Location: Hyannis
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Hyannis /ˌhaɪˈænɪs/ is the largest of the seven villages in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod and was designated an urban area as of the 1990 census. Because of this, many refer to Hyannis as the "Capital of the Cape". It contains a majority of the Barnstable Town offices and two important shopping districts: the historic downtown Main Street and the Route 132 Commercial District, including Cape Cod Mall and Independence Park, headquarters of Cape Cod Potato Chips. Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis is the largest on Cape Cod.
Restaurants in Hyannis
1. Cape Cod Foodie Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
Exploring Hyannis, MA through its food scene. Cape Cod Foodie Tours is the first walking food tour of its kind on Cape Cod, MA! Cape Cod Foodie Tours was born to support and showcase small owner operated businesses while answering that age old question - "where should we eat?" You will sample some of the best eats in the area while walking approx. 1.8miles of the scenic & historic streets of Hyannis, MA. Feed your inner foodie with this unique Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA activity!
2. Bay Spirit Tours
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5.0 based on 377 reviews
The Bay Spirit is a 64' Coast Guard approved motor catamaran. Bay Spirit Tours offers a 75 minute guided tour of The Hyannis Harbor, local lighthouses and Kennedy Compound daily from mid May to mid October. Every evening they have a 1 hour sunset cruise to watch it set over Hyannis Port. Look or ask for special events including wine cruises, sunset cruises with live music and more. The boat is also available for private charters such as family reunions, bachelorette partys, ash scatterings and more.
3. Kalmus Beach
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4.5 based on 394 reviews
Its convenient location makes Kalmus one of the Hyannis area's most popular beaches.
Reviewed By Cwhite472
My 8yr old and 4 1/2yr old loved this beach. Clean, beautiful and quiet. Lots of seashells and plenty of space to walk around and distance yourself from other visitors. People around were very friendly
4. Hy-Line Cruises - High Speed Ferry Service
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4.5 based on 415 reviews
High-speed ferry service to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard; the only mid-Cape departure point to both islands. Hyannisport Harbor Cruises past the Kennedy Compound, Deep-Sea Fishing and Cape Cod Canal Cruises.
5. Cape Cod Melody Tent
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
One of the oldest continuously-operating tent theaters-in-the-round in the US, along with our sister venue the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset. A 2,300-seat summer, open-air theatre that hosts national artists and comedians on a revolving stage. No seat is more than 50 feet from the stage!
Reviewed By sjasonm - Falmouth, United States
The Melody Tent is a Cape Cod landmark. Each summer the tent offers a variety of top name entertainment under the tent. The schedule for 2018 won't be released until spring but you can be assured it will include an assortment of summer stock entertainers. Shows that were announced for the 2017 season included the return of local favorites, An Evening with ABBA The Concert, The Temptations & The Four Tops, and the Cape Symphony. New shows in 2017 included Pink Martini at the South Shore Music Circus, and TajMo: The Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Band which is new to both venues. More shows are being added all the time. Don’t wait to get your tickets. Spring and summer planning has begun for beach towns and you don’t want to miss out on your favorite acts. The show selections included Country genre, Jazz, Bonny Rait, and much more. If you plan to be on Cape in 2018 check out the Cape Cod Melody Tent web site for 2018 season events and order early. Great shows sell out fast!
6. St. Francis Xavier Church
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Summer church of the Kennedy's
Reviewed By 337jeanniec - York, United States
Just beautiful ! Well worth seeing. Can just imagine the Kennedy's going to church there, very emotional and touching. The doors were open, so we could go in and sit and truly enjoy the majesty; beautiful sanctuary with stained glass windows, and be in peace & solitude. We were there on a Saturday afternoon, in September.
7. Cape Cod Beer
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4.5 based on 416 reviews
Cape Cod Beer is Cape Cod's original craft beer located at 1336 Phinney's Lane in Hyannis with beer on tap in over 400 locations and in 125 package stores from Plymouth to Provincetown. Founded in 2004, Cape Cod Beer produces four year round offerings: Our Flagship Cape Cod Red, our light and refreshing Beach Blonde Ale, our dark and malty Porter and our bold & hoppy Cape Cod IPA, plus seasonal favorites such as Cape Cod Summer, Harvest Ale, Big Sea Saison, float Your Boatmeal Stout, Old Man Winter and Stargazer Stout, to name a few. We have a retail center that is open year round, where you can taste our beers and shop for a variety of logo goods and a wide selection of products Made on Cape Cod. We hope you come visit soon!
