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Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore.

Type CityPopulation 29,729

Why go

  • City in Massachusetts, United States.
  • Served by Snow Airport.

History

Gloucester is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore. The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. census. An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, Gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods of Annisquam, Bay View, Lanesville, Folly Cove, Magnolia, Riverdale, East Gloucester, and West Gloucester.

Airports

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 24 mi to the centre
Boston, MA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 103 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cancun, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 103 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) 12 mi to the centre
Beverly / Danvers, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) 24 mi to the centre
492 Sutton St, North Andover, MA 01845 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Snow Airport 9.6 mi to the centre
Ipswich, MA, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Salem Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Boston's Best Cruises
Outdoor
Boston Long Wharf - Salem
Ferry route · Boston Harbor Cruises
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Snow Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Salem Ferry Terminal, 12 mi); routes include Boston Long Wharf - Salem.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gloucester, Massachusetts. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.

Tours & experiences