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Community listings are open to small businesses–like shops & restaurants–and cultural attractions like museums, galleries, and historic attractions located in downtown New Bedford. If you recently opened a business in downtown New Bedford or see something that needs to be update, please let us know!
Contemporary and elevated Mexican cuisine, featuring a combination of authentic dishes and traditional favorites with their own inventive twists.
This isn’t just a place to climb; it’s a community, a challenge and adventure rolled into one rad package. There’s no sport like climbing and no gym like Boulder Union.
Newly restored and renovated historic theater whose mission as a non-profit offers an array of performing arts experiences, from classes in its educational spaces to concerts in its 1,200-seat theater.
A modern jewelry store featuring an eclectic mix of styles and designers including Anna Beck, Ayala Bar, Chan Luu, Mikal Winn and many more.
Where champagne, wine, and good company come together in the heart of historic New Bedford.
Interior design and consignment furniture store. Specializing in high end, unique, vintage pieces that have that certain "je ne sais quoi!"
Best of the South Coast Yoga School and Studio celebrating freedom, creativity, equity, inclusion, pluralism and accessibility through Healing Arts, Yoga & Meditation.
New Bedford’s finest tattoo shop specializing in black and gray, fine line and American Traditional.
Fairfield Inn & Suites is situated on the historic New Bedford Harbor. Whether you’re traveling for business or relaxing on leisure, this prime waterfront location caters to your every need. For seamless meetings, conferences, or celebrations, look no further than the adjoining Waypoint Event Center—a 3,000-square-foot, full-service venue designed to bring your next event to life.
Changing exhibitions of contemporary and traditional art from across the region and around the world.
Offering a range of transcendent services including skin care, nails, spa treatments and makeup application. All guided by precision, artistry, and experience to enhance your everyday life.
3rd EyE Youth Empowerment
A hip hop based youth development organization that engages young leaders to positively transform their community through skill-based mentoring, organizing and the arts.
Acushnet Creamery at Pier 3
Acushnet Creamery’s second location, serving our homemade ice cream, frappes, sundaes, hot dogs, and quahogs!
Ambiance Settings Home Boutique
Offering a curated selection of unique home décor pieces and furniture.
Awakenings Massage & Spa
Massages, facials, waxing, body treatments, nails, sauna, couples packages, and group and corporate events.
Bagels & Biryaniz
An Indo American comfort food spot serving up shawarma, butter chicken pizza, desi rice bowls, veggie samosas and more.
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A modern jewelry store featuring an eclectic mix of styles and designers including Anna Beck, Ayala Bar, Chan Luu, Mikal Winn and many more.
Beauty Union
Private boutique-style services specializing in the art of beautyWith a 30+ year career in beauty which includes film, bridal and education, Lori Gomes brings together a collective of independent hair artists known as the “union”. Featuring Alfaparf Milano and Olaplex hair care brands. Corrective color, hand tied extensions, curly cuts, bridal, and more.
Bento’s Bar & Grill
A modern eatery offering creative comfort food inspired by the Portuguese, Italian, Caribbean and Spanish roots of New Bedford.
Black Whale
Serving a fresh, bold, and innovative menu that honors the history of New Bedford! Local seafood, raw bar, sushi, & great cocktails!
Bomb Dog NB
Local hot dog spot with delicious classics and gourmet upgrades. Vegan and gluten free options available.
Boulder Union Climbing & Fitness
This isn’t just a place to climb; it’s a community, a challenge and adventure rolled into one rad package. There’s no sport like climbing and no gym like Boulder Union.
Boutique Fitness
Private and small group fitness and nutrition coaching by a team of trainers dedicated to helping you attain your personalized fitness goals.
Brick Pizza Napoletana
Authentic Neapolitan brick-oven sourdough pizza in 90 seconds plus salads, calzoni, beer and wine, outdoor seating.
Bristol Community College
Southeastern Massachusetts’ leading resource for education and workforce development.
Bushwood Tailors
An experimental tailor shop and retail space dedicated to craftsmanship and sustainable fashion. Through alterations, repairs, mending, and upcycling, they extend the life of garments while collaborating with local artists and makers to create thoughtfully and reduce fashion waste.
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Established in 1894, is the 12th oldest zoo in the United States and features over 240 species, most notably Asian elephants, red pandas, sloths, cougars, black bears, eagles, seals, otters, & more!
