Travel Reference
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Sleeping & Eating
Falmouth Heights Motor Lodge
MOTEL$$$
( 508-548-3623;
www.falmouthheightsresort.com
; 146 Falmouth Heights Rd; r incl breakfast
$129-259; )
Don't be fooled by the name. This tidy operation is no drive-up motor
lodge - it's not even on the highway. All 28 rooms are a cut above the competition. The
beach and Vineyard ferry are minutes away.
Clam Shack
SEAFOOD$
( 508-540-7758; 227 Clinton Ave; light meals $6-15; 11:30am-7:30pm)
A classic of the
genre, right on Falmouth Harbor. It's tiny, with picnic tables on the back deck and lots of
fried seafood. The clams, huge juicy bellies cooked to a perfect crisp, are the place to
start.
Maison Villatte
CAFE$
( 774-255-1855; 267 Main St; snacks $3-10; 7am-7pm Wed-Sat, to 5pm Sun)
A pair of
French bakers work the ovens, creating crusty artisan breads, flaky croissants and sinful
pastries at this bakery-cafe. Hearty sandwiches and robust coffee make it an ideal lunch
spot.
WORTH A TRIP
WOODS HOLE
The tiny village of Woods Hole is home to the largest oceanographic institution in
the US. Research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI, pro-
nounced 'hooey') has covered the gamut from exploring the sunken Titanicto
global warming studies.
You can join one of the free tours departing from the
WHOI information office
(93
Water St)
. You'll also gain insights into scientists' work at the
WHOI Ocean Science Ex-
hibit Center
(15 School St; 10am-4:30pm Mon-Sat)
.
Woods Hole Science Aquarium
(
http://aquarium.nefsc.noaa.gov
; 166 Water St; 11am-4pm
Tue-Sat; )
has little flash and dazzle, but you'll find unusual sea-life speci-
mens, local fish and the Homarus americanus(aka lobster). Kids will enjoy the
touch-tank creatures. Coolest time to come is at 11am or 4pm when the seals are
fed.
