scroll through an interactive website that details ships that went down, incident reports, and bios on those who died (one of the most utilized exhibits for those who lost loved ones).
There’s a makeshift wheelhouse composed of a navigational simulator (programmed with many American harbors) and all the electronics found on a modern vessel. You’ll even hear radio chatter from the corresponding bridge and harbor masters.
The most popular activity for teens, though, is the 60-second challenge to dress in survival gear: an endeavor much more difficult than it sounds.
PHOTO: Waterfront Dock/Commercial Fishing Boats
Head to the docks for captivating views of the harbor. If you time it right, you’ll find some of the 200 commercial fishing boats of New Bedford – scallopers and trawlers – offloading catch.
SEE: Recruiting Station for the 54th Regiment
The local recruiting station for the 54th Regiment, the first African American Civil War regiment, was behind the Customs House. In 1989, the movie “Glory,” starring Denzel Washington, brought the 54th to national attention. More than 350 New Bedford men of color – both escaped slaves and those born free – served in the Union forces between 1861 and 1865.
TRIVIA: Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE)
WHALE’s unofficial motto is “two days after the fire — one day before the wrecking ball.” The organization has been instrumental in preserving the authenticity of New Bedford’s landmark buildings — going so far as to move several to prevent them from being demolished.
TOUR: New Bedford Harbor Tour
It’s a harbor tour unlike any other. After a one hour New Bedford Harbor Tour you’ll come away knowing why scallop boats are not painted completely, and learn all about the immigrants who built up the fishing fleets here.
If the forecast is bad, you may see the whole fleet at the docks – and get as close to them as possible without being on deck. You’ll also glide through the longest hurricane barrier (9,100 feet) in the world, which is also the largest stone structure on the East Coast, and hear stories of whaling ships and oil tycoons.
WALK: The Blue Lane
This new sleek and contiguous esplanade – the Blue Lane – an elevated waterfront path atop the rocky Hurricane Barrier bulwark linking the Covewalk, Harborwalk, and Riverwalk, has enhanced the 4.5-mile-long shoreline experience for New Bedford residents and visitors alike. It’s lit up at night, and pet and stroller friendly, too.
RIDE: New Bedford City Hall Elevator
Here’s something that not many guidebooks will recommend. Stop into City Hall to find the Oldest Operating Elevator in the US – a 1912 Otis human-run steel and wrought iron cage with a curved cushioned bench large enough for six. Ask for a ride to the top floor – the 4th. It’s a time machine for sure.
VISIT: New Bedford Museum of Glass
Once hidden in the back of the former Wamsutta Textile Mill, the New Bedford Museum of Glass is moving into new digs at the Wamsutta Club in the James Arnold Mansion up on the hill. Glassmaking was a huge New Bedford industry in the 1860s; tableware, quality cut glass, and fancy chandeliers were all manufactured here.
The Museum of Glass showcases glass of all kinds from ancient to contemporary – much of it rare, including shelves of Vaseline Glass, made with uranium, which glows green under ultraviolet light in a dark room. (Listen to the insistent Geiger counter in one of the cases).
You’ll find Stuben, Orrefors, Tiffany, and Chihuly masterpieces. If you have any interest in decorative glass at all, this unassuming museum is a must-see.
TOUR: Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
A stunning manor on the hill, built in 1834, the Rotch-Dones-Duff House and Garden Museum gives visitors a glimpse at the lifestyle of wealthy whaling merchants. The gardens are truly enchanting.
VISIT: New Bedford Art Museum
The New Bedford Art Museum offers an eclectic mix of art year-round within four galley spaces. On display, you will find the work of local artists and community partners, selections from the city of New Bedford’s historic art collection presented in partnership with the New Bedford Free Public Library, and large-scale, international solo and group exhibitions of innovative contemporary art.
You can regularly expect participatory and immersive experiences that engage the five senses. The Art Museum serves as a platform for new, rising media and art practices including sound art, olfactory art, floral art, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and more.
The exhibitions are complemented and enriched by related public programs such as the interdisciplinary Enchanted Evenings suite of programs offering film, dance, poetry, and music thematically tied to exhibitions on view.
Their longstanding commitment to local art and artists, the city’s collection, and now outside-the-box contemporary art provides visitors with a veritable smorgasbord of art experiences.
SEE: Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
Be it a staged show, a ballet, a symphony orchestra, or other performing art, there’s always something going on at the historic, renovated Zeiterion Performing Arts Center.
