Seaview Playland

Today someone on the Provincetown forum listed some of his/her favorite places that no longer exist. Here%26#39;s a link to some photos of Seaview Playland in Dennisport (now defunct), one of my childhood haunts that my children were also able to enjoy for a few years. Thought some other old-timers might want to see it:

www.smugmug.com/gallery/187714_wHpxx#P-1-15

Seaview Playland

That was fun!

Seaview Playland

Just home after spending a few days on the Cape and saw that they are digging up and leveling the land at Seaview Playland - does anyone know what they are planning there

Someone thought a park maybe

Maybe the gypsy fortune teller has granted my wish and they%26#39;re going to rebuild the Barn of Fun!

Thanks for the link! My children and nephews loved that place and we were all devastated when it closed. Then Bobby Briggs Wee packet... Some change is not good. I%26#39;m going to buy some of those photos!

Well, the woman who owned it died and it wasn%26#39;t all that long after that her daughter sold it. Originally Dennis bought it for a park. At least that was the vague idea. As you know the property extends all the way down across Chase to Nantucket Sound. I%26#39;ll try to remember to talk to one of the McCormick family (owners Ebb Tide, SeaView) and share any info that I get.

Yeah I believe the town owns it but I think it is in some sort of conservation trust so I assume it will not be full of condos but it seems to be the best kept secret about what the future holds for this lot

Just found this article

.....';Gardens, walking paths and a children鈥檚 play area are among the attractions of the new park.

wickedlocal.com/capecod/news/x1931053993/Sea鈥?/a>

Excellent! Thanks so much for passing the information along.

Drove by the Seaview Park today - WOW in one short week they have completed a small man-made pond out in the section closest to Lower Cty Rd and Division St. - they have what appears to be a walkway that winds over gentle hills throughout the entire property....hoping that it has ocean views while strolling...... It looks like it is going to be a beautiful park the size and setting are spectacluar.

I cant wait for it to be finished - such a nice little respite in this busy beach community

Pastiche, I used to love that place. Dennisport is sleepy and sad looking these days...I hear Bob Briggs Wee Packet is not the same. Haven%26#39;t been to Wolfie%26#39;s in years.

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Bed and Breakfasts in Provincetown

I%26#39;m planning a surprise trip with my wife to Provincetown in July and am cant decide where to stay. So far it%26#39;s between Crowne Pointe, The Red Inn, The Brass Key, Carpe Diem, and last the Somerhouse Inn. First and formost romantic is a most. Walking distance to town and views of the water. Last a two person Jacuzzi would be a bonus.

Thanks for you help.

Bed and Breakfasts in Provincetown

The Crowne Point is very lovely and has a nice spa. Have you considered Lands End? It is a bit out of the way but the views of the bay might be worth the extra walk.

Bed and Breakfasts in Provincetown

Land%26#39;s End Inn, as yellowbird suggests, is very romantic and might be a good choice even though it is a bit out of the way. Check out www.landsendinn.com It is unique though rather expensive.

I don%26#39;t think you could go wrong with any of those options. And I forgot about Lands End, although it is a little out of the way (near the Red Inn) it does have spectacular views. I was over there the other day for the first time and the views up on the hill where it is located are stunning.

Kind of depends on what you are looking for in your trip. Crowne Pointe and Brass Key (owned by same people) have a large number of rooms, Carpe Diem is very nice and I think has around 18 rooms, Somerset has 12 rooms. I%26#39;m not sure how many rooms the Red Inn has and to be honest I usually think of the Red Inn Restaurant when I think of the Red Inn. And I LOVE the Red Inn Restaurant! That would be a great option for a romantic dinner.

Golf Equipment

We visit Boston in early November and my wife would like to purchase a new set of Ladies Golf clubs -where is the best place to do that? Also, has anyone any experience of taking them back in through Irish customs?

Golf Equipment

Sorry all,

Reply to other post as I duplicated...sorry!!

