Duxbury is New England’s ‘best-kept secret,’ according to Vogue
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Sorry, South Shore, your secret is out.
The Massachusetts town of Duxbury, with its sandy beaches and “impossibly fresh seafood,” got the full Vogue treatment and was declared a New England “it” town this summer.
The magazine writes from a New Yorker’s perspective, saying that “Duxbury may not be the most accessible town” because it’s “a four-hour drive from New York City,” but it’s worth the trip, they write, because the Hamptons and Martha’s Vineyard are too crowded with the people you are trying to escape. In Duxbury, you get quintessential New England charm plus the bonus of culture, food, and activities—all while staying completely under the radar.
The magazine even mentions that Truman Capote once stayed nearby while writing Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry lives there. (Capote stayed on Clark’s Island in Plymouth Harbor while working on numerous pieces.)
Fortunately for us, all this chicness is less than an hour from Boston. Here are some of Vogue‘s top picks:
For sand:
For surf:
For culture:
For food:
French MemoriesWildflower Cafe and TavernThe Foodsmith BakeryIsland Creek OystersThe Sun Tavern Scoops Ice Cream Shop
For shelter:
The Winsor House Inn Duxbury Tall Pines Bed & Breakfast
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