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The Cape Charm is a coastal gifts and apparel shop on Main Street in downtown Chatham, right next door to Buffy's Ice Cream. Inside, lit black shelving is stacked with Chatham and Cape Cod caps, sweatshirts and tees, alongside straw sun hats, beach totes, striped beach towels and plush lobsters and sea creatures. Bay windows look out onto Main Street, so it's an easy stop on a downtown stroll.
The Captain's Daughters is a female-owned boutique, gallery, and tea bar in one, founded in 2017 — "luxury goods and a luxe experience with a low-key vibe and a wellness twist." Browse apparel, apothecary, and home goods under gallery walls showing over fifty local, regional, and international artists, then order a wellness-focused tea to go while taking in the bay views.
Tucked into Kingman Yacht Center on Red Brook Harbor in Cataumet, this seasonal waterfront landmark serves fresh seafood from a converted barge with original timber beams and a lawn of Adirondack chairs facing the boats. The Mudslide built on Baileys, Kahlua and vodka is the stuff of legend, the lobster roll is off-menu so you have to ask, and the piano bar keeps things lively after sunset. For the summer crowd that comes for harbor views and famous drinks.
The Chocolate Rose is a custom boutique bakery in the Otis Landing plaza at 628 Main Street in Mashpee, where everything is made on site from scratch. The glass cases hold petite pastries, cakes and confections, there are breakfast pastries and loaves on the counter, and the bright white shop is lined with shelves of coffee-bar goods, linens and gifts. They're also known for wedding and custom cakes and dessert tables, and they run classes and events.
The Christina Gallery is an Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard gallery — photographed and verified in person by Cape Cod Certified on our August 2026 island visit.
A Menemsha gallery showcasing handcrafted copperwork and art by Scott McDowell, in the heart of the fishing village on Martha's Vineyard.
The Farmer's Omelet is a breakfast and lunch spot in Cedarville, in a gray-shingled building on State Road with its name painted big across the front windows. The dining room is homey, with red-and-white checked tablecloths, farm signs and a 'Please No Fowl Moods Here' rooster sign, and there's a patio behind a white picket fence. The roadside sign reads 'The Farmer's Omelet & Farm Stand', and their page describes it as breakfast, lunch and a seasonal farmstand.
The Furies is a house-cleaning company headquartered in Wellfleet that serves the Outer and Lower Cape, from Provincetown and Truro down through Orleans, Brewster, Harwich and Chatham. Beyond general house cleaning, they handle spring and fall deep cleans, changeovers for vacation rentals, carpet and upholstery steam cleaning, post-construction cleanups, and window, gutter and power washing. They also rent linens, "Sheets, Towels, and everything in between," which is handy for rental owners. Crews work in teams of two or three depending on the job. Their office is in the brick plaza on Route 6 under a black "The Furies" awning.
A tiny harborside takeout window in Menemsha serving lobster rolls, fried seafood, burgers, and famous soft-serve. Grab a cone and watch the fishing boats come in — a casual up-island classic.
A seasonal general store at the top of the Aquinnah (Gay Head) Cliffs stocking snacks, drinks, souvenirs, and essentials for visitors to the cliffs and lighthouse.
On historic Main Street in Falmouth, The Gilded Oyster is a coastal jewelry boutique voted Cape Cod LIFE's Best Jewelry Boutique of the Upper Cape for 2026. Inside you'll find authentic Cape Cod jewelry by Lestage, gemstone and precious-metal pieces, E.L. Designs, and heirloom-worthy nautical designs from Ireland and Scotland, alongside artisan giftware. With nationwide shipping and warm, knowing service, this Falmouth jewelry destination turns a stroll down Main Street into something you'll wear forever.
A Menemsha institution since 1930, The Homeport Restaurant & Oyster Bar is the quintessential Martha's Vineyard waterfront dining experience. Fresh oysters, lobster, and local seafood served on a sunset-facing patio overlooking Menemsha Harbor. BYOB. The kind of meal you plan your whole MV trip around.
The Landing is a beach market on Campground Road in Eastham, just up the road from Campground Beach. Inside are groceries and beach snacks, a cooler case of grab-and-go items, a wall of wine, cold drinks and a rack of beach toys and sand gear. Out back, a red clapboard pick-up and order window handles hot coffee, cold brew and baked goods in the morning, plus sandwiches, sushi and dumplings, penny candy and scoops of ice cream, sundaes and shakes — there's even a puppy sundae.
Rolling since 2013 at Mashpee Commons, The Lanes Bowl & Bistro reinvents bowling night — ten ten-pin lanes with lane-side wait service, comfy seating, plus bocce, cornhole, and a seasonal outdoor bar. The upscale-casual bistro and full bar keep plates and pints coming, while trivia, music bingo, and live music fill the calendar. Book birthday parties, corporate events, and adult packages. An uncommon bowling experience in the heart of Mashpee.
The Mews is Provincetown's waterfront classic — a onetime 1964 stable grown into a beloved institution, now "reimagined" across two floors. Upstairs, the Bistro keeps it casual with a beachfront view; downstairs, the Beach Level bar's French doors and full-length windows put you practically on the sand. A celebration of the finest local ingredients, crafted with passion.
The Music Box in Plymouth is a boutique guitar-gear haven obsessed with tone. Stacks of effects pedals — distortion, delay, reverb, modulation — share floor space with guitars, amps and pedalboards from Benson Amps, Electro-Harmonix, Universal Audio and Vox, plus cables, straps and power supplies. Expect nerdy, expert product talk, in-house repairs and lessons, and that Benson Delay's floaty, colorful repeats. The gear that shapes your sound, with people who speak it.
The Newes from America is an Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard restaurant — photographed and verified in person by Cape Cod Certified on our August 2026 island visit.
Open daily 6am to 2pm in Mashpee, The Picnic Box is a local-all-the-way breakfast and lunch spot turning out some of the Cape's most raved-about morning plates. Dig into a classic lobster roll, golden fish and chips, hearty sandwiches, and homemade-style home fries served by friendly faces who treat regulars like family. Casual, consistent, and genuinely local, this Mashpee kitchen is where breakfast lovers keep coming back.
The Remedy is Buzzards Bay's go-to grooming destination — a well-appointed barbershop on Main Street specializing in precision fades, tapers, line-ups, beard shaping, and classic hot-towel straight-razor shaves. The booking-first model keeps wait times minimal and the experience consistently sharp. It's the kind of shop that makes you feel like a local the moment you walk in.
The Run House is Cape Cod's dedicated running specialty shop, offering expert gait analysis and shoe fitting alongside a well-curated selection of top brands including Hoka, Asics, and Brooks. Staff are knowledgeable runners themselves, making the experience feel genuinely consultative rather than transactional. Whether you're training for the Falmouth Road Race or just want shoes that hold up on the sandy trails, this is your shop.
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