Hyannis or Provincetown and ferry questions
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Hyannis or Provincetown and ferry questions
If you don't have a car and you're using Boston as a base, where would you rather go? I overslept today so I can't really go to either places. I really want to go to Provincetown, but the ferry is so damn expensive. The cheap ferry ($46 roundtrip) runs only on Saturday and I get about 3 hours over there before the last ferry heads back to Boston. The fast ferry is over $80 for a return trip. Is there anything cheaper to go over to Provincetown?
If you were to pick one of the towns, which one would you go to? I know I need to have a car to take full advantage of Cape Code, but I don't. So if you were to rely on public transportation and the buses, which place would you go to and how would your 1 day itinerary be like?
If you were to pick one of the towns, which one would you go to? I know I need to have a car to take full advantage of Cape Code, but I don't. So if you were to rely on public transportation and the buses, which place would you go to and how would your 1 day itinerary be like?
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Check out the bus. It goes to Ptown in about 3.5 hrs for about $50rt. Also stops in Hyannis and other Cape Cod stops.
I haven't taken it so can't comment on the "riding experience."
I haven't taken it so can't comment on the "riding experience."
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Depends on your tastes. Provincetown has a great Arts scene and interesting shops and people. Hyannis has a mall and a beatup Main Street and (to me) is just another tourist town.
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I agree about the bus, but I would consider getting off at Woods Hole. There is the Oceanagraphic Institute where you can walk around. I think there is an aquarium. A couple of galleries and several restaurants. I know they also have shuttles to a few nearby locations depending on your schedule.
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Of the two, I would do Provincetown. The quant shops and artist studios are great... and the views are fantastic.
However, you may want to stay away this week.... it is the most busy week of the year in Provincetown... 'Bear Week'. The crowds are overwhelming and traffic is at a standstill.
However, you may want to stay away this week.... it is the most busy week of the year in Provincetown... 'Bear Week'. The crowds are overwhelming and traffic is at a standstill.
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I agree with the previous posters, if I had to pick between Hyannis and Provincetown, it would be easy, Provincetown. It may cost more to get there but it would be worth it. Art, food, swimming etc. But perhaps you will have trouble with reservations - it is summer on the Cape!
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Check out the bus. It goes to Ptown in about 3.5 hrs for about $50rt. Also stops in Hyannis and other Cape Cod stops.
I haven't taken it so can't comment on the "riding experience."
I haven't taken it so can't comment on the "riding experience."