I at all times love buying – whether or not I’m on trip, or at dwelling. I particularly take pleasure in discovering distinctive retailers that supply enjoyable items and issues that may’t be discovered all over the place. Whereas my favourite trip finds are normally dwelling decor, present and vintage retailers may also provide clothes, furnishings, high-quality artwork, and extra.
Cape Cod affords some incredible buying, together with some retailers which can be open year-round and others which can be open seasonally. If you’re visiting for a trip within the offseason, it’s a good suggestion to take a look at working hours and dates. Even shops which can be open within the offseason normally have diminished hours, which they typically checklist on their social media pages.
No matter the place you keep on the Cape, it could be well worth the brief drive to take a look at the buying at these retailers, important avenue areas, and plazas.
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Cuffy’s
If you’re in search of Cape Cod-themed attire and residential decor, Cuffy’s is the right place to start out. There was 4 areas, however two stay – in West Dennis in mid cape and Provincetown within the outer cape. The West Dennis location has simply added on a 14,000-square-foot growth that’s certain to turn out to be a giant Cape Cod buying vacation spot.
Go to early or late within the day as a result of it will possibly typically be very busy, particularly in the summertime months. It was at all times a well-liked spot however the growth makes it much more interesting.
I like buying at Cuffy’s as a result of there may be such an enormous number of sweatshirts, t-shirts, jackets, and extra. Every thing in all fairness priced, and so they have some nice gross sales within the low season. I additionally love their large Cape Cod-themed espresso mugs which can be an ideal memento out of your trip.
Christmas Tree Retailers
This ubiquitous Cape Cod low cost store surprisingly doesn’t focus on Christmas merchandise. As a substitute, you’ll discover discounted dwelling decor, toys pet provides, cleansing merchandise, meals, furnishings, seasonal merchandise, and extra.
Though the Christmas Tree Retailers did originate on Cape Cod, they’ve expanded into different states. Nevertheless, you’ll nonetheless see lots of them all through Cape Cod.
If you’re visiting Cape Cod on trip, I’d suggest stopping on the Christmas Tree Retailers for seashore necessities, snacks, and souvenirs. It’s a enjoyable, distinctive retailer, and the assorted areas on the Cape are all totally different. Yow will discover all the Massachusetts areas on their web site
Industrial Road Provincetown
Industrial Road in Provincetown is just not solely a enjoyable place to go to, nevertheless it additionally affords numerous nice small retailers inside a brief stroll. This waterfront avenue affords artwork galleries, theaters, ice cream retailers, sweet shops, and present retailers. It’s one of the walkable cities within the state.
Retailers in Provincetown embody small chain shops just like the Black Canine, Kiehl’s, Sea Luggage, and Ben and Jerry’s, together with quaint unbiased retailers and eating places. There are some enjoyable sweet retailers that children will love.
Essential Road Hyannis
Hyannis, technically a village within the city of Barnstable, is without doubt one of the bigger cities on Cape Cod. Ocean Road Hyannis is a bustling space in the summertime as a result of it’s the place you possibly can catch ferries to the islands (Martha’s Winery and Nantucket). Only a block from Ocean Road is Essential Road, providing eating places and retailers.
Whereas a lot of the retailers on Essential Road are unbiased retailers, there are a couple of small native chains (together with Comfortable as a Grape). There’s loads of on-street and paid lot parking within the space after which you possibly can stroll round the entire space.
Essential Road Falmouth
One other in style, well-known city in Cape Cod is Falmouth. The downtown space of Falmouth, alongside Essential Road, affords eating places, retailers, and cafes. Choices embody unbiased retailers like Celebrations of Cape Cod, the Guilded Oyster, and the Blast from the Previous present store.
There are additionally some native chains, like Comfortable as a Grape, the Black Canine, and Cupcake Charlies. There are additionally a number of nice eating places while you want a break from buying. Like Hyannis, parking in Falmouth is out there as on-street parking, or paid tons.
Essential Road Chatham
One in every of my favourite buying areas in Massachusetts is Essential Road within the small city of Chatham. This upscale city has numerous enjoyable issues to do, and it’s at all times nice to do some purchasing for a short time.