Buzzards Bay Coalition
Free environmental exploration center. Learn about our local waters and how you can protect & enjoy them!
Cafe Arpeggio
Serving downtown New Bedford since 2004. Serving micro roasted coffee, Liege style waffles, smoothies and smoothie bowls, breakfast & lunch sandwiches, freshly baked pastries.
Candela Cucina
An upscale Italian eatery located in the historic Candleworks Building with a menu featuring classic Italian dishes and innovative contemporary creations, all crafted with the finest ingredients.
Carter’s Clothing & Footwear
Family-owned since 1947, Carter’s stocks workwear staples like Timberland, Carhartt, Levi’s, Sperry, & more!
Celia’s Boutique
Known for timeless style, quality, and personalized service, Celia’s Boutique offers a curated selection of clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories for women of all ages. Featuring designers like Frank Lyman, Clara Sun Woo, Kozan, and IC Collection.
Co-Creative Center
Mixed-use co-working space, featuring education/meeting space, art gallery, businesses, non-profit offices and storefronts. Gallery open daily.
Coastal Bubbles + Wine Bar
Where champagne, wine, and good company come together in the heart of historic New Bedford.
Cork Wine & Tapas
Elevated dining, curated wines, and handcrafted cocktails. Located in the historic Taber building, Cork offers a warm, atmospheric dining experience, as well as intimate private event spaces, overnight accommodations, and a daytime grab-and-go summer takeout window.
Cultivator Shoals
Classic cocktails & delicious bar food served in a historical setting. From-scratch menu, handmade to order cocktails, & a rotating selection of local & regional craft beers.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
The M/V CUTTYHUNK is a beautifully maintained whale-watchstyle boat. Safe, fast and comfortable, The M/V CUTTYHUNK brings up to 149 passengers to and from Cuttyhunk Island in just one hour with a friendly and professional crew dedicated to making your trip the best it can be!
Destination Soups
Scratch-made soups, gourmet grilled cheese, seasonal sides, outdoor dining.
Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott
Fairfield Inn & Suites is situated on the historic New Bedford Harbor. Whether you’re traveling for business or relaxing on leisure, this prime waterfront location caters to your every need. For seamless meetings, conferences, or celebrations, look no further than the adjoining Waypoint Event Center—a 3,000-square-foot, full-service venue designed to bring your next event to life.
Good Company Collective
Offering detailed and creative classes including movement therapy, interpretive dance, somatic exploration and MBPR (Movement, Breath, Posture, Rest).
Green Bean
Locally roasted coffee, organic teas, fresh juices, smoothies, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, vegan friendly.
Harbor Wellness Acupuncture
Providing holistic acupuncture care specializing in pain management, women’s health, and cosmetic acupuncture for full-body wellness and balance.
House of Gamboa
A place to find handmade party décor, home décor and unique gifts.
Photo: PETER PEREIRA/The Standard-Times
Interwoven Gallery
A venue created by an artist for artists, a space to make creativity blossom, a gallery, a performance space, and a place to teach and learn new skills.
Local Blooms
A flower shop featuring beautiful arrangements for any occasion and a curated selection of house plants.
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Luisa Edit
A curated boutique offering fashion, accessories, and unique gifts with a timeless, feminine style. Designed to feel welcoming and inspiring, Luisa Edit blends effortless style with thoughtfully chosen pieces for everyday living.
Maré Studios & Gallery
Award winning portrait photography, specializing in high school seniors and families.
Merrill’s on the Waterfront
A unique harbor-front restaurant offering fresh, local seafood and contemporary New England cuisine.
Miss Z Photography
An award winning portrait studio for maternity, newborns, families, high school seniors, pets, and business headshots/branding sessions.
Moby Dick Brewery
Enjoy the freshest seafood anywhere served alongside the distinguished ales and lagers we brew right on the premises.
Moby Dick Marina
Founded in 1994, Moby Dick Marina services 50 in-water slips, 80 indoor rack storage spaces, 5 moorings, and a 19,200 square foot steel building for storage during the summer & winter seasons.
My City Nutrition
Smoothie and juice bar with a focus on health and well-being. Offering specialty smoothies, energizing healthy teas, high protein energy coffee, waffle days, wellness profiles and free BMI readings, and transformation challenges.