Golf Equipment

LOW COST GOLF BALLS AVAILABLE IN BOSTON AREA

In the Boston area you can get premium brand golf balls at up to 70% off the retail price. Check out this local seller for list of brands and prices:

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LOW COST GOLF BALLS AVAILABLE IN BOSTON AREA

In the Boston area you can get premium brand golf balls at up to 70% off the retail price. Check out this local seller for list of brands and prices:

http://bostonareagolf.110mb.com

Stockbridge or Lenox Query

Hi Everyone,

Hope to get some advise please as from Ireland and visiting region 1st time Sept 20th for 2 night stay , previous stop will have been Stowe. I had originally thought to stay in Stockbridge at Red Lion Inn but its quite pricey I guess because of Peak Foliage time .

I then came across Hampton Terrace B %26amp; B which looks great, good reviews and more reasonable but here%26#39;s my dilema, which area would be better suited, husband %26amp; I like to walk, bike a small bit if we can maybe rent, shop a little, restaurants all the usual touristy things. Is there a big difference between these two places ? which would you recommend? we%26#39;ll have a car but it would be nice if in the evenings my husband could maybe leave the car parked and perhaps ( not essential though) have a drink so would the Hampton Terrace be fairly central to where restaurants , etc are located. If not is it possible to get a reasonable taxi ?

During the day it wouldn%26#39;t really matter too much .

So if anyone could please maybe advise me before we make final decision I would sure appreciate it.

thanks a lot.

Stockbridge or Lenox Query

Stockbridge and Lenox are both fairly small towns, but Lenox is, in my opinion, more interesting for walking. Stockbridge%26#39;s commercial offerings are mostly packed into one small main strip. Lenox has more of a traditional downtown with more streets to walk and things to see. It also offers a bit more in the way of restaurants and shops. Hampton Terrace B%26amp;B is right in the center of Lenox.

If you%26#39;d like a somewhat more bustling - yet still charming - town in the area you might look at Great Barrington. It offers many more restaurants, cafes, bars and stores than both the other two towns and has a movie theater to boot. The downside to Great Barrington is that many of the hotels are on a not-so-special highway outside of the town center which is not great for walking. You might be able to find something downtown however (I%26#39;m not too familiar with the hotels in GB). It%26#39;s a question of what you are looking for...

Stockbridge or Lenox Query

This B%26amp;B in Great Barrington looks promising...

tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g41586-d224864-…

Both towns are very expensive, but the Berkshires seem to have no trouble getting the rates. I agree that Great Barrington is a good option, there are a lot of independent motels and B and Bs in the area. Pittsfield Mass, is also an option, it is bigger and may offer more in the way of lodging and dining.

Thanks to everyone so far, will take on board.

Pittsfield is kind of depressing though :-).

Lot%26#39;s of places to walk, hike or bike Here is a bike trail link http://www.berkshirebikepath.com/page5.html

This is a pretty easy ride.

You can also bike or walk around Lenox. It can get a little hilly but last summer, I took a nice 6-7 mile bike ride around Lenox, down through Tanglewood, etc.

Lenox,Stockbridge, GB are all great choices. Another could be Williamstown which is a beautiful college town,easy to walk around and great museums, nice restaurants, etc. I would think you would be passing through it as you would be on Rt 7 coming south from VT

Hampton Terrace is a great place to stay,2 minute walk to town... the Rosens are wonderful hosts. Lenox has around 16 restaurants within walking distance...Stockbridge, maybe 4. Some of the Inns drop their rates in September (and raise them back up in October for foliage), peak foliage is usually mid October. You can go to Lenox.org, the local chamber of commerce, for information. Taxis are quite expensive in Lenox, and hard to get. A two mile ride to Tanglewood in the season is $40.00. Have a great trip!

Thanks everyone, I think I%26#39;ll stick with Lenox and Hampton B %26amp; B, and thanks for the link to the bike hikes - great.

You are all so helpful...where would we be without Tripadvisor.....Thanks again

Can%26#39;t really go wrong staying in Lenox. But, do stop in Williamstown on your way through. There are some great galleries and Williams College would be a great place to stretch your legs. Of particular interest to me when I visited the Williams College Museum of Art was the original British Reply from King George to our declaration of independence. Other than sending troops, I didn%26#39;t know he sent a letter as well.

