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Acushnet Avenue

Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA
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Ranked #17 of 20 attractions in New Bedford
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Most recent review
- May 1, 2013
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Powhatan, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Acushnet ave is very good for Portuguese food and pastry. Also for the boutiques that they have . The bakery's have that good Portuguese bread that you can buy it as it is coming out of the oven.

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New Bedford
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2012

dont go here unless it is in the far north end and then there is nothing but nothing is better than the southern section of this street. Beware

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New Bedford, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2012

There is a very large selection of different small shops, restaurants and bar rooms along Acushnet Avenue. Some places are clean, some are fithy. A large diversity of nationalities are along this strip, weather it be the owners, employees or shoppers. The bus route does run along the avenue. It isn't the cleanest or best area and can be a... More

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Plymouth, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2012

It's a run-down old avenue with old businesses and old signs, but the food is great and you get a real sense of being somewhere else.

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New Bedford, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

this is not a place you want to go to , ever!!! Nasty side of the city.

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Attleboro, Massachusetts
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2011

"The ave" as new Bedford natives call it is scary. It's a major hotspot for crimes of all nature, and an apparent haven for the homeless or otherwise insane. New Bedford in general is not the vacation you want. Although I gave it a two because if you are not afraid to navigate s ghetto new bedford has some amazing... More

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Fairhaven, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2008

Are you kidding me? Acushnet avenue is about two miles of "we ain't got nuthin' to offer'. It's usually referred to by locals as simply 'The Avenue' which I believe is Latin for "Dump". The Avenue is frequented by drug users, prostitutes, homeless, and punk kids with nothing better to do then drive up and down the strip endlessly through... More

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Fairhaven, Massachusetts
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2008

My subject line says it all. The avenue is very busy and dirty. Let's see, there are bar's, pharmacy's Portuguese restaurants, antique store or two, bakeries, real estate offices, banks, church, gas stations, etc. You get the idea, nothing special about it.

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