Guidebook for Falmouth
Shopping
Twig's proprietor Colleen is a wonderful shopper. The merchandise is varied, yet always with a few favorites. Plus an great turnover so you never know what you will find.
Twigs of Falmouth
178 Main StTwig's proprietor Colleen is a wonderful shopper. The merchandise is varied, yet always with a few favorites. Plus an great turnover so you never know what you will find.
Everything Else
Home made ice cream. Open late into the evenings during the summer. Perfect for a stroll down Main Street, steps from your suite.
11 locals recommend
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium
209 Main StHome made ice cream. Open late into the evenings during the summer. Perfect for a stroll down Main Street, steps from your suite.
Eight Cousins Bookshop
189 Main StBooks for all ages. Very helpful staff.
Golden Swan Indian Cuisine
323 Main StLifeguards and a Snack Shack
Not your basic Gap. Fun and wonderful one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing and jewelry in the store.
Green Eyed Daisy
199 Main StNot your basic Gap. Fun and wonderful one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing and jewelry in the store.
Beautiful Nobska Light is open a few times each year for tours. It is historic as well as a lovely place from where to look out over the ocean. A wonderful backdrop for photos.
85 locals recommend
Nobska Point Lighthouse
233 Nobska RdBeautiful Nobska Light is open a few times each year for tours. It is historic as well as a lovely place from where to look out over the ocean. A wonderful backdrop for photos.
The Falmouth Public Library
300 Main StPublic computers. Wireless.
If you forgot your sun hat, this is the place. Very casual to Kentucky-Derby-worthy.
Mad Hatter Anita
261 Main StreetIf you forgot your sun hat, this is the place. Very casual to Kentucky-Derby-worthy.
Blast From The Past
315 Main StNostalgia!
Falmouth Jewelry Shop
225 Main StMy favorite Jewelry shop in Falmouth, small, sweet.
A short walk from Quissett Harbor, through the woods and along the beach leads you to a lookout and amazing sunsets over Buzzards Bay.
95 locals recommend
The Knob
A short walk from Quissett Harbor, through the woods and along the beach leads you to a lookout and amazing sunsets over Buzzards Bay.
For runners. I have made many loops around Long Pond though the years preparing for The Race. The path is unpeopled and well delineated. I will have a map for you just in case.
Long Pond
For runners. I have made many loops around Long Pond though the years preparing for The Race. The path is unpeopled and well delineated. I will have a map for you just in case.
For family outings, bikers and runners. If you need speed, go early in the Am or after dinner...
30 locals recommend
Shining Sea Bikeway
Shining Sea BikewayFor family outings, bikers and runners. If you need speed, go early in the Am or after dinner...
A 5 minute drive to the Conservatory and you will see the trail head for Beebe Woods and Peterson's farm. You can walk the short loop in 20 minutes, or a longer hike for an hours walk. Dogs welcome.
37 locals recommend
Beebe Woods
56 Highfield DrA 5 minute drive to the Conservatory and you will see the trail head for Beebe Woods and Peterson's farm. You can walk the short loop in 20 minutes, or a longer hike for an hours walk. Dogs welcome.
South Cape Beach State Park
668 Great Oak Rda wonderful [place to walk
Bristol Beach
76 Menauhant RdBristol beach is a good place to begin a walk along the ocean.
One of the ferry docking sites. Busses available for sight seeing. Woods Hole is a trolley ride away from Main Street. You catch the trolley at the top of our street.
27 locals recommend
Vineyard Haven
One of the ferry docking sites. Busses available for sight seeing. Woods Hole is a trolley ride away from Main Street. You catch the trolley at the top of our street.
The Ferry to Oak Bluffs does not accommodate cars - it is good for a days trip to the island. The trolley can take you to close the boat so you don't need to worry about parking.
58 locals recommend
Oak Bluffs
The Ferry to Oak Bluffs does not accommodate cars - it is good for a days trip to the island. The trolley can take you to close the boat so you don't need to worry about parking.
Woodneck Beach
Great for an evening swim. Very kid-friendly. A 15 min walk away.
A lovely venue, used for art shows, music, lectures and weddings. A beautifully renovated building from the early days of Falmouth, worth touring even without a specific event.
43 locals recommend
Highfield Hall & Gardens
56 Highfield DrA lovely venue, used for art shows, music, lectures and weddings. A beautifully renovated building from the early days of Falmouth, worth touring even without a specific event.
Food Scene
The Glass Onion
37 N Main StHigher End on Main Street, Worth it.
Country Fare Restaurant
319 Main StGood ole Breakfast, Ham and eggs, hash, sausage...
Authentic Mexican Fare with outdoor seating.
Amazing appetizers that can substitute for a meal.
157 locals recommend
Anejo Mexican Bistro
188 Main StAuthentic Mexican Fare with outdoor seating.
Amazing appetizers that can substitute for a meal.
La Cucina Sul Mare
237 Main StAffordable Italian American. Really lovely atmosphere.
Quarterdeck
164 Main StBurgers, fish, steak, salads... affordable, relaxed.
Excellent Coffee, rustic, wireless. Really the best coffee, worth the short walk.
43 locals recommend
Coffee Obsession
38 Water StExcellent Coffee, rustic, wireless. Really the best coffee, worth the short walk.
Starbucks
Massachusetts 28Classic Starbucks. wireless. 5 minute drive.
The best sushi on the Cape, and you will drive lovely Rt 6A to get there. The drive is a treat. A great rainy day activity.
69 locals recommend
Inaho Japanese Restaurant
157 MA-6AThe best sushi on the Cape, and you will drive lovely Rt 6A to get there. The drive is a treat. A great rainy day activity.
The restaurant is one of my favorites. It is a drive to get there but if you drive along Rt 6A you can also stop at the many galleries and shops along the way. Great for a rainy day.
87 locals recommend
Scargo Cafe
799 Main StThe restaurant is one of my favorites. It is a drive to get there but if you drive along Rt 6A you can also stop at the many galleries and shops along the way. Great for a rainy day.
My guests are saying that this is there favorite place for a full breakfast. A short walk from your room. (5 min)
40 locals recommend
Pickle Jar Kitchen
170 Main StMy guests are saying that this is there favorite place for a full breakfast. A short walk from your room. (5 min)
This is an authentic French Patisserie Boulangerie. Right around the corner - It opens at 7 AM. Chef Villatte sells an amazing and beautiful array of goodies you will not find anywhere else but France
55 locals recommend
Maison Villatte
267 Main StThis is an authentic French Patisserie Boulangerie. Right around the corner - It opens at 7 AM. Chef Villatte sells an amazing and beautiful array of goodies you will not find anywhere else but France
Excellent and a 'must do' in Woods Hole. Parking is limited. Make reservations. In season there is an hourly trolley to Woods Hole and back.
49 locals recommend
Quicks Hole Taqueria
6 Luscombe AveExcellent and a 'must do' in Woods Hole. Parking is limited. Make reservations. In season there is an hourly trolley to Woods Hole and back.