Guidebook for Falmouth

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Guidebook for Falmouth

Drinks & Nightlife

Very close to the house, locally-owned, casual fun atmosphere. Great fish and chips and decent beer selection!
16 locals recommend
Quahog Republic
97 Spring Bars Rd
16 locals recommend
Very close to the house, locally-owned, casual fun atmosphere. Great fish and chips and decent beer selection!
Tasty modern Mexican food and fun atmosphere. There's usually about a 45 minute wait during peak dinner hours and they don't take reservations, but you can sip a margarita at the bar while you wait.
157 locals recommend
Anejo Mexican Bistro
188 Main St
157 locals recommend
Tasty modern Mexican food and fun atmosphere. There's usually about a 45 minute wait during peak dinner hours and they don't take reservations, but you can sip a margarita at the bar while you wait.
Local flavor meets the golf scene :-) Giant lobster rolls.
28 locals recommend
Raw Bar
259 Shore Dr
28 locals recommend
Local flavor meets the golf scene :-) Giant lobster rolls.

Everything Else

Incredible French Bakery on Main Street. They have all the usual suspects (bread, croissants, pastries) plus sandwiches and quiche.
55 locals recommend
Maison Villatte
267 Main St
55 locals recommend
Incredible French Bakery on Main Street. They have all the usual suspects (bread, croissants, pastries) plus sandwiches and quiche.
Yoga studio (hot yoga) 2 minutes from the house.
Falmouth Hot Room
180 Teaticket Highway
Yoga studio (hot yoga) 2 minutes from the house.
Friendly, local, bike rentals, close to Shining Sea bike path access.
20 locals recommend
Corner Cycle
115 Palmer Ave
20 locals recommend
Friendly, local, bike rentals, close to Shining Sea bike path access.
Large sandy beach. Keep an eye out for the great white sharks that like to snack on the large seal population (yikes!).
73 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beach
30 Main Street
73 locals recommend
Large sandy beach. Keep an eye out for the great white sharks that like to snack on the large seal population (yikes!).
The beach is OK, but the hiking trails are GREAT (if your'e into that kind of thing). You can hike all the way to the tip of the "neck" past residential "beach shacks".
103 locals recommend
Sandy Neck Beach
103 locals recommend
The beach is OK, but the hiking trails are GREAT (if your'e into that kind of thing). You can hike all the way to the tip of the "neck" past residential "beach shacks".
Local liquor store (you can't buy alcohol at the regular grocery store in MA).
Teaticket Market
125 Teaticket Hwy
Local liquor store (you can't buy alcohol at the regular grocery store in MA).
Nice hiking trail in Woods Hole. Limited parking at Quisett Harbor.
95 locals recommend
The Knob
95 locals recommend
Nice hiking trail in Woods Hole. Limited parking at Quisett Harbor.

Food Scene

Falmouth's own original coffee house.
43 locals recommend
Coffee Obsession
38 Water St
43 locals recommend
Falmouth's own original coffee house.
Lunch place with delicious sandwiches (to bring to the beach?). Try the CAB (Chicken/Avocado/Bacon). Tip: Call ahead for takeout during peak lunch hours.
Parkside Market
281 Main St
Lunch place with delicious sandwiches (to bring to the beach?). Try the CAB (Chicken/Avocado/Bacon). Tip: Call ahead for takeout during peak lunch hours.
A "special occasion" type of place, elegant atmosphere and outstanding food and service.
27 locals recommend
The Glass Onion
37 N Main St
27 locals recommend
A "special occasion" type of place, elegant atmosphere and outstanding food and service.
Awesome breakfast (until 11) and lunch options; cute atmosphere with some outside seating.
40 locals recommend
Pickle Jar Kitchen
170 Main St
40 locals recommend
Awesome breakfast (until 11) and lunch options; cute atmosphere with some outside seating.
Authentic Northern Italian cuisine owned by a young Italian couple. House made pasta is great, also a great (but small) bar area.
32 locals recommend
Osteria La Civetta
133 Main St
32 locals recommend
Authentic Northern Italian cuisine owned by a young Italian couple. House made pasta is great, also a great (but small) bar area.
Awesome view from the second floor and great food.
49 locals recommend
Quicks Hole Taqueria
6 Luscombe Ave
49 locals recommend
Awesome view from the second floor and great food.
Delicious Greek food.
30 locals recommend
Estia Mashpee
26 Steeple St
30 locals recommend
Delicious Greek food.
Classic cape cod seafood selection and on the water dining.
40 locals recommend
Captain Kidd Restaurant
77 Water St
40 locals recommend
Classic cape cod seafood selection and on the water dining.
Secret local favorite. A unique style of pizza.
8 locals recommend
Paul's Pizza & Seafood
14 Benham Rd
8 locals recommend
Secret local favorite. A unique style of pizza.
Smoky seafood chowder and fried seafood platter!
34 locals recommend
The Squealing Pig
335 Commercial St
34 locals recommend
Smoky seafood chowder and fried seafood platter!
A bit of a ride from the house, but world class sushi.
69 locals recommend
Inaho Japanese Restaurant
157 MA-6A
69 locals recommend
A bit of a ride from the house, but world class sushi.
The tavern part of the Inn has great sandwiches.
97 locals recommend
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore Rd
97 locals recommend
The tavern part of the Inn has great sandwiches.
A bit in the middle of nowhere, but great food (awesome burger) if you are near this neck of the woods.
18 locals recommend
Mooncussers Tavern
86 Sisson Rd
18 locals recommend
A bit in the middle of nowhere, but great food (awesome burger) if you are near this neck of the woods.
Yummy authentic Indian food! Decor is a bit heavy/dated.
Golden Swan Indian Cuisine
323 Main St
Yummy authentic Indian food! Decor is a bit heavy/dated.

