Our Community: Beverly & Beyond
A Seaside Arts Colony
Montserrat is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, a historic seaside city that blends the charm of a working waterfront with a cutting-edge creative energy. Just 20 miles north of Boston, Beverly offers the perfect environment for artists to find inspiration and community.
The Beverly Cultural District
Our campus is the heartbeat of the Beverly Cultural District. When you step outside the studio, you are immersed in a walkable cultural hub:
- Theaters & Music: Home to three live performance theaters and the North Shore Music Theatre, one of New England’s largest non-profit professional stages.
- Local Galleries: A dense network of exhibition spaces and artist studios that turn the entire city into a gallery.
- Dining & Culture: A vibrant downtown filled with bistros and restaurants for every budget, plus the beautiful Beverly Public Library and the Beverly Historical Society.
Nature as Your Muse
Beverly is a “Garden City” with miles of public coastline. Whether you need a quiet place to sketch or a trail to clear your head, you have immediate access to:
- Public Beaches: Multiple sandy shores just blocks from campus.
- The Outdoors: Ponds, riverfront walkways, and extensive woods and trails for hiking and exploration.
Gateway to Boston and New York
One of Montserrat’s greatest assets is its connectivity. With five commuter rail stations in Beverly—one just a short walk from campus—the resources of a major metropolitan city are less than 45 minutes away.
- Boston Access: Easy half-hour train service to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA).
- Regional Reach: Perfectly positioned 88 miles south of Portland, Maine, and 238 miles from New York City.
A Historic Legacy
Founded in 1626, Beverly is one of the oldest communities in the country and is famously known as the Birthplace of the U.S. Navy. Living here means creating within a landscape rich in American history, from the first commissioned naval ships to the historic architecture that lines our streets.
BUS AND TRAIN SCHEDULES
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
Galleries at Montserrat
Montserrat College of Art Gallery | Hardie Building, First Floor | 23 Essex Street
Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery | Hardie Building, First Floor | 23 Essex Street
301 Gallery | 301 Cabot Street
Frame 301 Gallery | 301 Cabot Street
Bare Gallery | 248 Cabot Street
North Shore and Boston-area Museums
Cape Ann Museum | Gloucester
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park | Lincoln
Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum | Essex
Institute of Contemporary Art* | Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston
Museum of Fine Arts* | Boston
Peabody Essex Museum* | Salem
Wenham Museum | Wenham
*Students, faculty and staff admitted free with their ID
Local Art Galleries
Mingo Gallery | 284 Cabot Street, Beverly
Local Colors Gallery | 121 Main Street, Gloucester | 978.283.3996
Porter Mill | 95 Rantoul Street, Beverly
ART SUPPLY STORES
Art Supply Wholesale | North Beverly | 4 Enon Street, Beverly
Follow Route 1A, north past North Beverly Plaza, on the left behind Sleepy’s
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Artist & Craftsman Supply North Boston | 751 Broadway, Saugus, MA
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Blick Art Materials | Landmark Center, 401 Park Drive, Boston
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FOOD MARKETS
Stop & Shop | 224 Elliot Street, Beverly, MA
Very close to school, inexpensive, good produce
Shaws | 71 Dodge St, Beverly, MA
North Beverly Plaza,
Inexpensive, good produce
Market Basket | 139 Endicott St, Danvers, MA
Rt. 128 S, exit 41. Make a Left, first plaza on the left
Inexpensive, good sushi
Trader Joe’s | 300 Andover Street, Peabody, MA
Organic, preservative free, reasonable prices
Whole Foods Market | 150 Brimbal Ave, Beverly, MA
6 minute drive from campus
CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS
A&B Burgers | 206 Cabot Street, Beverly
Casual restaurant with award-winning burgers and more
Anchor Pub & Grille | 20 Cabot Street, Beverly
A locals favorite with outdoor seating by the bridge
Anmol | 258 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Indian restaurant, dine-in or take-out
Atomic Café | 268 Cabot Street, Beverly
A Beverly standby with coffee, mocha, lattes, smoothies and sandwiches
Beverly House of Pizza | 24 Cabot Street, Beverly
Pizza, subs, salads, located near Salem Bridge
Beverly Jade | 277 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Chinese restaurant and lounge
Bonefish Harry’s | 214 Cabot Street, Beverly
Tacos, tiki cocktails, Bonefish Harry’s is now at 214 Cabot St, Beverly
Delphine’s Kitchen | 263 Cabot Street, Beverly
French creperie and patisserie
China River | 295 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Takeout Chinese food
