Why go
- City in Massachusetts, United States.
- Served by New Bedford Airport (EWB).
History
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on the Acushnet River in what is known as the South Coast region, abutting Buzzards Bay. At the 2020 census, New Bedford had a population of 101,079, making it the state's ninth-largest city and the largest of the South Coast region. It is the second-largest city in the Providence metropolitan area and included in the greater Boston combined statistical area.
Where to stay
32 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 · captainthacher.com
110 Middle St, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · seaportresort.com
185 MacArthur Dr, New Bedford, MA 02740 · marriott.com
181 Faunce Corner Rd North, Dartmouth, MA 02747 · marriott.com
171 Faunce Corner Mall Rd North, Dartmouth, MA 02747 · wyndhamhotels.com
1 Hampton Way, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · hilton.com
222 Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740 · newbedfordharborhotel.com
500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA 02740 · whaler-inn.com
Restaurants & places to go
Wine, Tapas, Restaurant · Cork Wine & Tapas is a tapas bar and full-service restaurant located at 90 Front Street in historic downtown New Bedford, MA.… · corkwineandtapas.com
Restaurant · Portuguese cuisine, seafood Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 11:30-21:00 · 267 Coggeshall Street · antoniosnewbedford.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 180 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, 02719 · bk.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:45-23:00 Features: takeaway · 14 Plaza Way, Fairhaven, 02719 · locations.chipotle.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 836 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, 02745 · pizza.dominos.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 450 State Road, North Dartmouth, 02747 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 506 State Road, North Dartmouth, 02747 · restaurants.subway.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 78 North Dartmouth Mall, North Dartmouth, 02747 · locations.tacobell.com
Haitian, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-20:00,Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 812 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, 02744 · gskitchennb.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 · 24 North Water Street, 02740 · quahogrepublic.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 479 State Road, North Dartmouth, 02747 · starbucks.com
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 500 State Road · restaurants.applebees.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00 · 387 State Road · ayurshriindiancuisine.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 1028 Kempton Street, 02740 · beyondmenu.com
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 901 Hathaway Road, Dartmouth, 02747 · riccardis.com
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30 · 104, 02740 · theblackwhale.com
Comfort Food, Quick Bite, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 07:00-20:00, Th 07:00-22:00, Fr 07:00-16:00, Sa 08:00-15:00, Su closed · 800 Purchase Street,… · cafearpeggio.com
Taqueria, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-21:00, Th-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 813 Purchase Street, New Bedford · noproblemotaqueria.com
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 884 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, 02744
Bagel, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-16:00; Su 07:00-16:00 · 272 State Road, 02747
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · 141 Union Street, New Bedford · peoplespressed.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 710 Route 6, 02747 · sivalaithaima.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Breakfast/Pancake restaurant · 47 Faunce Corner Road
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 131 Faunce Corner Road
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 37 Rockdale Avenue, New Bedford, 02744 · newtaipeima.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-14:00 Features: vegan options · 740 Purchase Street, New Bedford, 02740
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 466 State Road, North Dartmouth, 02747 · hungrypotusa.com
Ice Cream · ice cream · 12 Ferry Street, Fairhaven, 02719 · theicecreamcottage.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access, air conditioning · Berdon Way, Fairhaven, 02719
Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 19
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 1 Middle Street · m.facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 85 Faunce Corner Mall Road, Dartmouth, 02747 · restaurants.fiveguys.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food · Cove Road, New Bedford, 02744
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 02747 · rikospizza.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 04:00-19:00; Sa-Su 05:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 32 Howland Road, Fairhaven, 02719 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · 362 State Road · panerabread.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 255 Popes Island, New Bedford, 02740 · fathomsbarandgrille.com
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-20:00,Fr-Sa 06:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 58 Washington Street, Fairhaven, 02719
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30 · 02747 · joesoriginal1.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,Su-Th 16:30-21:00,Fr-Sa 16:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air… · saffronbythesea.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 80 North Dartmouth Mall
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 85 Faunce Corner Mall Road, Dartmouth, 02747
74 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
New Bedford Airport (EWB) 3 mi to the centre
New Bedford, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Cape Air) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Nantucket, Vineyard Haven MA, White Plains (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: Nantucket, Vineyard Haven MA, White Plains
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Newport State Airport (NPT) 20 mi to the centre
211 Airport Access Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) 23 mi to the centre
71 Airport Rd, West Tisbury, MA 02575 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Cape Air) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Boston, Nantucket, New Bedford, White Plains (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 4 routes: Boston, Nantucket, New Bedford, White Plains
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) 21 mi to the centre
Plymouth, MA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Westport Airport 8.6 mi to the centre
Westport, MA, US
Getting there by ferry
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Ferry terminal · 0.4 mi from the centre
Seastreak Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.5 mi from the centre · http://www.seastreak.com/newbedfordma.aspx
Cuttyhunk Island/Gosnold - New Bedford
Ferry route · Cuttyhunk Ferry Co., Inc.
Quonset Point - Oak Bluffs Martha’s Vineyard
Ferry route · Rhode Island Fast Ferry
New Bedford - Oak Bluffs
Ferry route · Seastreak
Nantucket – New Bedford
Ferry route · SeaStreak
Where things are
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping
base map © OSM
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is New Bedford Airport (EWB); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EWB has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Nantucket, Vineyard Haven MA, White Plains). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Cuttyhunk Ferry Company, 0.4 mi); routes include Cuttyhunk Island/Gosnold - New Bedford, Quonset Point - Oak Bluffs Martha’s Vineyard, New Bedford - Oak Bluffs.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for New Bedford, Massachusetts. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Attleboro, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach