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HARWICH has a laid back and welcoming vibe that is reflected in its residents and businesses.

For restaurants and shops, Main Street in Harwich Port is where you want to be. Refresh your wardrobe and jewelry collection at Haberdash, Lexaco, The Beaded Wire, and Dune. Spruce up your home decor and find gifts at The Grey House, Reciprocity, Sativa, or Murphy’s General Store where you can find all the things you never knew you needed. Gallery hop between Lydia Leclair Photography Studios, The Nines Gallery, Larkin Gallery and Lutz Gallery.

Tickle your taste buds at Perk Coffee Bar + Beer Garden, 3 Monkeys, Ember Coal Fire Pizza, J Bar for clean eating, or Red River BBQ and Hot Stove Saloon for Americana. Grab a sandwich at Cape Roots Market or a vegan cone from Sweet Izzy’s and enjoy it while overlooking Wychmere Harbor or Red River Beach. Dine at Mad Minnow Bar & Kitchen for scratch cocktails and local ingredients or pull up a chair at Brax Landing for seafood with a view of the harbor.

Closer to Harwich center are some of the Cape's hidden gems. Find local art at FishAye Trading, satisfy your palate with wine and cheese at First Crush Winery, or grab dessert to go at the HarWitch. Stop at the Cape Cod Lavender Farm for a tour and some stress relief, learn more about the Cape's signature cranberry crop at the Harwich Historical Society Museum, take a hike at Bell's Neck Conservation Land (keeping an eye out for bald eagles), play pickleball at Brook's Park, interact with local artists at the Harwich Cultural Center and check out the open studios at The 204. After absorbing the local culture, indulge in a fine dining experience at Twenty-Eight Atlantic

Grand Slam Entertainment Center has plenty to keep the kiddos occupied with their go-karts, bumper boats, zip line, and batting cages. If they’ve still got energy to spare, hop over to the Trampoline Park or go on a seal cruise to spot wildlife on Monomoy Island Excursions

CHATHAM is known for its incredible scenery, coastal attractions, and some of the Cape’s most unique local shops and restaurants.

Stroll Main Street for an afternoon of quintessential Cape Cod shopping and bites along the way. Caffeinate and grab a sammy at Chatham Cookware, get your seafood fix at the Impudent Oyster, throw back a Bloody Mary at the Chatham Squire, or delight in the colors and Filipino flavors at Aplaya Kitchen + Tiki Bar. Once satiated, browse for all your home, closet and pantry needs at Yankee Ingenuity, Fisherman’s Daughter, Sundance Clothing, If The Shoe Fits, Mayflower Shop, Cape Life, Gustare Oils & Vinegars, The Artful Hand Gallery and Where The Sidewalk Ends

Just off the main drag in Chatham you can find more fantastic culinary offerings. For a juicy gourmet burger, make your way to Mom & Pops, for brunch vibes head to Chatham Filling Station, Mac’s Chatham Fish & Lobster for a super fresh, fast and fun experience, or go to Branches Grill which serves locally sourced ingredients with lively Caribbeaninspired dishes. If it’s lunch with a view you’re looking for, The Beach House at Chatham Bars Inn is the spot. For the ultra-casual, get fish and chips or a classic lobster roll at The Chatham Pier Fish Market and watch the seals play beneath the pier. If you’re craving something truly different, be sure to check out Hangar B at the Chatham Airport for fresh food and the experience of watching small planes take flight. If the weather is right, jump on a sightseeing ride with Stick’n Rudder Aero Tours. Alternatively, make dinner reservations at Pate’s, Del Mar or Chatham Cut for a decadent night out.

Take a break from the crowds and revel in the view at Chatham Light , breathe the air at the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, explore the Forest Beach Conservation Area, attend an exhibit at the Chatham Creative Arts Center, watch the daily catch come in at the Chatham Fish Pier or become an amateur marine biologist at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.