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 iPhone's 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 81, Central Street, Byfield. From the ramp turn left and follow the directions below.

From the South
Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 81, 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

Newburyport (10 min north):

Clark Currier Inn: 45 Green Street, Newburyport, MA, 978.465.8363

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

Amesbury (15 min north):

The Guest House: 75 Bridge Rd, Salisbury, MA, 978.358.1800

Fairfield Inn: 35 Clarks Road, Amesbury, MA 978.388.3400

Hampton Inn: 284 Elm Street, Amesbury, MA 01913

Plum Island, Newbury (15 min north):

Blue Inn on the Beach: 20 Fordham Way Plum Island, Newbury, MA 978.465.7733

Rowley (7 min south):

Briar Barn Inn: 101 Main Street, Rowley, MA 978.653.5323

Peabody (25 min south):

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

Don't forget to check VRBO and and Airbnb for local listings! This Airbnb is offered by a Govs family, and it's less than 5 minutes from campus.

Restaurants

Agave: 50 State Street Newburyport, MA 978.499.0428

Black Cow: 54 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 978.499.8811

Brine: 25 State Street Newburyport, MA 978.358.8479

Clam Box of Ipswich (seasonal): 246 High Street Ipswich, MA 978.356.9707

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

Starboard Galley: 55 Water Street Newburyport, MA 978.462.1326

Sea Level: 1 Market Square Newburyport, MA 978.462.8862

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:

Logan Airport, Boston, MA (BOS)
Manchester Airport, NH (MHT) -
T. F. Green Airport, Providence, RI (PVD)

Taxi Service:

Cooper Coach: 978.388.1111

Airport Limousine: 877.278.5466

London Livery: 978.462.4442

Bus Service:

C&J Bus Lines

Train Service:

MBTA: Trains are available daily from Boston to Newburyport (10 min north of Byfield) via the Commuter Rail Newburyport/Rockport Line.

Amtrak