Index

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ABBA Restaurant, 232

Abel’s Hill Cemetery, 360

Academy of Performing Arts, 228

Academy Playhouse, 237–38

Across the Bay Real Estate, 320

Adam Cab, 352

Addison Art Gallery, 239

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts, 292

The Adventure Park, 51

Adventure Rentals, 351

Affordable Rentals, 412

African-American Heritage Trail (Martha’s Vineyard), 353–54

African Meeting House (Nantucket), 421

Agricultural Fair (Martha’s Vineyard), 401

AIDS Support Group: annual benefit dinner, 336–37; annual Silent and Live Auction, 337

airlines & airports, 18. See also Barnstable Municipal Airport; Cape Air; Nantucket Airlines

airplane rides, 104, 202, 363

Airport Fitness, 367, 370

Airport Laundromat (Martha’s Vineyard), 353

Albert Merola Gallery, 334

Alberto’s Ristorante, 125

Alchemy, 386

Alison Shaw Gallery, 398

Allen Farm Sheep & Wool Company, 402

Allen Farm Vista, 372

Allen Harbor, 189

Alley’s General Store, 360

All Point Taxi, 413

Altar Rock, 433

Amari, 56–57

American History Museum, 49

American Seasons, 442

Among the Flowers, 392–93

Anchor Inn, 436

Anejo Mexican Bistro & Tequila Bar, 81

antiquarian books, 21

Antique Automobile Museum, 49

antiques, 21; Barnstable, 112; Brewster, 182, 184; Chatham, 218, 219; Dennis, 163; Falmouth Annual Antiques Show, 87; Martha’s Vineyard, 402; Nantucket, 449–50; Orleans, 238; Provincetown, 336; Sandwich, 59

Antiques at the Old Grange Hall, 402

Antiques Center of Cape Cod, 163

Antiques Depot, 450

Aptucxet Trading Post and Museum, 36, 38

Aquarium Mall, 327

aquariums: overview of, 21. See also Esther Underwood Johnson Nature Center; Maria Mitchell Aquarium; Woods Hole Science Aquarium

Aquinnah (town of), 345; beaches, 375; dining, 393–94; lodging, 382; sights/activities, 361–62

Aquinnah Beach, 373

Aquinnah Community Baptist Church, 361

Aquinnah Cultural Center, 362

Aquinnah Cultural Trail, 353

Aquinnah Shop, 393–94

Aquinnah Wampanoag Indians: Cultural Center, 362; Tribal Administrative Building, 361

Ara’s Tours, 413

Arbor Cottage, 436

arboretums, 372

Architectural Walking Tours (Nantucket), 413

area codes, 18

Arey’s Pond, 226

Arey’s Pond Boat yard, 227

Armstrong-Kelley Park, 107

Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar, 259

Art Cabinet, 450

art classes. See classes and workshops

Art Cliff Diner, 389

art/craft fairs & festivals: Chatham, 219; Martha’s Vineyard, 402, 403; Truro, 295

art/craft galleries, 21–22; Barnstable, 112, 113; Brewster, 182–83; Chatham, 217, 218; Dennis, 150, 162–63; Eastham, 260; Falmouth and Woods Hole, 85–86; Hyannis, 128; Martha’s Vineyard, 398–400; Nantucket, 450, 451, 452, 453; Orleans, 239–40; Provincetown, 304–5, 332–34, 336; Sandwich, 60, 61; Wellfleet, 261, 279–80

Artful Hand Gallery, 218

Art Gallery Association (Wellfleet), 279

Art House Theatre, 330

Artist’s Association of Nantucket, 427

Artist Shanties, 128

Art Museum (Heritage Museums & Gardens), 49

Art’s Dune Tours, 308

Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary, 73–74

Atlantic, 397

Atlantic House, 329

Atlantic Spice Co., 295

Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail, 270

Atria, 386

attire, 18

Attleboro House, 379

Atwood Higgins House, 264

Atwood House Museum, 201

auctions, 22; Dennis, 163; Martha’s Vineyard, 401; Provincetown, 337; Sandwich, 59–60

Aunt Sukie’s Bayside B&B, 270

auto museums. See Antique Automobile Museum

auto travel. See car travel

Back Door Bistro, 127–28

Bailey’s by the Sea, 78

bakeries, 58, 179, 194, 237, 327, 328–29

Ballston Beach, 289

Ballymeade Country Club, 72, 73

band concerts, 23; Brewster, 181; Chatham, 216; Falmouth, 84; Harwich, 195; Martha’s Vineyard, 397, 403; Nantucket, 449; Sandwich, 59; Yarmouth, 143–44

Bangkok Thai Cuisine, 392

Barb’s Bike Shop, 150

Barley Neck Inn, 232

Barnes & Noble, 128

Barnstable, 98–113; beaches, 105, 106; dining, 109–11; emergencies, 100; entertainment, 111–12; events, 113; green space, 106–8; information, 99; lodging, 108–9; map, 99; perfect day in, 100; shopping, 112–13; sights/activities, 100–106; transportation, 99–100

Barnstable Comedy Club, 111–12

Barnstable County Courthouse, 101–2

Barnstable County Fair, 87

Barnstable Harbor, 102

Barnstable High School, 122

Barnstable Municipal Airport, 117

Barnstable Patriot, 100

Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern, 110

Barnstable Village, 99

Barnstable Villager, 100

Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School, 105

Barntucket, 440

Barrett (John Wendell) House, 417

Barrett’s Tours, 414

bars: overview, 25. See also specific destinations

Bartlett’s Farm, 453

baseball, 22; Barnstable, 104; Brewster, 171; Chatham, 203; Falmouth, 69; Harwich, 187; Hyannis, 118–19, 121; Orleans, 224; Yarmouth, 134

Baseball League Hall of Fame, 118–19

Bass Hole Beach, 138

Bass Hole Boardwalk, 138

Bass River (Dennis), 147

Bass River Boatworks, 144

Bass River Bridge, 151

Bass River Chiropractic, 132

Bass River Golf Course, 136

Bates, Katharine Lee, 67

Baxter Grist Mill, 134

Baxter’s Boat House Club and Fish ‘n Chips, 126–27

Bayberry Hills, 135

Bay Lady II, 308

Bay Shore (Provincetown), 317

Bayside Bistro Bar, 178

Bay State Cruise Company, 301

Bay View Campground, 42

Beachcomber, 203–4

Beachcomber (Wellfleet), 277–78

beaches, 25–26; Bourne, 41; Chatham, 205–6; Eastham, 252; Falmouth, 75; Harwich, 190; Hyannis, 122–23; Martha’s Vineyard, 372–75; Nantucket, 431–33; Orleans, 228–29; Provincetown, 311–13; Sandwich, 52; Truro, 288–89; Wellfleet, 267; Yarmouth, 137

Beach House at Bass River, 141

Beach House Grill, 213–14

Beach Plum Inn, 381, 388

Beach Realty, 56

The Beacon room, 233

The Bean, 448

Bearberry Hill, 290

Beebe Woods, 76

Beech Forest Trail, 313

Beetlebung Corner, 360

Belfry Bistro, 56

Belfry Inn, 54

Bells Neck, 181

Belushi, John, 360

The Belvedere, 140

Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium, 84

Benchmark Inn, 316

Benjamin Nye Homestead and Museum, 46, 49

Berta Walker Gallery, 279, 333–34

Beston, Henry, 245, 252

Beth Ann Charters, 308–9

Beth’s Bakery, 58

Betsy’s Diner, 82

bicycling, 26; Barnstable, 104; Bourne, 39–40; Brewster, 171; Chatham, 203; Dennis, 150; Eastham, 250; Falmouth, 69, 72; Harwich, 188; Hyannis, 121; Martha’s Vineyard, 363; Nantucket, 425; Orleans, 224; Provincetown, 308; Sandwich, 50; Truro, 187; Wellfleet, 265–66

Bike Ferry, 363

Bike Zone, 121

Bill Fisher Tackle, 425

Billfish Tournament, 454

bingo (Provincetown), 332

Bird Watcher’s General Store, 240

bird-watching areas, 26–27

Bistro on Main, 212

The Bite, 395

Black Cat Tavern

Black Dog Bakery, 394

The Black Dog Bakery Café, 389

Black Dog Cafe, 389

Black Dog General Store, 400

Black Dog Tavern, 385

Black-Eyed Susan’s, 446

Blackfish, 292–93

Blessing of the Fleet (Provincetown), 337

Bleu, 94

The Blueberry Bog, 50

blueberry picking, 50

Blue Heron Gallery, 279–80

Blue Rock Golf Course, 136

Boarding House, 441

boat excursions & rentals, 424; Bourne, 40; Brewster, 171; Chatham, 203–4; Dennis, 150–51; Eastham, 250; Falmouth & Woods Hole, 69; Harwich, 188–89; Hyannis, 121; Martha’s Vineyard, 363, 366; Nantucket, 424; Nauset Marsh Cruise, 224–25; Orleans, 224–25; Provincetown, 308; Truro, 287; Wellfleet, 266

Boat Shop Museum, 103

Boatslip Beach Club, 329

Bob’s Bar, 434

Bonanza/Peter Pan, 18. See also bus service

Bonatt’s Bakery & Restaurant, 194

Book Sale (West Tisbury), 403

Books by the Sea, 112

Booksmith/Musicsmith of Orleans, 240

Bookstore & Restaurant (Wellfleet), 276

bookstores: Barnstable, 112; Brewster, 183; Chatham, 217, 218; Falmouth, 86; Hyannis, 128; Martha’s Vineyard, 400; Nantucket, 450, 451; Orleans, 240; Provincetown, 335; Sandwich, 60; Wellfleet, 280. See also antiquarian books

Boston Harbor Cruises, 301

Botanical Trails of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, 137–38

Bourne, 34–43; beaches, 41; campgrounds, 42; dining, 42–43; emergency, 36; information, 36; map, 34; shopping, 43; sights/activities, 36–41; transportation, 36; walking trails, 41–42

Bournedale, 35; transportation, 36

Bournedale Herring Run, 38

Bourne Farm (Falmouth), 76–77

Bourne Historical Society, 36, 38

Bourne Scenic Park Campground, 42

Bourne Village, 35

bowling (Orleans), 225

Box Lunch, 259, 276–77

Bracket Farms & Sam’s Deli, 259

Brady’s NESW Bed & Breakfast, 379

Bramble Inn, 178

Brant Point, 431

Brant Point Grill, 443

Brant Point Lighthouse, 419–20

The Brass Key, 316

Brax, 194, 195

Brazilian Grill, 127

The Breakfast Room, 160

Breakwater, 314

Breeze Bar & Cafe, 435, 442–43

Brewster, 166–84; beaches, 172; dining, 177–80; emergencies, 167; entertainment, 180–81; events, 184; green space, 172–73; information, 167; lodging, 174–77; map, 166; perfect day in, 169; shopping, 181–84; sights/activities, 168–74; transportation, 167

Brewster Bike, 171

Brewster Birdhouse, 182

Brewster Book Store, 183

Brewster by the Sea Inn & Spa, 175–76

Brewster Chamber of Commerce, 167

Brewster Coffee Shop, 179–80

Brewster Fish House, 177

Brewster Historical Society: antiques fair, 184; museum, 170

Brewster in Bloom, 184

Brewster Ladies’ Library, 168–69

Brewster Scoop, 180

The Brewster Store, 169

Brewster Whitecaps, 170

Briggs McDermott House & Blacksmith Shop, 38–39

British Beer Company, 80

Brooks Academy Museum, 187

Brooks Free Library, 187

Brooks Park, 190

Brotherhood of Thieves, 446

The Brown Jug, 58

Bryn Walker, 400

B-Strong, 367

Bubala’s By the Bay, 326, 330

Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse, 193–94

Buckies Biscotti, 160

Bucks Pond, 191

Budget Rent-a-Car, 349, 351

Bud’s Go-Karts, 189

Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, 400

Burton Baker Beach, 267

bus service: general information, 18; Bourne, 36, 349, 411; Eastham, 246; Falmouth, 64; Falmouth and Woods Hole, 64; Harwich, 185; Hyannis, 117; Martha’s Vineyard, 394; Nantucket, 411; Orleans, 221; Sandwich, 46; Truro, 283; Wellfleet, 263

