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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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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