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The Truro General Store sits at the center of Truro Center at 14 Truro Center Road: a gray-shingled building with blue awnings, a long white porch hung with flower baskets, and an ice chest by the steps. It shares a parking lot with the Truro Post Office and River Wellness, so it's an easy stop on any run through the village. Adirondack chairs and a picnic table sit on the lawn beside the building.
Truro Vineyards pours its wines in a restored 1830s farmhouse on Route 6A in North Truro, with rows of vines behind a white rail fence and picnic tables spread across the lawn. The property is also home to South Hollow Spirits, its on-site distillery, which makes Twenty Boat rum and Dry Line gin in a copper pot still. The Crush Pad by Blackfish serves food on the grounds, so a tasting can easily turn into lunch.
A fabric-lover's paradise in Sandwich, this welcoming quilt shop stocks an extensive, color-rich selection of quilting cottons, Tilda Fabrics, books, patterns, and notions, plus the largest selection of English Paper Piecing papers around. Knowledgeable staff happily help you find the perfect fabric and guide every skill level through sewing and quilting classes. A creative haven of fabrics, supplies, and hands-on workshops for quilters and crafters across Cape Cod.
Two cultures, one kitchen: Two Brothers Pizza & Mexican folds Greek-style pan pizza on dough made fresh every morning together with sizzling tacos and burritos at 331 Cotuit Road in Sandwich. Their family's secret sauce and three-cheese blend crown calzones baked golden, while hot pastrami and steak-and-cheese subs ride bakery-fresh rolls. For pizza, Mexican food, and overstuffed sandwiches in Sandwich, these brothers deliver two appetites' worth on every plate.
Under the Sun is a cooperative gallery and boutique in Woods Hole village, showcasing handcrafted work by local and American artists — jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, wearables, photography, and unique gifts for the home. Everything on the shelves has been made by hand, giving the shop a distinct, artisan character you won't find in chain retail. A wonderful spot to find a truly one-of-a-kind keepsake from your time on the Cape.
Under the Surface is photographer Benjamin McCormick's gallery at 16 Basin Road in Menemsha, the fishing village in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard. He opened it in May 2019 to show his underwater and nature photography in person. Ben's love of salt water started early. His family lived aboard a 22-foot catboat for much of the summer, and he caught his first bluefish on a handline at age three. He's been photographing seriously for more than thirty years and keeps his subjects local: fish, plants and wildlife, abstracts, and the water's edge. For the 2026 season he's at the gallery full time. Call ahead to set up a visit. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Under the Surface Gallery in person.
In the heart of Mashpee Commons, Unique Boutique showcases an unprecedented collection of fine handcrafted jewelry by gifted artisans from across the country. Cape Cod-born owner Karen Galvin has curated this open-air shopping destination on North Street since 2000, rounding out the artisan jewelry with fine leather handbags and luxurious silk shawls. Discover one-of-a-kind statement pieces, thoughtful gifts, and accessories you won't find anywhere else in Mashpee.
Locally owned and pet-obsessed, this West Falmouth shop treats your dog as family, not merchandise. Shelves brim with freeze-dried, air-dried, and gently cooked foods, Open Farm's traceable recipes, locally baked treats, plus collars, harnesses, enrichment toys, and flea-and-tick essentials. Every product is one the team would feed their own dogs. For Cape Cod pet parents who want curated, trustworthy nutrition and gear without the big-box guesswork, Uptown Dog has earned its name.
Utilities has been stocking "Useful Things For The Home" on Cape Cod for over 20 years — kitchen, bath, and home essentials with a soft spot for retro, industrial vintage, and nautical style. Le Creuset cookware, Bodum French presses, Thomas Paul scrimshaw dinnerware, and pantry finds like Maldon sea salt and Momofuku rice vinegar.
Van Rensselaer's is a sit-down restaurant and raw bar on Route 6 in South Wellfleet, right across from the turnoff to Marconi Beach and the National Seashore headquarters. The raw bar leads with local Billingsgate oysters and littlenecks, and the dinner menu runs from New England clam chowder ("a house specialty") and lobster cakes to local lobsters, a nightly catch from Chef Derek, and land dishes like prime rib. Their roadside sign sums it up as "Fresh • Local • Land • Sea," with salads and plenty of vegan and gluten-free choices marked on the menu. Dinner starts at 4pm, there's an early appy hour, and Sunday mornings bring breakfast.
