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3-Day New Bedford itinerary guide

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New Bedford — North Water Street, New Bedford, MA

Top stops to prioritize

  • Buttonwood Park Zoo
  • The Vault Performing Arts Center &Pub
  • The Black Whale
  • Cafe Italia Ristorante
  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
  • Ming Sushi
  • Buttonwood Park
  • Stop & Shop

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, New Bedford Whaling Museum, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Buttonwood Park Zoo
  • Buttonwood Park
  • Stop & Shop
  • Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
  • No Problemo

Day 2: Northwest side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northwest side side of town.

  • The Black Whale
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum
  • Tia Maria's European Café
  • Brick Pizzeria Napoletana
  • The Baker - New Bedford

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Destination Soups Inc.

  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
  • Destination Soups Inc
  • The Pour Farm Tavern
  • Mass Escape

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