Saddle up to the bar (or anywhere you can get a seat) in this tiny fisherman’s shack and get ready for a tasty, no-frills breakfast to fuel your day. The Mexican omlette is spicy and to DIE for, and be sure to leave with a paper bag of fried dough.

For only five bucks, take a guided tour through the eighteen furnished rooms of this mansion built in 1768. The coolest part? Seeing ultra-rare, hand-painted 18th century wallpapers.

Browse through period rooms dotted with work by local artists and photgraphers. Be sure to visit the special room on the second floor filled with work by Marblehead-raised folk artist Christopher Gurshin.

This no-frills joint has hands down the best Bloody Mary in town…and the coldest, freshest beers on the North Shore. (Trust me. We’ve done exhaustive research on this.) The Barnacle is known for their seafood, so break your diet and indulge in some fried goodness. Or, enjoy some chowder and an appetizer.

She carries the perfect mix of well-selected goods, and will no doubt have something you’ll love: casual clothes from of-the-moment designers, non-mainstream beauty products, and unique gift items. All displayed lovingly in a cute corner shop.

I’ll start by saying that entering Scribe gives me butterflies. Scribe is stocked to the gills with fabulous paper products like totally unique and hip cards, super-cool wrappings, and incredibly awesome gifts like stationery, calendars, and little books. You will – and I mean it – leave with something adorable and wish you had a place like this near you.

The creaking floors and low ceilings of Shipshape cause you to walk slowly through the store. But you’re also doing that because it’s crammed full of gifty goodies that reflect the seaside flavor of this town. Lovely home accessories, interesting nautical-themed books, and great kitchen knick-knacks abound.

Who can resist a flea market? This shop stocks non-junky vintage treasures alongside great jewelry and accessories like belts and headbands.

How can you NOT go into a bar named one of the top sailing bars in the world? Maddie’s is a cult favorite, so do it. The atmosphere is dark, the locals are rough, but the drinks are insanely strong. And patrons would have it no other way.

We used to practically live at this place. A stone’s throw from our apartment, this was our haunt and we loved every visit. The main dining room is a little fancy, so seat yourself anywhere in the bar area for consistently good American pub food and live music after 8 pm. And tell Colin and Shane we said hello.