Top rated Things to dos in New Bedford

Experience the best that New Bedford has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 33 places from Things to do category.

Sort results by

Best  
🔥
Top rated  
🏆
Most reviewed  
🤩
Hidden gems  
💎
Worst rated  
🤬
Recently discovered  
🆕

Search radius

Categories



Noah's Place Playground image
1
Noah's Place Playground
Playground
👍👍 It is a very good park and it is Lempio
4.90 (482 reviews) (~1.92 km from centre)
New Bedford Whaling Museum image
2
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Museum
Half-scale model of a whaling ship & exhibits on the history of the global whaling industry.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~0.93 km from centre)
New Bedford Covewalk image
3
New Bedford Covewalk
Park
👍👍 I love walking my dogs here. I live on a really bad street, and when I go here with my pups it makes me feel like I'm not in New Bedford anymore! And it's absolutely wonderful!!
4.80 (250 reviews) (~2.62 km from centre)
Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum image
4
Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
Museum
Stately 1834 Greek Revival mansion & landscaped gardens, now a museum offering tours.
4.80 (110 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)
The Dance & Gymnastics Academy Of Dartmouth image
5
The Dance & Gymnastics Academy Of Dartmouth
Dance school
4.80 (58 reviews) (~4.63 km from centre)
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park image
6
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Visitor center
District with many historic attractions dedicated to the town's 19th-century whaling history.
4.70 (2K reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)
St Anthony of Padua Parish image
7
St Anthony of Padua Parish
Catholic church
👍👍 One of the most beautiful churches in the country! It was originally built to be a Cathedral in 1912.
4.70 (215 reviews) (~2.72 km from centre)
DNRT Paskamansett Woods image
8
DNRT Paskamansett Woods
Hiking area
👍👍 Great trail, great weather, great bridge, great bugs, great frogs. Highly recommend!
4.70 (108 reviews) (~4.79 km from centre)
New Bedford Port Society: Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home image
9
New Bedford Port Society: Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home
Historical landmark
Historic Port Society building, founded in 1830, known for its stately facade & tended landscape.
4.70 (100 reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)
Unitarian Memorial Church image
10
Unitarian Memorial Church
Unitarian Universalist Church
👍👍 Beautiful historic church! I literally took pictures for about 30 minutes walking around the grounds and all the way around I took pictures because it was just that intriguingly beautiful thank you Fairhaven for the great day trip
4.70 (71 reviews) (~2.67 km from centre)
Fairhaven Office of Tourism image
11
Fairhaven Office of Tourism
Tourist information center
4.70 (31 reviews) (~2.41 km from centre)
Fort Phoenix State Reservation image
12
Fort Phoenix State Reservation
State park
Scenic bay views, hiking & a half-mile swimming beach draw locals & visitors to this historic park.
4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~3.27 km from centre)
Buttonwood Park image
13
Buttonwood Park
Park
👍👍 Lovely zoo with a great variety of animals, fantastic playground and plenty of open space.
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~1.42 km from centre)
South End Beach Compass image
14
South End Beach Compass
Public beach
👍👍 PREVENT TRASH LITTERING ! New Bedford's ocean front is beautiful , keep the coastline clean , do not litter , keep ignorance out. Protect the ocean environment , all marine birds depend on your actions , all ocean life beneath the waves depends on your actions! Do NOT pollute: Chemicals in plastics...
4.60 (205 reviews) (~4.4 km from centre)
Livesey Park image
15
Livesey Park
Park
👍👍 Lots of other kids to play with. Took a nice walk. Very friendly people
4.60 (58 reviews) (~3.28 km from centre)
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center image
16
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
Non-profit organization
👍👍 I volunteer here. It is a great place to learn about the Commercial Fishing community. The volunteers have a good knowledge of the industry and are always willing to help. The Center/Museum also has nautical craft classes, concerts, speakers and also has educational classes for New Bedford scho...
4.60 (33 reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)
Buttonwood Park Zoo image
17
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Zoo
Storied, 97-acre park showcasing playgrounds, wildlife, ball fields, a small zoo & other features.
4.50 (2.9K reviews) (~1.64 km from centre)
Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens image
18
Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens
Botanical garden
Visitors can explore picturesque gardens & grounds cultivated by the namesake horticulturalist.
4.50 (191 reviews) (~2.32 km from centre)
Brooklawn Park image
19
Brooklawn Park
Park
👍👍 Great place to cool off at the splash pad
4.50 (176 reviews) (~4.38 km from centre)
New Bedford Art Museum image
20
New Bedford Art Museum
Art museum
Museum & gallery offering exhibitions & public programs focusing on local, contemporary art.
4.50 (95 reviews) (~0.62 km from centre)
Tip: Click on the rating to open it on Google Maps




Categories


Last updated:
( )