YaWHOI - Your guide to navigating the Woods Hole Greater Metropolitan Area

The booklet is not complete, but we hope enough has been presented in this first edition to help newcomers this summer and provide a framework for future editions. The booklet was written with the intention of helping new students (e.g., Joint Program students, Summer Student Fellows and Minority Trainees) find their way around. As such, the reviews are intended to be used by someone on a student's budget (i.e., $15 / entree is "expensive"). Since it was written by a small subset of students, the opinions contained within are not necessarily universal nor are they the official opinions of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The lists were compiled with the intention of further revision, so be sure to look in a phone book for a more complete listing of services in the area (e.g., dry cleaners). Once again, welcome to Woods Hole and we hope you enjoy your stay on the Cape.

The Student Reps, 96-97

Special Thanks to: Mike Atkins, Jay Austin, Jayne Doucette (Graphics), Derek Fong, Brenda Jensen, Liz Kujawinski, Tom Marchitto, Ann Pearson, Nicole Poulton, Matt Reuer, Bonnie Ripley, Joe Warren, Sheri White,

last updated: 5/98 - L.Kujawinski html-ized - J. Warren

Candy & Go Nuts Luscombe Ave. 548-1758. Assorted candy, ice cream, fudge. Open only in summer.

Captain Kidd Restaurant 77 Water St. 548-9206 L/D Bar ($5-$15). The best burgers in Falmouth ($5-6). The clam chowder is usually very good. Twelve beers on tap, ranging from Budweiser to Guinness. Great view of Eel pond with a wood-burning stove in the winter. It's a "parent place", but it can get noisy in the evenings. Open year around.

Fishmonger's Cafe 56 Water St. 540-5376 B/L/D Bar ($5-$20). Nice atmosphere, good food. One of the better sit-down lunch spots in the Hole. Lunch prices are very reasonable but dinners tend to be a bit pricy. Fishmonger's has real New England charm, complete with views of the Woods Hole drawbridge and the Hole itself. Good for both locals and tourists. Definitely a "parent place". Closed on Tuesdays and during the winter.

Food Buoy 87 Water St. 540-4792 Sandwiches, soups, pizza. Small grocery-type store. Probably the cheapest place to grab a bite to eat in the Hole. Open year round.

Jimmy's Luscombe Ave. 540-6823 L ($3-$5). Sandwich and ice cream shop. Fairly cheap. Open only in summer.

Landfall 2 Luscombe Ave. 548-1758 L/D Bar ($5-$18). Steak, lobster, etc. This would be a parent place. On Monday nights during the summer, prepare for "Monday Night Madness", a dancefest with one dance list for the summer and on Thursdays, go swing dancing. Open only during the summer.

Leeside Bar & Grill 29 Luscombe Ave. 548-9744 A local's bar with plenty of loud 70's and 80's rock and rowdy patrons. Now owned by the Captian Kidd, caused much angst in recent years when it almost became a McDonald's.

On the Waterfront Dining Room at the Captain Kidd 548-8563 D ($10-$30). Fine dining featuring traditional cuisine. Dinner here is more expensive than at the Kidd next door. Open only in summer from 6 to 11 pm.

Pie in the Sky 10 Water St. 540-5475 B/L ($4-6). Great for pastries, sandwiches, etc. -- spanikopita, roll ups, variety of soups (the clam chowder is always good but not always available). Coffee, espresso, cappuccino. Their drink selection is limited and they don't have chips. Excellent potato salad.

Shucker's Raw Bar & Cafe 91A Water St. 540-3850 L/D Bar ($5-$15). The view of Eel Pond is one of the best. A recommended spot for beers and light snacks on the pond. Open 11 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week. Outside deck in summer. Live steel-drum pop/reggae music on weekends.

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Coffee Obsession 110 Palmer Ave., Falmouth 540-2233. Open 6:30am - 9pm The only honest to goodness coffee shop (in the 90's sense of the word) in Falmouth. Coffee, coffee drinks, muffins, etc. Also a good source for coffee and tea paraphenalia.