Crave Café and Bakery | 297 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Coffee, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and cupcakes
Fibber McGee’s Bar and Grill | 102 Cabot Street, Beverly
Neighborhood pub
Jolie Tea Company | 192 Cabot Street, Beverly
Fancy cafe with specialty tea services
Kid Dream Coffee | 5 West Dane Street, Beverly
Coffee and toasts
La Qchara | 275 Cabot Street, Beverly
Central and South American fare
La Victoria Taqueria | 6 Wallis Street, Beverly
A celebration of Mexican street food
Little Italy | 294A Cabot Street, Beverly
Sweet sauce pizza and slices
Maria’s Corner Pizza | 273 Cabot Street, Beverly
Pizza, calzones, pasta, salads, subs
Mike’s Pizzeria | 377 Cabot Street, Beverly
Pizza, subs, salads, and more
Mission Boathouse | 1 Water Street, Beverly
Upscale restaurant with harbor views
Organic Garden | 294 Cabot Street, Beverly
Organic sandwiches, wraps, smoothies and more
Siam Delight | 128 Cabot Street, Beverly
Thai cuisine, friendly service, reasonably priced
Soma | 256 Cabot Street, Beverly
Cocktails, dinner, pizza, and more
Super Sub Shop | 324 Cabot Street, Beverly
Subs and sandwiches
The Beverly Depot | 10 Park Street, Beverly
Steakhouse and seafood in Beverly’s old train station
The Castle: A Board Game Café | 140 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Full menu, board games
The Indo | 298 Cabot Street, Beverly
Irish pub and restaurant
The Pickled Onion | 355 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Traditional pub fare
Toscana Bar Italiano | 90 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Italian food, wine, and cocktails
What’s Brewin’ Café | 198 Cabot Street, Beverly
Specialty coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches
Wrapture | 248 Cabot Street, Beverly
Rolled food and bowl food
BEACHES AND PARKS
Beverly
Dane Street Beach | Corner of Dane and Lothrop Streets
From the Beverly Common, walk or drive down Dane Street with the Common on your right, and go 3 blocks. You will hit Lothrop Street, and the beach will be directly in front of you. There is limited free parking in the lot, but plenty of street parking.
Lynch Park | Neptune Street
From the Beverly Common, drive down Dane Street with the Common on your right, and take a left onto Hale Street. At the light, go straight and veer/take the first right onto Neptune Street. The entrance will be about a quarter mile down on the right.
Ipswich
Crane Beach | Argilla Road
From Route 128 north (towards Gloucester), take exit 20A (Route 1A north) and follow for 8 miles to Ipswich. Turn right onto Route 133 east and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Northgate Road and follow for .5 mi. Turn right onto Argilla Road and follow for 2.5 miles to Crane Beach gatehouse at end of paved road.
Gloucester
Good Harbor | Thatcher Road, Rt. 127A
Take Rt. 128 into Gloucester. Follow the signs for East Gloucester/Rockport. Go through two rotaries. Go through the first set of lights. At the second set of lights take a left onto Bass Avenue. Follow that for about a mile. At the intersection of Bass Avenue and Thatcher Rd. Take a left. You will see the beach off to the right.
Wingaersheek | Atlantic Street off Rt. 133 & Concord Street
Take Rt. 128 to Exit 14. At the bottom of the ramp, take a right onto Rt. 133. About a mile on the left you will see a small traffic island with a sign saying Wingaersheek Beach. Take this left. This is Concord St. Follow until you reach another traffic island on the corner of Concord and Atlantic St. Take a right. Follow this along to the beach.
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Singing Beach | Beach Street
Train: From Beverly Depot, take a northbound train towards Gloucester/Rockport several stops to Manchester. Exit train, and walk to the beach. Driving: Follow Rt. 127 into Manchester Center. Take a Right at the train station. Follow road straight to the beach.
BOOKS, COMICS, AND MUSIC
Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop | 198 Rantoul Street, Beverly – 10% student discount
Clothes, books, furnishings, housewares
Copper Dog Books | 272 Cabot Street, Beverly
Books, gifts, and cards
Harrison’s Comics | 252 Essex Street, Salem
Two floors of comic books
Mystery Train | 21 Main Street, Gloucester
Record store
Newbury Comics | Northshore Mall, 210 Andover St, Peabody, MA
Paper Asylum | 260 Cabot Street, Beverly
Comic books, Art Supplies, Toys and more
Salem Record Exchange | 256 Washington Street, Salem
A great selection of rare new and used records
MOVIES AND EVENTS
The Cabot | Cabot Street, Beverly
Independent art films and live shows
Off-Cabot Comedy & Events | 9 Wallis Street, Beverly
Larcom Theatre | 13 Wallis Street, Beverly
Live performances
AMC | Liberty Tree Mall, Danvers
Hollywood films
Cinema Salem – Museum Place | One East India Square, Salem
First run movie theater, art films, private screening room, cafe, and more!
Visit beverlymainstreets.org to view a list of downtown resources and events.
