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The Pinehills · Plymouth · Massachusetts
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Abiyoyo is the periwinkle-blue shop with yellow and purple trim on Main Street in Wellfleet center, and you can't miss it. Inside are clothing, gifts, toys, games and puzzles, many with a Cape Cod theme, with something for every age. The door decals name brands like Jellycat, Bruder and Teva. The side door points you around the corner to the main entrance up the brick steps.
Adam's Nest is Provincetown's queer-owned protest-tee shop with a purpose — "wear the movement." Graphic tees, tanks, hoodies, pins and patches carry messages that matter, with 10% from cause-related designs donated to LGBTQ+ organizations like The Trevor Project, ACLU, and Rainbow Railroad — over $100K given since the shop opened in 2016.
AIM Thrift Shop sits in a shingled storefront at 305 Main Street, with a blue ship-trimmed sign and bay windows full of handbags, shoes and housewares. It is run by Volunteers for AIM Thrift Shop Inc., and its own site describes the shop as a major supporter of Outer Cape Health Services, which named its A.I.M. Center recovery program building in Wellfleet in recognition of the shop's giving. Stop in while you are walking the town center; the stock turns over with what the community donates.
Tucked into Mashpee Commons, All Good channels easy Cape Cod cool into racks of sun-faded denim, embroidered hats, and beach-ready apparel built for salt air and long shore days. Browse curated lifestyle gifts and Chatham Crew staples that pair just as well with a sandbar afternoon as a downtown evening. This Mashpee clothing and gift shop turns coastal living into a wardrobe worth showing off.
True to its "Not Your Average Antiques" promise, Antiques Etc on Main Street in Buzzards Bay is a treasure-hunter's playground of vintage finds, curiosities, and one-of-a-kind collectibles you won't see in the usual shop. Honest, reasonable, and refreshingly fun to browse, it's the perfect stop while passing through Wareham or heading over the bridge to the Cape. Come dig through the aisles and leave with a story.
A Native-owned coffee and gift shop at the Gay Head Cliffs overlook in Aquinnah, serving coffee and locally made goods with sweeping views over the Wampanoag homeland.
For nearly 40 years and generations of brides, Artworx Beauty has defined refined bridal makeup artistry on Cape Cod. From in-studio previews to flawless wedding-day looks, this Mashpee makeup artist pairs time-honored excellence with a modern, natural approach, plus a curated clean beauty and lifestyle boutique and gift cards. A Hall of Fame Best of Weddings winner, Artworx brings artistry, professionalism, and genuine care to every celebration. Elevated bridal beauty, trusted across the Cape.
Empowering and unapologetically inclusive, Ashley Irene Boutique brings size-inclusive women's fashion to Mashpee with a shop-by-body-shape guide spanning apple, hourglass, pear, rectangle, and triangle fits. Discover Judy Blue jeans, hand-beaded wristlets, "You Are Enough" embroidered sweatshirts, Poppy & Pout, Touchland, and the AIB signature scent. From jewelry to handbags, this Cape Cod women's clothing boutique dresses every body with confidence and community.
When a lockout strikes at the worst possible hour, Associated Key and Lock answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Established in 1978 and fully mobile, this Plymouth locksmith handles residential, commercial, and automotive locks, safes, and vaults with prompt road service across Carver, Duxbury, Kingston, Marshfield, Middleborough, and Plympton. Decades of trusted, reliable work so you never have to worry about your property's security again.
Backwater Trading Co. is an Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard shop — photographed and verified in person by Cape Cod Certified on our August 2026 island visit.
Bayberry Gardens is a family-owned, open-air plant nursery on Route 6 in Truro, stocking perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, native plants, vegetables and herbs. Unusual and hard-to-find varieties are its specialty, alongside the hardy plants that stand up to Outer Cape growing conditions. The big barn-style store carries seeds, tools and soils, and in early October the yard was full of mums and pumpkins. It has served Outer Cape gardeners since 1977.
A Cape Cod institution for sweet tooths, Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium in Falmouth Village is famous for handmade chocolates, homemade ice cream, and nostalgic candy that keeps locals and visitors coming back every summer.
Blast From The Past is a nostalgia-packed shop on Falmouth's downtown Main Street stacked with retro collectibles, vintage vinyl records, classic memorabilia, and one-of-a-kind finds that reward patient browsers. Run by Kevin and Beth Juaire, it's a perfect rainy-day detour when you're strolling the village.
Falmouth's go-to surf and skate shop, Board Stiff carries boards, gear, and lifestyle apparel for wave riders and skaters of all skill levels — right in the heart of Main Street.
An independent bookstore on the Village Green at The Pinehills in Plymouth, stocking new and used titles alongside cards by local artists, chocolates, and sustainable goods. The shelves run from fiction and nonfiction to children's books and local authors, and the shop hosts regular author and community events. For readers who like a curated, browse-and-linger shop with a neighborhood feel.
Bowser's Basement is downtown Plymouth's go-to for retro and modern video games — shelves of classic cartridges, consoles, controllers and current-gen titles, plus trade-ins and hard-to-find collectibles. The staff are players themselves, happy to talk shop, track down a favorite, or get an old console running again. A nostalgic Main Street stop for gamers of every generation.
BUTCH. brings sporty, tongue-in-cheek style to Commercial Street — think football jerseys, boxy polos, tennis shorts, and tanks with names like Disco Butch Gold and Butch's Big Boy. A playful gym-locker aesthetic made for strutting the length of town.
Caline For Kids has been outfitting children on Falmouth's Main Street since 1972, curating a beautiful selection of high-quality clothing, shoes, and accessories for boys and girls from newborn through size 14. The shop carries trusted brands alongside unique finds you won't see at the big-box stores — making it the local favorite for thoughtful children's gifts and special-occasion outfits. Generations of Cape Cod families have dressed their kids here.
The largest gift and beach shop on the Lower Cape, family-owned in Orleans since 1965 and packed wall-to-wall with summer essentials: Biggie Boards, skim boards, kites, floats, water shoes and Salt Life, Beach Simple and Waboba tees. Sweeten the run with homemade fudge, taffy and candies made on-site. A half-century Cape Cod tradition on Canal Road where beach-bound families find sand toys, souvenirs and something for everyone.
The heart of up-island Martha's Vineyard: a classic general store with a rocking-chair front porch, wood-fired pizza, coffee, sandwiches, and local goods — a gathering spot for locals and visitors alike.
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