Looking for quaint New England sea-side town
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Looking for quaint New England sea-side town
We'd like to spend a long weekend in a quaint sea-side town in the Cape Code area, but don't know where to do. I'm imagining a town on the water with shops, restaurants, a bed & Breakfast, docks, boats coming in, etc... Don't mind touristy - but don't want fast food restaurants and walmarts. Anyone know that kind of town?
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As zootsi said, everyone of the 15 towns on the Cape has some village or area that would come close to matching your requirements. The two towns that most closely resemble what you desire are Chatham and Provincetown.
Chatham is charming, quiet and more family oriented then Provincetown which is more exotic, stays open till the wee hours and has many more shops, restaurants and things to do for adults. They both have everything you mentioned as desirable and there are no Wal*Marts or fast-food restaurants in either town.
Chatham is charming, quiet and more family oriented then Provincetown which is more exotic, stays open till the wee hours and has many more shops, restaurants and things to do for adults. They both have everything you mentioned as desirable and there are no Wal*Marts or fast-food restaurants in either town.
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Another vote for Chatham on the Cape. But I don't remember any "docks" there. It's definitely not a "fishing village." That sounds more Maine-y, like Perkins Cove in Ogunquit. I'd also second the vote for Rockport & Gloucester Mass, and add Newburyport, MA as another place that might fit your bill.
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Here is one more vote for Rockport - try www.bedandbreakfast.com for a a good B&B - they have a message board that is really helpful! Good Luck
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I have to differ with Lots who said that Chatham was not a "fishing town". There are many fishing boats out of Chatham and you can see them bring in their "catch" at the Chatham Fish Pier just down the road from the Chatham Bars Inn. I love Chatham's bumper stickers: "Chatham is a Drinking town with a fishing problem" and "Chatham doesen't have a town drunk, we all take turns".
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