2012 Cape Ann Guide – Experience Cape Ann…serving Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport. Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.
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TRANSPORTATION DIRECTIONS TO CAPE ANN Cape Ann is easy to reach by train, car or boat. By car, Cape Ann is less than an hour from Boston and just over four hours from New York City. You can fly to Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS) or Manchester, NH Airport (MHT). Commuter Rail Trains to Gloucester, Rockport and Manchester leave regularly from Boston's North Station. BY SEA, NAVIGATE TO GLOUCESTER HARBOR (42°35'N, 70°40'W). If you have any questions or concerns about Gloucester Harbor, transiting the Annisquam River, Blynman bridge or the railroad bridge, please contact the Gloucester Harbor Master on Channel 16 or by telephone at (978) 282-3012. DRIVING TO CAPE ANN Cape Ann is off of Route 128 North, which ends in Gloucester. Use exits 16 and 15 for Manchester, exits 15 and 14 for Essex, and exits 14 and 13 for West Gloucester. Get to Rockport by traveling north on Route 127 from Gloucester. NOTE ABOUT INTERSTATE 95 AND ROUTE 128 Route 128 and Interstate 95 are the same highway from southern Massachusetts until Peabody, MA. In Peabody, Route 95 branches off toward New Hampshire and Maine. When travel- ing north on Interstate 95/Route 128, you must stay on Route 128 by keeping to the left at this point (this is exit #45). FROM LOGAN AIRPORT: Go right off the airport exit road onto Route 1A North. Follow for 3 miles to Route 60 West. Follow Route 60 to Route 1 North (in Saugus). Follow Route 1 North to exit onto Route 128/95 North and follow directions above. In normal traffic, this drive takes about an hour. FROM THE NORTH (NEW HAMPSHIRE, MAINE, ETC.): From Interstate 93 or Route 3 (Northwestern MA and New Hampshire), follow Interstate 93 or Route 3 South to Interstate 95 North. Follow Interstate 95 North to Route 128 North and follow directions above. FROM MANCHESTER, NH AIRPORT: Take a right at the bottom of the airport exit road, onto Route 293 South/101 East, following signs to Interstate 93 South. Turn right onto Interstate 93 South and follow directions via Interstate 93 South above. FROM INTERSTATE 95 (MAINE AND EASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE): Follow Interstate 95 South to 128 North (see above) FROM THE SOUTH (BOSTON AND SOUTH SHORE): Follow either Interstate 93 or Route 1 North to Interstate 95 North and follow directions above. FROM THE WEST (NEW YORK, NORTHWESTERN MA, VT, ETC.): Follow Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) East to Exit 14 (Interstate 95). From northwestern MA or southern VT, follow Route 2 East to Interstate 95. Take Interstate 95 North and follow directions above. NYC Hint: Interstate 95 is often extremely congested through NY, CT and RI. It is almost always faster to take I 684 North to I 84 East to I 90 East. HELPFUL WEBSITES: www.canntran.com – local bus schedules for Gloucester and Rockport www.mbta.com – commuter train schedules (Rockport/Newburyport line) www.massport.com – information about Logan International Airport (Boston) www.flymanchester.com – information about Manchester/Boston Regional Airport (Manchester, NH) TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION A&K; LIGHTHOUSE TAXI & LIVERY SERVICE 43 Gloucester Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 281-6161 www.lighthousetaxi.com A-1 AIRPORT LIVERY OF CAPE ANN 10 Fernwood Lake Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 281-8121 (800) 326-8121 info@corplimousine.com www.corplimousine.com GLOUCESTER TAXI & LIVERY SERVICE, INC. 212 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 283-0099 gloucestertaxi@verizon.net www.gloucestertaxiandlivery.com We take pride in providing prompt and courteous service to our customers. "Sit Back and Relax. We'll get you there." GENERAL TRANSPORTATION CAPE ANN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CATA) 3 Pond Road Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 283-1886 www.canntran.com CAPE ANN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OPERATING COMPANY (CATOC) 3R Pond Road Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 283-7916 www.canntran.com LIMOUSINE SERVICES FRIENDSHIP CARRIAGE TOURS 10 Mt. Pleasant Street Rockport, MA 01966 (978) 807-5685 www.friendshipcarriagetours.com TAXI SERVICES A&K; LIGHTHOUSE TAXI & LIVERY SERVICE 43 Gloucester Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 281-6161 www.lighthousetaxi.com GLOUCESTER TAXI & LIVERY SERVICE, INC. 212 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930 (978) 283-0099 gloucestertaxi@verizon.net www.gloucestertaxiandlivery.com We take pride in providing prompt and courteous service to our customers. "Sit Back and Relax. We'll get you there." Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from June 18 until September 5 including July 4 All Day Pass $3.00 • One way fare $1.00 Seniors, Disabled or Medicare $0.50 Children under 5 years FREE Park Free and Ride* *except August 18-19, 2012 during Waterfront Festival www.capeannchamber.com | www.capeannvacations.com | www.rockportusa.com 73 Park 'N Ride to Downtown Gloucester Good Harbor Beach and Rocky Neck Cape Ann CAPE ANN, ONLY 30 MILES NORTH OF BOSTON, IS ACCESSIBLE BY CAR, TRAIN, OR BOAT. TO CAPE ANN FROM: New York City Albany, NY Hartford, CT Concord, NH Portland, ME Providence, RI 250 miles 202 miles 135 miles 85 miles 106 miles 90 miles