Many come down with a case of seasonal depression when the leaves and temperatures start to fall. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and many favorite restaurants, ice cream stands and outdoor attractions close down for what will seem like an eternal winter. And although the cold season will only be a few…
CCB MEDIA PHOTOThe CapeFlyer arrives into the Hyannis station from South Station in Boston. HYANNIS – Ridership on the CapeFLYER continues to grow. The weekend summer train service between Boston and Hyannis carried 13,663 passengers in its fourth season. The service averaged 9.2 percent more riders per round trip compared to 2015, which had one…
T he cruise ship Europa 2 passes under the iconic Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Anne Brennan/Cape Cod Times 1. The vertical clearance above mean high water: 135 feet2. Total height above mean sea level: 271 feet3. Number of Tracks: 14. The bridge is kept in the raised position until a train needs to cross5. Time to Lower: 2.5 minutes6. Length of Center Span: 544…
Here are the top 10 best food take-out on Cape Cod, in no particular order, according to social media fans. When hunger strikes and you have to have the best – check these places out! One is sure to fit your appetite – and your wallet! Chatham Fish Pier, 45 Barcliff Ave, Chatham “Chatham fish pier……
Behold, the clam shack, purveyors of Cape Cod-style fast food beloved by tourists and locals alike. If you’re looking for fresh seafood that’s been deep-fried, look no further than these top 12 Clam Shacks on Cape Cod. Most are family-owned, seasonal eateries where you order at the window (and more than likely pay with cash), grab…
Spend the morning in the broad light of the wilds of the Cape Cod National Seashore. After breakfast, pedal west out Bradford Street on the dedicated bike lanes to Herring Cove Beach via the Provincelands Road. Follow the Province Lands Bicycle Trail through the undulating dune system as you head for the Province Lands Visitor…
Home of the traffic circle where Routes. 6 and 28 converge, the “elbow” of Cape Cod is dotted with bogs and ponds. For the start of A Perfect Day In Orleans, go early to Cottage Street Bakery (5 Cottage St., 508-255-2821) before the cinnamon-dusted “dirt bomb” pastries sell out. Then grab a parking space at Nauset Beach…
Established as a “praying village” in 1670, Mashpee is the ancestral home of the Mashpee Wampanoag and headquarters of the modern tribe. The Mashpee Wampanoag Museum (414 Main St., 508-477-9339) occupies a classic half-Cape built around 1793 adjacent to the Mashpee River and the Herring Run. Outside is a traditional round bark-covered Wampanoag house. Inside,…
Falmouth’s triangular Town Green is one of the prettiest on Cape Cod, surrounded by one-time homes of well-to-do merchants and sea captains. Main Street also has some of the Cape’s best clothing shopping, including the home-grown chain Puritan Cape Cod (199 Main St., 508-548-0116) and the chic Maxwell & Co. (200 Main St., 508-540-8752). …
A perfect day in Eastham is a day in and near the water. Known by drivers as the place where Cape Cod turns north and the speed limit drops to a radar-enforced 40mph, most of Eastham east of Rte. 6 falls into the Cape Cod National Seashore. Start at the Seashore’s Salt Pond Visitor…