GO: Buttonwood Park Zoo
Buttonwood Park is home to the Zoo’s first-ever red panda, Jacob, who was born on June 20, 2017 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Buttonwood Park Zoo is considered one of the Best Small Zoos in America. Even if you can’t make it there, you can still check out Jacob and two more red pandas on Buttonwood’s PandaCam!
GO: Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum
Even if you aren’t into armaments or cannon/gun history, come to this seaside granite fortification – Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum – built in 1860, for poignant stories honoring local veterans. And of course, for the expansive views of Narragansett Bay.
GO: Kilburn Mill
The Kilburn Mill is not the first textile mill to be repurposed into artist studios (see Lowell MA), and it won’t be the last. Here, you’ll also find other enterprises and plenty of events and programming. Check the website for info on Farmer’s Markets, music, comedy, and beer events.
FERRY: Seastreak Ferry To Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket
You can’t miss The Seastreak Ferry complex on the waterfront. Get to Martha’s Vineyard from and Nantucket – from Pier 3. Impressively, Seastreak even runs ferries from NYC and NJ to the MA islands.
SHOP: Calico Boutique
Not everything is whaling ship antique. Find the latest ladies’ fashions, cute one-of-a-kind accessories, and “Neue Beige” (New Bedford in Portuguese) t-shirts at Calico Boutique.
SHOP: The Drawing Room
Architect Anthi Frangiadis owns The Drawing Room, a “shop for artful living,” where you can find ceramics, jewelry, paintings, topographical wooden maps, and hefty bronze doorknockers among other statement pieces.
SHOP/LESSON: Alison Wells Gallery
From Trinidad, Alison Wells adds a splash of island color to her paintings. She also hosts guest exhibitions, mixed media shows, and classes for kids, teens, and adults. Sign up for a weekend workshop online.
SHOP: More New Bedford Stores
Festoon yourself with craft jewelry from BeJeweled for a lot less than you’ll pay in other cities. Also, be sure to wander the cobblestone streets of the Historic District and stop into as many of the Art Galleries and studios as you can.
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EAT: Merrill’s (on the Waterfront)
Right across the parking lot from Fairfield Inn and Suites – diners at Merrill’s, wishing to stare into the cockpits of scallop boats at the dock while eating, won’t find a better location than this. Besides the proximity to the fishing fleet, if the weather is clear, it’s a safe bet you’ll also observe a dazzling sunset that casts the ships in a rosy-gold hue.
The views are fine, but the food is, too. Honestly, how can you go wrong with any scallop dish when the source of said shellfish is right out the window?
EAT/DRINK: Moby Dick Brewing Co.
A block from the docks, Moby Dick Brewing Co. is a labor of love for seven co-owners who saw an opportunity in this literary-culinary-beverage-brewing mashup of a place.
Formerly a chandlery, a marine electronics store, and then a fruit wholesaler (banana hooks are all that’s left in a room downstairs once flooded with carbon monoxide to kill stowaway tarantulas), Moby Dick Brewery opened in March 2017.
Brew names refer to Melville’s novel: Ishm-ale (Red Ale), Simple Sailor (Lager), Quick Eternity (West Coast IPA), Sailor’s Delirium (Double IPA), and more.
The beer is top-notch, fresh, and tasty, and the food is gobble-up good. My particular favorites are the Fish and Chips or Fish Tacos, both with light and airy fried cod, and billowy thin fries. If I lived closer, that would be my go-to dish on the daily.
EAT/DRINK: 222 Union Restaurant at New Bedford Harbor Hotel
The head bartender at 222 Union Restaurant takes his cocktails and especially, his craft-draft seriously. Discover new brews, and beer you won’t find anywhere else.
The restaurant dishes out elevated pub grub – Whaling Captain style from around the world and heavy on seafood. Try Scallops Mozambique, and from among half dozen flatbreads.
EAT: Tia Maria’s European Café
Tia Maria’s is owned by locals who were thrilled when this Historic District location became available. This adorably homey eatery across from the Whaling Museum specializes in Portuguese cuisine at reasonable prices.
BREAKFAST/LUNCH: The Baker
Whenever locals talk about The Baker, a bakery and sandwich shop, their eyes light up. Pastries are flaky, not cakey. And bagels are so fresh and chewy as to give your jaw a workout. In a very good way. All accolades are well deserved.
LUNCH: No Problemo
A bevy of patrons, from tattooed skateboarders to boardroom executives, line up for the fantastically fresh burritos, tacos, and all manner of handheld Mexican Food at No Problemo. When asked about a favorite restaurant, most locals mention this for its deliciousness, freshness, speed, and low price.