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First visit to the Cape & Vineyard May 12-14

We are a couple with 3 days/2 nights to spend on the Cape and/or Martha%26#39;s Vineyard and we will have a car. If we want to visit Provincetown and Martha%26#39;s Vineyard, can someone suggest a moderately priced place to stay that would be convenient. Does the mid-Cape area make sense. We want to do some long bike trips if the weather permits. Thanks for your suggestions!

First visit to the Cape %26amp; Vineyard May 12-14

If long bike trips are your main interest, I%26#39;d suggest staying somewhere close to the Cape Cod Rail Trail, which runs from Dennis to Wellfleet. Here%26#39;s a link to more information:

www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ccrt.htm

With just three days for your visit, you might want to stick to either MV or the Cape. I think it would be difficult to cover both in that amount of time.

Need advice

Hi,

I%26#39;m tihnking about taking a 4 days vacation in Cape Cod. I%26#39;m from Montreal and i%26#39;ll probably travel with 4 friends.

We%26#39;re in our early 30%26#39;s and mostly we%26#39;re looking for a quiet time by the beach, good restaurant, not necessarly nightclub but we would like to enjoy few evenings out...

We would like bed%26amp;breakfast instead of an hotel..

We would travel in july ou maybe in august but i feel it would be the high season...

I need advice...

Thank you in advance.

Hip Traveller

Need advice

You mentioned July or August, but feel it would be the high season. Not sure what you meant, did you want to travel during high season? In general high season will run from the last weekend in June through Labor Day (first weekend in September).

Many people who don%26#39;t want to be here during high seaason will come in September when the weather is still very nice.

Most of the entertainers who come to Provincetown first start showing up Memorial Day weekend and are here through Labor Day weekend.

You may want to check out www.celebrateprovincetown.com. It doesn%26#39;t have the events for summer 2009 listed yet because all the schedules have not been released, but you could check the schedules for 2008 to see what kind of activities you might expect.

Need advice

I HIGHLY recommend the John Randall House, only a block away from Commercial Street (the main strip) and the hosts are SUPERB! Check out their site @ www.johnrandallhouse.com :)

If you are looking for quiet beaches, you just need to go to the National Seashore and walk 10 minutes from the parking lot or place of entrance in any direction and voila... it is quiet. Same holds true for many bay side beaches as well. Quite of course is a relative term. If you want isolated stretches of beach, come off season.

Interesting guest books

Has anyone visited an inn or bed %26amp; breakfast that you remember as having a particularly memorable guest book? One where you get absorbed reading the entries, because they%26#39;re more interesting than the typical ';rooms were nice, we enjoyed our stay'; variety. I am doing a research project and am interested in finding inns whose guest books contain some real history/culture buried in their entries. If anyone has any recommendations, I%26#39;d be grateful! Thanks.

Interesting guest books

Interesting question. The Beachmere in Ogunquit, Maine had some touching entries from visitors.

Interesting guest books

Thanks! I%26#39;ll check it out.

The Swizzle Inn in Bermuda has the most interesting guest/visitor books I%26#39;ve ever seen in my life. In fact, they are all lined up on their mantel in one of the main rooms. The Swizzle Inn isn%26#39;t an Inn where you stay over though, it%26#39;s more of a unique pub/restaurant atmosphere with graffiti on the walls %26amp; their ceiling as well as hundreds upon thousands of business cards. There%26#39;s loads of rustic furniture and fixtures to check out all scattered here and there. The visitor/guest books date back to 1942 and are full of funny anecdotes about people%26#39;s visit to the Swizzle Inn.

I was there in 1973 %26amp; wrote in the book %26amp; years later went back again in the late 90%26#39;s and didn%26#39;t I find what I wrote in the 1973 book! It was pretty amazing to spot my handwriting like that %26amp; yes I wrote another message the 2nd time back there.

www.swizzleinn.com

Sounds fascinating! Thanks.

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