Itinerary

Scituate for Dog Lovers

Enjoying Scituate with your four legged friends is a great way to experience this beautiful community. The #1 favorite stop whether you’ve arrived by train, boat, or car is the Scituate Dog Park located on the Driftway. There dogs can run off-leash and  their owners can chat with the locals. Sure to be discussed are some of the wonderful dog-friendly businesses to visit. You can start early and savor breakfast at Lucky Finn Cafe located in Scituate Harbor. Lucky Finn offers coffee, tea, pastries, and made-to-order sandwiches.  The front porch have ample seating and dogs are welcome outdoors. Ask for a pupachino for your furry friend! You can also check out their selection of stylish dog leashes and collars.

Once you’ve all been refreshed, stroll through Scituate Harbor and the Harbor Walk. The Harbor Walk offers informational signage about the history of these areas of town and connects the end of the Harbor to Old Scituate Light, offering great views Along the walk, various businesses supply dog treats and water bowls. 

Greenbush Village  is another great destination.  Make sure to snag an outdoor table at Untold Brewery to enjoy a craft beer, water for your pooch, and maybe some live music. This is a very dog and kid friendly place to enjoy the sunshine. Nearby, you can peruse the wares at Birch Barn Designs and maybe pick up a handcrafted souvenir.

Scituate also has many nature trails that all welcome dogs (remember, leashes are required everywhere in Scituate). If you’re in Greenbush, head over to the AJ McEachern Trail is located in Driftway Park. This is also a great spot for bird watching. If you walk all the way to the end you will enjoy wonderful views of the Spit and the marsh.

There are other marked trails located on conservation land around town including the Ellis Estate, Hubbell Preserve, Higgins-MacAllister Preserve, Bates Lane/West End Complex, and the Crosbie Family Preserve (all in this link).

Once you and your pups have taken in the scenery, enjoy al fresco dining at Salt Society in Scituate Harbor. You’ll probably need to make a reservation to secure a sidewalk table. You can also take out from the many restaurants and roaming food trucks in Scituate and head to the a summer concert at the Bandstand or Library, over to the Lighthouse or to one of the beautiful beaches for sunset.  Dogs are welcome in the summer after 6pm on all beaches (and before 9am).