Nathan And Mary (Polly) Johnson House
Explore the lives and the stories of Nathan and Polly Johnson and their contributions to the Anti-Slavery cause, including their support of the famed abolitionists Frederick and Anna Douglass, as they began their free life together in New Bedford, MA.
National Club
Contemporary and elevated Mexican cuisine, featuring a combination of authentic dishes and traditional favorites with their own inventive twists.
New Bedford Art Museum
Changing exhibitions of contemporary and traditional art from across the region and around the world.
New Bedford Barber Co.
A new age shop with an old school feel and attitude! Offering the latest in mens haircuts and designs, straight razor/hot towel shaves and shampoos upon request.
New Bedford Festival Theatre
Award-winning musical theatre in Southeastern, MA for over two decades.
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
Dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of the fishing industry past, present, and future through exhibits, programs, and archives.
New Bedford Free Public Library
Built as a City Hall in the 1830’s, the library building is now home to significant historical holdings, including materials on Whaling, Quaker and the 19th century Abolition Movement and museum-quality collection of fine art.
New Bedford Harbor Hotel
68 comfortable guest rooms, meeting and event spaces, restaurant, bar, in the heart of historic Downtown New Bedford.
New Bedford Harbor Tours
The only harbor tour of the historic port of New Bedford can accommodate up to 14 passengers and includes views of Palmer’s Island Lighthouse, the New. Bedford working waterfront, Forts Phoenix and Taber, the largest hurricane barrier on the East Coast, the Schooner Ernestina and more.
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
A professional symphonic orchestra that performs with internationally renowned guest artists.
New Bedford Tattoo Company
New Bedford’s finest tattoo shop specializing in black and gray, fine line and American Traditional.
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Celebrates the city’s rich maritime heritage through family-friendly interactive exhibits, historic artifacts, rotating art installations, and the world’s largest collection of whaling history.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
preserved to tell the history of whaling, including stories on the Underground Railroad, immigration, textiles, and commerce. Housed in an 1853 former bank building, the Visitor Center features free activities including an introductory movie, the Corson MakerSpace, and seasonal daily walking tours.
No Problemo
A friendly neighborhood taco joint offering fresh Mexican-style food, beer, wine, and signature sangria!
Orchard Street Manor
Built in 1845-1846 for Whaling Captain Benjamin Clark and his family, this three-story Georgian Revival home is now one of New Bedford’s leading B&Bs.
Painting At Splash
Your favorite local Paint & Sip art Studio offering Step-by-Step painting classes, private parties, and more!
People’s Pressed
Your one stop shop for house made cold pressed juices, organic acai bowls, avo toasts, superfood smoothies, and more.
Play Arcade
An old school 80’s style Arcade offering a full service bar with craft-made drinks and food. Vegan options available. All ages until 8pm; Late Night, 21+!
Pope’s Island Marina
Renovated in 2006, the Marina has a timber “T-Pier” structure with a system of floating docks. Pope’s Island Marina is located on the south side of Pope’s Island and enjoys a well-protected spot inside the Hurricane Barrier. Transient and seasonal slips available.
Port Royal
Serving top-shelf vodkas, whiskeys, tequilas, and rums, as well as craft beer and signature cocktails, Port Royal also offers a wide variety of today’s best-selling premium cigars for a discerning clientele.
Pour Farm Tavern and Grille
New Bedford’s original craft beer destination, featuring 24 curated draft beers, house-made bar pizza, and slow smoked meats. Beer garden with live music and rotating mural installations.
Quahog Republic Whalers Tavern
A charming tavern in historic digs offering a seafood-centric menu, raw bar, draft beers & creative cocktails.
Record High
A record shop that spreads the joy of physical media and creates change one side of the record at a time.
Rose Alley Ale House
Craft brews, earth’s best wings, specialty sandwiches, seasonal outdoor dining.
Rose House Salon
Bringing decades of experience, Rosa (owner) and Becky strive to create a fun, relaxed atmosphere coupled with confident professionalism. Services for men, women, and children in a cozy welcoming salon!
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
This Greek Revival whaling mansion is the best example of the “brave houses and flowery gardens” described by Herman Melville in “Moby Dick.” Experience period rooms and a full city block of gardens.
Salt & Sole
Coastal inspired decor, gifts, and apparel. Exclusive gyotaku prints from local artist, Peter Van Dingstee. Candles from New Bedford Candle Co.
