Marshfield (Massachusetts)
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Marshfield is a town on the South Shore of Massachusetts in Plymouth County. It includes the villages of Brant Rock, Green Harbor, Ocean Bluffs, North Marshfield, and Marshfield Hills. It is best known as the home of Daniel Webster an important national political figure from 1832 until his death in 1852. He was also known as "the farmer of Marshfield." Marshfield has a yearly population of 25,000 people which grows to about 40,000 during the summer because of its location on the coast.Get in
Marshfield is on Route 3. From Boston go south on Interstate 93, then south on Route 3.
The MBTA has stops in North Scituate and greenbush (town next to marshfield.) South Station to Greenbush one way for adults $6.75 South Station to North Scituate one way adults $6.25 Children under 12 free with an adult.
Get around
Taxi, Traveler Transportation 781-834-1900
See
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address: 634 Careswell StreetA 1700 vintage mansion of a Mayflower family. Also a law office owned by Daniel Webster, a carriage house containing one of his phaetons, a blacksmith shop, and a 1645 schoolhouse. $3/$1.
Do
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Bigfish II Sportfishing Charters
address: 74 Eames Way -
address: 624 Webster St18 holes, 6,245 yards.
- Marshfield Fair, end of august at the marshfield fair grounds, lasts about 10 days, rides, games and food.
Beaches
- Brant Rock Beach runs parallel to Rt. 139. It is pebbly and narrow at high tide. A general store and ice cream shops are nearby. There is a parking lot available for non-residents. Lifeguards in summer. Smaller private beach in Brant Rock called Blue fish Cove- go around the esplenade, bear right, straight until end of road and take a left then first right, there is a huge rock that you can jump off of during high tide, tons of people, really fun!
- Green Harbor Beach is a long sandy beach. Parking at the Green Harbor Lobster Pound is $15 weekdays, $20 on weekends and holidays.
- Rexhame Beach is a sandy beach on the northern coast of Marshfield. Snack bar and restrooms. Lifeguards in summer. Restaurant and stores are nearby on Ocean Street. A 25 non-resident parking spaces are available. M-F $10; Sa-Su $15.
- Humarock Beach, long sandy beach but pebbly at high tide, right off of ferry St turn right on fiver st, parking available, Sands End restaurant, convenient store and ice cream shop across from parking lot. Small, but good food, cheap prices!
Buy
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Bikeway
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Brant Rock Fish Market
phone: +1 781-834-6231address: 267 Ocean St. - Webster Square Shopping Plaza, Marshalls, Radio Shack, The Job Lot, Star Market and Family Dollar.
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CVS
phone: +1 781-837-5381address: 1880 Ocean Street -
Rite Aid
phone: +1 781-319-0012address: 1900 Ocean Street -
Shore Things
phone: +1 781-834-4877address: 263 Ocean StFull Time hours memorial day-labor day. Year round Sat & Sun 1-4. This is a boutique like beach shop that sells beach accessories, jewelry, gifts, t shirts, etc. -
Mono Mono
phone: +1 781-837-6565address: 1871A Ocean StOpen Wed-Sat 11am-6pm. Boutique/gift shop, Special occasion gifts. Very cute moderately priced accessories, jewelry, etc.
Eat
Lunch/Dinner
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address: 1265 Ferry St, HumarockAmerican.
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The Restaurant at the Fairview Inn
phone: +1 781 834-9144address: 133 Ocean St, Brant Rock -
Arthur & Pats Restaurant
address: 239 Ocean St, Brant Rock -
address: 131 Beach StreetTake out. Cash and checks only.
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Mama Mia's
address: 928 Plain StreetItalian. -
Fieldston Restaurant
address: 882 Ocean St -
Hong Kong Restaurant
address: 1907 Ocean StChinese. Take-out only. -
Pizzings
address: 1840 Ocean StModerate Prices, $10-30. Casual restaurant, known for wings also has pizza, calzones, pasta, soups and salads and burgers. Dine in and take out. -
Cravings Cafe
address: 1853 Ocean StOpen Sunday-Thursday 7am-9pm Friday & Saturday 7 AM-10PM Delivery starts at 11am. Gourmet sandwiches, pizza and deserts. Dine in and take out. -
Famous Pizza
address: 1941 Ocean StKnown for Gourmet pizzas, also has great calzones, grinders, salads, pasta, roll-ups, entrees and other sides. This is a go to place in marshfield. The TavernOpen Daily 11:30-1am Lunch 11:30-4 Dinner 4-10. Great American and Italian food, large menu. Casual dining, bar and live entertainment occasionally.
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Mandarin Tokyo
address: 43 Careswell StChinese and Japanese restaurant. -
The Ocean Deck
address: 239 Dyke RdNew restaurant has become a very popular spot, great seafood and American food. Dine in or take out. Right on the peir. - Green Harbor Lobster Pound right across the bridge at green harbor beach, awesome chicken nuggets and fries to grab if your hungry at the beach, and really cheap!
Breakfast
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First Stop Coffee Shop
address: 2084 Ocean StreetDrive thru only. Great coffee, affordable, also has bagels, pastries, donuts some sandwiches and other specialty drinks. -
The Corner Cafe
address: 2000 Ocean StBreakfast, lunch and dinners to go. Moderate prices $10-30 Dine in or take out. -
Mug’n Muffin
address: 7 Snow RdKnown for their breakfast, also serve lunch, inexpensive. Casual dine in setting.
Dessert
- The Latest Scoop, Ice Cream shop, 263 Ocean Street, 781-837-7705, small but cute ice cream shop right on the esplanade going to brant rock beach, known for their great ice cream selection!
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Dairy Queen
address: 914 Webster StreetIts located in the center of marshfield.
Drink
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Rafferty's Pub
address: Snow Road -
Road House
address: 1140 Ocean St -
Venus II Restaurant and Sports Bar
address: 277 Ocean StreetVery friendly, overlooking the coast of the Atlantic. Great food and drink, live entertainment six days a week. - No clubs in Marshfield but The Venus, The Ocean Deck and the Tavern all have bars that are very popular spots on Fridays and Saturdays, all close at 1AM.
Sleep
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phone: +1 781-834-9144address: 133 Ocean St, Brant Rock
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address: 1265 Ferry St, Humarock4 rooms with ocean views.
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address: 7 Old Plain StreetWithin 10 minutes of Hanover.
Bed and Breakfast
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The Beach House
address: 227 Foster Avenue -
Judy's Brant Rock B&B
address: 165 Ocean St -
address: 215 Old Main St