North Andover - town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

North Andover, Massachusetts is a small town on the banks of the Merrimack River. It has a population of about 31,000 (2020) and is 25 miles north of Boston.

Get in

The Town of North Andover is easily accessed by Rt. 93, Rt. 495, Rt. 133, Rt. 114, and Rt. 125.

Get around

North Andover isn’t especially walkable in most areas, so having a car is helpful. However, the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) public transportation service serves the area with 2 bus routes serving North Andover. Check out Mvrta.com for updated schedules and bus stops.

See

• Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, 153 Chickering Rd, 42.6814°, -71.1181°, +1 978-689-9105. 2021-12-05

Do

• Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St, 42.667708°, -71.122572°, +1 978-837-5000. a liberal arts college with many athletic events (including a widely recognized D1 hockey team) and arts performances in its Rogers Center for the Arts. 2023-01-27
• Weir Hill (Trustees of Reservations in Massachusetts), 65 Stevens St, 42.6936°, -71.1042°. Sunrise-sunset daily. If you like to hike Weir Hill is a great place to get out and explore. It overlooks Lake Cochichewick and is pronounced "wire hill" by locals. It includes: four miles of trails for moderate hiking. Printed trail maps are distributed free from the bulletin board in the parking area. Takes about an hour to investigate. Free 2023-01-27

Buy

• North Andover Mall, 350 Winthrop Ave, +1 978-851-0200. 7AM-9PM daily. TJMaxx, Kohls, Fashion Bug and Payless Shoe Store. 2023-01-27
• Eaglewood Shops, 175 Turnpike St. Stores like Pier 1 Imports, J Jill, a sporting goods store, Yankee Candle, and so on. 2023-01-27

Eat

• Tripoli Bakery and Pizza, 542 Turnpike St, +1 978-682-0003. 9AM-9:30PM daily. Serves cheap slices of bar-style pizza, among other baked goods. $5-20 2023-01-27
• Harrison's Roastbeef, 80 Chickering Rd, +19786879158. Tu-Su 11AM-7PM. This long time local favorite opened in 1984. Ask any local where you'll find the best roast beef sandwich and without a doubt they will say Harrisons. Don't let the long lines at lunch turn you away, the line moves fast and is well worth the wait. $10-15 2023-01-27
• China Blossom, +1 978-682-2242. Noon-9PM daily. One of the Merrimack Valleys oldest Chinese restaurants. It offers a daily buffet for lunch and dinner or you can order from the menu. Featuring a full bar and comedy and karaoke on the weekends. $15-30 2023-01-27
• Casa Blanca, 1070 Osgood St, +1 978-683-1177. 11AM-11PM daily. Mexican food joint that serves generous portions of burritos, tacos, nachos and other staples. Small chain. $20-35 2023-01-27

Drink

• Rolf's Pub, 39 Main St, +1 978-687-9712. W-Su 2-10PM. A local favorite that's open until wee hours of the morning with lunch menu offered on the weekends. Keno, darts, pool; the classic dive bar experience. 2023-01-27

Sleep

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