Buttonbush Trail, 254

Buzzards Bay, 35; beaches, 41; sights/activities, 38, 40, 41; transportation, 36

Buzzards Bay Recreation Area, 37

By the Sea Guests B&B, 155–56

Cabot’s Candy, 335

Cafe Alfresco, 179

Café Chew, 57–58

Café Edwige by Day, 324–25

Cafe Heaven, 325–26

Cahoon Hollow Beach, 267

Cahoon Museum of American Art, 102

Caleb Nickerson House, 201

Callery-Darling Trail, 138

Cammett House, 103

Camp Edwards Army National Guard Training Site, 39

campfires (Cape Cod National Seashore), 251; permits, 331

Campground Beach, 253–54

campgrounds, 27; Barnstable, 107; Bourne, 42; Brewster, 173, 177; Falmouth, 80; Martha’s Vineyard, 384; Nantucket, 440; Provincetown, 320; Sandwich, 56; Truro, 292; Wellfleet, 273

camps. See summer camps

canoeing & kayaking, 27; Martha’s Vineyard, 367; Orleans, 27; Pocassett, 69, 71; Provincetown, 309; Sandwich, 51; Yarmouth, 136

canoe & kayak rentals: Brewster, 171, 173; Chatham, 204; Dennis, 150–51; Pocassett, 69, 71; Provincetown, 309; Wellfleet, 266

The Canteen, 325

Capawock Movie Theater, 398

Cape Air, 302, 349, 412

Cape Cab, 302

Cape Cinema, 161

Cape Cod: recommended reading, 31

Cape Cod Airfield, 104

Cape Cod Art Association, 112

Cape Cod Baseball League, 121

Cape Cod Beer, 120

Cape Cod Canal, 37, 39–40; beaches, 41; bicycling, 39–40; junior ranger programs, 40; tide information, 30; visitor center, 46; walking trail, 41–42

Cape Cod Canal Cruises, 40

Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce, 36

Cape Cod Canal Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge (Buzzards Bay), 37

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, 36, 40, 46

Cape Cod Central Railroad, 51, 120–21

Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center, 19

Cape Cod Children’s Museum, 91

Cape Cod Community College, 101

Cape Cod Country Club, 72

Cape Cod Dawgs, 292

Cape Codder Resort & Spa, 123

Cape Cod Dinner Train, 127

Cape Cod Duckmobiles, 121

Cape Cod Food Truck Festival, 292

Cape Cod Holiday Estates, 93

Cape Cod Inflatable Park, 135

Cape Cod Kayak, 69, 71

Cape Cod Light, 284–85

Cape Cod Mall, 129

Cape Cod Marathon (Falmouth), 87

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 119–20

Cape Cod Melody Tent, 117

Cape Cod Museum of Art, 150

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 168, 171–72, 174

Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS), 27, 246, 281; beaches, 25–26, 311–12; bonfires, 251; camping and hostels, 292; dune shacks, 307; dune tours, 308; performing arts center, 294; Province Lands, 300, 301; Salt Pond Visitor Center, 246; walking trail, 313

Cape Cod Natural Markets, 215

Cape Cod Photo & Art Supply, 241

Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory, 120

Cape Cod Rail Trail, 26; Brewster, 171; Chatham, 203; Dennis, 150; Eastham, 250; Harwich, 188; Wellfleet, 265

Cape Cod Rail Trail Bike & Kayak, 171

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, 64–65

Cape Cod Scallop Fest (Falmouth), 87

Cape Cod Symphony. See Cape Symphony Orchestra

Cape Cod Theatre Project, 84

Cape Cod Tileworks, 195

Cape Cod Times, 117

Cape Cod Waterways, 151

Cape Cod Windsurfing, 73

Cape Cod Winery, 67

Cape Escape, 226

Cape Playhouse, 161–62

Cape Poge Lighthouse, 365

Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, 364–65

Cape Repertory Theatre, 181

Cape Sea Grille, 193

Cape Symphony Orchestra, 127

Captain Bangs Hallet House, 133–34

Captain Farris House, 140–41

Captain Freeman Inn, 175

Captain Gosnold Village, 123

Captain Jack’s Wharf, 319

Captain Jonathan Parker House, 103

Captain Kidd, 83

Captain Linnell House, 233, 234

Captain’s Choice (Truro), 293–94

The Captains Golf Course, 172

The Captain’s House Inn (Chatham), 209–10; high tea, 215

Captain’s Manor Inn (Falmouth), 78

Captain’s Mile (Yarmouth), 138

Captain Tom Lawrence House, 79

Cap’t Cass Rock Harbor Seafood, 234

Capt. Gosnold Village, 123

Carmine’s, 214

car rentals: Martha’s Vineyard, 249, 251; Hyannis, 117; Nantucket, 412

Carriage House Inn, 210

Cartland of Cape Cod, 40

car travel: highways, 19; rotaries, 21; traffic, 21. See also car rentals; scenic drives

Cartwheels, 151

Casino Wharf FX (Falmouth), 82–83

Castaways Marine, 250

Castle in the Clouds, 190

Cataumet, 35; activities, 41; dining, 42; shopping, 43; transportation, 36; walking trail, 42

Cataumet Arts Center, 43

Cat Boat, 121

Catch of the Day, 276

C.B. Stark, 402

CCNS. See Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS)

Cecilia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 450

Cedar Banks Links Adventure Golf, 253

Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, 371

Cellar Leather, 129

cemeteries: Barnstable, 101, 102; Dennis, 154; Martha’s Vineyard, 360, 361, 367; Sandwich, 48

Centerboard Guest House, 438

Center for Coastal Studies, 310

Centerville, 99; beaches, 106; dining, 110–11; events, 113; green space, 106–7; scenic drive, 104; sights/activities, 105

Centerville Elementary School, 105

Centerville Historical Museum, 102–3

Centerville Old Home Week, 113

Central House Bar, 331

Centre Street, 418

Centre Street (Nantucket), 418

Centre Street Bistro, 445–46

Century21–Sam Ingram Real Estate, 141

Century House, 438

Ceraldi, 274

chambers of commerce. See specific destinations

Chandler House, 317

The Chanticleer, 445

Chapin Memorial Beach, 147, 153

Chapin’s, 158

Chapoquoit Grill (Falmouth), 81

Chappaquiddick, 364–65

Charles Coffin House, 416–17

Charles Moore Arena, 227

The Charlotte Inn, 380–81

charter boats. See fishing charter boats

Chart Room, 42

Chase Park, 205

Chatham, 197–219; beaches, 205–6; dining, 212–15; emergencies, 199; entertainment, 215–16; events, 218–19; fishing and shellfishing, 204; green space, 205–7; information, 197; lodging, 207–12; map, 198; perfect day in, 199; shopping, 216–18; sights/activities, 199–205; transportation, 197, 199

Chatham Anglers, 203

Chatham Bar & Grille, 213

Chatham Bars In: restaurant, 213–14

Chatham Bars Inn, 205, 207–8, 212–13

Chatham Break, 202

Chatham Candy Manor, 218

Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center, 197

Chatham Conservation Foundation, 207; historic house, 201

Chatham Family Charters, 202

Chatham Festival of the Arts, 219

Chatham Fish & Lobster Company, 215

Chatham Glass Company, 217

Chatham Highlander, 211

Chatham High School: tennis courts, 205

Chatham Historical Society: museum, 201

Chatham Home Rentals, 212

Chatham Hood Bikes, 203

Chatham Independence Day Parade, 218

Chatham Inn at 359 Main, 210

Chatham Jam and Jelly Shop, 217

Chatham Light, 199

Chatham Orpheum, 216

Chatham Pier Fish Market, 215

Chatham Pottery, 217

Chatham Railroad Museum, 200, 201

Chatham Raw Bar, 212

Chatham Seaside Links, 204

Chatham Squire, 213, 216

Chatham Tides, 210

Chatham Village Cafe, 214

Chatham Wayside Inn, 209

Chequessett Neck Road (Wellfleet), 265

Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, 266, 267

Cherry Stone Gallery, 279

Chesca’s, 387

The Chestnut House, 438

Chicken Box, 449

children, especially for, 18. See also children’s theatre; family activities; summer camps; summer recreation programs

Children’s Beach (Nantucket), 431

children’s theatre, 187

Chillingsworth, 175, 178

Chilmark, 345; beaches, 375; dining, 388, 395; green space, 371–72; sights/activities, 360

Chilmark Chocolates, 402x

Chilmark Community Center, 370

Chilmark Pond Preserve, 367

Chilmark Pottery, 400

Chilmark Store, 396

Chilmark Tavern, 388

The Chocolate Sparrow, 280

Christmas events, 219; Barnstable, 113; Chatham, 219; Falmouth, 87; Harwich, 196; Martha’s Vineyard, 403; Nantucket, 454; Provincetown, 338

Christmas Tree Shops: Bourne, 43; Hyannis, 129

The Christopher, 379

Church of the Messiah (Woods Hole), 68

cinemas. See movies

Ciro & Sal’s, 321

Cisco Beach, 432

Cisco Brewers, 427–28

Claire Murray, 452

Clam Shack (Falmouth), 82

classes and workshops, 22; art/creative arts, 43, 85, 102, 112, 150, 182, 202–3, 285, 309, 369, 398, 399; environmental, 308–9; food preservation, 53; maritime, 119; natural history, 53; nature, 268; performing arts, 228; sailing, 424; spinning and knitting, 402; theater (children’s), 187; writing, 309

Classic Aviators, 363

Claudette’s, 448

Clay Cliffs of Aquinnah, 361

Clayton’s Clay Works, 183

Clean Slate Eatery, 158

Cliff Pond, 173

Cliff Road Bike Path, 425

Cliffside Beach Club, 433–44

clothing stores: Falmouth and Woods Hole, 86; Hyannis, 128–29; Martha’s Vineyard, 400–401; Nantucket, 452; Orleans, 240; Wellfleet, 280

Club Car, 443–44

Coastal Acres Camping Court, 320

Coastal Studies, Center for, 310

Coast Guard Beach, 252, 289

Coast Guard Heritage Museum, 102

Coatue-Coskata-Great Point, 429–30

Cobie’s, 179, 180

Cockle Cove Beach, 206

Codfish Park, 433

Coffee Obsession, 83–84

Coffin (Charles) House, 416–17

Coffin (Henry) House, 416–17

Coffin (Jared) House, 439

Coffin (Jethro) House, 419

The Coffin School, 420–21

Cold Storage Beach, 287

Coldwell Banker Pat Shultz Real Estate, 320–21

Collections Unlimited, 61

Collector’s World, 260

College Light Opera Company, 84

Colombo’s, 126

The Colony, 271

Commercial Street (Provincetown), 304

Commercial Wharf, 415

Commodore Inn, 192

Common Ground Cafe, 127

Community Sing, 402–3

Company of the Caldron, 441–42

The Conant House, 67

concerts. See band concerts; music

Congdon & Coleman, 440

Congdon’s Pharmacy Soda Fountain, 448

Congregational church and cemetery (Truro), 286

Congregational Church of South Dennis, 149

Connies’s Bakery, 327

conservation areas/foundations, 29; Barnstable, 107; Bourne, 42; Brewster, 174; Chatham, 207; Dennis, 153–54; Harwich, 191; Martha’s Vineyard, 368–69; Mashpee, 93; Nantucket, 412–13, 429, 430; Orleans, 230; Wellfleet, 269; Yarmouth, 137–38

