Scituate (Massachusetts)

Scituate (pronounced sit-you-et) is a small seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts south of Cohasset and north of Marshfield in the South Shore region. Scituate Harbor is the main town center and is where most of the shops and restaurants are located. Scituate includes the villages of North Scituate and Humarock.

By car
From points north: head south on Route 3, take exit 13 onto Route 53 north. At the first set of lights go right onto Route 123 east. Follow to Scituate.

From points south: head north on Route 3, take exit 14 onto Route 228 east until intersection with route 3A. At the lights, go right onto 3A south and follow through Cohasset and into Scituate. North Scituate village will be the first exit on your left once you cross into Scituate. To get to Scituate Harbor, continue straight along route 3A until you see the town hall on your left (about 2 to 3 miles ahead). Take a left at that lights onto Beaver Dam road and continue all the way into Scituate Harbor.

By train
MBTA Commuter Rail has stops in North Scituate and Greenbush. The fare for adults is $6.75 one way from South Station (Boston), to Greenbush station. Adults pay $6.25 one way from South Station to North Scituate. Children under 12 ride for free with an adult.



Get around
Much of the shopping and dining are within the compact Scituate Harbor area. The action goes down along Front Street from the Satuit Brook bridge to Beverdam road. A municipal parking can be found just behind the main drag. Likely one of the best views from a parking lot you'll ever see. The beaches are a longer walk, maybe 10-15 minutes to Sand Hills or Peggoty beaches.

Near the harbor, bikes can speed you between locations. There's not much cycling infrastructure to speak of, but most roads are quiet and calm enough for even children to bike safely on. There is a scenic bike path along most of the Drift Way. Locals are used to seeing bikes, this is a beach community after all.

If you are leaving the harbor area, you'll need a car to get any real exploring done.

See
The Scituate Historical Society owns a dozen or so historic buildings in town; and has detailed archives of the town history. Plan ahead if you'd like to see the insides of any of these historic buildings. Check their calendar to find the next Society Open House date.



Beaches
The major beaches of Scituate are Minot, Peggoty, and Egypt Beach, and are all open to the public throughout the year. Lifeguards are usually available from late June through Labor Day. Porta potties are available, and water is saftey tested weekly during this time. Trying to park nearby? You need a Beach Sticker to use a beach parking lot. There are only a reserved number of stickers for non-residents each summer, and they're expensive! Like $300 expensive. Without a sticker, it's probably easier to bike, or make some local friends! Sand Hills and Peggotty beach are the closest to the harbor. About a 10-15 minute walk, less if you bike. Be sure to ask for directions, although it is pretty straight forward trip.



Drink
There are no clubs, lounges or bar only establishments in Scituate. However, the restaurants Mill Wharf, Satuit Tavern, and T.K. O'Malley's are popular on Friday and Saturday nights. Last call is 12:45AM.

Cope

 * Library . The Scituate Town Library is part of the Old Colony Library Network. It is a small library with children's, young adult, and adult sections. They also have a decent collection of CDs for borrow, and a small selection of DVDs (and even VHS!). Computer (and internet) use is permitted only to those with a library card.

Connect

 * Scituate Town Council website

Go next

 * The city of Boston, about 30 miles to the north, has many attractions. Plymouth and Cape Cod are nearby to the south.