See. Boston Public Garden Visit the bench from 'Good Will Hunting' for a quiet moment of reflection. Scarlett O’Hara House See this clever optical illusion, a faux Greek Revival-style home in Beacon Hill. A. Philip Randolph Statue Discover the statue of the civil rights leader in Boston's Back Bay Station. Moby-Dick Marathon Attend the annual 25-hour reading of Herman Melville's masterpiece in New Bedford.
Eat. ScottCakes Try the single-item menu: a golden butter cake with pink vanilla buttercream in Provincetown. South End Dine in this Boston neighborhood known for its excellent restaurants and outdoor seating.
Stay. Gifford House Stay at this historic 33-room hotel in Provincetown, a beacon for the LGBTQ+ community. Candleberry Inn on Cape Cod Experience the #1 inn in the United States, known for its unforgettable guest experiences. South End Base yourself in this highly walkable Boston neighborhood with European charm and Victorian architecture.
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In a pink-walled basement on Commercial Street, ScottCakes sells one item and nothing else: a golden butter cake under a swirl of pink vanilla buttercream. There are no rotating flavors, no seasonal specials, no coffee menu to round out the order. One cupcake, made one way, on purpose. The single-minded devotion has an origin story to match. Scott Cunningham, a former actor and nanny, arrived i…
Condé Nast Traveler
From seafood shacks and ice cream stands to locally sourced sit-downs, travel and food writer Luke Pyenson shares dining destinations not to be missed.
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On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Marco DiDomizio, hospitality strategist, real estate broker, consultant, and coach at InnAdvisors. Before advising hotel owners across the country, Marco spent nearly a decade transforming the Candleberry Inn on Cape Cod from a dated bed and breakfast into the #1 inn in the […]
Lonely Planet
With nearly 560 miles of coastline, Cape Cod has a lot of beaches. Here are 12 of the best and why you should visit them.
Condé Nast Traveler
Lobster rolls and fried clams are just the beginning.
BBC Travel
From roadside convenience stores to lonely landscapes, travellers are discovering little-known slices of Americana away from the host cities.
Condé Nast Traveler
The Atlantic Coast hideaway island where pink shutters are forbidden is often compared to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
Outside
Free-hanging waterfalls, thundering cascades, and rapids hemmed in brilliant moss: No matter what you're looking for, you can find it in a state near you.
Condé Nast Traveler
Stroll through some of the city’s most beautiful architecture on your way to celebrate Pride, the World Cup, or just a weekend in town.
Outside
Elliot Sudal landed a juvenile great white shark while fishing from the beach. Sudal quickly wrestled the shark to the shallows, removed the hook, and dragged it back out to sea.
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Smithsonian Magazine
Once the whaling capital of the world, New Bedford remembers Herman Melville’s literary masterpiece with an annual reading marathon
Condé Nast Traveler
The storied 33-room Gifford House is a beacon for LGBTQ+ locals and travelers at the tip of Cape Cod—and part of a greater effort to preserve P-town's magic.
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Smithsonian Magazine
Journey around the nation with this interactive map, divided by region or category, and discover American history in a way you’ve never seen before
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From Wimbledon to the Melbourne Cup, here’s your month-by-month guide to the year’s must-see sporting events around the globe.
Atlas Obscura
Back Bay is one of the busiest train stations in Boston. Serving the commuter rail, the orange line connecting to North Station, and a stop for Amtrak, there is no shortage of foot traffic. Within the waiting area for Amtrak departures, there is a large statue of a man in a sitting pose with informational guides posted nearby. Most commuters probably don’t notice it, but the man depicted played…
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The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.
Atlas Obscura
At first glance, this bench looks identical to the many others scattered throughout Boston Public Garden. Made of wood and set on tiles, it bears a small plaque reading, “A place for Barbara and her pups to pause.” From appearances alone, nothing sets it apart, but sharp-eyed movie buffs may recognize it as the setting of one of the most memorable scenes from Good Will Hunting. Released in 1997…
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Beacon Hill in Boston is one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods, filled with red brick buildings and streets that feel like a trip back in time. At the end of one alleyway is what appears to be a large mansion in the distance. It might seem peculiar that such a large home could exist in the middle of downtown Boston, but this elegant-looking house is not a home at all, it’s a clever opti…
Condé Nast Traveler
From soul-warming mugs of cocoa to wood-fired saunas, Boston has no shortage of seasonal delights.
Condé Nast Traveler
The city’s chefs reach peak creativity in winter, giving the city’s famed lobster rolls and fried clams a welcome rest.
Condé Nast Traveler
More and more travelers are planning vacations around the act of reading; I was delighted to give it a try from a rental home above Nantucket Bookworks.
Condé Nast Traveler
With support from the City and a groundswell of energy, The Hub is slowly, surely shedding its Puritan roots.
Atlas Obscura
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Obscura Day is an Atlas Obscura tradition where the whole team takes a day off to explore—whether it’s a nearby hidden gem or a distant, wondrous site. Check out the places our team visited. Joshua Foer, Atlas Obscura Co-Founder My son and I went in search of a legendary piece of Boston guerrilla art. Back in 2006, a professor from MassArt installed a U-shaped bench—a bench with two backs—along…
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