The Dome 539 Woods Hole Rd. 548-0800 B/L/D ($15-$30). Large geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller. Expensive food. Good Brunch.

Food for Thought 37 N. Main, Falmouth 548-4498 B/L ($5-$10). Delicious, carefully prepared food, reasonably priced. Delicious sunday brunch.

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Betsy's Diner 457 Main St., Falmouth 540-0060 B/L/D open every day at 5:00 am. Typical diner fare in a classic 1957 Mountain View Diner. A popular breakfast spot with inexpensive to moderate prices. Excellent, speedy service with a great wait staff. Open year round.

Bickford's Family Restaurant 30 Davis Straits Rd., Falmouth 548-7646. Open year round. 8 am-11 pm Su-Th 8 am-3:30 am Fri and Sat. A local restaurant chain similar to Denny's and Friendly's. Serves relatively quick and inexpensive meals for people on the go. This is the only place in town serving food after midnight.

Chopsticks Falmouth Plaza, Falmouth 540-5500 L/D. Typical Chinese food. They do deliver.

Dairy Queen 839 Main St., Falmouth 540-0669 Open only in summer Noon-9 pm M-F 11 am-9 pm Sat and Sun. Ice cream, shakes, burgers and more.

Dunkin Donuts Main St., Falmouth Donuts, coffee, bagels.

Dutchland Farms Ice Cream 809 E. Main St., Falmouth 548-9032 Closed in Winter. Seasonal Hours: 9 am-9 pm M-Sat 1-6 pm Sun As the name implies, the specialty of the house is ice cream, and they do it well. All of their ice cream is hand-made at the shop.

Friendly's 5 Davis Straits Rd., Falmouth 548-2361. Open year round. 6 am-11 pm Su-Th 6 am-midnight Fri and Sat. Similar to Bickford's, but not open as late. Caters more to the family crowd looking for a fast and inexpensive meal.

Ghelfi's Candies of Cape Cod 878 Main St. 457-1085 and Falmouth Mall 457-1123. Candies and chocolates.

Honeydew Donuts 187 Teaticket Hwy. (Rt. 28-So), Falmouth 457-5500 Donuts, bagels, coffee.

Hotel Falmouth 359 Main St., Falmouth 548-3613 Open only in summer. Seasonal hours. Casual dining with traditional fare.

Laureen's 170 Main St., Falmouth 540-9104 Open year round. 8:30 am-5 pm everyday. Healthy foods with a Mediterranean flair. Eat vegetarian and meaty dishes, soups, sandwiches and desserts while overlooking bustling Main Street in downtown Falmouth.

Liam McGuire's Irish Pub 273 Main St., Falmouth 548-0285 D Bar Live music $6-$12. Serves an "Irish breakfast", and burgers and fish and chips as well as wings and other bar food. The food is pretty good. They have Guiness, Bass, Harp, and other imports on tap. Great place to go for a few drinks with some friends, and there is live music Thursday nights year round. Closed Monday and Tuesday nights in winter. They have other bands from time to time as well. Has a smoking section.

Main St. Deli 271 Main St., Falmouth 548-7953 L/D $5-$15. They don't deliver, but they will prepare a pizza for you to pick up and cook at home. Vegetarians will love the "Nature's Treat" while flesh-eaters are sure to enjoy "the Branch". "The Greek" is also quite tasty. They serve sandwiches as well, and have assorted chips, drinks, and bottled beer. It's a nice casual place to hang out.

McMenamy's Seafoods 70 Davis Straits Rd., Falmouth 540-2115 Open year round. 11:30 am-9 pm everyday. If you like your seafood batter-dipped and deep-fried, then this is the place for you. McMenamy's is one of the best fried-seafood places on Cape Cod (and there are a lot of them!). Excellent fish and chips and just about everything else is found on their extensive list. Beer and wine is available to wash it all down.

Paul's 14 Benham Rd., Falmouth 548-5838 year-round, D only, closed Monday and Tuesday. Seafood, hot sandwiches, 28 types of pizza (crispy crust, 10" only) Local family style atmosphere, inexpensive to moderate prices. Takeout available.

