My boyfriend and I, both in our late 20s/early 30s, are contemplating our vacation options, and Cape Cod came up as a possibility. We have a whole week to spend -- is there enough for us to do around there for a week? We%26#39;re into walking/hiking, beaches, museums... we%26#39;re not really sporting types, if that helps, not really into kayaking or rock-climbing or any of that heavy-duty sort of stuff. Is it feasable, and/or a good idea, to maybe combine this with Boston, maybe stay in Cape Cod but day-trip to the city for more to do? Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated.
A week for a 30ish couple -- Cape Cod/Boston?
If I had a whole week and wanted to visit both Boston and the Cape, I%26#39;d spend two or three days in the city and the rest of the time at the Cape; a day trip would not give you enough time. Just don%26#39;t plan your visit so that you%26#39;re leaving or heading to the Cape on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
For Boston, you might consider:
Duck Boat tour
Walk around Boston Common/Beacon Hill
New England Aquarium
Faneuil Hall
Historic sites in the North End
Museum of Fine Arts
For the Cape:
Bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail
Museum of Natural History in Brewster
Dinner at the Ocean House in Dennisport
White Cedar Swamp - walk the boardwalk, visit Marconi Station
Day in Provincetown, maybe with a whale watch
Have fun!
A week for a 30ish couple -- Cape Cod/Boston?
I agree with Pastiche%26#39;s plan. You might also consider the Kennedy Museum in Hyannis. I%26#39;m sure you know all about the Cape Cod National Seashore. These beaches are incredible.
Splitting your time between Boston and Cape Cod makes sense. You might consider staying in Eastham for it%26#39;s central location between Chatham and Provincetown, nice towns for day trips, for its proximity to many fine dining restaurants on the outer Cape and in Orleans, and for the fabulous National Seashore beaches as well as Cape Cod Bay beaches. My personal favorite is the Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast in the National Seashore in Eastham. www.forthillbedandbreakfast.com There are gentle walks right out the front door with ocean views that will take your breath away. A whaling Captain%26#39;s museum across the street has tours and the visitor%26#39;s center is just up the road a mile or so. The Salt Pond Visitor%26#39;s Center has a nice museum, films about the history and culture of the Cape, and ranger guided activities (free!).
The Fort Hill B+B is in a quiet historic area with little traffic and pastoral views over fields to the marsh and ocean. The historic property has only two suites and a cottage so if you are interested you should move quickly. Other types of accommodations like motels, hotels are also available in Eastham but most of them are on the busy highway, Route 6. You can find more about Eastham at www.easthamchamber.com
A week on the Cape is a great way to spend your vacation. If you are beach people you%26#39;ll want to send a couple days on Old Silver Beach in Falmouth. There is great shopping on Main Street, trendy restaurants and outdoor concerts to enjoy. You can take the ferry from Falmouth to Martha%26#39;s Vineyard, too! I would rec. the Palmer House Inn or Inn on the Sound for you if you like B%26amp;B%26#39;s.
Spend a day or two in Beantown, but beware- it is hot %26amp; humid in the city. Be sure to visit Fenway Park (they have tours) or try to scalp some tickets. You%26#39;ll want to go to Boston Common, take a Duck Boat Tour(too much fun!) and check out the club scene there. If you are into history you can walk the Freedom Trail. Great food at Quincy Market or the North End. You can Google all these events and hotels.
A nice hotel is the Lenox.
Falmouth is only an hour away so it%26#39;s easy to make the trip when you are ready.
Good luck-
JIm
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