Vela's Cedarville shop is a small blue cottage at 2307 State Road in the Cedarville section of Plymouth, easy to find from the striped smoothie-cup sign and the painted Adirondack chairs on the lawn. The juice bar serves fresh juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, wheatgrass, salads, sandwiches, wraps and baked goods, including gluten-free and vegan options, and also makes juice cleanses and cold brew. Inside it's bright and clean, with a few café tables and a wall of Vela merch.
Vineyard Vines has a store at 27 North Water Street in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, carrying the brand's clothing for men, women and kids. The company's story starts in 1998, when brothers Shep and Ian, stuck in desk jobs they didn't like, walked out within ten minutes of each other on the same day to chase the American Dream. The two still lead the company as its CEOs and co-founders. The Edgartown store is open daily, 10am to 6pm. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Vineyard Vines in person.
You'll find the kind of unpretentious island charm you didn't know you were looking for at Vineyard's Best Ice Cream & Coffee — a small, cash-only spot near the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal with a covered wraparound porch made for lingering. They scoop Richardson's Home Made Ice Cream (crafted in Middleton, MA), serve Seattle's Best Coffee, and knock out breakfast with MV Bagel Authority bagels, breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, and frappes. It's the perfect stop before or after the ferry — low-key, welcoming, and exactly the kind of place that becomes a morning ritual by the second day of your trip. Grab a seat on the porch, watch the Oak Bluffs foot traffic roll by, and enjoy a breakfast sandwich or a scoop without any fuss. Cash only, ATM on site.
Feeding America's Hometown for over 26 years, Water Street Cafe sits along Plymouth's historic harbor serving honest, family-style breakfast and lunch from 7am to 3pm daily. Think classic American comfort, hearty morning plates, generous lunches, and the kind of unpretentious, neighborly welcome that keeps Plymouth regulars coming back decades on. Grab a table or order takeout, and taste why this Water Street mainstay has anchored the community since 1998.
Water Street Kitchen is a dinner spot in a weathered shingle building right on the water at 56 Water Street in Woods Hole. Their menu changes with the seasons, made from scratch with global influences, and leans on locally and sustainably fished and farmed ingredients, with craft cocktails at the bar. Their own motto is "Food is Love," and the place aims to feel like the best home-cooked supper. Tables can be booked ahead.
Wellfleet Cinemas is the Outer Cape's year-round movie house: four screens with digital projection and Dolby sound, right beside the Wellfleet Drive-In on Route 6. There are daily matinees all summer, which makes it the go-to plan on a rainy beach day. It's part of the Wellfleet Drive-In complex, which dates to 1957.
Wellfleet Crafts Gallery describes itself as a contemporary American handcraft gallery, and it sits in the middle of Wellfleet's village at 6 Commercial Street, in the same building as Cape to Cape Espresso Bar. It's a browse-and-linger stop for handmade work by American craftspeople, an easy walk from the rest of Wellfleet's galleries and shops. Hours change with the season, so call ahead before you go.
Wellfleet Dairy Bar & Mini Golf sits at the Wellfleet Drive-In: soft serve and hard-packed ice cream, hand-mixed shakes, Razzles and sundaes, plus a retro 18-hole mini golf course — look for the big blue whale. It's a seasonal spot, open June through Labor Day, and the perfect stop before a movie at the drive-in.
The Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre is a Cape Cod summer classic: first-run double features on a 100-foot screen every summer night, from Memorial Day through a little after Labor Day. It's been on Route 6 since 1957, and the field hosts the Wellfleet Flea Market on weekends from May, weather permitting. Pull in early with the family and grab a cone at the Dairy Bar next door. It's closed for the season after Labor Day — the indoor Wellfleet Cinemas next door runs year-round.
Wellfleet Marketplace is the white storefront with red-and-white striped awnings in the middle of Wellfleet center. It's a family-owned grocery, general store, deli, gift shop and wine and beer shop rolled into one. The deli counter does hand-lettered chalkboard sandwiches and Boar's Head meats sliced to order. The aisles cover groceries, produce, meat, books and Wellfleet sweatshirts, and the store stays open year-round.
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