#lowercape

This is a list compiled by Cape Cod Life in their annual Best of Cape Cod for 2014 for the lower cape (Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans. While the Brewster General Store didn't make the list, I thought I would give it some photographic love. However some of my very favorites are on this list! The nightlife at The Woodshed, Mahoney's cocktails, The Cape Rep Theater, The Sparrow, JoMommas, Guapo's, Stephen Gallant Jewlers, and of course Agway for dog food (and plants/nursery) are just a sampling of places I love. Look out for more detailed write-ups and photos of these gems! And let me know if there are any places you love that I should visit!

Activities & Events

DAY SPA Gold | The E Spa, Brewster Silver | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham

FAMILY ACTIVITY Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Harwich Junior Theatre, Harwich

GOLF COURSE Gold | The Captains Golf Course, Brewster Silver | Cranberry Valley Golf Course, Harwich

GYM Gold | Fitness Revolution, Orleans Silver | Body Strong, Chatham

HAIR SALON Gold | Hair Affinity Cape Cod Salon, Chatham Silver | Heather’s Hairport Salon & Spa, Harwichport

KIDS ACTIVITY Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Meryl’s Music and Arts Centers, Harwich

MUSEUM Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Atwood House Museum, Chatham

NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC Gold | The Woodshed Cocktails, Brewster Silver | Chatham Squire, Chatham

RAINY DAY ACTIVITY Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Orleans Bowling Center Inc., Orleans

SIGHTSEEING Gold | Monomoy Island Excursions, Harwichport Silver | Blue Claw Boat Tours, Orleans

THEATRE/PLAYHOUSE Gold | Harwich Junior Theatre, Harwich Silver | Cape Rep Theatre, Brewster

WEDDING VENUE Gold | Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, Harwich Silver | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham

Dining

BAKERY Gold | Cottage Street Bakery, Orleans Silver | Bonatt’s Bakery & Restaurant, Harwichport

BREAKFAST Gold | Hole In One Breakfast & Lunch, Orleans Silver | Larry’s PX, Chatham

CATERER Gold | Sumptuous Events & Catering, Orleans Silver | Pampered Palate Inc., Chatham

CHOWDER Gold | Chatham Squire, Chatham Silver | JT’s Seafood, Brewster

COCKTAILS Gold | Mahoney’s Atlantic Bar & Grill, Orleans Silver | Wequasset Resort and Golf Club, Harwich

COFFEE Gold | Hot Chocolate Sparrow, Orleans Silver | JoMama’s New York Bagels & Coffeehouse, Orleans

ETHNIC RESTAURANT Gold | Abba, Orleans Silver | Guapo’s Tortilla Shack, Orleans

FARM STAND/FARMER’s MARKET Gold | Orleans Farmers Market, Orleans Silver | Satucket Farm Stand, Brewster

FAMILY DINING Gold | Lobster Claw, Orleans Silver | Land Ho!, Orleans and Harwichport

FINE DINING Gold | Captain Linnell House, Orleans Silver | Impudent Oyster, Chatham

FRIED CLAMS Gold | JT’s Seafood, Brewster Silver | Sir Cricket’s Fish & Chips, Orleans

ICE CREAM Gold | Schoolhouse Ice Cream, Harwichport Silver | Sundae School Ice Cream, Harwichport

LUNCH Gold | Beacon Room, Orleans Silver | Brewster Fish House, Brewster

OUTDOOR RESTAURANT Gold | Brax Landing, Harwich Silver | Wequasset Resort and Golf Club, Harwich

PIZZA Gold | George’s Pizza House, Harwichport Silver | Ember Pizza, Harwichport

RAW BAR Gold | The Port Restaurant, Harwichport Silver | Chatham Squire, Chatham

RESTAURANT REACHABLE BY BOAT Gold | Wequasset Resort & Golf Club, Harwich Silver | Orleans Waterfront Inn, Orleans

ROMANTIC RESTAURANT Gold | Captain Linnell House, Orleans Silver | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham

SANDWICH Gold | The Corner Store, Chatham Silver | JoMama’s New York Bagels & Coffeehouse, Orleans

SEAFOOD MARKET Gold | Chatham Pier Fish Market, Chatham Silver | Chatham Fish & Lobster Co., West Chatham

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Gold | Brewster Fish House, Brewster Silver | JT’s Seafood, Brewster

SUSHI Gold | Noble House, Harwich Silver | OKI Japanese Cuisine, Brewster

WATERVIEW RESTAURANT Gold | Orleans Waterfront Inn, Orleans Silver | Brax Landing, Harwich

WINE LIST SELECTION (Restaurant) Gold | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham Silver | Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse, Harwich

Outdoors

BEACH Gold | Nauset Beach, Orleans Silver | Chatham Lighthouse Beach, Chatham

PARK or NATURE AREA Gold | Nickerson State Park, Brewster Silver | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster

PICNIC SPOT Gold | Nickerson State Park, Brewster Silver | Drummer Boy Park, Brewster

SUNSET VIEW Gold | Rock Harbor, Orleans Silver | Skaket Beach, Orleans

WALKING or BIKING PATH Gold | Cape Cod Rail Trail, Brewster, Harwich, and Orleans Silver | Nickerson State Park, Brewster

Shopping

ANTIQUES Gold | Kahn Fine Antiques, Chatham Silver | Packet Galleries, Brewster

ARTS and CRAFTS Gold | Artful Hand, Chatham Silver | Yankee Ingenuity, Chatham

BIKE STORE Gold | Orleans Cycle, Orleans Silver | Idle Times Bike Shop, Orleans

BOOKSTORE Gold | The Brewster Book Store, Brewster Silver | Yellow Umbrella Books, Chatham

BRIDAL SHOP Gold | Chatham Beauty & Bridal, Chatham Silver | Vintage In Vogue, Orleans

CANDY SHOP Gold | Chatham Candy Manor, Chatham Silver | Hot Chocolate Sparrow, Orleans

CHILDREN’s SHOP Gold | Red Balloon Toy Shop, Orleans Silver | Kid & Kaboodle, Orleans

FINE ARTS GALLERY Gold | Tree’s Place, Orleans Silver | Addison Art Gallery, Orleans

FLOWER SHOP Gold | Flowers by Mary, Orleans Silver | Thayer’s Flowers, Harwich

GARDEN CENTER Gold | Snow’s Home & Garden, Orleans Silver | Agway of Orleans, Orleans

GIFT SHOP Gold | Yankee Ingenuity, Chatham Silver | Oceana, Orleans

JEWELRY Gold | Forest Beach Designer Goldsmiths, Chatham Silver | Stephen Gallant Jewelers, Orleans

LIQUOR/WINE STORE Gold | Luke’s Super Liquor Stores, Brewster Silver | Windmill Liquor & Fine Wines, Orleans

MEN’s CLOTHING Gold | Puritan Cape Cod, Chatham Silver | Watson’s Men’s Store, Orleans

PET STORE Gold | Agway of Orleans, Orleans Silver | Chatham Beach Dog, Chatham

SHOP FOR HOME Gold | Snow’s Home & Garden, Orleans Silver | Sea Salt & Pepper, Chatham