Continuum, 238

Cooke’s Seafood, 95

Cook’s Brook Beach, 253–54

Cook’s Cycles, 425

Cook Shop, 182

Coop de Ville, 391

Coop’s Bait & Tackle, 367

Corner Cycle, 69

The Corner Store (Chatham), 214

Corn Hill Beach, 288–89

Corporation Beach, 153

Cottage Grove, 257–58

Cottage Museum, 356

The Cottages (Nantucket), 439

Cottage St. Bakery, 237

Cotuit, 99, 103; dining, 111, 112; scenic drives, 104; shopping, 112; sights, 102; sights/activities, 104, 105

Cotuit Antiques, 113

Cotuit Elementary School, 105

Cotuit Fresh Market, 111

Cotuit Highground Country Club, 105

Cotuit Kettleers, 104

Countryside Antiques, 182

country stores, overview of, 22

county fairs: Barnstable, 87

The Cove, 230

Cove Burying Grounds, 249

Cove Gallery, 280

crafts: overview of, 22; fairs, 86, 403. See also art/craft galleries

Craftworks, 399

Craig, Philip R., 373

Craigville Beach, 99, 106

Craigville Pizza & Mexican Restaurant, 110

cranberries (cranberry bogs): overview, 25; Dennis, 147; Harwich Harvest Festival, 185; Martha’s Vineyard, 372; Nantucket, 430–31

Cranberry Acres, 372

Cranberry Harvest Festival, 185

Cranberry Valley Golf Course, 190

Creative Arts Center, 202–3, 219

Crocker (Winslow) House, 134

Crocker House Inn, 377

Crocker Pond, 77

Crosby Mansion, 170

Crow Farm, 61

Crown & Anchor, 331

Cru, 442

cruises. See boat excursions & rentals; seal cruises; whale-watching cruises

Crush Pad, 292

Crystal Lake, 225, 229

Cycle Works, 363

Daffodil Festival (Nantucket), 454

Dalin, Cyrus, 306

Dana’s Kitchen (Falmouth), 82

Dane Gallery, 450

Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa, 54

day camps (Wellfleet), 268

Days’ Cottages, 290–91

Demos Antiques, Ltd., 218

Dennis, 146–63; beaches, 152–53; dining, 156–61; emergencies, 148; entertainment, 161–62; events, 163; green space, 152–54; information, 147; lodging, 154–56; map, 146; perfect day in, 149; shopping, 162–63; sights/activities, 148–52, 150, 151; transportation, 147–48

Dennis Chamber of Commerce, 147

Dennis Highlands, 152

Dennis Pines, 152

Dennis Port, 147

Dennis Public Library, 148

Dennis Seashores, 156

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, 136

Depot Dogs, 193–94

Design Works, 144

Detente, 387

Devon’s, 321–22

Dexter Grist Mill, 46–47

Dick’s Bait & Tackle, 367

dining: about, 25; attire, 18; price codes, 6. See also specific destinations and establishments

dinner trains, 127

Dionis Beach, 431

Dionis Bike Path, 425

Doane Homestead Site, 249

Dock Street Coffee Shop, 393

The Dog House, 160

The Dog Runs (trail), 207

dogs, traveling with, 20

Dolphin, 109–10

The Dome (Woods Hole), 67

Dottridge (Samuel B.) House, 103

Down Cape Charters and Boat Rentals, 204

Downy Flake, 448

Dreamland Theater, 449

Duarte/Downey Real Estate, 291

Duck Harbor, 266, 267

The Duck Inn, 382

Dunbar Tea Room & Gift Shop, 58

The Dunes, 387

Dunes’ Edge Campground, 320

dune shacks (Provincetown), 307

dune tours (Provincetown), 308

Dutra’s Market, 281

East Beach (Chappaquiddick), 364, 367

East Chop Lighthouse, 355

East Dennis, 147

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), 122

East Falmouth, 63; activities, 72, 73; beaches, 75; dining, 82, 84; events, 87; green space, 74, 75

Eastham, 245–60; dining, 258–59; emergencies, 247; entertainment, 260; events, 260; green space, 253–55; information, 246; lodging, 255–58; map, 245; perfect day in, 256; shopping, 260; sights/activities, 247–53; transportation, 246–47

Eastham Hiking Club, 255

Eastham Historical Society: historic house and museum, 247; oldest windmill, 248; schoolhouse and museum, 248

Eastham Information Booth, 246

Eastham Painters Guild, 260

Eastham recreational programs, 253

Eastman’s Sport & Tackle, 71

East Sandwich: green space, 53; lodging, 55, 56; shopping, 60, 61; sights/activities, 49, 51

Eastville Beach, 374

Eat Cake 4 Breakfast Bakery, 179

eating out. See dining

Eben House, 316–17

Eccentricity, 280

ecosystem, 28. See also beaches; nature preserves; walking trails

Ecotourz, 50

Eden Hand Arts, 163

Edgartown, 342, 346; beaches, 374–75; dining, 386–87, 392–93, 395; green space, 371; information, 347; lodging, 376, 379–81, 382, 383–84; sights/activities, 357–59

Edgartown Books, 400

Edgartown Commons, 382

Edgartown Diner, 393

Edgartown House Tour, 403

Edgartown Information Center, 347

Edgartown Inn, 379

Edgartown Lighthouse, 359

Edgartown Park & Ride, 351

Edgartown Regatta, 403

Edward A. Bigelow Gallery, 202–3

Edward Gorey House, 132

Edward Penniman House, 247

Edwige at Night, 322

Eel Point (Nantucket), 430

Eel Pond (Falmouth), 76

Egan Maritime Institute, 421

Eight Cousins Children’s Books, 86

1856 Country Store, 103

1869 Schoolhouse and Museum (Eastham), 248

Eldredge Park, 228

Eldredge Public Library, 199

Eldred’s Auctions, 163

Ellis Landing Cottages, 177

emergencies, 18. See also specific destinations

Endeavor, 424

An English Garden B&B, 155

entertainment. See specific destinations

Entertainment Cinemas: Dennis, 144, 162; Martha’s Vineyard, 398

Enzo/Grotto Bar, 332

Erica Wilson Nantucket, 452

Espresso Love, 395

Esther Underwood Johnson Nature Center, 268

events, 18. See also specific events and destinations

Expedition Whydah, 305

Fall for Harwich, 196

Falmouth and Woods Hole, 62–87; beaches, 75; dining, 80–84; emergencies, 65; entertainment, 84–85; events, 86–87; green space, 73–77; information, 63; lodging, 77–80; map, 62; Martha’s Vineyard ferries, 65; perfect day in, 65, 66; shopping, 85–86; sights/activities, 66–73; transportation, 63–65

Falmouth Annual Antiques Show, 87

Falmouth Artists Guild, 85

Falmouth Arts and Crafts Street Fair, 86

Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, 63

Falmouth Country Club, 72

Falmouth-Edgartown Ferry, 348

Falmouth Enterprise, 65

Falmouth Heights Beach, 75

Falmouth Hospital, 65

Falmouth Ice Arena, 73

Falmouth Marine Park, 84

Falmouth Moraine Trail, 75

Falmouth Museums on the Green, 67

Falmouth Public Library, 65

Falmouth Road Race, 87

Falmouth Sports Center, 73

Falmouth Town Band, 84

Falmouth Village Green, 66

Falmouth Visitor, 65

family activities: Barnstable, 104; Bourne, 40; Chatham, 204; Dennis, 151; Eastham, 252; Harwich, 189–90; Martha’s Vineyard, 368; Mashpee, 91; Nantucket, 427; Provincetown, 309; Yarmouth, 135. See also children, especially for

Family Week (Provincetown), 337

Fanizzi’s by the Sea, 324

Fantasia Fair, 338

Far Land Provisions, 313

farmers’ markets, 452–53; Falmouth, 86; Orleans, 240; Provincetown, 328; Sandwich, 51; West Tisbury, 402

Farm Institute (Martha’s Vineyard), 369

Farm Neck Café, 391–92

Farm Neck Golf Club, 368, 370

farms: Dennis, 163; Falmouth, 73, 76–77; Martha’s Vineyard, 369, 402; Nantucket, 453; Orleans, 230

farm stands: Brewster, 180; Dennis, 161; Martha’s Vineyard, 396; Orleans, 237; Wellfleet, 280

Featherstone Center for the Arts, 369

Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, 371

Fella’s, 393

ferries, 18; bike ferry, 363; Chappaquiddick, 364; Chatham, 203; Martha’s Vineyard, 65, 69, 347–49; Monomoy Island, 203; Nantucket, 411; Provincetown, 301

festivals: arts, 219, 402, 403; berry, 53, 218–19; cranberry, 25, 196; daffodil, 453; fall, 113, 196; food truck, 292; fundraiser, 184; holiday, 338; jazz, 195; oyster, 280; Portuguese, 337; rhododendron, 61; scallop, 87; seaside, 145; theater, 338; windmill, 260; wine, 403, 453. See also film festivals

Field Gallery, 399

Fifty-Six Union, 444

Figawi Sailboat Race, 129, 453–54

film festivals, 23–24; Martha’s Vineyard, 398.403; Nantucket, 454; Provincetown, 337; Woods Hold, 86–87

Fin, 156

Finch, Peter (basketmaker), 451

Fine Arts Work Center, 300, 309

Fine Arts Work Center Annual Auction, 337

Finely J.P.’s, 275

Fire Hose Cart House, 421

fireworks (Edgartown), 401

First Church of Christ (Sandwich), 48

First Congregational Church (Falmouth), 66–67

First Congregational Church (Harwich), 187

First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ (Wellfleet), 265

First Congregational Church Tower (Nantucket), 418–19

First Encounter Beach, 248–49, 253–54

First Encounter Coffee House, 260

First Night (Provincetown), 338

First Night Celebration (Chatham), 219

First Parish Church (Brewster), 170

Fisher (Dr. Daniel) House, 357–58

Fisherman’s Monument, 200

fish hatcheries, 50

Fishin’ Bridge (Chatham), 204

fishing and shellfishing, 28, 30; Barnstable, 102, 104; Bourne, 40; Brewster, 171; Chatham, 204; Dennis, 151; Eastham, 251; Falmouth and Woods Hole, 71–72; Harwich, 189; Hyannis, 122; Martha’s Vineyard, 367; Mashpee, 91; Nantucket, 424–25, 454; Orleans, 225–26; Provincetown, 308–9; Sandwich, 51; Truro, 287–88; Wellfleet, 266; Yarmouth, 134–35

fishing charter boats, 28, 71

fish markets: Chatham, 215; Dennis, 159; Martha’s Vineyard, 389; Menemsha, 396; Orleans, 237; Wellfleet, 280

Fish Pier (Chatham), 199–200

fitness clubs: Martha’s Vineyard, 367; Nantucket, 427; Orleans, 226; Provincetown, 309; Willy’s Gym, 251

