John’s Cape Cod favorites!
Amazing food, view and atmosphere! Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
An amazing place, near my home that is on Sesuit Harbor. You actually sit on picnic benches a few feet from this picturesque waterway and are offered gourmet food and it is also BYOB. Everyone I have recommended this to has said the experience was amazing!
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Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Sesuit Neck RdAn amazing place, near my home that is on Sesuit Harbor. You actually sit on picnic benches a few feet from this picturesque waterway and are offered gourmet food and it is also BYOB. Everyone I have recommended this to has said the experience was amazing!
The boat goes out at different times throughout the day. I strongly recommend the sunset dinner cruise on Cape Cod Bay. It is something you will remember for ever!
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Lobster Roll Cruises
357 Sesuit Neck RdThe boat goes out at different times throughout the day. I strongly recommend the sunset dinner cruise on Cape Cod Bay. It is something you will remember for ever!
Provincetown, or Ptown as it is affectionately referred to is a very unique place on the Cape. It is the very tip of the Cape so surrounded by the North Atlantic and her whales on one side and Cape Cod Bay on the other. It is also where the Pilgrims first landed before going across the bay to Plymouth, or Plimoth as they would have spelled it. You can take a Whale Watch from McMillan wharf and see whales up to 90 feet long. And yes, they are real! Ptown is also home to many amazing art galleries and boutiques. It is also the home to a very large LGBTQ community.
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Provincetown
Provincetown, or Ptown as it is affectionately referred to is a very unique place on the Cape. It is the very tip of the Cape so surrounded by the North Atlantic and her whales on one side and Cape Cod Bay on the other. It is also where the Pilgrims first landed before going across the bay to Plymouth, or Plimoth as they would have spelled it. You can take a Whale Watch from McMillan wharf and see whales up to 90 feet long. And yes, they are real! Ptown is also home to many amazing art galleries and boutiques. It is also the home to a very large LGBTQ community.
The Seal is 5 miles from my house and in the center of Harwich, a beautiful Cape Cod village. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and the food is excellent. There is seating inside or out. The staff are exceptionally friendly. This is also accessible from the bike trail.
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The Seal Pub & Cafe
703 Main StreetThe Seal is 5 miles from my house and in the center of Harwich, a beautiful Cape Cod village. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and the food is excellent. There is seating inside or out. The staff are exceptionally friendly. This is also accessible from the bike trail.
You will find some of the finest seafood here and also some of the largest portions. Their onion rings are homemade and delicious! They also serve wine and beer. The meal will require a 2-3 mile run the next day!
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Kream 'n Kone
961 Main StYou will find some of the finest seafood here and also some of the largest portions. Their onion rings are homemade and delicious! They also serve wine and beer. The meal will require a 2-3 mile run the next day!
Sightseeing
The CCRT is a 5 minute bike ride from my house, crossing one quiet street. You are then on your way to more than 30 miles of recently paved trails that were at one time the Cape Cod Rail Road. You will go through quaint villages, cranberry bogs, ocean inlets, lakes, farms, places to eat including Ice Cream shops and eventually Skaket Beach in Orleans.
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Cape Cod Rail Trail | Station Ave Trailhead
460 Station AveThe CCRT is a 5 minute bike ride from my house, crossing one quiet street. You are then on your way to more than 30 miles of recently paved trails that were at one time the Cape Cod Rail Road. You will go through quaint villages, cranberry bogs, ocean inlets, lakes, farms, places to eat including Ice Cream shops and eventually Skaket Beach in Orleans.
Each week a new group of artists rent out a shanty to show off their work. The art ranges from jewelry, painting, pottery, sculpture, knitting to one stained glass artist, which is me from Aug. 23 - 30. Sorry, that was a cheap plug! But the shanties are on the docks where you can get a harbor ride or go to the Islands of Martha's Vineyard to Nantucket. Also, many local fishermen are docked there, giving you a great insight into what these boats and individuals to to bring you your fresh fish to the table.
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Artist Shanties at Harbor Overook
51 Ocean StEach week a new group of artists rent out a shanty to show off their work. The art ranges from jewelry, painting, pottery, sculpture, knitting to one stained glass artist, which is me from Aug. 23 - 30. Sorry, that was a cheap plug! But the shanties are on the docks where you can get a harbor ride or go to the Islands of Martha's Vineyard to Nantucket. Also, many local fishermen are docked there, giving you a great insight into what these boats and individuals to to bring you your fresh fish to the table.
The canal is approximately 9 miles long. It is spanned by 2 traffic bridges and a railroad bridge, which is pictured here. This still lowers and raises to allow train crossings. There is a bike trail along both sides of the canal and affords you a magnificent view as well as boats from 10 feet to 1,000 feet.
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Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
33 Canal Service RdThe canal is approximately 9 miles long. It is spanned by 2 traffic bridges and a railroad bridge, which is pictured here. This still lowers and raises to allow train crossings. There is a bike trail along both sides of the canal and affords you a magnificent view as well as boats from 10 feet to 1,000 feet.
A day on any beach on the National Seashore will be a day to remember for ever. You are right on the North Atlantic and the beach goes far many miles. There are many clam shacks surrounding the beach entrances and other interesting places to visit.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore. A long-time summer resident of the Cape, J.F.K. had co-sponsored the legislation while in the Senate. The goal, he wrote, was "to preserve the natural and historic values of a portion of Cape Cod for the inspiration and enjoyment of people all over the United States." This was the first time the federal government had created a national park out of land that was primarily in private hands. Months of hearings and meetings were required to produce a bill that balanced private and public interests. Today the Seashore encompasses more than 43,000 acres and draws more than 4,000,000 visitors a year.
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Cape Cod Nacionalna Obala
99 Marconi Site RoadA day on any beach on the National Seashore will be a day to remember for ever. You are right on the North Atlantic and the beach goes far many miles. There are many clam shacks surrounding the beach entrances and other interesting places to visit.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore. A long-time summer resident of the Cape, J.F.K. had co-sponsored the legislation while in the Senate. The goal, he wrote, was "to preserve the natural and historic values of a portion of Cape Cod for the inspiration and enjoyment of people all over the United States." This was the first time the federal government had created a national park out of land that was primarily in private hands. Months of hearings and meetings were required to produce a bill that balanced private and public interests. Today the Seashore encompasses more than 43,000 acres and draws more than 4,000,000 visitors a year.
This is my favorite place to watch the sunset. Off to the left you will see the tip of Sandy Neck and the small lighthouse that marks the entrance to Barnstable Harbor. To your right you will see the back of Chapin Beach in Dennis. The boardwalk takes you out about 1,000 feet into the water. I highly recommend a trip to Gray's Beach and it is about five minutes from my home.
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Grays Beach
Center StThis is my favorite place to watch the sunset. Off to the left you will see the tip of Sandy Neck and the small lighthouse that marks the entrance to Barnstable Harbor. To your right you will see the back of Chapin Beach in Dennis. The boardwalk takes you out about 1,000 feet into the water. I highly recommend a trip to Gray's Beach and it is about five minutes from my home.
The Cape Railroad has some really fun theme rides throughout the year. I highly recommend it!
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Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot
252 Main StThe Cape Railroad has some really fun theme rides throughout the year. I highly recommend it!
The Shining Sea bike trail is something that you will never forget. It begins in N Falmouth with free parking spots and has others further along the way. The trail is 23 miles round trip and is beautiful from start to finish. You will end up at the base of the trail in Wood's Hole where you will see the ferry's that go out to Martha's Vineyard, amazing restaurants , pubs...though not highly recommended if you are biking...as well as the campus of the internationally known Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of marine science and engineering. Also, the Marine Biological Laboratories, the Marine Biological Laboratory is an international center for research and education in biological and environmental science. Founded in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in 1888, the MBL is a private, nonprofit institution affiliated with the University of Chicago.
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Shining Sea Bikeway
Shining Sea BikewayThe Shining Sea bike trail is something that you will never forget. It begins in N Falmouth with free parking spots and has others further along the way. The trail is 23 miles round trip and is beautiful from start to finish. You will end up at the base of the trail in Wood's Hole where you will see the ferry's that go out to Martha's Vineyard, amazing restaurants , pubs...though not highly recommended if you are biking...as well as the campus of the internationally known Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of marine science and engineering. Also, the Marine Biological Laboratories, the Marine Biological Laboratory is an international center for research and education in biological and environmental science. Founded in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in 1888, the MBL is a private, nonprofit institution affiliated with the University of Chicago.
