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Place to call home
5
rating
By
Gustavo (
Oct 07, 2024)
New Bedford can get some bad rep but it’s a town with great history and character. It has many natives and townies. It has a strong community and the people are much friendlier than you think. Yes there can be a safety issue but every city and town had bad areas. The whole town ...Read More
isn’t dangerous. It’s a great location. It’s right in the middle of Providence, Boston and Newport. It’s about a 30-45 min drive to them. The pier is amazing, restaurants are diverse and authentic, Portuguese background is very interesting, gyms are 10/10, markets in every corner, etc. It’s a very cozy town with a sense of “realness”. People aren’t fake, no one cares about your job title/status. It’s like living real life in New Bedford. It reminds me of the old days. I highly recommend looking into New Bedford.
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New Bedford, MA - History by the Waterside
4
rating
By
Anonymous (
Jul 06, 2010)
New Bedford, much like the rest of Massachusetts, has a great historical value. I passed through on a school field trip and was quite pleased with the beautiful community, excellent selection of waterfront activities and vast majority of historical sites and attractions.
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y of New Bedford is a great place to visit for families, couples or anybody who is a history buff, enjoys historical sight seeing and just enjoys the small town feel. The community in New Bedford is what really makes it so beautiful with small parks, quiet streets and an almost eerie feel of silence in the evening only to be overcome by the beautiful sensation of spending time in New Bedford.
I honestly considered moving to New Bedford after my visit. The shopping is limited to small shops and a strip mall mostly with crafts and clothing. Nightlife throughout the city is practically non-existent and the restaurants are wonderful although the local food is usually seafood and most restaurants in the New Bedford area do focus their menu on the seafood. The waterfront provides a great array of historical boats, fishing and other waterfront activities which can be enjoyed by just about anyone!
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare New Bedford, MA Livability
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
New Bedford?
Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.
Parks
Dias Field
Edward James Park
Riverside Park
Riverside Park
Riverside Park
Belleville Ave Playground
Central New Bedford Historic District
Brooklawn Park
Entertainment
Gallery X
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
TL6 the Gallery
New Bedford Art Museum
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
Rodman Candleworks
Buzzards Bay Coalition
Mariners' Home
Food & Drink
Chuck's Liquors
Subway
Silva's Liquors
Dunkin' Donuts
McDonald's
Subway
McDonald's
McDonald's
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Commute
Is public transit available in New Bedford?
Of all people who commute,
2.5% take public transportation in
New Bedford.