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In 'The Proposal', Massachusetts Stands In for Alaska

June 19, 2009 at 2:06 PM | by | Comment (1)

The Proposal, in theaters today, stars Sandra Bullock as a Canadian citizen, working in America, who is about to get deported. To avoid deportation, she forces her assistant, played by Ryan Reynolds, to marry her. The two then fly to Alaska to visit his family and break the news. The catch is, the movie was never actually filmed in Alaska, instead the Massachusetts coast stood in for the last frontier. Check out where to stay and what to do in Cape Ann where you can um...pretend you’re in Alaska too.

What to Do:
Most of the movie was filmed in Bearskin Neck, Rockport, a seacoast village on Cape Ann which was dressed as Sitka, Alaska for The Proposal. Bearskin Neck is a popular tourist destination featuring dozens of shops, like the Kanegis Gallery, which can be seen in The Proposal as the Sitka Internet Café, and James Russell Goldsmiths which is Alaska Outfitters in the film. There are also several restaurants, bakeries and ice cream shops too, all within a few blocks of each other.

Where to Stay:
The Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge is a no frills motel but the price, $169 a night in the summer, and the location can’t be beat. The lodge is located in Bearskin Neck within walking distance of the shops and restaurants. Each room has a balcony overlooking the ocean too. But when we say no frills, we mean no frills. Most rooms are pretty outdated with paneling on the walls, plain white bedspreads and don’t expect a flat screen TV or oversize tub to soak in. But considering the views and location, who needs a flat screen anyway?

Where to Eat:
Right next door to the Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge is Roy Moore Lobster Company. Roy Moore is a small hole in the wall, its not much to look at but they are known for their lobster which is caught daily by local fisherman. The prices are affordable too with lobster dinners starting around $12.50.

Related Stories:
· 'The Proposal' transforms Rockport into Alaska [Loaded Gun Boston]
· 'The Proposal' Cheat Sheet: From Old Friends To A Nude Scene [MTV]
· Movie Set Travel [Jaunted]

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Huh...

They fooled me. I watched the movie and never suspected they weren't in Alaska. Thanks for the tips on things to do in Cape Ann. It sounds like a really nice place. you can find cheap hotels at http://www.itravel2000.com/Hotels.aspx
EricEddler on July 28, 2010 at 3:32 PM #Permalink

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