The City of New Bedford Office of Tourism and Marketing promotes the
city's historical destinations, cultural attractions and events in partnership
with those organizations and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The
office also operates the Waterfront Visitor Center, at the city's historic
Wharfinger Building, once the port's fish
auction house for New Bedford's famed commercial fishing fleet. The Waterfront
Visitor Center is located on Fisherman's Wharf (old City Pier #3) in the heart
of New Bedford's working waterfront. Under the direction of Mayor Scott W.
Lang, the office also conducts work in the following areas: |
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- Destination advertising for print & electronic media
- General attraction brochures production and distribution
- Tradeshow & Conference participation promoting the city
- Customized information packets for group tour, business inquires, and
conferences
- City tourism website content:
- Direct mail advertising and response
- Advertising specialties (i.e. postcards, bumper stickers, etc.)
- Toll-free Information line (800-508-5353): Events & Directions to New
Bedford
- Special events programming at the Waterfront Visitor Center
- School group tours of City Hall and certain other historical city
buildings
- Cruise ship reception/assistance
- Group tour marketing and reception assistance
- Semiannual Calendar of Events publication and distribution (Summer &
Holiday)
- Information kiosks and tourist information booths for special events
- City lamppost banner programs
- Paul Revere Sign & Non-Profit Message Board Program (I-195E)
- Cooperative marketing
- Special Events coop marketing
- Historical inquires regarding city lighthouses
- Cooperative marketing with state and county tourism programs (MOTT,
BC-CVB)
- City representation on the state’s local RTC (BC-CVB)
- Film production inquires & location assistance
- Historical costumed guide and presentations
- Arts-related partnership marketing
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| Please Contact us at:
tourism-info@newbedford-ma.gov |
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City of New Bedford Office of
Tourism & Marketing
Waterfront Visitor Center - Wharfinger Building
52 Fisherman's Wharf - Old City Pier #3, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740-7233
Tel. 508. 979.1745, Fax. 508. 979.1763 |
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Travel directions to the
Waterfront Visitor Center:
Take I-195 to Exit 15 (Route 18 South - Downtown). At the second traffic
light, take a LEFT (be in the left lane). Take a sharp LEFT onto MacArthur
Drive. Take your next RIGHT onto Fisherman's Wharf (old City Pier #3). We'll
have our code flags hoisted in your honor! |
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