Essentials

Closest grocery store to the house.
117 locals recommend
Shaw's
18 Sisson Rd
117 locals recommend
Closest grocery store to the house.
Upscale grocery store with some local and specialty items.
29 locals recommend
Windfall Market
77 Scranton Ave
29 locals recommend
Upscale grocery store with some local and specialty items.

Sightseeing

Picturesque lighthouse and scenic drive on the way to Woods Hole village.
85 locals recommend
Nobska Point Lighthouse
233 Nobska Rd
85 locals recommend
Picturesque lighthouse and scenic drive on the way to Woods Hole village.
A unique and charming village that is part of the town of Falmouth. Home to scientific research institutions, restaurants, and an aquarium.
77 locals recommend
Woods Hole
77 locals recommend
A unique and charming village that is part of the town of Falmouth. Home to scientific research institutions, restaurants, and an aquarium.
Fun to stroll on a summer evening! Hope, restaurants, and general New England charm.
21 locals recommend
Main Street
Main Street
21 locals recommend
Fun to stroll on a summer evening! Hope, restaurants, and general New England charm.
Lovely bike path for walking, running or biking. Multiple access points and places to park along the length of the trail.
30 locals recommend
Shining Sea Bikeway
Shining Sea Bikeway
30 locals recommend
Lovely bike path for walking, running or biking. Multiple access points and places to park along the length of the trail.
Closest beach to the house, requires a temporary resident beach sticker. More about beach access here: http://www.affordable-cape-cod-vacations.com/falmouth-beaches.html
12 locals recommend
Bristol Beach
76 Menauhant Rd
12 locals recommend
Closest beach to the house, requires a temporary resident beach sticker. More about beach access here: http://www.affordable-cape-cod-vacations.com/falmouth-beaches.html
Nearby beach where you can pay to park daily at the beach.
35 locals recommend
Menauhant Beach
35 locals recommend
Nearby beach where you can pay to park daily at the beach.
You can walk through the neighborhood to a small neighborhood bayfront beach. Also great for kayaking or canoeing (bring your own kayak :-)).
Great Pond
You can walk through the neighborhood to a small neighborhood bayfront beach. Also great for kayaking or canoeing (bring your own kayak :-)).
Miles of beautiful New England forest trails and swimmable ponds. Park near Highfield Hall.
37 locals recommend
Beebe Woods
56 Highfield Dr
37 locals recommend
Miles of beautiful New England forest trails and swimmable ponds. Park near Highfield Hall.
Nice hiking and working farm with sheep (and a llama).
Peterson's Farm
Nice hiking and working farm with sheep (and a llama).
A "must visit" if you have time to do a day trip! Shopping, restaurants, sightseeing, history, beaches, all at the very tip of our shady peninsula. A unique place in the world.
328 locals recommend
Provincetown
328 locals recommend
A "must visit" if you have time to do a day trip! Shopping, restaurants, sightseeing, history, beaches, all at the very tip of our shady peninsula. A unique place in the world.
Small roadside pull to park for amazing dune hiking.
Snail Road
Snail Road
Small roadside pull to park for amazing dune hiking.
The Old King's Highway (aka Route 6A) is a lovely rambling drive. Take it all the way up to Provincetown!
Old King's Highway
Old King's Highway
The Old King's Highway (aka Route 6A) is a lovely rambling drive. Take it all the way up to Provincetown!
A bit off the beaten path, but a beautiful, quaint, classic Cape Cod town.
129 locals recommend
Chatham
129 locals recommend
A bit off the beaten path, but a beautiful, quaint, classic Cape Cod town.
Another amazingly fun day/bike trip. The rail trail runs from the cape towns of Dennis to Wellfleet: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-south/cape-cod-rail-trail.html
41 locals recommend
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod Rail Trail
41 locals recommend
Another amazingly fun day/bike trip. The rail trail runs from the cape towns of Dennis to Wellfleet: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-south/cape-cod-rail-trail.html

Shopping

Amazing chocolate if you're up for a road trip to the outer cape.
26 locals recommend
Chequessett Chocolate
8 Highland Rd
26 locals recommend
Amazing chocolate if you're up for a road trip to the outer cape.
Uh, why is TJ Maxx on this map? Because it's awesome (and there's not many places on Cape for fashionistas)! If you like shopping, this is one of the better TJs in the country, with some sweet deals.
T.J. Maxx
137 Teaticket Hwy
Uh, why is TJ Maxx on this map? Because it's awesome (and there's not many places on Cape for fashionistas)! If you like shopping, this is one of the better TJs in the country, with some sweet deals.