We miss you! During this time of uncertainty, we are operating under the new Essential Business guidelines set forth by Gov. Baker and the State of Massachusetts. Essex Street Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection, is only authorized to be of service to...

  Q. What does it mean to be part of an  Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels. ? A. The Ascend Hotel Collection brand  by Choice Hotels is an elite group of properties known for being “historic, boutique and one of a kind hotel for the modern Traveler. . ...

The Quality Inn & Suites in South Portland, Maine, is now a part of the New England Hospitality family of properties. Conveniently located just off Interstates 95 and 295, Quality Inn & Suites provides easy access to the Maine Mall, Portland Harbor, Willard...

On Sunday, October 13, and Monday, October 14, 2019, Newburyport will be celebrating the beginning of autumn with food, live music, and artisan vendor booths. Welcome to the 18th annual Fall Harvest Festival! The annual Scarecrow Contest is one of the Festival's most...

  Sea shells are a prize much sought-after by many beach goers. Newburyport's Plum Island is renowned for its shell diversity and abundance. Why do sea shells make good souvenirs? - They're renewable. So long as you collect empty shells (rather than those still...

  The Essex Street Inn was originally built as the “Lucky Livery Stable” in the early 1800’s. Due to the Great Fire of 1811 it burned down along with leveling most of Downtown Newburyport. A new stable was soon built on the same spot. In 1836 the property was...

  . Picture the scene...The year was 1958. Many of Newburyport's mills, factories, and businesses had shut down. The streets were lined with empty storefronts. The city's future looked bleak. Artist Jack Frost, however, was determined to renew New England's...

Plum Island, Newbury Beach, and Salisbury Beach State Reservation offer beautiful respites and fun in the sun. How can you make the most of this year's Newburyport beach vacation? Check out these top tips. Stay Hydrated Sure, you'll be spending time in the water, but...

"In fourteen-hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Many will recall learning this rhyme in elementary school, along with the names of Christopher Columbus' ships - the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. This summer, a replica of one of these vessels,...

Newburyport is one of Massachusetts’ smallest cities. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this city was a center for shipbuilding and maritime trade along the Merrimack River. It became a major center for trade from Europe, the West Indies, and China. During...