Salt77 Beauty Collective
Offering a range of transcendent services including skin care, nails, spa treatments and makeup application. All guided by precision, artistry, and experience to enhance your everyday life.
Sangha New Bedford
Best of the South Coast Yoga School and Studio celebrating freedom, creativity, equity, inclusion, pluralism and accessibility through Healing Arts, Yoga & Meditation.
Seamen’s Bethel
Built in 1830, the setting for the famous chapter in Moby-Dick in which Father Mapple preaches his sermon on Jonah and the Whale.
Seaport Art Walk
New Bedford’s Seaport Art Walk is the city’s first large format outdoor public art installation. Each summer, sculpture and murals are strategically placed along New Bedford’s working waterfront and Seaport Cultural District. On view annually, July to October.
Seaport Inn Marina
Offering lodging and direct navigation to and from open water, as well as easy access to public transportation, restaurants, and shopping nearby.
Serlingpa Meditation Center
Offering a variety of inspiring classes & workshops to learn meditation, bring real meaning to your life and access the timeless wisdom of Buddha’s teachings.
Sixes & Sevens
Known for its crave-worthy comfort food, this laid-back bar and restaurant serves smash burgers, hot dogs, wings, rotating craft beers, and handcrafted cocktails. A warm, welcoming spot for good food and good moods, serving lunch, dinner, and drinks daily.
Solstice Skateboarding
Dedicated to skateboarding since 1997. Decks, wheels, skate shoes, and limited edition tees.
Spicy Lime Thai Cuisine
Authentic Thai style dishes, made with fresh ingredients & traditional flavors!
Steeple Playhouse
A community-focused performing arts center owned and operated by Your Theatre, Inc., a nonprofit theatre since 1946.
Stepping Razor
A traditional American barbershop experience with a modern approach. Services include haircuts, lineups, beard trims and hot towel shaves.
The Abstrakt Lab
A membership based creative facility that works to support and promote artistic entrepreneurship.
The ArtBox
Top notch bespoke framing shop where your art, memories, mementos, and more are beautifully preserved. Custom frames and shadowboxes, expertly designed and crafted with care right here in New Bedford. Bring your vision to life, plus enjoy local music last Friday of every month.
The Barre New Bedford
A barre fitness studio with an empowering and supportive community, offering barre & yoga classes set to fun and motivating music.
The Bedford Merchant
Offering a large selection of antique reproductions, vintage-inspired gifts, Yankee Candle, fine jewelry, home décor, keepsakes, children’s clothing, women’s clothing & accessories.
The Cozy Crib
A self-care house for the modern babe! Services include brow lamination, lash lifts, nail art, & more!
The Mad Lila
An eclectic vintage shop stocking a curated collection of men’s and women’s clothing, accessories and home decor.
The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub
Vibrant performing arts space and pub nestled in the heart of the city’s cultural district, where music, art, and community combine to create unforgettable experiences.
The Whale House
A grand Victorian built in 1855, The Whale House is the former home of Herman Melville’s sister. The house has two sections: The Main House and The Guest Suite which are available for short-term stays via Airbnb and VRBO!
The Whale’s Tail Clam Bar
A waterfront clam shack serving fresh, locally caught seafood in a casual beachy setting, right on the pier!
Tia Maria’s European Cafe
Authentic Portuguese cuisine, pastries, homemade desserts. Full breakfast menu. Organic coffee, espresso.
TL6 the Gallery
Offering custom affordable art and unique gifts by over 20 local artists. Pottery, glass, clothing, photos, prints, paintings, cards, custom jewelry & more!
U7: Sneaker Consignment Boutique
New Bedford’s premiere consignment sneaker boutique, specializing in the most coveted sneakers and apparel. Stocking Nike, Air Jordan, Yeezy, Supreme, & Bape!
Union St. Hydration Bar
Providing vitamin therapy treatments packed with essential fluids, electrolytes and antioxidants.
YMCA Southcoast
A place where the community gathers for wellness programming, swimming and recreational offerings since 1867.
Yum Yum Tiger
An Asian mini mart focused on unique items including a large selection of ramen and Tik Tok viral foods.
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
Newly restored and renovated historic theater whose mission as a non-profit offers an array of performing arts experiences, from classes in its educational spaces to concerts in its 1,200-seat theater.