GETTING HERE
Find your way to the waterfront
Gloucester is an hour north of Boston by car or commuter rail. Downtown is walkable, bikeable, and ADA accessible.
By Car
Route 128 · 1 hr from Boston
Commuter Rail
Newburyport/Rockport Line
Local Bus
CATA Route 1
Bike & Walk
ADA accessible
Parking
Free and metered street parking throughout downtown, plus three lots within two blocks of Main Street.
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Gloucester House Lot & I4C2 overflow parking: $5/day, largest lots
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Main Street meters: 50¢/hr, 2-hour limit
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Rogers Street & Harbor Loop meters: 50¢/hr all day
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St. Peter's Square municipal lot: Free
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Sunday street parking district-wide: Free
MBTA Commuter Rail
The MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line runs from Boston's North Station directly to downtown Gloucester — about an hour.
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Get off at Gloucester Station (Railroad Ave)
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10-minute walk to district center
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Runs every 1–2 hours. Please refer to the MBTA schedule for exact times.
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Bikes allowed off-peak
Bus & Water Shuttle
Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) operates local bus routes throughout Gloucester and neighboring towns.
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CATA Route 1 connects rail station to downtown
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Summer shuttle to Rocky Neck on Culture Splash Thursday's in the summer
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Accessible, bike-friendly
Accessibility
The district is largely flat and walkable, with ADA-accessible entrances at all public buildings and most member venues.
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Designated ADA parking on Main Street & Dale Ave
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Accessible public restrooms at Sawyer Library
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Smooth, wheelchair-friendly HarborWalk surface
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Call individual venues for specifics