New Bedford Harbor Hotel

South Shore


Central, stylish and up to snuff, this boutique hotel caters to travelers catching the ferry to Martha's Vineyard, as well as the occasional New Bedford weekender.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby South Shore attractions

1. Seamen's Bethel

0.19 MILES

Across from the Whaling Museum, this small chapel was a refuge from the rigors and stresses of maritime life. Melville immortalized it in Moby-Dick, where…

2. New Bedford Whaling Museum

0.21 MILES

The centerpiece of New Bedford, this excellent, hands-on museum remembers the town's heyday as a whaling port. The museum occupies seven buildings…

3. Battleship Cove

13.12 MILES

‘You sank my battleship!’ This cry was ne’er heard aboard the mighty USS Massachusetts, a hulk of a craft that survived 35 battles in WWII, gunning down…

4. Goosewing Beach

14.86 MILES

Lovely, ocean-facing Goosewing Beach is the only good public beach, as the prime beach land is privately owned. Parking costs $12 (weekdays) or $14 …

5. Old Silver Beach

14.89 MILES

Of all Falmouth's beaches, none is finer than Old Silver Beach. This long, sandy stretch of beach attracts scores of college students, families and day…

6. Woods Hole Science Aquarium

15.08 MILES

The small Woods Hole Science Aquarium has little flash and dazzle, but it does have unusual sea-life specimens, local fish and the Homarus americanus (aka…

7. Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard

15.3 MILES

This popular vineyard has free guided tours, a seasonal cafe and daily tastings for $14: great value for sampling seven local wines.

8. WHOI Ocean Science Exhibit Center

15.37 MILES

You'll gain insights into the work of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution at this museum, where interactive exhibits include a full-size model of the…