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meg_anch Says: These ladies are great! They are a group of 10 young women that sing a cappella all over the cape. They put on a great performance and make a boring weekday evening a night to remember. I saw these ladies last summer and I still wish I could have seen more shows! They are...
Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory Tour
tayloretc Says: Cape Cod Potato Chips is one of the few small potato chip manufacturers left in New England - and they are so much better than the big company's chips. If you're on the Cape, and think it's interesting to see where your food comes from, the factory is a fun visit....
Visit the Ice Cream Hot Spots of Cape Cod
zoegoddess Says: Create your own Ice Cream Tour! Four Seas Ice Cream Home-made ice cream made on site with great flavors varying from cantaloupe to (my personal fave) peanut butter chip chocolate. They also serve great sandwiches to boot. It is definitely worth the wait when there's a...
Pawtuxet Says: The Guyer Barn Gallery and arts center is a Mid-Cape Cultural Council funded project which helps to showcase local artists' work. The gallery itself is an old barn built in the 1860's and is a typical example of early wood frame construction. The barn has had a number of...
Cruise the harbor....several options
Pawtuxet Says: Follow the trail to the waterfront where you will find a variety of tour boats. Some are small, some big. Some go to the islands...some cruise the bays. Some are slick, and some look a bit like a pirate owns it. You choose.
1 Review and 764 Opinions You will LOVE the location, price, and charm of this place! It's a GEM!!!! I can't say enough about...
1 Review and 201 Opinions The Ramada Inn is located conveniently on the main road into Hyannis. Its you typical big chain...
British Beer Company: Great selection of beers, and all British treats
Bunsch Says: A friend and I decided to sample BBC after some local friends claimed that it was one of their favorite haunts. We arrived on a Saturday evening, but early enough so that there wasn't an endless wait. The staff was attentive and friendly, explaining the various unfamiliar...
Acapulco's: Don't expect an authentic experience
skymom1 Says: I love Mexican food and was truly looking forward to a great experience. Unfortuantely I did not GET that great experience.The food was of poor quality and seemed microwaved. Pricing was TOO high based on quality.Restaurant could use a good scrubbing and a handyman. not...
Pawtuxet Says: Along the Main Street of Hyannis you will find whales to amuse you. They come in a variety of decorations, as I mentioned before. Here we see one that is a version of GI Joe, I guess. The kids who were hanging around it were trying to convince us that they were the ones who...
Pawtuxet Says: Looks like this is the spot that is hopping in the main business district of Hyannis. I've been told that the tourists find it every night.
The Flying Cloud is the high...
SeaBreezeUSA Says: The Flying Cloud is the high speed ferry to the islands, making the trip in less than 1 hour. The 138-foot vessel with a capacity for 280 passengers makes six trips daily from Hyannis to Nantucket. At a cruising speed of 36 knots, the vessel makes the trip in less than an...
SeaBreezeUSA Says: The best way to get to the cape is either car or plane. There are several airports in the cape, and we saw a US Air Mesa jet landing at Barnstable Airport.The ferry leaves for Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, both available in less than 2 hours. You will have to check the...
Christmas Tree Shop These shops are everywhere and carry a variety of products--anything from decorative lamps to shampoo, greeting cards to flatware. The quality may not be the absolute best, but the prices aren't steep, so it's a "you-get-what-you-pay-for" kind of place. But if you forgot your beach towel at home and need a new one before you head off to enjoy the sun, then the Christmas Tree Shop is perfect.
What to buy: Souvenir for everyone: Salt Water Taffy! It's really inexpensive and everyone will love it. Although you can't get the ultra-creative flavors like peanut butter or chocolate, the basics are all included in these boxes.
I'm not sure if they have this deal anymore, but phone cards are also a great purchase and go a long way, too.
What to pay: No more than $3/box for some genuine salt water taffy.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Please, please, do not call yourself a Cape Codder or a local if you only spend a short period of time here during the Summer. Until you have spent several (at least) Winters on the Cape you are still nothing but a glorified tourist to us even if you own a house here. Our property taxes are sky-high because of the houses that dot the beaches that remain empty during the colder months of the year. The lack of affordable housing, cuts in local education funds and sheer winter boredom do not warm up true Cape Codders to those that pretend to be one of us. Trust me, we know if you're for real. Ever hear of "6Degrees of Kevin Bacon"? You can play that game here with any Cape Codder to any Cape Codder... minus three degrees. We know. We are very proud of who we are and the trials and tribulations we have to go through. A Summer home does not equate to being one of us. Sorry.
Written Jun 29, 2004
zoegoddess Says: I know I may not be a Cape Cod local, but having spent 2.5 months out of every year there ever since I was an infant has made me more than just a "glorified tourist." So please, this is just a little driving tip/observation. Be very wary that with all the locals and tourists...
witchdocktor Says: Here is a mistake I see once or twice daily on Main Street, Hyannis... people driving the wrong way. Yes folks, it is in fact a one-way street. Please look for tell-tale signs such as (gasp) street signs, lights facing oncoming traffic and such. Running parallel to Main...
Pawtuxet Says: The working fishing boats share the dock space with the tourist boats in Hyannis. It makes it interesting to see the contrasts and have conversations with the men who operate both types of sea faring vessels.
Pawtuxet Says: The artists are available to chat at the artists' shacks along the dock area of the waterfront. They will read or talk on cell phones until you come by to entertain them as much as they will entertain you !
Pawtuxet Says: So many options on the waterfront around Hyannis. You could also rent one of these large boats if you have a fundraiser to plan or an enormous family reunion to entertain. Lots of good ideas on this waterfront.
Pawtuxet Says: The waterfront park has some interesting design elements. There is a nautical theme to the space and tall poles have buoy markers poking toward the sky. Information about the events around the waterfront and various other local "scoop" can be found posted on the skiffs or...
Pawtuxet Says: President Kennedy spent his summers on the shores of Hyannis and there are many reminders of his times here. There is a Kennedy Museum on the Main Street about mid-way through the business district. The whale in front of the museum is designed with a theme of PT-109,...
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