A beautiful coastal town with many wonderful sights to see!
https://www.capecodchamber.org/life-on-cape-cod/living-here/about-cape-cod/lower-cape/orleans/
Orleans is on the north side of the Cape and is a beautiful, typical Cape Cod village. It is a great place to rent a kayak and head out into the bay. There are also many wonderful places to stop and eat and a favorite of mine is the Chocolate Sparrow. It is a hang out for the locals during the off season and a wonderful place for a sandwich, pastry, or their amazing chocolates.
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Orleans
Orleans is on the north side of the Cape and is a beautiful, typical Cape Cod village. It is a great place to rent a kayak and head out into the bay. There are also many wonderful places to stop and eat and a favorite of mine is the Chocolate Sparrow. It is a hang out for the locals during the off season and a wonderful place for a sandwich, pastry, or their amazing chocolates.
Chatham is a very beautiful seaside town that is at the elbow of the Cape. They, like most towns on the Cape, offer a town band concert every Friday night that is a lot of fun. It has been a tradition in Chatham for a hundred years. I have amazing memories from childhood of going to the concerts very often and getting up and dancing with hundreds of other kids when the band leader played music specifically for this. It is an amazingly fun evening. I recommend getting there early and perhaps enjoying dinner at one of the amazing local eateries.
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Chatham
Chatham is a very beautiful seaside town that is at the elbow of the Cape. They, like most towns on the Cape, offer a town band concert every Friday night that is a lot of fun. It has been a tradition in Chatham for a hundred years. I have amazing memories from childhood of going to the concerts very often and getting up and dancing with hundreds of other kids when the band leader played music specifically for this. It is an amazingly fun evening. I recommend getting there early and perhaps enjoying dinner at one of the amazing local eateries.
Activities and sports
My home is located on Blue Rock Golf Course. This is an award winning course and written about in Golf Digest. It is a Par 3 course, but certainly a challenging one. I am actually paid not to play here so your game will move along much quicker.
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Blue Rock Golf Course
48 Todd RdMy home is located on Blue Rock Golf Course. This is an award winning course and written about in Golf Digest. It is a Par 3 course, but certainly a challenging one. I am actually paid not to play here so your game will move along much quicker.
NIckerson was donated to the town by the Nickerson family in the late 1800s. It is 1,900 acres of trails, lakes, bike trails and camping. If you enjoy fresh water fishing I highly recommend the several ponds and lakes that you will find here.
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Nickerson State Park
3488 Main StreetNIckerson was donated to the town by the Nickerson family in the late 1800s. It is 1,900 acres of trails, lakes, bike trails and camping. If you enjoy fresh water fishing I highly recommend the several ponds and lakes that you will find here.
Place of historical interest
The Whydah, the only pirate ship ever to be discovered and certified to be real is the Whydah, which crashed off Eastham, Cape Cod in 1717 , being captained by Sam Belamy, or Black Sam. He was coming back to be with his love, Mary Hackett. The ship was discovered off our shore in 1989 and the proof was the recovery of the ship's bell. The museum is about 2 miles from my home and is a real historical treasure!
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Whydah Pirate Museum
674 MA-28The Whydah, the only pirate ship ever to be discovered and certified to be real is the Whydah, which crashed off Eastham, Cape Cod in 1717 , being captained by Sam Belamy, or Black Sam. He was coming back to be with his love, Mary Hackett. The ship was discovered off our shore in 1989 and the proof was the recovery of the ship's bell. The museum is about 2 miles from my home and is a real historical treasure!
The Sturgis Library in Barnstable, Massachusetts is the oldest building that houses a public library in America. The original library building was built in 1644 as the house of Rev. John Lothropp and is the oldest building housing a public library in the United States.
I highly recommend it for researching Cape Cod history or certainly family genealogy involving Cape Cod family history.
Sturgis Library Barnstable
3090 Main StThe Sturgis Library in Barnstable, Massachusetts is the oldest building that houses a public library in America. The original library building was built in 1644 as the house of Rev. John Lothropp and is the oldest building housing a public library in the United States.
I highly recommend it for researching Cape Cod history or certainly family genealogy involving Cape Cod family history.