LUNCH: Destination Soups
Would these liquid lunches at Destination Soups pass muster with Jerry Seinfeld? I’d say very close, but without the attitude. Don’t restrict yourself to soup alone, however. This place does an excellent job with specialty Grilled Cheese, as well, like the Rick Cheese – stuffed with apple, bacon and balsamic vinegar.
EAT: Churrascaria Novo Mundo
Walk into this less-than-nondescript building and you’ll be rewarded with some of the best chicken this side of the Azores at Churrascaria Novo Mundo. Toasted to perfection on an unusual Portuguese indoor barbecue spit, these flattened half-chickens come to the table with heaps of fries and rice.
DRINK: Recommended Spots
There are several bars in repurposed waterfront buildings that attract Vineyard Ferry travelers like frat boys to keg parties. Find vibrant nightlife scenes at Cork Wine and Tapas (for wine flights). Rose Alley Ale House (beer flights). And the newest The Black Whale (oversized Instagram-perfect chair outside).
Hotels In New Bedford MA
STAY: New Bedford Harbor Hotel
Sitting about a quarter mile up Union St. from the waterfront, the New Bedford Harbor Hotel, which opened in July 2018, fills a downtown lodging niche close to museums, historic Town Hall, and the cobblestoned Historic District.
Like all trendy boutique hotels, the reception area is small but personable. And rather dramatic. An enlarged photo of a whaling ship takes up the wall behind the desk. For a moment you feel as if you’re onboard – sailing away.
Carved from a former department store/office building, the commercial meets maritime vibe is evident on the main floor. Though the soaring industrial ceiling could potentially make the massive space seem stark and cavernous, the room is cozied up with separate seating areas, a hopping bar, and a restaurant.
Rooms at New Bedford Harbor Hotel
Tidy, contemporary guest rooms are each configured differently. Some have original hardwood floors, and long narrow entry halls, with brick walls and lots of windows that overlook the distant harbor. (Over city rooftops).
Pared-down bathrooms are pristine with granite sinks and subway-tiled showers.
STAY: New Bedford Fairfield Inn and Suites
The Mavens don’t usually extoll the wonderment of chain hotels. But the New Bedford Fairfield Inn and Suites is one of the few exceptions. In punchy blues and orange hues, this establishment hard by the working docks took a big leap of faith when it opened several years ago.
Now, rooms are nearly 100% occupied in season, because tourists traveling to Boston or the Cape or who come off the high-speed Vineyard/Nantucket Ferry across the street are choosing to stay overnight.
With helpful friendly staff, this franchise feels more like a B&B. It offers a free shuttle within a five-mile radius, free Wi-Fi, a small fitness room that overlooks a sparkling indoor pool, and a complimentary hot breakfast.
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Fantastic article! We met briefly when you and your friend bought wine from me at Crush. Let me just say again, I could not possibly be prouder to live in New Bedford, and I am grateful that travel writers like you are spreading the word. As far as I’m concerned, the biggest thing holding us back right now is a sorely out of date bad reputation. All it would take for everyone’s mind to change would be for them to come see us for themselves. Walk down the narrow cobblestone streets lined with elegant red brick Victorian buildings downtown, take an AHA! Night stroll and see what New Bedford’s thriving arts scene has to offer, drive around Rodney French Boulevard and check out the magnificent ocean and harbor views, go for a walk around our numerous, immaculately maintained parks from Buttonwood to Hazelwood to Riverside, or dine at our numerous restaurants, from upscale fine dining to beloved ethnic eateries where you’re often the only one ordering in English. Slightly over four years ago I moved from Boston’s southern suburbs to New Bedford, initially lured because it was affordable, but once I saw it for myself it was love at first sight. My then-girlfriend (now wife), a 13th generation Nantucketer, moved here with me, and feels the same way. Two years ago we had our first child, a girl, and so we moved out of our loft apartment on the harbor and bought a house in the West End, where we are excited to raise our growing family. As I predicted when we first arrived, New Bedford has steadily improved, WITHOUT compromising its unique character and quirkiness. It’s the sort of city where parking lots are bulldozed to create parks, rather than the other way around, and chain stores and restaurants seem to know they’re not wanted. When so much of America spent the latter 20th Century destroying history and community to make way for cars, malls, and big box stores, the Whaling City was tightening its belt in tough times (the textile industry collapsed along with the rest of American manufacturing), but most importantly they were protecting their historic sites and other heritage. In 1996 the city’s downtown received the unique blessing of being declared one of the only urban national parks in the whole country, thus preserving it much as Melville would have seen it when he wrote Moby Dick, and granting federal money to ensure that the Belgian blocks are always swept, the Victorian street lamps are always lit, the clapboards on historic buildings are always painted, and the quaint shopfronts lining the streets are always full of unique local businesses. If you love history, if you’re a romantic, if you’d rather walk or bike than drive, and if you wish America was just a bit more “Old World” in feel, then you belong in New Bedford!
