Things To Do
Cork Wine and Tapas
We went here on our first date! Farm-to-Fork menu sized for sharing, wine and liquor flights, seasonal outdoor dining.
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Learn all about the city of New Bedford! 20 galleries of maritime art and science exhibits, five whale skeletons, the world’s largest ship model, and 750,000 curated items including scrimshaw, whaling logbooks and journals.
Tia Maria's European Café
A must-go if you're in the area! Portuguese cuisine, pastries, homemade desserts, full breakfast, organic coffee, and espresso.
PLAY Arcade
A great place to go for nighttime fun. PLAY is an old school 80’s style Arcade offering a full service bar with craft made drinks and food. Vegan options available. Roof top deck!
Acushnet Creamery at Pier 3
If you go, make sure to try the coffee oreo icecream (Claire's favorite!). Serving homemade ice cream, hotdogs, and quahogs.
Painting at Splash
Step-by-step instructions to create your very own masterpiece painting in an entertaining, relaxing, and fun atmosphere.
BesTeas Bubble Tea Room
Serving up boba, tea, organic coffee, espresso as well as a variety of sweet and savory treats.
New Bedford Art Museum
Changing exhibitions of contemporary and traditional art from across the region and around the world.
Green Bean
Locally roasted coffee, organic teas, fresh juices, smoothies, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, vegan friendly.
Ming Sushi
All-you-can-eat sushi and appetizers, bento box specials, hot pot, hibachi.
The Black Whale
Fresh seafood and raw bar directly from boat to plate, deck dining.
Brick Pizzeria Napoletana
Authentic Neapolitan brick-oven sourdough pizza in 90 seconds plus salads, calzoni, beer and wine, outdoor seating.
Cafe Arpeggio NB
Sandwiches, homemade soups and ice cream.
Destination Soups Inc
Scratch-made soups, gourmet grilled cheese, seasonal sides, outdoor dining.
People's Pressed
South Coast Massachusetts’ first cold-pressed juice company.
No Problemo
Fresh, healthy Mexican style food, signature sangrias. Cash only.
Spicy Lime
Authentic Thai food, local beer and wine.
The Baker - New Bedford
A cozy, artisan bakery known for its handmade, small-batch goods, with a focus on quality ingredients and traditional techniques.
Mass Escape
A hands on, escape-the-room adventure in downtown New Bedford.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
Housed in an 1853 former bank building, the Visitor Center features free activities including an introductory movie, the Corson Maritime Learning Center, and seasonal daily walking tours.
Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
This Greek Revival whaling mansion is the best example of the “brave houses and flowery gardens” described by Herman Melville in “Moby Dick”, experience period rooms and a full city block of gardens.
New Bedford Port Society: Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home
Built in 1830, the setting for the famous chapter in Moby-Dick in which Father Mapple preaches his sermon on Jonah and the Whale.
Delicias de Anita Restaurant - Union St
Serving up authentic Mexican, Salvadorian and Guatemalan food.