Five Bays Bistro, 109

Flax Pond, 136, 171, 173

flea markets, 23

Flyer’s Boat Rental, 308

Flyer’s Boat Shop and Rental, 302

The Flying Bridge, 83

Flying Fish Cafe, 276

Flying Horses Carousel, 355–56

Fog Island Cafe, 446

Fontaine Outpatient Center, 187

food & drink, overview of, 25. See also dining

Fooding Around Harwich, 196

food trucks, 292

Food & Wine Festival (Edgartown), 403

Foran Realty, 156

Force 5 Watersports, 427

Fort Hill area (Eastham), 254

Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast, 255–56

Fort Hill Cottages, 257

Four Seas Ice Cream, 111

Fourth of July celebrations. See Independence Day

Four Winds Craft Guild, 452

Four Winds Leather, 260

Foxberry Inn, 319

Francis Street Beach, 432

Freedom Cruise Line, 411

French Cable Station Museum, 222–23

Friendly Fisherman, 259

Friends Meeting House, 49–50

Fritz Glass, 163

Front Street (restaurant), 323, 332

Fuller, Buckminster, 67

Fuller Field, 69

Fulling Mill Brook Preserve, 372

Funseekers, 266

Gabriel’s at The Ashbrooke Inn, 315–16

Gale Force Bikes, 308

galleries. See art/craft galleries

The Galley, 395

Galley Beach, 434, 444

gardens: Barnstable, 107; Falmouth, 70; Martha’s Vineyard, 365, 402; Orleans, 230; Sandwich, 48; West Tisbury, 372; Yarmouth, 137–38. See also arboretums; Daffodil Festival; Hydrangea Walkway; Rhododendron Festival

gay culture: in Provincetown, 300

Gay Head Lighthouse, 361–62

Gay Head Sightseeing, 351–52

genealogy: Nickerson Family Association, 204

general information, 18–21

Gerardi’s Cafe, 142

Ghosts, Gossip, and Downright Scandals, 352

Gibson Cottages, 258

Gina’s by the Sea, 157

Giodano’s, 391

Girl Splash, 337

Giving Tree Gallery and Sculpture Gardens, 60

The Glass Onion, 80

Glass Studio, 60

The Golden Basket, 451

Golden Swan, 82

golf, overview of, 23; Barnstable, 105; Brewster, 172; Chatham, 204; Dennis, 152; Falmouth, 72; Harwich, 190; Hyannis, 122; Martha’s Vineyard, 368; Mashpee, 91–92; Nantucket, 425–26; Sandwich, 51; Truro, 287; Wellfleet, 266; Yarmouth, 135–36

Goose Hummock, 225–26

Goose Pond, 204

Gorey (Edward) House, 132

Gorham Cobbler Shop, 134

Gosnell Hall, 418

Governor Bradford, 332

Granary Gallery at the Red Barn, 399

Grand Slam Entertainment, 189

Grange Hall (West Tisbury), 359

Gray Gables, 35

Gray’s Beach, 138

Grazing Fields Farm, 40

Great Cape Herbs, 184

Great Flat Pond Trail, 74, 93

Great Harbor Sportfishing Charters, 367

Great Island (Wellfleet), 261

Great Island Ocean Club, 141

Great Island Trail, 269

Great Marsh Kayak Tours, 136

Great Point (Nantucket), 429–30

Great Point Light, 421–22

Great Pond (Eastham), 254

Great Pond (Truro), 287

Great Pond (Wellfleet), 269; 266

The Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta, 337–38

The Great Put-On, 400–401

Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 45, 54

green space: defined, 7. See also specific destinations

Grews Pond (Falmouth), 76

Grey Lady, 411

Gristmill (Chatham), 205

Guapo’s Tortilla Shack, 179, 234

guidance. See information

Guild of Harwich Artists, 196

Gull Pond, 266, 269

Guyer Art Barn, 128

H2O (bus), 222

Hadwen House, 416

Haland Stable, 72

Hallet (Captain Bangs) House, 133–34

Hallet’s, 132–33

Hallett Barn, 67

Halloween (Provincetown), 338

Hamblin’s Pond, 106–7

handcrafts. See art/craft galleries

Hannah, 280

Harbor Beach, 313

Harbor Glen Miniature Golf, 190

Harbor Lighting and Boat Parade (Hyannis), 129

Harborside Inn, 384

Harbor Stage Company, 277

Harbor View Hotel and Resort, 383–84

Harbor Village, 123

Harden Studios, 112

Hardings Beach, 206

Harris-Black House, 170

Harry’s 24-Hour Towing, 412

Harvest Gallery Wine Bar, 159

Harwich, 185–96; beaches, 190; dining, 192–95; emergencies, 187; entertainment, 195; events, 196; green space, 190–91; information, 185; lodging, 191–92; map, 186; perfect day in, 188; shopping, 195; sights/activities, 187–90; transportation, 185, 187; walking trails, 191

Harwich Chamber of Commerce, 185

Harwich Historical Society: museum, 187

Harwich Information Center, 185

Harwich Jr. Theatre, 187

The Harwich Mariners, 187

Harwich Port: shopping, 195; dining, 193–95; lodging, 191–92

Harwich Port Golf Club, 190

Harwich Winter Theatre, 187

Hatches Harbor, 314

Hatch’s Fish Market/Hatch’s Produce, 280

Hathaway Pond, 106–7

The Hawthorne House, 438

Hawthorne Motel, 210–11

Head of the Meadow Beach, 288, 292

Head of the Meadow Bike Trail, 287

Heart Pottery, 183

Helen-H (supercruiser), 122

Henry Coffin House, 416–17

Henry Jr’s, 448

Henry’s Hotel Bar, 397–98

Hepburn, 453

Herbert T (charter boat), 425

Heritage Museums & Gardens, 45, 48–49. See also The Adventure Park

heritage trails (Martha’s Vineyard), 353–54

Herridge Books, 280

Herring Cove Beach, 312–13

Herring Pond, 254

Herring River, 189; walks along, 191

Herring River Bridge, 189

herring runs, 168, 184

Herring Run Visitor Center, 36

Hersheldon’s Leather, 335

Hidden Village, 258

Higgins Farm Windmill, 170

Higgins (Atwood) House, 264

Higgins Pond, 171

Highfield Hall (Falmouth), 84

Highland Golf Links, 287

Highland House Museum, 285

Highland Light, 281, 284–85

Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore, 294

high season, 18–19

High Tea (Captain’s House Inn), 215

highways, 19

Hinckleys Pond, 191

historic houses: overview of, 23. See also specific historic houses

Historic Preservation Month (Nantucket), 453

Historic Walking Tour of Provincetown, 302

Hob Knob Inn, 380

Hog Island Beer Company, 238

The Hole in One, 236

Holiday Hill, 152

Holly Days, 61

Holly Folly Festival, 338

Holly Ridge Golf Club, 51

Home for the Holidays, 60–61

Home Port, 388

Honey Candle Co., 240

Honeysuckle Hill, 108

Hopkins, Stephen, 131

Hopkins Blacksmith Shop, 170

Horizons, 58

horseback riding, 28; Bourne, 40; Brewster, 172; Falmouth, 72; Martha’s Vineyard, 368

Horsefeathers, 61

hospitals, 18

Hostelling International: Eastham, 258; Martha’s Vineyard, 384–85; Nantucket, 440; Truro, 292

The Hot Chocolate Sparrow, 236–37

Hot Stove Saloon, 194

house tours (holiday), 87, 113, 338

Howes Street Beach, 153

Hoxie House, 47

Humphrey’s, 394

Hyannis, 114–29; beaches, 122–23; dining, 124–27; emergencies, 118; entertainment, 117, 127–28; events, 129; green space, 122–23; information, 116; lodging, 123–24; map, 114; perfect day in, 116; shopping, 128–29; sights/activities, 118–22; transportation, 117

Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce, 99

Hyannis Area Trolley, 117

Hyannis Golf Club, 122

Hyannis Harbor Hawks, 121

Hyannisport, 115–16; cruises, 121; history, 115–16, 118; lodging, 109; scenic drive, 121

Hyannisport Harbor Cruises, 121

Hyannis Public Library, 118

Hyannis town green, 121

Hyannis Village Parade, 113

Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, 105

Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta, 129

Hydrangea Walkway, 205

Hy-Line Cruises, 348, 349, 411

Hy-Line Fishing Trips, 122

ice cream shops: Barnstable, 111; Brewster, 180; Dennis, 160–61; Falmouth, 84; Harwich, 195; Hyannis, 127; Sandwich, 59

Ice Cream Smuggler, 161

ice-skating: Bourne, 40; Dennis, 152; Falmouth, 73; Hyannis, 122; Martha’s Vineyard, 368; Orleans, 227

Idle Times Bike Shop, 266

Illumination Night, 401

Impudent Oyster, 212

Impulse, 336

Inaho, 141–42

Independence Day: Chatham, 218; Martha’s Vineyard, 401; Nantucket, 454; Provincetown, 337; Wellfleet, 280