You make me want to come visit your town, Maybe you should write a book!! You could nail it all the way!!
Jacob-wonderfully written!
There are three other bed and breakfast accommodations in the Historic West End in addition to the Ochard St. Manor. They are Captain Haskell’s Octagon House, Davenport House, and the Melville House. Each is different but located within easy walking distance of the downtown and NatIonal Historical Park. Captain Haskell’s is pet friendly.
The Zeiterion Theatre presents a broad range of nationally and internationally noted acts including music, theater, dance and comedy. The Festival Theater at the Zeiterion presents two professionally produced musicals each summer. An ongoing series of festivals caters to all tastes (musical and culinary) an includes the New Bedford Folk Festival (formerly Summerfest) and a Working Waterfront Festival that give access to working fishing boats and music, spoken word, demonstrations and information relating to commercial fishing industry and cultures. The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is the largest Portuguese festival outside of Portugal and features food, drink, and a range of music in a joyful and safe setting.
The Schooner Ernestina, Massachusetts’ official vessel and the oldest Grand Banks fishing schooner, an Arctic exploration vessel and Cape Verdean packet is homeported in New Bedford and docked at State Pier. There are four antique centers and a number of shops that draw merchandise from the attics and collections of the local population.
New Bedford’s central location along the South Coast which runs from Narragansett Bay to Cape Cod provides a good base for day-tripping to Newport, lovely seaside villages, Plymouth, the Cape and Martha’s Vineyard as well as Providence and Boston. The City’s marina at Pope’s Island has facilities to serve cruising boaters.
Plenty to see, do and eat.
Chuck – Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Yes, New Bedford has so much more than what I wrote about here, but this is not meant to be an exhaustive city guide. As a blog, these represent my own picks for what to do in New Bedford if a visitor only has a couple of days. As a journalist for Offshore Magazine, I covered The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament specifically, and though it is one great festival, these posts are “evergreen” – and apply to all times of year. I did take pictures of the Ernestina, but decided not to include it at this point since visitors can’t board it for now.
I appreciate your suggestions, though. That’s what makes this site so great. People in the know can add to what I’ve already written.
Malerie
Hi Jacob – Wonderfully put! You SHOULD write a book! You obviously love your adopted city very much.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Malerie
New Bedford was a winner venue for our annual seminar held there last May and The Fairfield Inn, indeed, was an outstanding facility. The New Bedford Museum of Glass, plus all the other points of interest in New Bedford make it ideal site for any event as well as a great place for a family visit.
Hello,
Great article! It seems we have a similar passion for all things South Coast! I am part of the New Bedford Travel Guide team working to provide visiting vacationers and local residents an all access guide to New Bedford and the South Coast. We hope to link up with you soon and perhaps work in unity! I look forward to your response! Thanks!
Malerie,
Just stumbled across the site. Great reporting again on New Bedford ! Some of your readers may appreciate our latest book about the history of this unique city that just appeared in June. More about the book on the publisher’s site including reviews at:
http://www.spinnerpub.com/A_Picture_History_of_New_Bedford_1.html
Fond regards and keep up the good work,
Al Saulniers
The Orchard Street Manor
Great hearing from you, Al! It’s been a long time since I stayed at Orchard Street, but I remember it fondly (and wow- what a dining room!). Thanks for the link to the book – I’m sure it will help future visitors and historians.
Thanks for reading and commenting –
Malerie
Cuttyhunk Ferry, Fort Tabor, Lighthouses,, and beached. Don’t miss these!
Thanks for the additional tips, Nancy! And thanks for reading. Malerie
This was a wonderfully written article on the city in which I have lived my entire life
I have traveled the world and love coming home to my city.
One small correction I would like to point out is that the water views etc are of Buzzards Bay, not Narragansett Bay.
I thoroughly enjoyed this read!
this is a wealth of information and well put together! thank you!
Thanks, Smoky – and thanks for reading and commenting! – Malerie