- Falmouth, Massachusetts Cafes and Shops – A Stroller’s Delight
A summer stroll on Falmouth, Main Street is filled with good food, great music, and lots of fun. Eat in one of the many fabulous restaurants. Such as the Quaterdeck for seafood , The Golden Swan for Indian cuisine, or the Peking Palace for sushi. As you can see, while you might come to Cape Cod and want a fresh seafood platter or lobster dinner. You don’t have to eat fish 5 nights in a row – unless you want to of course.
Hang out at one of the cozy sidewalk cafes – you can see Artie’s cafe to the left - for a cup of coffee and enjoy watching the sidewalk show. For breakfast don’t miss one of Falmouth’s culinary secrets, Mary Ellen’s Portuguese Bakery. I travel 20 miles form
After dinner or for an anytime snack walk down to Ben and Bill’s Chocolate Emporium for homemade candy and ice cream. You’ve got to be brave and try the lobster ice cream! You’ll also find ice cream for those with special dietary needs – sugar-free ice cream or lactose-free ice cream. Yes the same Ben and Bill’s family-owned business that you might have seen in Bar Harbor Maine and Northhampton, Massachusetts, or on Martha’s Vineyard Island. It actually began in the late 1950′s on Martha’s Vineyard.
Irish music lovers and Guinness addicts will have to stop by Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub. We were all very proud when Liam’s was named one of the Top 10 Irish Pubs in New England on Boston.com. And yes there is a real Liam Maguire and you can hear him sing almost every night. And the audience sings along and it is truly a fun night. (I usually have the Shepard’s Pie or the Beef and Guinness Stew.) Make St. Patrick’s Day a special Cape Cod getaway. You can get great off-season rates at most of the Falmouth Hotels and have a fantastic Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at Liam’s, with lots of Irish music. For example the vintage Town and Beach Motel is availabe for $45+tax this time of year. But best to call and make sure the rates are still in effect.
- Let Duchess read your Ppalm
If you’re wondering what’s next in your life, then why not let Duchess, an old-fashioned gypsy, take a look at your palm and let you know. A perfect girl getaway thing to do! In town for a wedding why not take the bride and bridesmaids for a reading.
Even if you’re staying somewhere else on Cape Cod, Falmouth Main Street is worth the trip. There is always something to do and the parking is so easy. In the center of Main Street, opposite Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub, there’s a municipal parking lot. Even on a Saturday night in August, we’ve always been able to get a parking space there.
Just strolling down the street browsing in the shops, ducking in a cafe, bakery or ice cream shop is a delightful way to spend a few hours. There are also quite a few benches and stone walls to site on if you need a rest.
