Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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49 DECEMBER 2019 PHOTOGRAPHS, TOP TO BOTTOM COURTESY OF BEAUPORT HOSPITALITY GROUP, COURTESY OF MARKETSTREET LYNNFIELD We know the North Shore is pretty iconic in the summer and fall. But when the calendar flips to December, we'll happily leave our beaches and witches until next year in exchange for what this season has to offer. That's because the holiday spirit crackles with warmth and welcoming in our beautiful cities and towns, whether you're lighting up a lobster trap Christmas tree or sipping a cozy cocktail by the fire. 1 E N J OY A F I R E S I D E C O C K TA I L Get that "warm and cozy" feeling with some fireside cocktails at the Beauport Hotel in Gloucester, where the firepit on the deck is open all year long. "We provide blankets to keep you warm," says Jeanne Hennessey, director of communications for Beauport Hospitality Group. "A drink by our fireplace in the lounge or in the lobby is also a nice winter experience." Sample new-this-winter cocktails like the Fort Palmetto, Blood Orange Marga- rita, and Beauport Daiquiri—made with the hotel's locally distilled private label (Beauport) rum. You can also enjoy wintertime cocktails on comfy couches around outdoor firepits throughout the winter at 110 Grill in Haverhill, says director of marketing Alicia Puputti. beauporthotel.com, 110grill.com C R A F T A F I R E S I D E W R E AT H : Head to Grove in Rowley to sip on a Poinsettia cocktail by the fire during an evergreen wreath-making workshop on December 11. alicestable.com/ events/fireside-wreath-making-at-grove 2 C R E AT E A S W E E T T R E AT Pick up some kitchen skills and go home with a sweet treat at sugar cookie decorating class- es and workshops taught by Aime Pope, owner of e Painted Pastry in Beverly. "We go step by step," she says. And by the end of the class, "you'll have the ability to make a really beauti- ful iced cookie." Santa and your cookie swap pals will thank you. thepaintedpastry.com TA K E A B I T E O U T O F G I N G E R B R E A D : Have a sweet night at a gingerbread house workshop at Taste Buds Kitchen in North Andover. tastebudskitchen.com/northandover 3 R E V E L I N O L D - FA S H I O N E D G R A N D E U R e Crane Estate's grandeur reaches its ze- nith—with evergreen garlands, twinkling trees, and live music and dance—during Christmas at Castle Hill. "e 1920s mansion is decorated lavishly by area garden clubs and florists using fresh flowers, poinsettias, greens, and other festive décor to a different theme every year," says Trina Schell, public events and com- munity outreach manager. is year's theme: "Old-Fashioned Christmas." D O N ' T F O R G E T YO U R F R I E N D S I N S A L E M : e grand homes in Salem's McIntire Historic District get Skate the night away at MarketStreet. Above, Drinks by the fire at the Beauport Hotel in Gloucester. all dolled up for the holidays, too. Peek inside during house tours December 6-8. christmasinsalem.org 4 S P I N AC R O S S T H E I C E Lace up your skates, pull on your mittens, and spin across the ice at the outdoor Market- Street Rink in Lynnfield. Glide underneath strings of snowflake-shaped twinkle lights on the 58- by 105-foot skating rink that's located right on e Green. S K AT E N O RT H O R S O U T H , TO O : Frog Pond in Boston Common and Puddle Dock Pond at Strawbery