Peking Palace 452 Main St., Falmouth 540-8204 L/D Bar ($5-$12). The best Chinese restaurant in Falmouth. The atmosphere and service are good. Try the tangy cabbage or Peking ravioli, special sesame shrimp, lemon chicken, and Peking eggplant. They have an unbelievable drink menu. They also deliver, and are open until 2 am in the summer, and in the winter to midnight on weeknights and 1 am on weekends.

The Quarterdeck 164 Main St., Falmouth 548-9900 L/D Bar ($10-$20). Standard sandwiches, burgers, and seafood.

Starbuck's Right next to Friendly's A standard Starbuck's shop. Scheduled to open summer 1998.

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Chappoquoit Grill 410 W. Falmouth Highway (Rte 28A and Brick Kiln) 540-7794. D only. ($15-20) This is pretty much the favorite restaurant in town for a "nice meal". The specials menu is really good and the brick-oven pizzas are available for takeout. Great service. They don't take reservations, but if you call ahead, they'll hold your name on the list for 20 minutes. The swizzle sticks are local collectibles.

Chappy Cafe Next to Chappoquoit Grill. Tasty lunch cafe with great sandwiches.

Clam Shack 227 Clinton Ave., Falmouth (next to the Regatta) 540-7758. Tasty fried seafood. Great grease pit - basically a hole-in-the-wall with a great view and great food.

Coonamessett Inn 311 Gifford St., Falmouth 548-2300. D Serves very expensive American fare. Good for an impressive date. You're paying extra for the atmosphere.

Flying Bridge 220 Scranton Ave., Falmouth 548-2700. Expensive with valet parking. Somewhat touristy.

Homeport Cafe 316 Gifford St., Falmouth (inside the Homeport Plaza on Gifford and Jones) 540-0886. L/D $5-$10 Good lunch/dinner place if you're trying to do either cheaply. They sell the usual lunch-type stuff but also have good Korean food. The spring rolls and sushi-type rolls are amazing.

Iguana's 31 Teaticket Hwy., Tataket Plaza (across from Stop and Shop) 540-6000. L/D Very good margaritas! More than 50 beers served. Food generally Tex-Mex/Cajun.

Peach Tree Circle 881 Palmer Ave., Falmouth 548-4006. L only Small lunch cafe with attached farm stand. The food is very good and the atmosphere is wonderful. Home-cooked food.

Regatta End of Scranton Ave., Falmouth 548-5400. D only One of the most expensive place in town. Good service. A good parent place -- if they're paying.

Sabatino's 147 Teaticket Highway, Falmouth 495-0600 L/D This is a great Italian bakery and pizza joint. They make great desserts, especially the cannolis. They serve pizza by the slice and in four different pie sizes. The pizza is cheap but yummy - try the Neapolitan. They also serve cheap and huge calzones and sandwiches.

TraBiCo right next to Coonamessett Inn - on Gifford St. 548-9861 Under new management: This is the review for the previous establishment, Dom Bistro. North Italian food - good variety and good bread. Nice place to take your parents. Call for reservations.

Wharf 228 Grand Ave., Falmouth Heights 548-2772. Your basic tourist-seafood establishment but with a twist. Captain Bill's Bluefish Bonanza on Wednesdays is a must-try at least once. Seating on a patio overlooking the beach. Live music on the weekends. Lots of neat decorations.

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Gone Tomatoes Steeple St. in Mashpee Commons, next to the Hoyt Cinema 477-8100. Pasta, pizza, and traditional Italian entrees. Separate lunch and dinner menus; also a raw bar (seafood), and full bar. Appetizers $3-$7, dinner entrees $8-15, lunch $4-8. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, also Sunday brunch. Dinner theater for two, $28 Mon.- Wed.: get dinner (limited menu) and movie tickets (not in summer). Good family place.

Inaho--Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar 157 Main St., Yarmouthport 362-5522 D $20-$30. Excellent food, but very expensive. Yarmouthport is about a 45 minute drive.

Pavilion--Indian Food 511 Main St. Hyannis 790-0985. L/D Excellent and very reasonable, especially the lunch specials. Large menu and great service. About 45 minutes from Woods Hole, longer in the summer.