Indian Burying Ground (West Tisbury), 359

Indian Lands Conservation Area, 153–54

Indian Neck Beach, 267

information, 19. See also specific destinations

in-line skating, 426

Inn at 7 Central, 317–18

The Inn at Cape Cod, 140

The Inn at Cook Street, 317

Inn at the Moors, 320

Inn at the Oaks, 256–57

Inn on the Sound, 77–78

Inquirer and Mirror, 414

International Film Festival (Martha’s Vineyard), 403

International Film Festival (Provincetown), 337

Internet access, overview, 19

Isabelle’s Beach House, 378–79

Isaiah Clark House, 176

Isaiah Hall Bed and Breakfast inn, 154–55

Isaiah Jones Homestead, 55

Isaiah Thomas Books & Prints, 112

Island Alpaca, 402

Island Boat Rentals, 424

Island Cove, 368

Island Fair (Nantucket), 454

Island Hoppers, 351

Island Inn (Oak Bluffs), 382

Island Kitchen, 444

Island Queen, 348

itineraries, suggested, 16–17

Iyanough, 411

Jack’s Boat Rentals, 266

Jack’s Cape Cod, 173

Jack’s Outback, 143

Jams, 294

Jared Coffin House, 439

Jaws (movie), 345

JazzFest Falmouth, 87

Jazz Festival (Wequassett Resort), 195

The J. Butler Collection, 450

Jean Finch Skateboard Park, 227

Jehu Pond Conservation Area, 93

Jenny Lind Tower, 285–86

Jericho House and Barn Museum, 149–50

Jethro Coffin House, 419

Jetties Beach, 427, 431

Jigged Up Sportfishing, 288

Jimmy’s Hideaway, 326

Jirah Luce House, 354

Joe’s Beach Road Bar & Grille, 232, 233, 328

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, 118

John F. Kennedy Memorial, 119

John Gallo Ice Arena, 40

Johnston’s Cashmere, 452

John Wendell Barrett House, 417

Jo Mama’s, 237

Jonathan Bourne Public Library, 36

Jonathan Young Windmill, 223

Jon’s Taxi, 352

Jordan Associates, 440

Joseph Sylvia State Beach, 373

Josiah Dennis Manse Museum, 148–49

The Juice (Wellfleet), 277

The Juice Bar (Nantucket), 448

Jules Besch Stationers, 294–95

Julia Wood House, 67

Julie Heller Gallery, 333

July Fourth (Edgartown), 401

Junior Ranger Programs: Bourne, 40

Just Do It Too (boat charter), 425

Kalmar Village, 290

Kalmus Park Beach, 123

Kandy Korner Gifts, 129

Karol Richardson, 240

Karoo Restaurant, 258

Kate Gould Park, 216

Katharine Cornell Theatre/Tisbury Town Hall, 355

Katie’s Ice Cream, 127

kayaking. See canoeing & kayaking; canoe & kayak rentals

Kelley Chapel, 137

Keltic Kitchen, 142–43

Kemp Pottery, 239–40

Kennedy, John F., 115–16; Hyannis museum, 118; Memorial, 119

Kennedy compound, 119

Kennedy Memorial Skating Rink, 122

Kennedy Onassis, Jacqueline, 115–16, 119, 374

Kent’s Point, 226

Kescayogansett Pond, 226

Kettle Ho Restaurant & Tavern, 111–12

The King’s Inne, 140

King’s Way, 135

Kinlin Grover Real Estate, 273

Kinlin Grover Vacation Rentals, 177

Kinsman Guest House, 378

Kream ‘n’ Kone, 160

La Cucina Sul Mare, 81

Lake Tashmoo, 372

L’Alouette Bistro, 194

Lamb and Lion Inn, 108–9, 110

Lambert’s Cove Beach, 372

Lambert’s Cove Inn & Restaurant, 381, 388

Lampost/Dive Bar, 397

Land Ho!, 234

Lands End Inn, 314–15

Lands End Marine Supply, 334–35

Larsen’s Fish Market, 396

Lattanzi’s, 387–88

Lawrence (Captain Tom) House, 79

Lazy Lobster, 214–15

LeCount Hollow, 266

Left Bank Gallery, 239, 279

Left Bank Small Works & Jewelry, 279

Lemon Tree Pottery, 181–82

Lemon Tree Village, 181–82

LeRoux, 402–3

l’étoile, 386–87

Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 84–85

Liberty Hill Inn, 139–40

Liberty House (Woods Hole), 86

libraries: overview, 23; Barnstable, 100, 101; Bourne, 36; Brewster, 168–69; Chatham, 199; Dennis, 148; Eastham, 247; Falmouth, 65; Harwich, 187; Hyannis, 118; Martha’s Vineyard, 353; Mashpee, 90; Nantucket, 419; Orleans, 222; Provincetown, 303; Sandwich, 46; Truro, 283; Wellfleet, 263; Woods Hole, 65; Yarmouth, 132

Lighthouse Beach (Chatham), 206

Lighthouse Inn, 154, 158–59

lighthouses: overview, 23; Chatham, 199; Eastham, 249–50; Martha’s Vineyard, 355, 359, 361–62, 365; Nantucket, 419–20, 421–22; Provincetown, 314, 320; Truro, 284–85; Woods Hole, 70

Lighting of the Lobster Pot Tree, 338

Lighting of the Monument, 338

The Lightkeepers Inn, 381

lightship baskets, 451

Lily Pond Park, 433

Lind, Jenny, 285–86

Linda Jean’s, 391

Little Capistrano Bike Shop, 250

Little Cliff Pond, 171

Little House Cafe, 389–90

A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay, 230–31

live music. See band concerts; music

lobster: roll suppers, in Chatham, 216. See also fish markets; specific restaurants

The Lobster Claw (Orleans), 235

Lobster Pot (Provincetown), 325

Lobster Trap (Bourne), 43

Lobsterville Bar and Grille, 391

Lobsterville Beach, 375

Local 186 @ Enzo’s, 326

lodging: about, 20; price codes, 6. See also rental properties; specific destinations and lodgings

Loines Observatory, 423

Lola 41, 443

Long Beach, 106

Long Nook Beach, 289

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 107

Long Point (Provincetown), 313

Long Point Lighthouse, 314

Long Point Wildflife Refuge Tour, 367

Long Point Wildlife Refuge, 371, 375

Long Pond (Brewster), 174

Long Pond (Harwich), 191

Long Pond (Nantucket), 424–25, 433

Long Pond (Wellfleet), 266, 269

Lookout Tavern, 392

Lost Dog Pub, 160

Lothrop Hill Cemetery, 102

Lovell’s Pond, 106

Lowell Holly Reservation, 92–93

Lower Cape, 165–241. See also specific destinations

Luce (Jirah) House, 354

Luce (Richard G.) House, 354

Lucy Vincent Beach, 375

Lyme disease, 28, 304, 354, 414

MacMillan Wharf, 305

Maco’s Bait and Tackle, 40

Mac’s Seafood, 294

Mac’s Seafood Markets, 259

Mac’s Shack, 275

Macy (Thomas) House, 416

Madaket, 422

Madaket Bike Path, 425

Maddocks Gallery, 182

Mad Martha’s, 396–97

Mad Max, 366

Magic Carpet, 363

Maguire Landing, 267

Mahoney’s Atlantic Bar Grill, 233

Main Street Antique Center (Dennis), 163

Main Street Books (Orleans), 240

Main Street Pottery (Chatham), 217

malls, 86

Mansion House Health Club & Spa, 367, 370

Mansion House Inn, 383

Manuel E. Correllus State Forest, 371

maps, about, 20; map index, 11

Maps of Antiquity, 217

Marconi Beach, 267

Marconi Beach Restaurant, 276

Marconi Wireless Station, 264

Margo’s, 113

Maria Mitchell: Aquarium & Museum Shop, 423; Association, 422, 429; Birthplace, 423; Science Library, 422; Vestal Street Observatory, 423

Marine Biological Laboratory, 68

Mariner’s Point Resort, 80

Marine Specialties, 335

Marion’s Pie Shop, 214

Mark August Designs, 217

Marketplace Raw Bar, 94–95

markets. See farmers’ markets; fish markets; flea markets

Market Street Bookshop, 96

Marshland Restaurant, 58

Marston Mills, 99; activities, 104, 105; green space, 106–8

Marstons Mills East Elementary School, 105

Martha’s Vineyard, 339–403; beaches, 372–75; books about, 373; bus tours, 351–52; dining, 385–97; emergencies, 354; entertainment, 397; events, 402–3; green space, 371–73, 371–75; history of, 341–42; information, 347; lodging, 375–85; maps, 340, 343, 346, 350; nightlife, 397–98; perfect day on, 352, 369; recommended reading, 31–32; shopping, 398–402; sights/activities, 354–70; taxi tours, 352; towns on, 342–46; transportation, 347, 349, 351–52; websites, 352–53

Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society, 397

Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, 347

Martha’s Vineyard Commission, 363

Martha’s Vineyard Family Campground, 384

Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, 398

Martha’s Vineyard Glass Works, 400

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, 354

Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena, 368

Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, 370

Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 357

Martha’s Vineyard Ocean Sports, 370

Martha’s Vineyard Sightseeing, 351–52

Martha’s Vineyard Times, 352

Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA), 351

Martin House Inn, 437–38

Mary Ellen’s Portuguese Bakery, 82

Mashnee Island, 39

Mashpee, 88–96; beaches, 92; dining, 94–95; emergencies, 90; entertainment, 95; events, 96; green space, 92–93; information, 90; lodging, 93–94; map, 88; shopping, 95–96; sights/activities, 90–92; transportation, 90

Mashpee Chamber of Commerce, 90

Mashpee Commons, 89, 95–96

The Mashpee Enterprise, 90

Mashpee High School, 92

Mashpee Indian Meetinghouse, 90

Mashpee Pond, 92

Mashpee Public Library, 90

Mashpee River, 91

Mashpee River Woodlands, 93

Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, 91

Mashpee Wampanoag Museum, 90–91

The Mason Jar, 194–95

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 36

Massachusetts Military Reservation, 39

The Masthead, 318–19

Mattakesett Properties, 384

Maurice’s Campground, 273

Maxwell & Co., 86

The Mayflower, 218

Mayflower Beach, 153

Mayhew Chapel, 359

Mayo Beach, 261, 263, 267

Mayo House, 201

Maypop Lane, 59

McDermott Glass Gallery, 96

McDermott (Briggs) House & Blacksmith Shop, 38–39

Meadowbrook Road Conservation Area, 138

media, overview of, 20. See also specific publications

medical emergencies, 18. See also specific destinations

Meeting House Museum, 222

Memorial Wharf (Edgartown), 358

Menauhant Beach, 75

Menemsha, 345; dining, 388, 395; lodging, 381, 382

Menemsha Fish Market, 396

Menemsha Harbor, 361

Menemsha Hills Reservation, 371

Menemsha Inn and Cottages, 383

Meneshma Beach, 375

Mermaids on Main, 218

Metters Cottages, 210

The Mews Restaurant and Cafe, 321, 332

Miacomet Golf Course, 425

Miacomet Pond, 433

Michael Kane Lightship Baskets, 451

Michael’s Cottages, 176–77

Mid-Cape, 97–163. See also specific destinations

Midnight Farm, 401

Midway Motel & Cottages, 258

Milestone Bike Path, 425

Milestone Bog, 430–31

Mill Pond, 375

Millway Beach, 106

mini-golf: Dennis, 152; Harwich, 190; Martha’s Vineyard, 368; Orleans, 226; Sandwich, 51; Wellfleet, 266; Yarmouth, 136

Mink Meadows, 368

Mitchell’s Book Corner, 450, 452

Moby Dick’s, 274–75

Mocean Cape Cod, 92

Mocha Mott’s, 394

model railroading, 226

Mojo’s, 326–27

Monahan & Co. Jewelers, 195

Monomoy Island Ferry, 203

Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, 197, 206

Monomoy Sail 7 Cycle, 204

Monomoy Theatre, 215–16

Montano’s, 294

Monument Beach, 41

The Moors (Nantucket), 433

Moor’s End, 421

mopeds, on Martha’s Vineyard, 351

Morning Glory Farm, 396

Mosher Photo, 402

Moshup Beach Overlook, 362

Moshup Public Beach, 373

movies: overview, 23–24; Chatham, 216; Dennis, 161, 162; Falmouth, 84; Hyannis, 129; Martha’s Vineyard, 398; Mashpee, 95–96; Nantucket, 449, 454; Provincetown, 330; Wellfleet, 277, 278; Yarmouth, 144. See also film festivals

Movies Under the Stars, 84

Mrs. Mugs, 61

Murray’s Toggery Shop, 452

The Muse, 449

museums, 24; Barnstable, 102–3; Bourne, 36; Brewster, 168, 170; Chatham, 200–201; Dennis, 148–49, 149–50; Eastham, 247–48; Falmouth, 67; Harwich, 187; Hyannis, 118–19, 119–20; Martha’s Vineyard, 356–57, 358; Mashpee, 91; Nantucket, 417–18, 422–23, 451; Orleans, 222–23; Provincetown, 304–6, 306–7; Sandwich, 48–49; Truro, 285, 295; Wellfleet, 264–65; West Yarmouth, 134; Woods Hole, 68–69. See also historic houses

Museums on the Green (Falmouth), 67

music: overview, 24; Brewster, 180–81; Chatham, 216; Eastham, 260; Falmouth, 84; Harwich, 195; Hyannis, 117, 127–28, 129; Martha’s Vineyard, 397, 402–3; Mashpee, 95; Nantucket, 449; Truro, 294; Woods Hole, 84; Yarmouth, 143–44. See also band concerts; radio stations

M.V. Chowder Company, 386

M.V. Gourmet Cafe & Bakery, 394

Mytoi, 365

Naked Oyster, 124

Nancy’s Restaurant and Snack Bar, 390

Nantucket, 405–54; beaches, 431–33; dining, 440–48; emergencies, 414; entertainment, 449; events, 453–54; green space, 429–31; history, 407–10; information, 410; lodging, 433–40; map, 406; media, 414; nightlife, 449; perfect day trip, 412; permits, 412–13, 424; police, 412; recommended reading, 32; shopping, 449–53; sight/activities, 414–29; transportation, 411–12; websites, 414

