Cape Cod ?

[Loretta]

I’ve lived on the Cape for over fifty years, the supermarkets are a lot busier in the summer but I’ve yet to spend more than an hour. My daughter says it’s only like Tesco on a normal Saturday.

[Loretta]

Originally Posted by Hudson

We will be going on our cruise to Bermuda out of New York next Sunday for a week then driving over to Cape Cod, staying in Falmouth for 4 nights. I'm expecting it to busy but not sure how busy.
There are 7 of us with a load of luggage so we have had to rent a "bus" and I don't expect it to fit into a regular parking space. We can walk to the Martha's Vineyard ferry from our hotel and various other places but not expecting it to be easy finding a space when we go to Provincetown.
The last time we went to Cape Cod it was the first week in September, the weather was fantastic and it was fairly quiet.

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Enjoy your time in Falmouth, we have some great independent restaurants.

[evergreen]

We had no problem parking anywhere, we did however stay in Hyannis for a couple of days for our visits to MV & Nantucket, we literally walked over the road Hyannis Harbour Hotel, this was possibly the busiest area As the ferry’s where very busy, can’t wait to get back to Boston & Cape Cod.

[Ridersmom]

Loretta,

I don't know which end of the Cape you are on but we vacationed in Brewster for years and our Saturday shop was always long and crowded. I would plan on a few hours at least, a good 30 minutes in line to check out/

I am planning a reunion trip next year and there do seem to be more supermarkets in the area now so that may help a little but we learned to bring a few days food to avoid shopping on arrival day.

ETA: i would never discourage anyone from visiting the Cape in the summer, but I think it fair to warn people that things can get crowded. Also you can avoid some crowds by adjusting your schedule a little.

[Loretta]

Originally Posted by Ridersmom

Loretta,

I don't know which end of the Cape you are on but we vacationed in Brewster for years and our Saturday shop was always long and crowded. I would plan on a few hours at least, a good 30 minutes in line to check out/

I am planning a reunion trip next year and there do seem to be more supermarkets in the area now so that may help a little but we learned to bring a few days food to avoid shopping on arrival day.

ETA: i would never discourage anyone from visiting the Cape in the summer, but I think it fair to warn people that things can get crowded. Also you can avoid some crowds by adjusting your schedule a little.

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I currently live in Falmouth but lived in Chatham in the sixties and seventies when the lower Cape pretty much shut down after Labor Day. Grocery shopping meant a trip to Dennis as the only other option was a small market (expensive) and a very unappealing A&P.

[Ridersmom]

I worked in the summer in Falmouth in the 70's. Drove through a few years ago and didn't recognize the place (including the rather distinct round nursing home I worked at).

Things have changed but I don't think the Saturday to Saturday vacation home rental has much. I have spent too many hours on route 3 getting on to the Cape, finally making it to the house and then waiting in line in the grocery store (I think it's now a Stop and Shop in Orleans) just to pick up essentials.

I love the Cape but not Saturdays in the summer.

I hope you were safe from the crazy weather this morning. My son is in Plymouth and they had a lightening display like none they had seen before.

[evergreen]

Originally Posted by Loretta

I currently live in Falmouth but lived in Chatham in the sixties and seventies when the lower Cape pretty much shut down after Labor Day. Grocery shopping meant a trip to Dennis as the only other option was a small market (expensive) and a very unappealing A&P.

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Loved the French Pastry shop & record shop on Main Street Falmouth, we had a lovely 3 nights at Seacrest Hotel.

[Echo18]

Originally Posted by evergreen

Loved the French Pastry shop & record shop on Main Street Falmouth, we had a lovely 3 nights at Seacrest Hotel.

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We visited Falmouth again this May. We love that part of the world and the kids really like the beach at Falmouth Heights - parking by the beach was no problem in May but it was much more challenging and expensive when we visited in August a few years ago.

We've got flights booked to Boston again next May half term and I expect we'll we back to Falmouth. I have a 10 year old who is obsessed with the Black Dog shop and was even more excited to find they'd opened a cafe too.

We had some really nice meals out in Falmouth which the kids enjoyed - Anejo, Crabapple's, the Quaterdeck, Simply Divine Pizza etc

[Loretta]

[QUOTE=evergreen;13972002]Loved the French Pastry shop & record shop on Main Street Falmouth, we had a lovely 3 nights at Seacrest Hotel.[/QUOTE
Agree I love the French Pastry shop but try not to indulge too often.

[Loretta]

Originally Posted by Echo18

We visited Falmouth again this May. We love that part of the world and the kids really like the beach at Falmouth Heights - parking by the beach was no problem in May but it was much more challenging and expensive when we visited in August a few years ago.

We've got flights booked to Boston again next May half term and I expect we'll we back to Falmouth. I have a 10 year old who is obsessed with the Black Dog shop and was even more excited to find they'd opened a cafe too.

We had some really nice meals out in Falmouth which the kids enjoyed - Anejo, Crabapple's, the Quaterdeck, Simply Divine Pizza etc

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Crabapples is one of my favorites. Spent a few hours there after a winter storm when I was without power for days. When I finished lunch the waitress told me to stay as long as I liked and charge my devices as well.