Going to the Ogunquit Playhouse is a longstanding tradition in Shanlee Linney’s family. They’ve had season tickets since the 1950s. Her three daughters are the fifth generation to attend shows there. She recalled those exciting nights out as a little girl.

“Curtain was at 8:40 p.m.,” Linney, 56, said. “I remember my mom making us take naps before the theater. But I never really could nap because I was so excited.”

Over the years, Linney went from volunteer to employee at the playhouse. Today, she is the front-of-house manager. Her domain is “everything from the stage out to Route One,” she said, including parking operations and the gift shop.

And her local knowledge extends much further, as she grew up in town and now lives nearby in Cape Neddick. She answered five questions about her local favorites.

What’s your favorite spot to eat?

Linney loves the Lobster Shack at Perkins Cove. It’s family owned and unpretentious. She likes the friendly atmosphere inside.

“Sometimes you’ll go in and sit down at a long table, and you never know who will be sitting next to you or who you might strike up a conversation with,” she said.

Their chowder is her favorite, but she also sang the praises of the fish tacos and the haddock sandwich and their homemade coleslaw and their burgers.

Where would you go for a drink?

The Front Porch is the place, whether you want to visit the actual dining room or the lounge or the upstairs piano bar. Linney said you can check out a raucous drag show or just grab a glass of wine after an afternoon of shopping. She doesn’t drink, but she would trust the bar to make her something fun.

“They’re always changing their specials,” she said. “I would just take their recommendation.”

Where would you go to be outside?

The Marginal Way, of course. Linney tries to get up early to go for her walk on the 1.25-mile trail before the crowds arrive. This summer, she and her daughter have been visiting what they call the “sneaky beach,” one of the little rocky spots accessible from the trail by a wooden staircase.

“Right after it snows, I grab my snowshoes and try to go down early before it melts or people are walking on it too much,” she said. “I put them on, and I snowshoe along the Marginal Way.”

Where do you shop local?

Linney’s neighbor is the owner of Perkins Cove Pottery Shop and Perkins Cove Bookshop. She’ll visit either one to pick out a special gift or her next read.

“The owners are just so nice,” she said. “I just love their shops, and I love that we still have shops that offer this kind of merchandise as opposed to just trinkets and T-shirts.”

What’s a hidden gem in Ogunquit?

Linney seems to know everyone on land — and at sea. Two of her daughters have worked for the captain of the Silverlining, a 42-foot sailboat built in 1939. She said no visit to town would be complete without a picnic cruise.

“It’s seeing a whole other perspective of Ogunquit,” she said. “It’s not something people might think of or even know is an option.”