The finest Massachusetts lobster shacks and extra New England summer time journey concepts from Yankee Magazine

Looking for enjoyable issues to do and eat in New England this summer time? 

Yankee Magazine just lately printed its “Best Of New England 2026 Summer Travel Guide.” Senior meals editor Amy Traverso sat down with WBZ-TV to speak about her favourite spots for lobster and different nice seafood, in addition to concepts for the right summer time getaway.

Best lobster shacks in Massachusetts

The journal options 15 “must-visit” New England seafood shacks, and Traverso highlighted two in Massachusetts for waterfront eating.

Her first choose is Sesuit Harbor Cafe in Dennis.

“It’s right on the water, gets the most gorgeous sunsets,” Traverso stated. “And really great lobster rolls, fried clams, all the stuff you want, and you’re sitting outdoors at picnic tables.”

The different is Wood’s Seafood in Plymouth, a household run eatery with a variety of seafood choices.

“It’s a little bit of a lesser-known gem, right on the harbor in Plymouth,” she stated. “The best fried claims. It’s just fantastic.”

Summer issues to do in Boston

How would Traverso spend a summer time night in Boston?

“I would first start by the water, maybe just walking along the harbor,” she stated. “The Seaport has that wonderful walkway, maybe going out for the last ride out to Spectacle Island on the ferry.”   

Her subsequent cease could be Park City in South Boston.

“It’s got drinks, it’s got food, there’s fitness classes on Saturdays, there’s live music,” she stated. “It’s just a really fun summer gathering spot.”

For dinner, she suggests heading over to Somerville and going to June Bug in Union Square or the Mediterranean-themed Sarma, which she says is “one of the best restaurants in the city.”

24 hours in Massachusetts

If you need to get exterior of Boston, Traverso has solutions for a fun-filled day that spans the size of Massachusetts.

Her excellent day would begin with waking up on the Blue Vista Motor Lodge, a mountaintop lodge within the city of Florida that is “way out in the Berkshires.”

Then you can soak up a Boston Symphony Orchestra open rehearsal at Tanglewood, that are held Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in the summertime.

“No crowds, cheap entry, it’s a great way to see it,” Traverso stated.

Heading east, she recommends a cease at Holliston’s Boston Honey Company, which sells ice cream, candles and different honey-themed merchandise. 

After crossing the bridge to Cape Cod, go to the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, “where the rhododendron are in full bloom,” adopted by dinner on the Clean Slate Eatery in West Dennis for dinner.

Exhausted but? Traverso suggests ending the day on the Freebird Motor Lodge.

“It’s very affordable, really stylish, very mid-century modern, right on the water in West Yarmouth,” she stated.

MidCoast Maine points of interest

Want to get out of Massachusetts? One of Traverso’s favourite spots for New England journey is the “gorgeous” MidCoast of Maine. 

“I love all of Maine, I love far Downeast, but MidCoast is pretty accessible,” she stated. 

If you might have two days to spend in on the MidCoast, Traverso recommends a brand new place to remain known as Camp DeForest in Lincolnville.

“It’s sort of meant to feel like summer camp for grownups and families,” she stated. 

For eating, Traverso factors vacationers to McLoons Lobster Shack on the water in South Thomaston, southern-style cooking at Buttermilk Kitchen in Camden and an oyster tasting in Phippsburg with Lady Oyster run by an “oyster sommelier.” 

If you might have time to discover, Traverso would take a ship to the historic island planation of Monhegan, an artist colony that’s solely a few sq. mile in space.

“Go to Monhegan for a day trip,” she stated. “It is magical.”

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