Cape Cod must-do's, from mid-Cape to Ptown
Sep 7th, 2010, 09:03 AM
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Harry's Blues Bar and Cajun Restaurant is no more. Last night was the final night. Big loss for live music fans.
The train is an interesting ride. www.capetrain.com You see parts of the Cape you can't see in a car. They have brunch and dinner trains too.
The train is an interesting ride. www.capetrain.com You see parts of the Cape you can't see in a car. They have brunch and dinner trains too.
Sep 17th, 2010, 04:18 PM
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In Ptown options include:
Art's Dune tour - a great/different view of the National Seashore
Whale Watch
Rent a sailboat or Kayak at Flyer's
Chowder at the Lobster Pot
A walk down Commercial St. galleries in the East end
Dinner at the Mew's
Salt water Taffy from Cabot's
a martini at Harbor Lounge (or anywhere on the water)
Art's Dune tour - a great/different view of the National Seashore
Whale Watch
Rent a sailboat or Kayak at Flyer's
Chowder at the Lobster Pot
A walk down Commercial St. galleries in the East end
Dinner at the Mew's
Salt water Taffy from Cabot's
a martini at Harbor Lounge (or anywhere on the water)
Sep 25th, 2010, 02:39 AM
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Our favorites: Sandwich, Chatham, National Seashore. Restaurant: Onahu, Japanese restaurant in Yarmouthport, amazing ambiance and food. Race Point Beach, Provincetown. JFK Museum, Hyannis, simple but memorable, especially full-wall family tree. Skip Martha's Vineyard, nothing to do there. Rather boring ferry ride. Hassle to get there. Go in September if you can. Perfect weather all week, no crowds, little traffic or waiting anywhere. For quilters: Heartbeat Quilts, Tumbleweed Quilts, both excellent and huge. We stayed at Cove at Yarmouth, very nice, centrally located. Did I mention Onahu restaurant? Don't miss it.
Sep 26th, 2010, 07:40 AM
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My must-dos on the Cape are:
Breakfast at Grumpys, fried clams at Kate's, a walk up to Scargo Tower, taking the canoe out on Scargo lake, bike riding anywhere on the Cape, sunset at Chapin beach, lobster rolls at Sesuit Cafe.
Breakfast at Grumpys, fried clams at Kate's, a walk up to Scargo Tower, taking the canoe out on Scargo lake, bike riding anywhere on the Cape, sunset at Chapin beach, lobster rolls at Sesuit Cafe.
Sep 26th, 2010, 04:02 PM
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Recently saw the main attractions in Yarmouth and Dennis, completing my visit to the primary tourist attractions on Cape Cod. Nothing in either town struck me as a "world class must," though they're pleasant enough to experience in some cases. Which puts these alongside most everything else on the Cape.
Re the Edward Gorey House (in Yarmouth) alluded to above: am thinking one needs to be a big fan of Gorey's work to have this be a "must." The house in and of itself struck me as unremarkable. Inside, there are several books with his illustrations, several prints of his illustrative work, a TV with the opening credits to "Mystery" on repeat loop, some allusions to his interest in animal welfare, and a whole lot of souvenir purchase possibilities. It reminded me a lot of the Thornton Burgess House in Sandwich, which pretty much functions in the same capacity for that author.
I was pretty lukewarm about both, personally, but fans of Gorey and Burgess will surely want to see them.
Re the Edward Gorey House (in Yarmouth) alluded to above: am thinking one needs to be a big fan of Gorey's work to have this be a "must." The house in and of itself struck me as unremarkable. Inside, there are several books with his illustrations, several prints of his illustrative work, a TV with the opening credits to "Mystery" on repeat loop, some allusions to his interest in animal welfare, and a whole lot of souvenir purchase possibilities. It reminded me a lot of the Thornton Burgess House in Sandwich, which pretty much functions in the same capacity for that author.
I was pretty lukewarm about both, personally, but fans of Gorey and Burgess will surely want to see them.
Sep 26th, 2010, 05:09 PM
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Inaho is excellent - haven't been there in a couple of years though. Now for you old time Cape folks - do you remember when it was La Cipollina? I worked there several Summer's..... learned a lot in that kitchen!
Sep 28th, 2010, 08:23 AM
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We visited the Gorey house last Friday and had a very interesting docent provide a tour. The scavenger hunt made things more interesting. It is a small house and his work is very bizarre. One of my companions requested we visit and it was the highlight of her weekend but I agree it's not something everyone would like.
Another companion had to take pictures of the sunrises. It was nice to relax and enjoy being on the Cape.
Another companion had to take pictures of the sunrises. It was nice to relax and enjoy being on the Cape.
Oct 2nd, 2010, 11:19 AM
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We are in Truro now and have been to two excellent "new to us' restaurants: Mac's shack in Wellfleet and Blackfish in Truro. Both upscale in their own way but well prepared innovative FRESH local food, Mac's Shack emphasizing fish.
Personally I would head right to outer cape, Truro especially is still pretty wild and duney. Check out FIsher's beach on the bay.
Personally I would head right to outer cape, Truro especially is still pretty wild and duney. Check out FIsher's beach on the bay.
Oct 16th, 2010, 05:11 AM
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Starrs: we had a great time in Truro, never go to Lobster Pot as Moby Dick's is our go to place for lobster, which again was great.
We went to PB several times, very good bakery but SO MUCH ATTITUDE! My favorite bakery remains Connie's in PTown, not as highbrow but I think better and more varied and more "real."
We enjoyed the Beech Forest trail in PTown and will take a dune tour next trip.
Most irritating thing about the trip: hordes of bus tours daily in Provincetown. Way more than I remember in the past.
We went to PB several times, very good bakery but SO MUCH ATTITUDE! My favorite bakery remains Connie's in PTown, not as highbrow but I think better and more varied and more "real."
We enjoyed the Beech Forest trail in PTown and will take a dune tour next trip.
Most irritating thing about the trip: hordes of bus tours daily in Provincetown. Way more than I remember in the past.