The Playhouse hosts some amazing talent and wonderful shows throughout the summer. It is very old and was a beginning for many famous actors.
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The Cape Playhouse
820 Main StThe Playhouse hosts some amazing talent and wonderful shows throughout the summer. It is very old and was a beginning for many famous actors.
Some more of my favorite places
This museum was the for,er property of the Eli Lily family. It is 100 acres of amazing gardens from May through Christmas. There is an 1800s carousel to ride, an antique car collection that is beyond belief. The collection is housed in a round Shaker Barn and compromises 30-40 cars. The grounds are also known for different plantings that bloom at different times. At Christmas the grounds are lit up to be like an enchanted forest with activities for young and old alike. There is even a small restaurant that serves food, beer and wine. The Christmas event is called "Gardens Aglow." Santa can be found in the round barn in an antique Model T. Your host here is the museum's Santa.
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Heritage Muzeji i Vrtovi
67 Grove StThis museum was the for,er property of the Eli Lily family. It is 100 acres of amazing gardens from May through Christmas. There is an 1800s carousel to ride, an antique car collection that is beyond belief. The collection is housed in a round Shaker Barn and compromises 30-40 cars. The grounds are also known for different plantings that bloom at different times. At Christmas the grounds are lit up to be like an enchanted forest with activities for young and old alike. There is even a small restaurant that serves food, beer and wine. The Christmas event is called "Gardens Aglow." Santa can be found in the round barn in an antique Model T. Your host here is the museum's Santa.
Food scene
Coffee beans are roasted right in front of your eyes. They have wonderful blends and amazing pastries. There is also a mated pair of Ospreys in the top of the telephone pole out front where you can observe them feeding their 2 babies.
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Three Fins Coffee Roasters
581 Main StCoffee beans are roasted right in front of your eyes. They have wonderful blends and amazing pastries. There is also a mated pair of Ospreys in the top of the telephone pole out front where you can observe them feeding their 2 babies.
Oliver's has been around since the 1970s. The food is always excellent and reasonably prices. There is indoor and outdoor seating. I eat here often and have never had a bad meal.
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Oliver's & Planck's Tavern
Massachusetts 6AOliver's has been around since the 1970s. The food is always excellent and reasonably prices. There is indoor and outdoor seating. I eat here often and have never had a bad meal.
This is a fun place to get a morning coffee and home made pastry. It is in the center of Dennis Village. If you are on a diet, you may want to think twice about visiting here! You have been warned!
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Underground Bakery
780 Main StThis is a fun place to get a morning coffee and home made pastry. It is in the center of Dennis Village. If you are on a diet, you may want to think twice about visiting here! You have been warned!
This is a very old inn with great atmosphere and excellent food. The inn goes back to the stage coach days and is on Rt 6A which is also called the Old King's Highway. The route dates back to the mid 1600s. I highly recommend this inn.
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Old Yarmouth Inn
223 MA-6AThis is a very old inn with great atmosphere and excellent food. The inn goes back to the stage coach days and is on Rt 6A which is also called the Old King's Highway. The route dates back to the mid 1600s. I highly recommend this inn.
This Inne is a very real and old replica of a Pub that you would find in Ireland. There is music many nights of the week and I am "told" that the beer is quite amazing. It is a fun place to visit and the food is also very good.
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O'Shea's Olde Inne
348 Main StThis Inne is a very real and old replica of a Pub that you would find in Ireland. There is music many nights of the week and I am "told" that the beer is quite amazing. It is a fun place to visit and the food is also very good.
If you like ice cream, and who doesn't, the Creamery has some of the most amazing I have ever had. If you don't like it, you might consider setting up an appointment with a counselor!
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Cape Cod Creamery
5 Theater Colony RdIf you like ice cream, and who doesn't, the Creamery has some of the most amazing I have ever had. If you don't like it, you might consider setting up an appointment with a counselor!
The owner of this restaurant, Paul, is an amazing host. He will often greet you with a complimentary appetizer or finish your dinner with a comp shot of Lemoncello. The food is Greek based and very delicious.
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Royal II Restaurant and Grill
715 MA-6AThe owner of this restaurant, Paul, is an amazing host. He will often greet you with a complimentary appetizer or finish your dinner with a comp shot of Lemoncello. The food is Greek based and very delicious.