Nantucket Airlines, 117, 412

Nantucket Atheneum, 419

Nantucket Babysitters Service, 427

Nantucket Bake Shop, 448

Nantucket Bike Shop, 413, 425

Nantucket Bookworks, 450

Nantucket Community School, 427

Nantucket Conservation Foundation, 412–13, 429

Nantucket Cottage Hospital, 414

Nantucket Farmers and Artisans Market, 453

Nantucket Film Festival, 454

Nantucket Garden Club: house tour, 454

Nantucket Golf Club, 425, 426

Nantucket Health Club, 427

Nantucket Historical Association, 410, 413

Nantucket Historical Association Research Library, 420

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort, 435

Nantucket Inn, 435

Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, 410

Nantucket Island Community Sailing, 424

Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 427

Nantucket Island Tours, 414

Nantucket Land Bank, 429

Nantucket Lobster Trap, 447

Nantucket Looms, 452

Nantucket Musical Arts Society, 449

Nantucket Natural Oils, 453

Nantucket Noel, 454

Nantucket oldest house, 419

Nantucket Parks and Recreation Building, 427

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 422–23

Nantucket Sound, 99

Nantucket Vineyard, 427–28

Nantucket Visitor Services & Information Bureau, 410

Nantucket Whaling Museum, 413

Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental, 412

Napi’s, 322–23

Narrow Land Pottery, 280

Nashua House, 379

National Historic Landmark (Nantucket), 409

National Marine Life Center, 38

national seashore. See Cape Cod National Seashore

Native Americans. See Aquinnah; Aquinnah Wampanoag Indians; Pawkannawkut Indians; Wampanoag Indians

natural history museum. See Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Natural Science Museum, 423

nature preserves: overview, 28–29. See also conservation areas/foundations; specific nature & wildlife preserves

nature trails. See walking trails

Nauset Beach, 221, 228–29

Nauset Beach Club, 233

Nauset Bike Trail, 250

Nauset House inn, 231

Nauset Knoll Motor Lodge, 232

Nauset Lantern Shop, 239

Nauset Light, 249–50

Nauset Light Beach, 253

Nauset Marsh, 221, 245

Nauset Marsh Trail, 254

Nauset Model Railroad Club, 226–27

Nauset Regional High School, 253

Nauset Surf, 228

Net Result Fish Market, 389

Newcomb Hollow Beach, 266, 267–68

New England Pizza, 214

New England Vacation Rentals, 192

The Newes From America, 397

New Seabury, 89

New Seabury Resort, 93

The News from America, 393

newspapers. See specific newspapers

Nickerson Family Association, 204

Nickerson (Caleb) House, 201

Nickerson State Park, 173

A Night at the Chef’s Table, 336–37

nightlife: Falmouth, 84–85; Nantucket, 449

Nina Hellman Antiques, 449

Nip-n-Tuck Farm, 368

Nirvana Coffee Company, 111

Nobadeer Beach, 432

Nobnocket Boutique Inn, 377

Nobska Light, 70

Nor’east Beer Garden, 325

North Beach (Chatham), 204, 206

North of Highland Camping Area, 292

North Shore Charters, 367

North Trail (Brewster), 174

North Truro, 281; campgrounds, 292; dining, 293–94; entertainment, 294; lodging, 291; shopping, 295; sights/activities, 284, 285, 286, 287; walking trails, 289

North Water Gallery, 399

North Water Street (Edgartown), 358

Not Your Sugar Mamas, 394

NRTA Shuttle, 412

“Nude Beach,” 432

Oak Bluffs, 344; beaches, 373–74; dining, 385–86, 390–92, 394; green space, 371; information, 347; lodging, 378–79, 382, 383; map, 350; sights/activities, 355–56

Oak Bluff’s Harbor Boardwalk, 391

Oak Bluffs Harbor Festival, 402

The Oak Bluffs Inn, 378

Oak Bluffs Town Beach, 373

Oceana, 240

Ocean Edge Golf Club, 172

Ocean Edge Resort, 174

Ocean House, 156

Ocean Mist, 141

Ocean Park, 371

Ocean Science Exhibit Center, 67–68

Ocean View Drive (Wellfleet), 265

Ocean View Restaurant, 392

Odell Studio and Gallery, 218

off-season, 20

Offshore Ale Co., 391

Old Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course, 105

Old Colonial Courthouse, 103–4

Old Colony, 332

Old Customs House, 102

The Old Gaol, 421

Old Harbor Lifesaving Station, 305

Old Jailhouse Tavern, 235–36

Old Mill (Nantucket), 421

Old North Wharf, 414

Old Schoolhouse (Vineyard Haven), 354

Old Sculpin Gallery, 399

Old Sea Pines Inn, 174–75

Old Silver Beach, 75

Old South Wharf, 414–15, 450

Old Town Cemetery, 48

Old Townhouse Park, 135

Old West Schoolhouse, 148–49

Old Whaling Church (Edgartown), 358

Old Yarmouth Inn, 142

Oliver’s & Planck’s Tavern, 143

Oliver’s Red Clay Tennis Courts, 267

141 Bradford Natural Market, 334

Open Air Antiques Fair, 184

Orleans, 220–41; beaches, 228–29; dining, 232–37; emergencies, 222; entertainment, 237–38; events, 241

Orleans Bowling Center, 225

Orleans Chamber of Commerce Information Booth, 221

Orleans Cycle, 224

Orleans Farmers’ Market, 240

Orleans Firebirds, 224

Orleans Historical Society, 222

Orleans Inn, 232, 235

Orleans Medical Center, 222

Orleans Whole Food Store, 241

Orrin Keyes Beach, 123

O’Shea’s Olde Inne, 162

Osteria La Civetta, 81

Osterville, 99; dining, 109; events, 113; green space, 107; library, 100; shopping, 113; sights/activities, 103, 104; transportation, 99

Osterville Christmas Open House and Stroll, 113

Osterville Historical Museum, 103

Osterville Village Day, 113

Osterville Village Fall Festival Day, 113

Osterville Village Library, 100

Otis Air National Guard Base, 39

Outer Cape, 243–95. See also specific destinations

Outer Cape Kites, 335

Outermost Adventures, 203

Outermost Inn, 381

Owen Park, 375

Owen Park Beach, 372

The Oyster Company Raw Bar & Grille, 156–57

Oyster Cove B&B, 270–71

Oyster Festival (Wellfleet), 280

Oyster Pond Beach, 206–7

Pacific Club, 416

Pacific National Bank, 416

Packard Gallery, 334

paddleboarding: Brewster, 171; Mashpee, 92; Orleans, 227; Provincetown, 309

Paddler Flotilla, 337

Pain D’Avignon, 124–25

Paine’s Campground, 273

Paine’s Creek Beach, 172

Pairpoint Crystal, 43

The Palmer House Inn, 78

Pamet Area/Bearberry Hill, 290

Pamet Harbor, 281, 287

Pamet Harbor Yacht & Tennis Club, 288

Pandora’s Box, 401

parades: boat, 129, 337; Independence Day, 218, 337. See also specific town events

Park Corner Bistro, 386

Parker (Captain Jonathan) House, 103

Parkside Market, 81

The Parsonage inn, 231–32

Patio, 325x

Patriot Party Boats, 69, 71

Paul Harney Golf Club, 72

Pawkannawkut Indians, 135

Paw Wah Point Conservation Area, 230

Payomet Performing Arts Center, 286, 294

PB Boulangerie Bistro, 274

P&D Fruit, 161

Peaked Hill Reservation, 371

The Pearl, 441

Peddler’s Restaurant, 178–79

Peg Noonan Park, 84

Peking Palace, 82

Penniman (Edward) House, 247

performing arts. See music; theater

performing arts centers, 228, 286, 294

Peter Beaton Hat Studio, 452

Peter Foulger Gallery, 418

Peter Pan/Bonanza. See Bonanza/Peter Pan

Peters Pond Park, 56

pets, traveling with, 20

Philbin Beach, 373

Phoenix Fruit & Vegetable, 237

photography tips, 20

pick-your-own farms, 73

picnics: Martha’s Vineyard, 375; Orleans, 230

Pied Piper Bar, 331

Pie in the Sky, 83

Pier37 Boathouse, 85

Pies a la Mode, 82

Pilgrim Heights Area (Truro), 289–90

Pilgrim Lake, 229

Pilgrims: bas-relief, 306; First Encounter Beach, 245–46, 248–49; monument, 306; plaque, 307

Pineapple Inn, 436–37

Pi Pizzeria, 448

Pirate Adventures, 121

Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf, 136

Pisces, 212

Pizazz, 163

Pizza Barbone, 125

Plane View, 394

Platinum Pebble Boutique Inn, 191

Playground by the Bay, 172

playgrounds: Chatham, 204; Harwich, 190; Provincetown, 308

Pleasant Bay, 190, 221

Pleasant Bay Antiques, 238

Pleasant Bay Beach, 206, 229

Pleasant Bay Village Resort Motel, 211

Plush & Plunder, 128–29

Plymouth & Brockton bus lines, 18. See also bus service

Plymouth-to-Provincetown Express Ferry, 301

Pocasset, 35; activities, 41; dining, 43; transportation, 36

Pollack’s, 452

Polly Hill Arboretum, 372

Polpis Road Path, 425

Pond Road (Truro), 287

ponds, 29; Barnstable, 106; Brewster, 174; Dennis, 153; Eastham, 254; Falmouth, 76; Harwich, 191; Mashpee, 92; Nantucket, 433; Orleans, 229; Wellfleet, 269

Popponesset Marketplace, 95

Pops by the Sea, 129

population (Cape and islands), 20–21

Portuguese Festival, 337

Possible Dreams Auction, 401

Post Office Cabaret, 332

Poucha Pond Kayak Tour, 365

Powers Landing, 267

Powwow (Mashpee), 87

Preservation Hall (Wellfleet), 265

preserves. See nature preserves

price codes, 6

Princess Beach, 153

Province Lands, 300, 308

Province Lands Visitor Center, 301, 331

Provincetown, 297–338; beaches, 311–13; campgrounds, 320; dining, 321–29; emergencies, 303–4; entertainment, 329–30; events, 336–38; green space, 311–14; history, 299–300; information, 301; lodging, 314–21; map, 298; nightlife, 330–31; perfect day in, 303; shopping, 332–36; sights/activities, 304–11; transportation, 301–2

Provincetown Art Association & Museum, 304–5

Provincetown Banner, 303

Provincetown Bookshop, 335

Provincetown Business Guild, 301

Provincetown Chamber of Commerce, 301

Provincetown Community Center, 310

Provincetown Harbor Swim for Life, 337

Provincetown House of Pizza, 327

Provincetown Human Rights Campaign Store, 335–36

Provincetown Inn, 311

Provincetown Municipal Airport, 302

Provincetown Museum, 306, 307

Provincetown Museum School, 309

Provincetown Portuguese Bakery, 328–29

Provincetown Shuttle, 302

Provincetown Tennis Club, 311

The Provincetown Theater, 329–30

Provincetown Theater Co. (PTC), 330

Provincetown Town Hall, 305–6

Provincetown Trolley, Inc., 302

Provisions (Nantucket), 447–48

Ptown Bikes, 308

public restrooms. See restrooms

pubs, 84–85, 160, 393, 397, 446–47

Punkhorn Parklands, 174

Purple Feather Cafe and Treatery, 327

Quaker Meeting House, 420

Quashnet River, 71, 74

Quashnet Valley Country Club, 91

Quicks Hole Tavern, 83

Quitsa Overlook, 360–61

Quivett Neck, 147

R.W. Cutler Bikes, 363

Race Point Beach, 308, 312

Race Point Lighthouse, 320

radio stations, 21

railroads. See Cape Cod Central Railroad

rainy-day activities, 21

Ram Pasture, 430

Raspberries (Commodore Inn), 192

reading, recommended, 31–32

Real Estate Associates (Falmouth), 80

Red Barn Pizza, 259

Red Brook Pond, 42

The Red Cat Kitchen, 386

Red Fish Blue Fish, 128

The Red Inn, 316, 323–24, 332

Red Jacket Beach Resort, 139

Red Pheasant Inn, 156

Red Pony Riding, 368

Red River Beach, 189, 190

The Red Shack, 327

Regal Cape Cod Mall Stadium, 127

Regal (Hoyts) Cinemas Nickelodeon 5, 84

Regal Mashpee Commons, 95

regattas. See sailing events

Register, 131

The Rental Company (William Raveis), 232, 258

rental properties: Barnstable, 109; Brewster, 177; Chatham, 211–12; Dennis, 156; Eastham, 258; Falmouth, 80; Harwich, 192; Martha’s Vineyard, 384; Mashpee, 94; Nantucket, 440; Orleans, 232; Provincetown, 320–21; Sandwich, 56; Truro, 291; Wellfleet, 273; Yarmouth, 141

restaurants: about, 25; attire, 18; price codes, 6. See also specific destinations and restaurants

restrooms: Bourne, 36; Brewster, 167; Chatham, 199; Dennis, 148; Eastham, 247; Falmouth, 65; Harwich, 187; Hyannis, 118; Martha’s Vineyard, 353; Mashpee, 90; Nantucket, 414; Orleans, 222; Provincetown, 303; Sandwich, 46; Truro, 283; Wellfleet, 263; Woods Hole, 65; Yarmouth, 132

