Area Attractions
Boston's South Shore is vibrant, culturally and physically active, and filled with charming shops, historic sights and delicious dining. But the delights of this coastal community don't stop there. There are pristine beaches, harbors for surfing, streams for kayaking and more. It's a very special place and the perfect complement to Fairing Way's superior 55-plus lifestyle.
Click on any heading below to see an expanded list of South Shore attractions. (To take in all of the area attractions at once, click "Open All.") You also can download a PDF listing.
Entertainment
- Cohasset: South Shore Music Circus
- Duxbury: Bay Players, Duxbury Performing Arts Center, South Shore Conservatory
- Hingham: Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Civic Music Theatre, Loring Hall Theatre, The Snug, South Shore Conservatory
- Hull: Hull Performing Arts
- Norwell: Company Theatre, James Center for the Arts. Mount Blue
- Quincy: Beachcomber, JM Productions & Children’s Corner, Quincy Dinner Theatre, Quincy Symphony Orchestra, WaterWorks
- Weymouth: Cameo Theatre, Hajjars, Next Page Blues Café
Art Galleries
- Cohasset: Blue Heron Fine Art, Christopher Gallery, Donna Green Studio, South Shore Art Center
- Duxbury: Art Complex Museum, Helen Bumpus Gallery
- Hingham: Aisling Gallery, Dickerson Art, Hingham Harbor Gallery, North Street Studio, Palmer Gallery, Pierce Galleries, South Street Gallery, The Sportsman’s Eye
- Marshfield: North River Arts Society
- Norwell: Vine Hall Gallery
- Quincy: Maritime Art Prints
- Scituate: Front Street Art Gallery
- Weymouth: Art Treasure Gallery, Dickinson Art Gallery, Weymouth Art Association
Museums and Parks
- Abington: Ames Nowell State Park
- Cohasset: Barnes Wildlife Sanctuary, Minot’s Ledge Lighthouse, Thayer & Whitney Woods, World Children’s Museum
- Duxbury: Myles Standish Monument, North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hingham: Fort Warren, Old Ordinary, Old Ship Church, Wampatuck State Park, World’s End Reservation
- Norwell: Black Pond Nature Preserve, Jacob’s Pond, Norris Reservation, South Shore Natural Science Center
- Quincy: Adams National Historical Park
- Scituate: Harbor & Lighthouse, Lawson Tower, Mann Farmhouse, Maritime Museum
- Weymouth: Abigail Adams Birthplace, Great Esker Park, New England Wildlife Center, Pond Meadow Park, Webb Memorial State Park
Lodging
- Cohasset: Cohassett Harbor Resort, Red Lion Inn
- Duxbury: Powder Point, Winsor House Inn
- Hull: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
- Marshfield: The Bridgewaye Inn, The Fairview Inn
- Quincy: Best Western Adams Inn, Boston Marriott
- Rockland: Best Western, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, Radisson
- Scituate: The Allen House, Inn at Scituate Harbor
- Weymouth: Arbor Inn, Super 8 Motel
Restaurants
- Abington: Abington Ale House, Abington Depot, Great Chow, Vin & Eddie’s
- Cohasset: Atlantica, Bernard’s, Bia Bistro, Red Lion Inn
- Duxbury: French Memories Tavern, Milepost, Sun Tavern, Winsor House
- Hanover: Bella’s Restaurant II, Outback Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Quan's Kitchen, Siam Cuisine
- Hingham: Alma Nove, Black Fin, Burton’s Grill, Caffe Toscas, Hingham Bay Club, Hingham Beer Works, Nino’s Steak & Chop House, Panera Bread, Rustic Kitchen, Scarlet Oak Tavern, South Shore Country Club, Square Café, Starbucks, Stars on Hingham Harbor, Summer Shack, Tosca, Wahlburgers
