Downtown New Bedford

Downtown New Bedford is a vibrant mix of history, creativity, and small business energy. From handmade goods and artisan studios to cozy cafés, boutiques, and unique local services, every shop has its own story to tell. Click into each business to explore what they offer, find links to their websites and social media, and discover the people and passion behind the storefronts that make downtown so special.

🎨 Art, Galleries & Creative Spaces
Abstrakt Lab, The
ArtBox, The
Aviary Books
Co-Creative Center
Drawing Room, The
Gallery X
Interwoven Gallery
Maré Studios & Gallery
New Bedford Art Museum / ArtWorks!
New Bedford Festival Theatre
New Bedford Fiber Arts
Painting with a Splash
Steeple Playhouse
TL6 The Gallery
Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub, The

🛍️ Retail, Boutiques & Specialty Shops
Abaca Affair
Ambiance Settings Home Boutique
Bare Style Bar
be jeweled
Beauty Union
Bedford Merchant, The
Beehive, The
Calico
Carter’s Clothing & Footwear
Celia’s Boutique
Cojo’s Toy World
Cozy Crib, The
Hewn
Local Blooms
Mad Lila, The
Metta Market
New Beige
Shimmer
Solstice Skateboarding
Treasures DNB
U7: Sneaker Consignment Boutique

🍽️ Restaurants, Cafes, Bars & Food
Acushnet Creamery at Pier 3
Back Door Burgers & More
Bagels & Biryaniz
Baker, The
Bento’s Bar & Grill
BesTeas
Black Whale
Bomb Dog NB
Brick Pizza Napoletana
Cafe Arpeggio
Cali-Ritos Burrito Grill
Candela Cucina
Coastal Bubbles + Wine Bar
Cork Wine & Tapas
Delicias De Anita Restaurant
Destination Soups
Green Bean
Ground Floor Coffee
Izzy’s
Merrill’s on the Waterfront
Miguel’s
Ming Sushi
Minerva’s Pizza
Mirasol’s Cafe
Moby Dick Brewery
No Problemo
People’s Pressed
Pour Farm Tavern and Grille
Quahog Republic Whaler’s Tavern
Rose Alley Ale House
Smashed NB
Spicy Lime Thai Cuisine
Tia Maria’s European Cafe
Whale’s Tail Clam Bar, The
Yum Yum Tiger

💆‍♀️ Wellness, Beauty & Fitness
April Evans Beauty Lounge
Awakenings Massage & Spa
Barre New Bedford, The
Beauty Union (retail crossover)
Boulder Union Climbing & Fitness
Boutique Fitness
Harbor Wellness Acupuncture
Indigo Spa Company
Rose House Salon
Sangha New Bedford
School of Yoga New Bedford
Serlingpa Meditation Center
Union St. Hydration Bar

🧰 Services & Professional
3rd EyE Youth Empowerment
Bushwood Tailors
Ground 0 Barber Shop
New Bedford Barber Co.
New Bedford Tattoo Company
Stepping Razor

🎭 Culture, Museums & Attractions
Buzzards Bay Coalition
Cultivator Shoals
Horror Family, The
Nathan and Mary (Polly) Johnson House
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
Seamen’s Bethel
Seaport Art Walk
Whale House, The
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center

🏨 Hospitality, Travel & Waterfront
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott
Moby Dick Marina
New Bedford Harbor Hotel
New Bedford Harbor Tours
Pope’s Island Marina
Seaport Inn Marina
Seastreak

🏛️ Community & Education
Bristol Community College
City Hall
National Club
New Bedford YMCA

⚡ Entertainment & Activities
Mass Escape
PLAY Arcade
Plugged In Downtown