One of my first stops in Cape Cod was the Highfield Hall & Gardens. Beautiful estate in a beautiful…read morearea. Per it's website: "Highfield Hall & Gardens is the magnificently restored 1878 estate of the Beebe family, now transformed into a vibrant center of cultural and community life on Cape Cod. The story of this property is a dramatic one as it was, literally, saved from the wrecking ball in 1994 and lovingly restored, opening as a museum and historic site in late 2006." On the ground was an outside art/sculpture that looked really interesting. Took pictures of it. Certainly a nice first stop in Cape Cod. It's in the town of Falmouth which is one of my favorite places I visited in my New England trip.

Beautiful spot to spend the day. We enjoyed the art in Highfield Hall and then checked out the…read moregardens. Lots here to explore. We also hiked one of the trails in neighboring Beebe Woods. There's also the Shining Sea bike path right next door. Lots of opportunities to get outdoors here and enjoy.

This is a great, if lesser-known resource for the town of Falmouth... it's time to spread the word…read more The Artists Guild moved into a new building near downtown on Gifford St in 2009. They have classes for adults and children, workshops, exhibitions that are open to the public, film screenings, and art that is available for purchase. I am not a member, but my father is and he loves the painting class he takes there. My son just had his first art class after school today, he's five and he said he loved it. The teacher is really great. If you are interested in the arts at all, check this place out!

We were five hungry travelers with time to kill before catching the ferry for a getaway to Martha's…read moreVineyard last week (5/12/25). Found Eli's Pub while searching for somewhere to have dinner and a cocktail: Eli's Tavern looked perfect so off we went! We arrived about 4:45 so there were no other guests except another couple. We were greeted by our friendly server and settled in to enjoy our early evening. The decor is cozy with warm wood walls and tables. It gave off a relaxing vibe right away. Lucky for us it was $10 burger night. The menu has a large selection of pub fare. Three of us chose the burger special. Two of our friends chose to have a Rachel. The place began filling up while we were enjoying our drinks - a popular place on a Monday night! Everything was delicious. The burgers were big, juicy with a delicious flavor while the turkey on the Rachel's was moist and tasty. All in all an excellent choice for us out-of- towners: great prices, really good food and a relaxing place to spend about 90 minutes while waiting to line up for the ferry.

$15 fish and chip nite fish was good fries were very soggy. Waitress was very good. The tavern…read moreitself was very cozy and comfortable!

History and…read moreconvenience The very first idea for a library in the town of Falmouth was back in 1792. At first the books were stored where ever there was room and eventually ended up in the town hall. The library finally got a permanent home in 1901. As the town grew the need for a larger library also become obvious. So in 1966 an addition was completed. And again in 1978 another addition was added. And finally in 2008 major renovations took place and now the library is a whole lot larger than the original one but still has the charm of the very first building. The library is beautiful, both inside and out and the additions and renovations blend in extremely well with the original concept so it can be difficult to see exactly where the addtions were added. The seal of the town of Falmouth is even embedded on a dome in the ceiling. The library has lots of very comfy place to sit or study as well as a great local history room, kids department and community room. A lovely and very useful library that has grown along with the town.

We went to this library a lot when our kids were little. They loved it and we loved it. We had not…read morebeen back for a while but wanted to see how it had fared in recent years. It's a small town library that's really crowded during summer tourist season and never used to be crowded at all in the off season when we were often in town. It was jam packed on a cool drizzly summer day. It still has a large lower level children's section. And it is still the place to be with wonderful creative updates. The book areas are nicely delineated by age groups and book styles and there are lots of inspiring posters even on office and closet doors. A creative playhouse is at one end. A local garden having a butterfly release on Saturday was nicely featured with all the details of the event and displayed many correlated books. The librarians were very helpful and parents circulated through the areas with their kids. There did seem to be lots of locals socializing with each other but also some obvious tourists enjoying the facility. The building still has lots of historic charm but there are updates to some areas as well as the exterior. There appeared to be an addition since we were last here and we heard maybe yet another in the near future. Parking was a real problem this week but I would guess they can handle the off season/school year just fine.

Very cool Experience. A lot of great artwork to look at. Will be coming Back! Very nice shopkeeperread more

I'm always amazed by the quality of work in this gallery. I love that the artists are on the…read morepremises and painting !!! when you go in and are so approachable and interesting to talk to. Seeing Hillary's landscapes is like a private tour to some of the best nooks on the cape. I've stopped in while Doug was painting a portrait and the likeness he captures is amazing. Whenever I have a chance I like to stop in and see them in action ... It's like a visit to one of the finest museums, right here in my home town! Falmouth is fortunate to have this gem here in town. And they're the best!!!

Where to start? No communication. I emailed and called to confirm reservation... no reply to…read moreeither. No coffee in room... no safe... coffee available at 7:30... a little earlier would be better. Breakfast .. scary... bagels ...best choice but no butter ? No one around to ask. No napkins... really can you spare a square? Asked for invoice receipt 3 or 4 times... never got one... couldn't email me one or print one out! Oh coffee was good!

Where to begin? Awful check-in cuz no one was here when we arrived, and no instructions were…read moreprovided. The place was pitch black. Took us half an hour to figure out access to our room. Ah, the room. Quaint, yes. Comfy, no. Whoever designed here has absolutely no idea what they are doing. No in room coffee, and you can't get any from the main house till 730. No in room microwaves, and when I asked if I could use the kitchen's to warm some food, I was told "no." The onsite restaurant is closed, so...

