Melissa & Jesse
Favorite Places
Endicott College
Jesse and I met during our senior year at Endicott - we started dating about half way through the year and the rest is history. Endicott has the most beautiful campus - if you find yourself in the area, you should take a drive through to see where our story began.
Bella Verona
The scene of our very first date! This cozy little Italian restaurant in Salem is beyond delicious. After dinner we recommend wandering around downtown Salem. There are tons of cute shops to explore.
Rockport
Rockport is one of our favorite places on the North Shore. We ate lunch at My Place By The Sea right after Jesse proposed and we took many of our engagement photos in town. Grab a lobster roll from Roy Moore Lobster Co. or oysters on the roof deck of 7th Wave.
Singing Beach
Our favorite beach on the North Shore. Parking can be tricky during the summer season. Find a spot in downtown Manchester-By-The-Sea and walk. You'll pass Captain Dusty's on your way - we suggest making a pit stop for some ice cream. Mint chocolate chip is our shared fave!
Coolidge Reservation
One of Melissa's favorite spots. An easy, but beautiful nature walk - follow the path to The Great Lawn. Pack a picnic from Henry's Market on Cabot Street in Beverly (get the cheese dip... you have to) and take it here. You won't be disappointed.
Latitude 43
Gloucester has so many great restaurants, but we just keep going back to Latitude 43. We have spent many date day/nights here. Their sushi is AMAZING, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Pro tip: get the sangria. It's real good.