Travel Reference
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Keeping with the nautical theme, head over to the drawbridge where you'll find
water views in every direction and an eclectic menu emphasizing fresh seafood.
To get to Woods Hole from Falmouth center take Woods Hole Rd south from
MA28.
Hyannis
Cape Cod's commercial hub, Hyannis is best known to visitors as the summer home of
the Kennedy clan and a jumping-off point for ferries to Nantucket and Martha's Vine-
yard.
Sights
The town's mile-long Main St is fun to stroll and the place for dining, drinking and shop-
ping.
Kalmus Beach
(Ocean St, Hyannis)
is popular for windsurfing, while
Craigville
Beach
(Craigville Beach Rd, Centerville)
is where the college set goes; parking at either costs
$15 to $20.
John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum
MUSEUM
( 508-790-3077;
http://jfkhyannismuseum.org
; 397 Main St, Hyannis; adult/child $8/3;
9am-5pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun)
This museum celebrates America's 35th president with
photographs, videos and mementos. It also houses the
Cape Cod Baseball League Hall
of Fame
.
Sleeping
HI-Hyannis
HOSTEL$
(
508-775-7990;
http://capecod.hiusa.org
;
111 Ocean St, Hyannis; dm incl breakfast $32;
)
For a million-dollar view on a backpacker's budget, book yourself a bed at this
hostel overlooking the harbor and within walking distance of Main St, beaches and fer-
ries. Just 37 beds, so book early.
SeaCoast Inn
MOTEL$$$
(
508-775-3828;
www.seacoastcapecod.com
;
33 Ocean St, Hyannis; r incl breakfast $128-168;
)
This family-run motel is just a two-minute walk from the harbor in one direction