Star of Siam--Thai Takeout Located on Rt. 3A in Plymouth, just south of exit 3 off Rt. 3. L/D Closed Mondays. A small menu, but excellent food--the only place to get Pad Thai anywhere around here. About 45 minutes from Woods Hole. Stop there for lunch on your way to Boston.

Stir Crazy 626 MacArthur Blvd., Pocassset. (Rt. 28, near Party Cape Cod) 564-6464 $8-$12. Open Tu-Sun., 11 am - 9 pm, longer hours in summer. Primarily Cambodian with some Thai and Vietnamese influence. Beer and wine, but no bar. A good family place.

Zuni Cafe Market St. in Mashpee Commons 539-2354. Trendy Mexican food, with a family atmosphere. Appetizers $4-7, entrees $7-13. Full bar with good selection of wine, beer, and of course tequilas. Occasional live music, weekend brunches, and dinner theater for two specials (not in summer). Open 7 days.

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Star Market Falmouth Mall, 548-4033. Across the street from Stop & Shop. Not the place to buy produce. Sometimes worth a try when you can't find stuff at Stop & Shop. Their condiment selection is much more complete than Stop & Shop or Windfall.

Stop & Shop Rt. 28 & Jones Rd., Falmouth, 540-7481. The default grocery store in Falmouth. Decent produce, meat, and fish. Slowly diversifying their selection. Can't shop here in the summer without seeing someone you know. Open 24 hrs except closed 11 pm Sat until 9 am Sun.

Tedeschi's 59 Locust, Falmouth, 457-1191. Typical convenience shop.

Windfall Market 366 Menauhant Rd., Falmouth, 548-0099. Falmouth's answer to Bread & Circus. Upscale foods, upscale prices. Nice produce and meats. A great place for that ingredient you can't find at Stop & Shop. Their fresh-baked bread is excellent.

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Amber Waves Natural Foods 445 Main St., Falmouth, 540-3538. A corner market selling organic foods as pre-packaged or in bulk, organic produce, homeopathics, vitamins, herbs, and more. Pricey. Open year round, 9 am-7 pm M-Sat, Noon-6 pm Sun.

Cape Cod Natural Foods Company 1600 Falmouth Rd., Centerville, 771-8394. A fully-stocked natural product supermarket. Largest on the Cape. Open year round.

Nature's Harvest Food Coop Coop Distribution Center: Davis St., Falmouth. Contact Emily Ferguson at 563-6822 for more details. A natural foods cooperative in which members work in return for reduced prices. Orders are placed every other Thursday and are received the following Thursday.

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Jack in the Beanstalk 763 E. Main St. Falmouth (also: 402 N. Falmouth Highway [Rt. 28A] 564-4305). Better quality produce than you'll find at Star or Stop & Shop at comparable prices. Don't let their normal selection outside fool you; if you don't see something you need, ask; very often, they'll have what you want in the back. Good produce at good prices. Note: in general, they do not claim that their food is organic. The Main St. location is open May-October while the N. Falmouth location is open all year; M-Sat 8-6, Sun 8-5.

Clam Man 15 Boxwood Circle, Falmouth, 548-6044. Open M-Th 10-6; F 10-7; Sat 10-5.

Falmouth Fish Market 157 Teaticket Highway (Rt. 28) 540-0045. M-Sat 9-6:30; Sun 10-9. Both stores will offer you better selection and in general, much better quality than the seafood sections at the supermarket. Quality ranges from good to excellent depending on day and time of year. Inexpensive salmon steaks and crab cakes at the Clam Man.

Cataumet Fish Market 1360 Rt. 28A, Cataumet, 564-5956. This store is a little out of the way, but has the best quality seafood in the area. Selection is similar to the two above, but in general, the quality is superior. Their fish is often fresh/good enough to make sushi/sashimi. Highly recommended. M-Sat 10-6; Sun 10-5.

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John's Liquor Store 726 Main St., Falmouth, 548-2287. An intermediate-sized retailer of domestic and imported liquors. John's also carries full, half and quarter kegs of domestic beer. Open year round, 8 am-11 pm M-Sat.