Rhododendron Display Garden, 230

Rhododendron Festival, 61

Rice/Polak Gallery, 334

Richard G. Luce House, 354

Rider (Samuel) House, 265

Ridgevale Beach, 206

Right Fork Diner, 393

Rip Ryder, 203

The Ritz, 397

Riverview Bait & Tackle, 135

Roadhouse Cafe, 125, 127–28

Rocco’s, 389

Rock Harbor, 221, 224

Rock Harbor Charter Fleet, 226

Roots, 336

Rose & Crown, 446–47

Rosie Cheeks, 86

Ross Coppelman and Kate Nelson gallery, 162–63

Ross’ Grill, 325

rotaries, 21

Royal II Restaurant and Grill, 143

Rubel Bike Maps, 363

Ruddeforth Gallery, 182–83

The Ruddy Turnstone Inn, 176

Ryan Family Amusements, 40, 135

Sagamore, 35; beaches, 41; dining, 42–43; shopping, 43; transportation, 36

Sagamore Inn, 42–43

Sage Inn & Lounge Provincetown, 316

sailboarding, 30; Chatham, 204; Falmouth, 73; Hyannis, 123; Martha’s Vineyard, 368; Truro, 289

Sail Ena, 366

sailing: Brewster, 172; Nantucket, 424; Orleans, 227; Wellfleet, 266

sailing events, 129, 337–38, 403

Sailworld Cape Cod, 40

Saint’s Landing Beach, 171

Saki Sushi, 323

Sal’s Place, 323

Salt Pond Visitor Center, 245, 246, 251

Salty Duck Pottery, 280

Sam Diego’s, 127

Samuel B. Dottridge House, 103

Samuel Rider House, 265

sanctuaries. See nature preserves

Sandcastle Contest (Dennis), 163

Sandcastle & Sculpture Day (Nantucket), 454

Sandcatcher Recreation Area, 51

Sand Pond (Harwich), 191

Sand Pond Conservation Area, 191

Sands of Time, 79–80

Sandwich, 44–61; beaches, 45; dining, 56–59; emergencies, 46; entertainment, 59; events, 61; green space, 51–52; information, 46; lodging, 54–56; map, 44; perfect day in, 48; shopping, 59–61; sights/activities, 46–51, 53; transportation, 46; walking trails, 54

Sandwich Antiques Center, 59

Sandwich boardwalk, 50

Sandwich Chamber of Commerce, 46

Sandwich Fest, 61

Sandwich Fish Hatchery, 50

Sandwich Glass Museum, 49

Sandwich Hollows Golf Club, 51

Sandwich Mini Golf, 51

Sandwich Public Library, 46

Sandwich Town Hall, 48

Sandwich Village, 46–48

Sandy Haven, 99

Sandy Neck Beach, 45, 105, 106

Sandy Neck Great Salt Marsh Conservation Area, 45, 107

Sandy Pond, 136

Sandy’s Fish & Chips, 389

Sanford Farm, 430

Sankaty Head Golf Club, 425

Sankaty Head Light, 429

Santuit Pond, 71

Saquatucket Harbor, 185, 188, 189

Satucket Farm Stand, 180

Savory and Sweet Escape and Pizza Grill, 293

Sayle, Bill and Judy (Nantucket lightship baskets), 451

Scallop Fest, 87

Scargo Beach, 153

Scargo Cafe, 157–58

Scargo Lake, 151, 153

Scargo Pottery, 162

Scargo Tower, 148

scenic drives: Barnstable, 104; Chatham, 201–2; Dennis, 151; Falmouth, 71; Hyannis, 121; Martha’s Vineyard, 362–63; Mashnee Island, 39; Orleans, 226; Provincetown, 307; Truro, 286; Wellfleet, 265; Yarmouth, 136

The Schoolhouse (Provincetown), 333

Schoolhouse and Museum (1869), 248

Schoolhouse Pond, 204

‘Sconset, 428

‘Sconset Beach, 433

‘Sconset Bike Path, 425

‘Sconset Café, 444–45

‘Sconset Pump, 429

‘Sconset Union Chapel, 429

Scorton Pond, 51

Scottish Bakehouse, 395

scuba diving, 426

Scusset Beach, 41

Scusset Beach State Reservation, 51, 52

Sea Call Farm, 230

Seacoast Properties, 384

Seafood Sam’s, 58, 143

Seafood Shanty, 393

Sea Grille, 447

Sea Gull Beach, 137

seal cruises, 30; Chatham, 204; Nantucket, 426; Wellfleet, 268

Sealine, 117

Sea Meadow Inn, 176

Seaside (South Yarmouth), 141

Seaside Daylily Farm, 402

Seaside Inn, 80

seasonal rentals. See rental properties

Seastreak Ferry, 348–49

Sea Street Beach, 153

Sea Street/Orrin Keyes Beach, 123

Sea Witch, 363

Secret Garden Tour, 337

Sesachacha Pond, 433

Sesuit Harbor, 147

Sesuit Harbor Cafe, 159

7a Foods, 396

700 Samoset (Eastham), 256

1750 Inn at Sandwich Center, 55

77 Commercial Street (Provincetown), 317

Seymour Pond, 191

Shady Hollow Inn, 155

Shady Knoll Campground, 177

Shaker Round Barn, 49

shark awareness, 228

Shark Shark Tuna, 135

Sharky’s Cantina, 397

Shawme-Crowell State Forest, 52

Shawme Duck Pond, 45, 51–52

Shearwater Excursions, 426

Sheep Pond, 171, 174

shellfishing: regulations, 30. See also fishing and shellfishing

Shining Sea Bike Path, 72

Ship Shops, 135

Ship’s Inn, 437

Ship’s Inn Restaurant, 443

shopping, 24. See also specific destinations and shops

Shop Therapy, 335

Shuckers World Famous Raw Bar & Cafe, 85

Siasconset, 428, 429

Siasconset Golf Club, 425

Siena Italian Bar & Grill, 94

sights/activities, 102–3

sightseeing: price codes, 6; suggested itineraries for, 16–17

Simie Maryles Gallery, 334

Simmons Homestead Inn, 121

Simply Divine Pizza, 82

Single Women’s Weekend, 336

Sippewissett Campground & Cabins, 80

Sir Cricket Fish ‘n Chips, 234–35

1641 Wing Fort House, 49

Skaket Beach, 229

skateboarding, 227, 426, 431

skating. See ice-skating

Skipper Chowder House, 143

Skull Island Sports World, 136

Slice of Life, 390

Small Swamp Trail, 290

Smitty’s Ice Cream, 84

smoking, 21

Snow Library, 222

Soigne, 395

Song of Myself, 334

South Beach (Chatham), 204, 206

South Beach (Martha’s Vineyard): bus route, 351; lodging, 376, 384

South Cape Beach, 89

South Cape Beach State Park, 74, 91, 92

South Church (Nantucket), 420

South Dennis, 147; beaches, 152; bicycling, 150; entertainment, 144, 162; family activities, 151; lodging, 155; scenic drive, 151; sights, 149; transportation, 147–48; walking trails, 153–54

South Dennis Historic District, 151

South Mashpee Pine Barrens, 93

South Trail (Brewster), 174

South Yarmouth, 131; dining, 142, 143; libraries, 132; lodging, 139, 140–41; medical, 132; scenic drives, 136; shopping, 144; sights/activities, 134–35, 136; transportation, 131

Sovereign Bank, 354

Sow’s Ear Antiques, 112

Spanky’s Clam Shack, 126

special events, 18. See also specific destination events

The Spectrum (Brewster), 183

Spiritus, 328

Spohr Gardens, 70

sportfishing charters. See fishing and shellfishing

Sports Port, 122

Spring Garden Inn, 55

Spruce Hill Conservation Area, 174

square dancing (Wellfleet), 277

Square Rigger, 388

Squibnocket Beach, 375

Stage Stop Candy, 160

Starfish Water Safaris, 150

Starlight Theatre & Cafe, 447, 449

State Road Restaurant, 388–89

The Steamship Authority, 347–48, 411

Stephen Swift Furniture, 452

St. Francis Xavier Church, 119

Stick’n Rudder Aero Tours, 202

Stir Crazy, 43

St. Joseph’s Bell Tower (Woods Hole), 68

St. Mary’s Church Gardens, 107, 108

St. Mary’s Garden, 68

Stonecroft-Abbott Real Estate, 177

Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum, 168

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Nantucket), 420

Straight Wharf, 414

Straight Wharf Restaurant, 443

Strangers & Saints, 321

Strawberry Festival (Chatham), 218–19

Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, 403

Strong Wings Eco Guides, 426

Strong Wings Summer Camp, 427

Struna Galleries, 183

Sturgis Library, 101

summer camps: Brewster, 171–72; Martha’s Vineyard, 369, 370, 371; Nantucket, 427; Wellfleet, 268

Summer House Cottages, 439

summer recreation programs, 267

Sundae School Ice Cream Parlor, 160–61, 195, 237

The Sunken Ship, 426

Sunrise Bait & Tackle, 189

SUPfari Adventures, 171, 227

Surf Drive Beach (Falmouth), 71, 75

surfing, 30; Nantucket, 427; Orleans, 228

Surfside Beach, 432

Surfside Bike Path, 425

Surf Side Cottages, 271–72

Surfside Hotel & Suites, 319–20

Surfside Motel, 383

Susan Baker Memorial Museum, 295

Susan Jean (Woods Hole), 71

Sushi by Yoshi, 446

Swan Pond Overlook, 153

Swan River, 147

Swan River Restaurant and Fish Market, 159–60

Sweet Inspirations, 453

Sweet Life Cafe, 385

Sweetwater Forest, 177

Swift-Daley House, 247–48

swimming pools, 21; Eastham, 251; Martha’s Vineyard, 370; Nantucket, 427; Provincetown, 311

Sydenstricker Galleries, 183–84

Sylvan Vacation Rentals, 211–12

symbols, key to, 7

Tales of Cape Cod, 103–4

Tao Water Art Gallerly, 112

Taylor-Bray Farm, 137–38

Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, 338

tennis: Barnstable, 105; Bourne, 41; Brewster: 172; Chatham, 205; Eastham, 253; Falmouth, 73; Harwich, 190; Hyannis, 122; Martha’s Vineyard, 370; Mashpee, 92; Nantucket, 427; Orleans, 228; Provincetown, 311; Sandwich, 51; Truro, 288; Wellfleet, 267; Yarmouth, 136