- Marshfield: Aoyama, Arthur & Pat’s, Backside Bistro, Bridgewaye Inn, Courtney’s, Ember, Fairview Inn, Hola
- Norwell: Beijing House, Joe’s Bar & Grill, Ninety-Nine Restaurant, Panda Palace, Mount Blue, Papa Razzi, Trattoria San Pietro
- Quincy: Alba, Fajita’s & Ritas, Fuji, La Paloma, The Oyster Bar, Siro’s at Marina Bay, The Tavern at Quarry Hills, Captain Fishbones, Villa Rosa,
- Rockland, Bella’s, Butterfield’s, Season’s Cafe
- Scituate: Barker’s Tavern, Chester’s, Jamie’s, Phin’s, Riva, T.J. O’Malley’s
- Weymouth: Blue Pointe Bistro, Cafe at Weymouth Club, Caswell’s Seafood, Ecco Trattoria, El Serape, Fishtail Kitchen, Indian Delight, Kelly’s Landing, Main Street Bar & Grill, Margaritas Mexican, Peppercornz’s, Stockholders, Sweet Lemons
Shopping
- Abington: Target
- Hanover: Boston Interiors, Calico Corners, Circle Furniture, Gap, Learning Express, Macy’s, Office Depot, Old Navy, Pier 1 Imports, Potpourri Design, Radio Shack, Rugged Bear, Sears, Target, Trader Joe’s
- Hingham: American Eagle, Apple, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Beauty and Main, Crate & Barrel, Crossing Main, Eastern Mountain Sports, Gap, Island in the Square, J. McLaughlin, Jos. A. Bank, Kohl's, La Petite Maison, Lululemon Athletica, The Paper Store, Potpourri Designs, REI, Sigrid Olsen, Stride Rite, Talbots, White House Black Market, Williams-Sonoma, Whole Foods
- Marshfield: TJ Maxx
- Norwell: Home Goods, TJ Maxx
- Quincy: Home Depot, TJ Maxx
- Weymouth: BJ's, Cabot House Furniture, Clog Shoppe, iParty, Linens 'n Things, Lowe's, Michaels, Marshalls, Staples, The Queen's Garden, Toy Mania
Fitness and Recreation
- Cohasset: Cohasset Harbor – Kayaking, Cohasset Tennis & Squash Club
- Duxbury: Back Roads of the SouthShore, Duxbury Bay – Kayaking
- Hingham: Hingham Tennis Club, Lincoln Sailing Center, Pilgrim Skating Arena, Wompatuck Park – Mountain Biking
- Hull: Weir River Watershed Association
- Marshfield: Green Harbor River – Canoeing, South River – Paddling
- Norwell: King’s Landing – Paddling
- Quincy: Marina Bay
- Weymouth: Back River – Kayaking, Boston Sports Club, Colonial Lanes, Connell Memorial Ice Rink, Open Door Power Yoga Studio, Planet Fitness, Weymouth Club, Yoga Body & Mind
Beaches
- Duxbury: Duxbury Beach
- Hingham: Hingham Bathing Beach, Lincoln Sailing Center
- Hull: Nantasket Beach
- Marshfield: Brant Rock Beach, Green Harbor Beach, Humarock Beach, Rexhame Beach
- Quincy: Nickerson Beach, Wollaston Beach
- Scituate: Minot Beach, Peggotty Beach, Sand Hills Beach
- Weymouth: Lane Beach, Wessagusset Beach
Golf Courses
- Abington:Strawberry Valley Golf Course (public)
- Cohasset: Cohasset Golf Club (private)
- Duxbury: Duxbury Yacht Club (private), North Hill Country Club (public)
- Hingham: Black Rock Country Club (private), Boston Golf Club (private), South Shore Country Club (public)
- Marshfield: Marshfield Country Club (private), Green Harbor Country Club (public)
- N. Quincy: Presidents Golf course (public)
- Quincy: Granite Links at Quarry Hills (public)
- Rockland: Harmon Golf Club (private), Rockland Golf Course (public)
- Scituate: Scituate Country Club (private), Widow's Walk Golf Course (public)
Spas
- Cohasset: Adamo Day Spa, Adrian Morris
- Duxbury: Earth Tones
- Hanover: Face Place, Personal Best Limited, Essentials
- Hull: Body Work Massage
- Norwell: Black Tie Spa, Skinsations
- Quincy: Bliss, Embellish, Massage Works, Peace of Mind
- Scituate: Spa Harbor, Vinette Day Spa
- Weymouth: Charisma Day Spa, Oasis Day Spa, Wessagusett Yacht Club (private)