The Essential Road space of Chatham within the heart of city has artwork galleries, eating places, present retailers, and extra. A few of these numerous retailers embody chain shops like Lily Pulitzer, the Black Canine, and Fatface. However don’t miss the distinctive retailers, like Geese within the Window, which is the world’s largest retail rubber duck store in addition to the Chatham Sweet Manor. There’s additionally a small movie show.
Chain Buying
I wouldn’t essentially suggest buying at chain retailers that you could find at dwelling. However from time to time, it’s possible you’ll want to go to one to get one thing that you just’ve left at dwelling with out paying a excessive value.
The most important assortment of chain retailers is at two massive buying areas on Cape Cod: the Cape Cod Mall and Mashpee Commons.
The Cape Cod Mall affords dozens of retailers and eating places together with Goal, Barnes and Noble, Sephora, Macy’s, Marshalls, Newbury Comics, Sport Cease, and extra. There are additionally bigger chain retailers within the space, together with House Depot, Kohl’s, and Michaels.
Mashpee Commons, positioned in Mashpee, has a pleasant mixture of small native retailers, and chain shops. Native retailers embody the Market Road Bookshop, Purple Balloon Toy Store, and Wampanoag Buying and selling Submit and Gallery. White Home Black Market, William Sonoma, Winery Vines, Talbots, LL Bean, and Talbots are a few of the chain shops within the complicated.
Artist Cottages
There are some actually incredible native artists on Cape Cod. You may see their handiwork on show on the artist cottages/shanties which can be open seasonally. There are two cities on the Cape providing them – Orleans and Hyannis. The assorted artists staffing the cottages can change all through the season, so if you’re there for multiple week it’s possible you’ll wish to return to see some new merchandise.
In Orleans, the artist cottages are positioned in Orleans Market Sq. between Rt. 6A and Outdated Colony Method, whereas the artist shanties in Hyannis are positioned at Bismore Park and on the Harbor Overlook.
All through the season, there are a number of festivals and farmers’ markets providing cubicles from native artists, meals, reside music, and extra. One competition that we’ve loved attending is the Harwich Cranberry Arts and Music Competition held within the late summer season.
Different Retailers on Cape Cod
There are a variety of different incredible, unbiased retailers all through the area. Whereas these aren’t particularly positioned within the Essential Road areas listed above, they’re well worth the journey.
T Jazelle: affords trendy informal made-in-the-USA bracelets in a wide range of types and colours. They’re nice items and/or souvenirs. Whereas these are provided in numerous totally different present retailers, this native store is their headquarters.
Eden Hand Arts: The house of the unique Cape Cod Screwball® bracelet has a retail location in Dennis. It’s the one place to buy these genuine items, and also you’ll want a timed ticket to enter to buy. It’s open seasonally. Go to their web site for all the particulars and to order your ticket.
Bass River Mercantile: I really like this old school common retailer in South Yarmouth. It’s open year-round and affords works from unbiased native artisans, in addition to items, and even their very own root beer. The Bass River Mercantile is a good place to purchase some distinctive items.
Salt and Stripes: This small present store in Sandwich sells its personal line of attire that’s distinctly coastal. There are a couple of different retailers and eating places inside strolling distance.
Cape Shark: This native store affords t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and extra with the favored brand – a mix of shark and the define of Cape Cod.
Vintage Retailers
Focused on antiquing throughout your Cape Cod trip? There are many vintage shops within the area, together with these in style shops:
Maps of Antiquity: Positioned in Chatham, providing vintage maps and charts
Antiques Heart of Cape Cod: This Dennis vintage store has a number of ranges/buildings.
Wisteria Antiques: Positioned in Brewster, this vintage store makes a speciality of porcelain.
Wayne’s Antiques: Additionally positioned in Brewster, this store is full of treasures.
Merely Classic of Cape Cod: This little store in Yarmouth Port additionally affords restored furnishings and new dwelling items.
Antiques Heart of Yarmouth: A conveniently positioned co-op providing dozens of distributors.
Dennisport Essential Road Antiques Heart: An vintage heart open year-round.
The place to Keep on Cape Cod
When visiting Cape Cod, you’ll have your alternative of lodging – from chain motels, roadside motels, household trip leases, resorts, and small inns. Listed here are a couple of of the preferred household resorts in Cape Cod.
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