Reviewed By RhodyPhotographer - Warwick, United States
Went here on a trip to Hyannis. Great place to get some beer or enjoy there. There is a gift store and then the tasting room. Quite large with everything on tap. Beer is good and staff is friendly. I will return.
8. The Steamship Authority
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4.5 based on 404 reviews
The Steamship Authority is the largest ferry service to the Island of Nantucket from Cape Cod. We offer the lowest fares and the most frequent daily departures for passengers, automobiles and trucks. Our ferries to Nantucket depart from the iconic Hyannis Harbor. Please note, we offer limited premium on-site parking as well as off-site parking with free shuttle service. Check our mobile site for current parking and trip status. Our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, gets you to Nantucket - dock-to-dock - in just an hour. Enjoy great savings with our special $50 same-day, round-trip, available Monday - Thursday, April - December. For a perfect day trip Nantucket makes wonderful destinations - with magnificent beaches, charming scenery and fabulous shopping and dining.
Reviewed By barryn680 - Coventry, United States
a great way to get to the Island of Nantucket which is a great day trip or a place to spend some great vacation days. We mostly spend about a week or ten days here. a great beach is available and the town itself is a true gem. The small restaurants are very nice and so are the large ones, however the large ones tend to be a bit expensive and I like the felling I get in the smaller ones plus saving money also. The small places to stay on the Island are very nice and clean and the owners are for the most part very proud of there places.The shops are varied and it is fun sometimes just to kind of window shop and pick up some small things for friends and family. The steamship is a nice,fast,clean way to go and the price is not bad. If you bike take one.If they take cars when you go over for more than a day take it. If not you will pay dearly for a rent a car service. I say this due to it was long ago I made my first trip over and someone said You do not need a car as it is a small Island,Oh,did I find out.Rented a car and left a brand new Caddy in a parking lot on the mainland. Bad move folks. This is personal advise,take it or leave it. that is an old saying but the correct part is Take it.do not leave it.so we visit and take it for the long time stays. short stay of a day or even two you can get around ok or hire a cab or bus like vehicle. Have a great time. It is an outstanding place to visit.
9. Cape Cod Maritime Museum
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
Located on the inner harbor in Hyannis, Massachusetts, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum is a devoted to maritime culture on Cape Cod. The museum houses a rotating collection of maritime art, featuring world renowned artist John Stobart for the 2017. CCMM also displays the largest publicly displayed scrimshaw collection on the Cape and has a primary exhibit that examines the impact local workers have had on the craft of boat building. The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is available for weddings and special events as well.
Reviewed By capecodken2015 - Sandwich, United States
We've driven past this little museum many times in the past but never stopped in. Friends suggested we visit with them so we stopped by. This little building is chock full of interesting maritime exhibits, from a scrimshaw display, sailors valentines, detailed model ships, ancient navagation equipment, etc etc. and that's just up stairs, downstairs is a boatbuilding workshop and outside is a boat shed with interesting small boats. A fun informative trip and the staff was more than willing to answer any questions and provided a lot of insight. We'll be back. We signed up for their newsletter to get info on new displays.
10. John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum
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4.0 based on 1,152 reviews
The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation preserves and promotes the legacy of President Kennedy, his family, and their deep connection to Cape Cod. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a multimedia exhibit designed to open a window on the days JFK spent on Cape Cod; days relaxing with family, days as President of the United Sates when the Cape provided a time to relax and be reinvigorated and days spent sailing on the ocean to which he was so constantly drawn. The Museum's exhibits features videos and photographs spanning the years 1934 to 1963 and is arranged in thematic groupings to reflect John F. Kennedy, his family, his friends and the Cape Cod he so dearly loved. In addition to photography, a video narrated by Walter Cronkite depicts the president's experiences on the Cape. Several themed areas include charged oral histories of JFK's friends. Please check our website for correct dates and times that the museum is open.
Reviewed By RobboH - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Second visit to the museum and it was great to see improvements to the exhibits being constantly made. The Jacques Lowe exhibition of family photos was great with the highlight being the picture of Bobby Kennedy failing to hide his dislike of Lyndon Johnson at a meeting with the Kennedy boys.
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