Where to Stay in Brewster, Massachusetts: Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club: A favorite with families, there’s activities and attractions for everyone, from the five swimming pools!,the bicycling (right on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, to the fabulous golfing. The premier resort on the mid-Cape. http://www.oceanedge.com/ The Candleberry Inn Step into the dining room and […]
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Where to Stay in Orleans, Massachusetts: Ship’s Knees Inn Just a quarter mile from Nauset Beach, the Ship’s Knees Inn is affordable and historic. The main house was built in 1820 by the family of a sea captain. www.shipskneesinn.com Where to Eat in Orleans, Massachusetts: ABBA In the right hands, melding ingredients from different […]
Where to Stay in Wellfleet, Massachusetts: Gull Cottage Bed and Breakfast: A historic cottage tucked between a pair of ponds, built in the late 1700s, this property has been in the same family since the 1890s. The ocean is a 30 minute walk, but a private beach on Gull Pond is readily accessible. gullcottagewellfleet.com […]
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Foraging for Beach Plums
For chef Jason Bond, foraging for beach plums is just another day at the beach…
Where to Stay in Chatham, Massachusetts: The Hawthorne Despite its private beach and stunning ocean views, The Hawthorne is only a ten minute walk from downtown Chatham. If available, opt for a corner room, since they tend to be larger. www.thehawthorne.com Where to Eat in Chatham, Massachusetts: Wequassett Resort & Golf Club The Wequassett […]
Here are Yankee Magazine‘s picks for the best places to stay, eat, and see for Nantucket, Massachusetts, ranked #3 Beach Town in New England. Where to Stay in Nantucket, Massachusetts Century House As if the cliffside location and long history as an inn (since the early 1870s) were not enough, Century House invites artists in […]
Here are Yankee Magazine‘s picks for the best places to stay, eat, and see for Provincetown, Massachusetts, ranked #2 Beach Town in New England.
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Best 5 Classic Baseball Fields
Contributing editor Jim Collins wrote about fields of dreams in The Last Best League (Da Capo Press, 2004), a narrative account of one season in the fabled Cape Cod Baseball League. “Of course, no ballpark in New England–or anywhere else–can touch Fenway Park,” he says. “But you already know that.” For photos and histories of […]
Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of our picks for the 25 best beach towns in New England is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.
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Spring in the Vineyard
I drove down to Westport, Massachusetts today to visit with Bill Russell at Westport Rivers Winery for an upcoming Yankee story. We’ve just awarded them a “Best of New England” award for their wine tastings and I’m a big fan of their products, especially the sparkling wines. It was fun to see the vineyards in […]
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Massachusetts Best Local Secrets 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s 2012 picks for the best local secrets in Massachusetts. BEST CAPE COD BREAKFAST Ruggie’s, Harwich There’s nothing unusual about the selection of eggs, pancakes, bacon, and so on found here, but every plate is so good that diners come back for more. Daredevil eaters can take the “Duke” challenge, which starts with six […]
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Massachusetts Best Bargains 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s 2012 picks for the best bargains in Massachusetts. BEST SECURITY TOUR Cape Cod Canal Visitors Center, Sandwich Free exhibits explain how, why, and when the canal was built, but the emphasis is on real-time cameras, radar, and sonar for safe navigation. There are lots of buttons to push, a patrol boat to tour, […]