Cape Cod area suggestions?

[Gary]

I'll be heading to Cape Cod in a week, for about a week and looking for any suggestions on places to eat, sights to see, etc.

Looking forward to eating some east coast lobster while actually on the east coast. 

As always, appreciate your input.

Side note: I'll be flying in/out and rental car-ingit.

[Oss]

ask on new england board

Maybe CrazyMiles, Baldo or one of the other Massachusetts people can help you

[J.Mencalice]

I'll be heading to Cape Cod in a week, for about a week and looking for any suggestions on places to eat, sights to see, etc.

Looking forward to eating some east coast lobster while actually on the east coast. 

As always, appreciate your input.

Side note: I'll be flying in/out and rental car-ingit.

Sir,
#1  Find a place that is right next to a fleet of fishing boats/lobstermen and has a big sign out front that says that it is a "Fish Company" or a "Lobster Company" (not a restaurant); check to see if they cook on the premises.  Buy your food there and eat there even if there is no dining area; eat in the parking lot if you have to, take it back to your domicile and pull up a chair on the patio.  That is where you will get the freshest, best seafood at a fraction of the cost of an overpriced restaurant with waiters who'll mark you for a tourist if you  ask for "an east coast lobster" as they'll say "That's all we serve here; there's no such thing as a west coast lobster and we wouldn't serve them anyway seein' as how we have all those east coast lobsters that you saw in the tank when you walked in.  Where are you from anyway?"

#2  Don't buy a whole lobster because you'll probably throw half of it away because you are from New Mexico and well...

#3  Buy a couple of lobster rolls as they are the easiest way for you to experience the taste of lobster without all the fuss and ridiculousness of wearing a plastic bib in front of a room full of strangers.  Lobster rolls are the best.

#4  Don't bother with the entire lobster trip.  Get a plate of assorted sea food: baked stuffed flounder, bay scallops, calamari, steamed clams, chowder, and clam cakes.   That'll stuff you so full that they'll have to wheel you out of the place.

#5  Upon returning to New Mexico, see your cardiologist and begin purging the cholesterol out of your arteries.

Places to see: The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown: they landed on the Cape because they were so happy to get off of that tub,feel some land under their feet, and find an outhouse.  They were pretty beat and needed a break.  Impressive structure if you can climb to the top (almost 300 ft.).

The National Seashore at Wellfleet is pretty impressive with the ocean and the dunes to stroll on.

http://www.clickcapecodbusiness.com/index.cfm?townId=98&catId=177&parentCatID=1
Throw a dart or research close to where you'll be lodged.

Check it out.
https://wellfleetcatch.com/restaurant/

If you're flying into Boston...get the hell out of there as fast as you can... a couple of "townies" will spot you as an "outsidah", strip you of your valuables and leave you neked at a trolley station on the Red Line.  Just kiddin'.

Frankly, as a New England native I never thought much of lobster (way too expensive for most of us working class) as the many species of fish and shellfish available (scrod, cod, flounder, haddock, sea bass, scallops, mussels, clams, quahogs, squid) ; the endless ways that they were prepared utilizing traditional ways by different cultures (Italian, Portuguese, Cape Verde, French-Canadian, etc.) was far more tempting to the taste than boiled lobster.  Really.  I do understand what you want as a unique experience though.  Go for it and may the cardiologist be cursed.

Do not, I repeat DO NOT wear any New Yawk Yankees apparel while in Massachusetts!  Go Sox!!


Take a drive up north if you can.  The fall season in southern New England is wholly different from out West and pretty amazing if you can hit it just right.  Hardwoods are magnificent.
Enjoy your trip.

[Jess from VA]

It's been decades since I spent a few days in Provincetown MA on the cape.

It was an OK visit, but there were an awful lot of friendly guys there. 

[Gary]

Thanks for the feedback. 

Also posted on the NE Board.

Hoping the weather cooperates a bit, looking forward to seeing that part of the country even if it is by rental car and only for a week. My mom grew up in the Pawtucket RI area and used to camp out on the beach during the summer in Ocean Grove back in the day as a youngster.

Again, much appreciated.

[baldo]

Hi Gary.,,

You're coming to the Cape a little past the 'second' summer. Still nice, but a bit cool.

Where are you staying?

Bob

[Gary]

We're staying at a timeshare in Dennis Port.

[baldo]

We're staying at a timeshare in Dennis Port.

Ok, you're pretty much in the middle. That's where I had my first apartment....

Hyannis, which is west toward the Canal, is where you'll find most places still open. Considered to be the commercial center of the Cape. Plenty of restaurants and such.

East of you, towards Provincetown, is where the better scenery is, IMHO. The beaches of Dennis are great, Bay-side. Then further out there's Truro, Nauset Beach (where the sharks live).

Looking for lobster......hhmmmmm.....I might not be much help there, not a big fan. But like Jmen said earlier, look for a fish market that also serves food. I think the one at Chatham Harbor does, not sure though.

Restaurants in Hyannis for decent seafood....Tugboats, Spanky's Clam Shack, Baxter's have all done well by me in the past.

You should make the effort to get to Provincetown (hereby known as Ptown). I was there a few weeks ago and it was till hopping. It was a bit warmer though. If you get there, hit the Lobster Pot on Commercial St. You can't miss it.... https://www.ptownlobsterpot.com/

That's what I can think of for right now. If you have any other questions, post here or use my email...

Have fun...

Bob

[Crazy Miles]

I go to west Dennis beach every day, to see the water and sun sets.  Nice area!  Most the good places are closed for the season.   sorry       give me a ring when you get here, I work but can give you good route trips. Been here 41 years,  I  know the Cape.  774 212 2399   I do ride every Sunday morning in October to Race Point.  It's all real good!  See ya soon 

[Gary]

Thanks to all that offered some good suggestions, sounds like many are workable.

Looking forward to the trip and hope to catch some NE Fall Colors.

Thanks again!