One-Day Getaway Guide Around Boston

Following yesterday’s feature on stunning lighthouses around Boston, many friends have been DMing Xiaoli about a one-day trip to Gloucester for whale watching 🐳 + Rockport for lobster 🦞. Xiaoli has got you covered! 1️⃣ Accessible via the Purple Line Without a Car 🚄 Both Gloucester and Rockport can be reached by taking the Purple Line (the train stations share the same names). From North Station, it takes 🚄1h/🚗45min to Gloucester and 🚄1h20min/🚗50min to Rockport. Traveling between Gloucester Station and Rockport Station takes 🚄15min/🚗10min. Download the Mticket app to purchase train tickets, and remember to validate your ticket after boarding. Be sure to plan your round-trip schedule carefully to avoid missing the train! 2️⃣ Whale Watching in Gloucester 🐳 Whale watching is a must-do activity in Boston. You can choose between large boats departing from the Boston Aquarium or smaller boats departing from Gloucester. The smaller boats allow you to get closer to the whales and see them more clearly! 3️⃣ Rockport Must-Visit Spots: Lobster Restaurant 🦞 + Sunset Concert 🌄 (1) Famous Lobster Restaurant 🦞: Roy Moore Lobster Company Lobster season is here again, and this "best lobster in town" has finally reopened! Known throughout Boston for its fresh and affordable 🦞, this place used to offer 3 large lobsters for just $40—such a great deal! This year, however, the harvest might not be as plentiful. The current price is $20 for one boiled lobster with butter 🦞, $55 for three, and $30 for a dozen oysters 🦪. But the freshness is undeniable—the meat is sweet and springy. Enjoying lobster while feeling the ocean breeze is simply blissful 😌. ⏰ Open daily from 9am to 6pm 📍 39 Bearskin Neck, Rockport, MA 01966 Sunset Concert 🌄: Rockport Music - Shalin Liu Performance Center This is arguably the most beautiful concert hall in Massachusetts. With a massive floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the ocean, the setting itself is a spectacle. If you catch a sunset performance, the warm glow of the evening sun spills over the sea and onto the stage—a truly healing summer moment. Founded in 1981, this venue hosts a variety of musical performances year-round. The annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival returns every June-July, with the 43rd edition kicking off on June 7 this year, featuring world-renowned chamber musicians. After exploring the artistic town of Rockport and indulging in lobster, treat yourself to a concert 🎼 and enjoy the stunning sunset ocean views. 📍 37 Main St, Rockport, MA 01966 #BostonLife #WeekendInBoston #BostonLobster #WhaleWatchingBoston