The website for the Captain's Manor Inn does not do it justice…read more Planning a reunion with college girlfriends and selecting a place sight unseen was a bit nerve wracking. Any worries or concerns that I may have had disappeared the moment we pulled into the drive. From the impeccable landscaping to the timely and friendly greeting from the Inn owner, Pattie started the weekend off perfectly. She was both warm and inviting. She took the time to show us her beautiful property and all of its personalized, beautiful features and amenities. The rooms were spacious, impeccable and adorned with all of the luxuries you may want for a comfortable stay. The housekeeping crew left the room spotless and tidy each day as well. Watching Pattie work and care for her guests make the stay just that more special. She truly cares about her guests comfort. My friends and I were able to enjoy her delicious, homemade breakfasts (we could have done better of keeping her informed of any culinary preferences but she was able to accommodate a few reasonable requests). She has truly thought of every detail---from coffee/tea/filtered water access all day to homemade cookies ! Sitting on the veranda together whether in the evening or morning after breakfast, we were able to settle in surrounded by trees and enjoy one another's company. We loved it so much we are thinking of making this an annual visit. Thank you, Pattie for creating the perfect environment for us to laugh, talk and create memories until our next reunion!

I have such mixed feelings about this place that I feel bad writing this review, but maybe it'll…read morehelp so here goes nothing. The property is well-maintained and clean. The rooms & common areas were tastefully decorated. My only gripe is that there is no fridge in the room. We were allowed to use the main fridge in the kitchen, but it's shared with everyone and can't be used while breakfast is going on, so I had to plan ahead if I wanted to take a drink out for breakfast and, obviously, it wouldn't be cold as a result. Mini fridges in the rooms would be great! They also had great toiletries (e.g., shampoo that doesn't make your hair feel like hay.) Service: This inn is run by husband and wife, Pattie and Randy. Pattie seems very well-intentioned and was helpful. She greeted us with a smile, answered all of our questions, had ferry tickets ready for the Vineyard, and was happy to provide recommendations for things to do, how to get to places, and so on. She was the quintessential innkeeper. Breakfast is served every morning and was delicious. Pattie was meticulous about dietary restrictions, which the three of us who had some very much appreciated. As a pescatarian who has been served clam chowder with bacon (after a lengthy convo about not eating meat) and had numerous encounters with people who don't understand that chicken is not a vegetable, I am grateful for people in the service industry who take dietary restrictions seriously. I didn't feel like I needed to ask her about every breakfast item to make sure I wasn't inadvertently eating meat because it was clear that she was already on top of that. They have about 6-8 tables out on the veranda and the innkeepers made sure that everyone would be seated promptly and with their entire party. Sounds great, why the hell did you only give it three stars? Randy. When I first met Randy, I thought he was funny in a deeply sarcastic way. Problem is, it quickly became clear that the sarcasm was mostly just him being rude and judgmental. Some examples follow but they're certainly not the only uncomfortable interactions we had with him: (1) when asked what kind of juice we wanted, both my husband and I said orange. He told us we were unoriginal. (2) when we disclosed we were going to Provincetown for whale-watching and walking around town, he told us he doesn't appreciate his guests doing that. His GUESTS, who paid a little under $1700 per couple for three nights at this place, were all vaccinated (and provided proof of such) and regularly wear masks, especially in indoor spaces had to worry about whether or not he approves of our vacation plans. In fact, when we first checked in, I wore a mask the entire time. I only took it off after noticing that Pattie wasn't wearing one so I figured they were comfortable with us not being masked because they had proof of our vaccine status. All the other guests also did not wear masks. (Writing reviews during COVID is bizarre.) I get his hesitancy (somewhat): we visited in late August of 2021; there was a COVID outbreak in Provincetown in early July of 2021. It was contained and Provincetown has been strictly enforcing masking since then. Plus, this outbreak was related to the Delta variant, which isn't unique to Provincetown. They never told us before we checked in that they were so concerned about Provincetown. We had already purchased tickets to whale-watching and weren't about to throw away $65/pp because the host of the place we paid to sleep at night didn't like it. If COVID is that serious of a concern they should either (1) warn their guests explicitly about these restrictions before booking or (2) not run their business during COVID. By the way, Provincetown was awesome. Loved whale-watching & Commercial St., while touristy, isn't depressingly so. I highly recommend a trip there! If you go, The Lobster Pot should absolutely be your lunch stop! (3) on the day we checked out, I saw Randy and asked if Pattie was around so that I could provide her with my credit card. Randy went to the entrance where there was apparently a bell to summon Pattie. I was next to the bell. He could've easily walked to the OPPOSITE side of the counter to ring the bell. Instead, he told me he likes to keep about 8' of distance and had me move to the other side of the room so he could ring said bell. I get social distancing and am happy to abide, but don't make your guests feel like lepers. He could've asked ME to ring the bell, or told me WHY he needed me to move. Instead, he told me he needed the 8' as he moved towards me so I could get out of his way. It was awkward and uncomfortable. One of my friends started wearing her mask--despite that neither Pattie nor Randy wear masks in their inn--because she also felt like he was being really judgmental and treated us like walking COVID hotbeds. (4) it seems they don't pay employees well? Randy made some comments about how they can't keep their help around b/c the gov't providing unemployment

Had such a great night here! Nora and Kris were exellent and very talented. Would absolutely go…read moreback next time we are in Falmouth. Also, it's BYOB making it a fun inexpensive date night!