Visitor Information
We look forward to welcoming you to our campus and hope that this information is helpful in planning your visit.
Directions
Please note: some issues exist when entering our address into the iPhone's Maps app. If you are using the Apple Maps app, please enter our address as 'Old Elm Street, Byfield, MA.'
For Google Maps, click here.
From the North
Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. From the ramp turn left and follow the directions below.
From the South
Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 55, Central Street, Byfield. From the ramp, turn right onto a winding country road. Stay on Central Street and cross a small bridge. Central Street becomes School Street which you will follow to the end. Turn left onto Elm Street and travel one mile before turning left onto the campus at The Governor’s Academy sign.
Lodging
Hotels & Motels:
Best Western: 401 Lowell Avenue, Haverhill, MA 978.373.1511
Comfort Suites: 106 Bank Road, Haverhill, MA 978.374.7755
Fairfield Inn: 35 Clarks Road, Amesbury, MA 978.388.3400
Hampton Inn: 284 Elm Street, Amesbury, MA 01913
Holiday Inn & Suites Boston/Peabody: 1 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 978.536.3550
Homewood Suites Boston/Peabody: 57 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 978.536.5050
Inns:
Blue Inn on the Beach: 20 Fordham Way Plum Island, Newbury, MA 978.465.7733
Briar Barn Inn: 101 Main Street, Rowley, MA 978.653.5323
Compass Rose: 5 1/2 Center Street Newburyport, MA 978.423.5914
Essex Street Inn: 7 Essex Street Newburyport, MA 978.465.3148
Garrison Inn: 11 Brown Square Newburyport, MA 978.499.8500
Inn at Castle Hill: 280 Argilla Road Ipswich, MA 01938 978.412.2555
The Market Street Inn: 22 Market Street Newburyport, MA 978.465.5816
Restaurants
Agave: 50 State Street Newburyport, MA 978.499.0428
Andiamo: 24 Winter Street Newburyport, MA 978.255.4341
Black Cow: 54 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 978.499.8811
Bradford Tavern: 87 Haverhill Street Rowley, MA 978.948.3657
Brine: 25 State Street Newburyport, MA 978.358.8479
Ceia Kitchen & Bar: 38 State Street Newburyport, MA 978.358.8112
Clam Box of Ipswich (seasonal): 246 High Street Ipswich, MA 978.356.9707
David’s Restaurant: 11 Brown Square Newburyport, MA 978.462.8077
Glenn's Galley: 44 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 978.465.3811
The Grog: 13 Middle Street Newburyport, MA 978.465.8008
Loretta: 27 State Street Newburyport, MA 978.463.0000
Michael's Harborside: 1 Tournament Wharf Newburyport, MA 978.462.7785
Off The Vine: 150 Newburyport Turnpike Rowley, MA 978.948.8778
Oregano: 16 Pleasant Street Newburyport, MA 978.462.5013
Panera: 55 Storey Ave, Newburyport, MA 01950 978.465.0646
Spud’s Restaurant & Pub: 255 Newburyport Turnpike, Route 1 Rowley, MA 978.948.7551
Starboard Galley: 55 Water Street Newburyport, MA 978.462.1326
Stephanie's Village Pancake House: 26 Main Street Rowley, MA 978.948.2211
Transportation
Air Transportation:
Airports serving the region, in order of proximity and ease of access to The Governor's Academy campus, are:
- Manchester Airport, NH (MHT)
- Logan Airport, Boston, MA (BOS)
- T. F. Green Airport, Providence, RI (PVD)
Taxi Service:
Cooper Coach: 978.388.1111
Walkey's Livery: 978.388.7755
Airport Limousine: Airport Limousine has been providing reliable ground transportation services to and from The Governor's Academy for students, faculty, and visiting guests.1.877.APT.LIMO (1.877.278.5466)
London Livery: 978.462.4442
Bus Service:
Train Service:
MBTA: Trains are available daily from Boston to the Byfield area via the Commuter Rail (Newburyport/Rockport Line).