Tern Inn, 192

Terra Luna, 293

theater: Barnstable, 111–12; Brewster, 181; Chatham, 215–16; Dennis, 161–62; Falmouth, 83, 84; Martha’s Vineyard, 355; Nantucket, 449; Orleans, 237–38; Providence, 329–30; Wellfleet, 277. See also performing arts centers

theater festivals, 338

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, 449

Thomas Macy House, 416

Thomas Macy Warehouse, 415

Thompson’s Field, 191

Thoreau’s, 209

Thorncroft Inn, 377–78

Thornton W. Burgess Society, 45, 54

“Three Bricks,” 416

Three Sisters Lighthouses, 250

tidal flats, 107, 171

tidal information, 30

Tighten Up Charters, 288

TimeAndPlace.com, 440

Tisberry Frozen Yogurt, 394

Tisbury Park & Ride, 351

Titcomb’s Book Shop, 60

Tivoli Day, 403

TJ Walton Gallery, 336

Toad Hall, 121

Toast of Harwich. See Fooding Around Harwich

Tobey Farm, 163

Tony Kent Arena, 152

Tony’s Market, 394

Tool Museum, 247

Top Mast, 291

Topper’s, 434, 444

Top Rod Fly & Surf Tackle Shop, 204

A Touch of Glass, 163

Town Neck Beach, 52

The Toy Boat, 453

traffic, overview of, 21

trains. See Cape Cod Central Railroad

Trampoline Center, 189

Tree’s Place, 239

Trinity Park Tabernacle, 356

Triple Eight Distillery, 427–28

trolleys: Falmouth/Woods Hole, 64–65; Hyannis, 117; Provincetown, 302

trolley tours: Harwich, 196; Yarmouth, 145

Truro, 281–95; beaches, 288–89; dining, 292–94; emergencies, 283; entertainment, 294; events, 295; green space, 288–90; information, 283; lodging, 290–92; map, 282; perfect day in, 283; shopping, 294–95; sights/activities, 284–88; transportation, 283

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, 285

Truro Chamber of Commerce, 283

Truro Historical Museum, 281

Truro Historical Society: lighthouse, 284–85; museum, 285

Truro Treasures, 295

Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, 285

Trustees of Reservations (Nantucket), 413

Tucker Inn, 317

Tuck & Holand Metal Sculptures, 399–400

Tumi Ceviche Bar & Ristorante, 127

20ByNine, 390–91

Twenty-eight Atlantic, 208, 212

21 Broad Hotel, 438–39

Twigs, 86

Twin Acres Ice Cream Shoppe, 59

Twin Brooks Golf Course, 122

Uncle Seth’s Pond, 375

Uncle Tim’s Bridge, 269

Underground Art Gallery, 182

Under the Sun (Woods Hole), 86

Union Chapel, 356

Union Street Inn, 435–36

Unitarian Universalist Church, 420

Universalist Meetinghouse, 307

Up-Island (Martha’s Vineyard), 359–62, 383; beaches, 375; dining, 388–89, 393–94, 395–96; green space, 371–72; lodging, 381–82

Upper Cape, 33–96. See also specific destinations

Upper Mill Pond, 171

Utilities (art gallery), 334

value symbol, 21

Vanderbilt Gallery, 453

Vanessa Noel Hotel, 437

Van Rensselaer’s, 276

The Veranda House Hotel Collection, 436

Veterans Beach (Nantucket), 123

Victor’s, 323

Viera, 193

Village Farm Market (East Orleans), 237

Village Inn (Yarmouth Port), 140

Village Toy Store, 182

Vincent House Museum, 358

Vineyard. See Martha’s Vineyard

Vineyard Artisans Holiday Festival, 403

Vineyard Artisans Summer Festivals, 402

Vineyard Conservation Society, 368–69

Vineyard Gazette, 352

Vineyard Haven, 342–44; beaches, 372; dining, 389–90, 394; information, 347; lodging, 377–78, 382, 383, 385; sights/activities, 354–55

Vineyard Haven Public Library, 353

Vineyard History Tours, 352

Vineyard Playhouse, 397

vineyards. See wineries

The Vineyard Sound band concerts, 397

Vineyard Visitor, 352

Vineyard Youth Tennis, 370

visitor information, 19. See also specific destinations

Wade Cottages, 440

The Wagner at Duck Creek, 271

Wakeby Pond, 51, 52, 92

walking trails, 30; Barnstable, 107–8; Bourne, 41–42; Brewster, 174; Cataumet, 42; Chatham, 207; Dennis, 153–54; Eastham, 254–55; Falmouth, 74–75, 76–77; Harwich, 191; Martha’s Vineyard, 371–72; Mashpee, 92–93; Nantucket, 433; Orleans, 230; Provincetown, 313–14; Sandwich, 54; Truro, 289–90; Wellfleet, 269–70; Woods Hole, 76; Yarmouth, 137–38

Walks & Rambles on Cape Cod and the Islands, 30

Walkway to the Sea, 115

Wampanoag Indians, 36; in Martha’s Vineyard, 341, 345, 353, 359, 361, 362; in Mashpee, 89–90, 90–91; powwow, in Mashpee, 87; in Provincetown, 299. See also Aquinnah Wampanoag Indians

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 74

Wareham: activities, 40

Washburn Island, 74

Waskosim’s Rock Preservation, 371–72

Wasque Point, 367

Wasque Reservation, 364–65

Waterfront Park (Falmouth), 76

Watermark Inn, 318

water parks, 40

Water’s Edge Cinema, 330

Waterside Market, 389

waterskiing (Martha’s Vineyard), 370

Water Street Kitchen and Public House, 81

Water Wizz Water Park, 40

The Wauwinet, 434; dining, 444

weather, 21

The Weather Store, 60

websites, 21

wedding venues. See Aquinnah Cultural Center; Beach Plum Inn; Belfry Inn; Bourne Farm; Kelley Chapel

Wee Packet, 160

weeping beech tree (Hyannis), 120

Wellfleet, 261–80; beaches, 267; campgrounds, 273; dining, 273–77; emergencies, 264; entertainment, 277–78; events, 280; green space, 267–70; information, 263; lodging, 270–73; map, 262; perfect day in, 263; shopping, 278–80; sights/activities, 264–67; transportation, 263

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 207, 261; Adult Field School, 268

Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce, 263

Wellfleet Cinemas, 277

Wellfleet Conservation Trust, 269

Wellfleet Drive-In, 278; mini-golf, 266

Wellfleet Flea Market, 278

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, 261, 277

Wellfleet Harbor Marina, 266

Wellfleet Historical Society Museum, 264–65

Wellfleet Marine Corp., 266

Wellfleet Market Place, 277

Wellfleet Oyster Festival, 280

Wellfleet oysters, 261, 263, 273

Wellfleet town clock, 265

Wequaquet Lake, 107

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 208–9; Jazz Festival, 195; restaurants, 212, 213

Wesleyan Grove, 356

West Barnstable, 99; beaches, 105; green space, 107; lodging, 108; shopping, 112, 113; sights/activities, 100–101, 104, 105; walking trails, 107

West Barnstable Cemetery, 101

West Barnstable Conservation Area, 107

West Barnstable Elementary School, 105

West Barnstable Tables, 113

West Chop Lighthouse, 354

West Dennis, 147; beaches, 152; boating, 150; dining, 158–59, 160; entertainment, 162; fishing, 151; lodging, 154; shopping, 163; sights, 149

West Dennis Beach, 147, 152

West Falmouth, 63; activities, 72; dining, 81, 84; events, 87; green space, 76; lodging, 80

West Falmouth Market, 84

West Harwich: activities, 189, 191; theatre, 187

West Parish Meetinghouse, 100–101

West Tisbury, 344–45; beaches, 372, 375; dining, 388–89, 393, 394, 395, 396; green space, 371–72; lodging, 381; sights/activities, 359–60

West Tisbury Farmers’ Markets, 402

West Yarmouth: beaches, 136; dining, 142–43; green space, 136, 138; information, 131; library, 132; lodging, 141; sights/activities, 134, 135, 136; transportation, 131

Whaler’s Wharf, 335

Whalewalk Inn, 255

whale-watching cruises, 30, 105, 310–11

Whaling Museum, 417–18

The Wharf, 397

Wheel Happy, 363

Where the Sidewalk Ends, 218

Whistle House, 320

White Crest Beach, 266, 267

White Elephant Hotel, 435

White Horse Inn, 319

White Porch, 316

Whydah Pirate Museum, 134, 305

Wicked, 95

Wicked Oyster, 274

Wildflowers of Cape Cod and the Islands, 29

Wild Goose Tavern, 214

wildlife sanctuaries. See Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary; Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary; Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge; Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

William Brewster Nickerson Memorial Room, 101

William-Scott Gallery, 334

William Street (Vineyard Haven), 354

Willy’s Gym, 226, 251

Wilma’s Eclectic Finds for You, 144

Windfall Market, 84

Windmill Park, 134

windmills (oldest), 248

Windmill Weekend, 260

Wind’s Up!, 366

windsurfing. See sailboarding

Windswept Cranberry Bog, 431

wine festivals: Martha’s Vineyard, 403; Nantucket, 453

wineries, 25; Falmouth, 67; Nantucket, 427–28; Truro, 285

Wing Fort House, 49

Wing’s Island Trail, 174

Winnetu Oceanside Resort, 376, 387

Winslow Crocker House, 134

Winslow’s Tavern, 273–74

Winstead Beach Resort, 191–92

Wired Puppy, 328

Wisteria Antiques, 182

Womencrafts, 334

Women of Color Weekend, 337

Women’s Week (Provincetown), 338

Wood End Lighthouse, 314

Woods Hole, 63; dining, 81, 83; entertainment, 84; information, 63; library, 65; lodging, 79; map, 62; perfect day in, 66; shopping, 85–86; sights/activities, 67–69, 71, 73; transportation, 64–65; walking trails, 76

Woods Hole Film Festival, 86–87

Woods Hole Folk Music Society, 84

Woods Hole Handworks, 85–86

Woods Hole Historical Museum, 68–69

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), 67–68

Woods Hole Passage, 79

Woods Hole Public Library, 65

Woods Hole Science Aquarium, 67

Woodsong Farm Equestrian Center, 172

Wychmere Harbor, 185, 189

The Yachtsman, 123–24

Yankee Ingenuity, 217

The Yard, 397

Yarmouth, 130–45; beaches, 137; dining, 141–43; emergencies, 132; entertainment, 143–44; events, 145; green space, 137–39; information, 131; libraries, 132; lodging, 139–41; map, 130; perfect day in, 132; shopping, 144; sights/activities, 132–37; transportation, 131

Yarmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, 131

Yarmouth Art Guild, 145

Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, 134

Yarmouth Port: events, 145; scenic drive, 136

Yarmouth Port Christmas Stroll, 145

Yarmouth Port Village pump, 133

Yarmouth Register, 131

Yarmouth Seaside Festival, 145

Yellow Umbrella Books, 217

Yesterday’s Island, 414

Ying’s, 127

YMCA (Martha’s Vineyard), 367, 370

Young’s Bicycle Shop, 425

Young’s Fish Market, 237, 238

youth hostels: Eastham, 258; Martha’s Vineyard, 384–85; Nantucket, 440; Truro, 292

Zack’s Cliffs Beach, 374

Zero Main, 452

zip lines, 51