bex77

For hubby's birthday last weekend, I put together a surprise mini-vacation to Cape Cod.
It was so great to get away, eat good food and stroll the shops. The best part was
soaking in the indoor whirlpool looking out over the snow. Heh.

Only an hour from Boston, there's a great little spot with a cheap hotel,
indoor pool & whirlpool, restaurants, shops and chocolate! For details,
see the links and notes under the cut.

Here's the scoop on a mini-vacation to Sandwich:

Simple Driving Directions (1 hour from Cambridge if you off-peak traffic times):
Rte 93 South to Rte 3 South, over the Sagamore Bridge
Take Exit 1 then
First right at light onto Rte 6A then 2 miles to hotel

Hotel: Sandwich Lodge
http://www.sandwichlodge.com

Amenities: free wifi, indoor pool & whirlpool, Cable TV, fridge & microwave
There are good links from the hotel site to beaches, stores, attractions etc.
Also - see menu book at the front desk

Afternoon tea: The Dunbar House
in the village of Sandwich
http://www.dunbarteashop.com/

Dinner: Sushi/Japanese
Papermoon Restaurant
(in the complex across from the hotel)
http://www.capecoddiningguide.com/Papermoon.asp

Breakfast:
Marshland or Beehive, both on Rte 6A east of the hotel

Lunch or Dinner: British pub
British Beer Co.
(next door to the hotel)
http://www.britishbeer.com/index.html

Chocolates: Cape Cod Chocolates
(in the complex across from the hotel)
http://www.capecodchocolatier.com/candy.html

There is also a Shaw's supermarket and CVS across the street and down the hill from the hotel.

Shopping:
Cape Cod Factory Outlet Mall & Food court
Just off Exit 1, before you turn onto Rte 6A
http://www.capecodoutletmall.com/

Attractions:
Sandwich Glass Museum
http://www.sandwichglassmuseum.org/