Kappy's Liquors 21 Springs Bars Rd. [next to Falmouth Plaza], Falmouth, 548-2600. Kappy's has the best and most complete selection of domestic and imported beer, wine, hard alcohol and mixers on the Cape! They have stuff you've never even heard of. If they don't have it, they will try to get it for you. Kegs and party balls available. Open all year, 8 am-9 pm M-Th, 8 am-10 pm Fri and Sat.

Other local retailers: Falmouth Wine and Spirits 227 Main St., Falmouth, 540-5157. Open year round, 9 am-9 pm M-Th, 9 am-11 pm Fri and Sat.
Levin's Variety 174 Sandwich Rd., Falmouth, 540-8771. Year round, 9 am-9 pm M-Sat.
Liberty Liquors 6-1 North Market St., Mashpee, 477-7788. Year round, 9 am-9 pm M-Th, 9 am-10 pm Fri and Sat.
North Falmouth Liquors 362 Rt. 28A, N. Falmouth, 563-3331. Year round, 9 am-9 pm M-Th, 9 am-10 pm Fri and Sat.
Palmer Avenue Liquors 322 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, 548-4824. Year round, 8:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 8:30 am-10 pm Fri and Sat.
Three-Way Liquor 414 Main St., E. Falmouth, 548-1355. Year round, 8 am-10 pm M-Sat.

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Brooks Pharmacy 520 Main St. Falmouth, 495-2931. Full scale pharmacy with drive-in prescription pick-up. Same basic idea as CVS.

Christmas Tree Shop Falmouth Plaza, 548-1414. Sort of an upscale Ocean State Job Lot, they have a constantly changing stock of discounted household goods including glassware, cookware, toys, food, $1 spices, and seasonal/holiday items.

CVS Pharmacy 64 Davis Straits Rd. (Rt 28-So), Falmouth, 540-1737; and Falmouth Mall (Rt. 28-So), 548-0464. Full scale pharmacy featuring drugs, health and beauty items, greeting cards, candy, and film developing. There's a new CVS coming in at the corner of Jones and Davis Straits. One of the above CVS' will close but it's not definite which one.

Eastman's Hardware 150 Main St., Falmouth, 548-0407. Good-sized hardware store; Ace and ServiStar dealer. Tools, fasteners, paint, housewares, keys made. Also a large selection of fishing and hunting supplies downstairs at Eastman's Sport and Tackle (548-6900).

Harvey's Hardware 890 Main St., Falmouth, 548-0480. A small hardware store with a limited selection. Tools, fasteners, paint, housewares, keys made.

Ocean State Job Lot Stop & Shop Plaza (Rt. 28-So), Falmouth, 540-5509. A heavily discounted department store, their constantly changing inventory consists largely of overstock purchased from other stores. Featuring various yard and summer supplies, household goods, toys, food, and $1 spices.

Woods Hole Pharmacy 38 Main St., Woods Hole, 548-0741. Basic convenience store with beach supplies, medicines, and snacks. It has some of the best Birthday cards in the Falmouth area.

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Bradlee's Falmouth Mall, 540-8000. Has a standard selection of inexpensive and practical men's and women's clothing, as well as other household items.

Cherry and Webb Falmouth Mall, 457-1600. The tiniest department store around, but with a fairly good selection of women's clothing appropriate for job interviews, etc.

India Boutique 156 Main St., Falmouth, 540-4466. Women's dresses and summery, cotton clothing.

Liberty House 89 Water St., Woods Hole, 548-7568. Nice women's clothing, caters to tourists. Closed in winter.

Maxwell & Co. 200 Main St., Falmouth, 540-8752. Incredibly expensive businesswear for men and women.

Puritan Clothing 221 Main St., Falmouth, 548-0116. Quality, moderately priced conservative clothing for men and women.

Soft as a Grape 97 Water St., Woods Hole (540-1300); and 251 Main St., Falmouth (457-7400). Touristy T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc., including some nice WHOI duds. WHOI employees get a discount on WHOI items with their ID.

T.J. Maxx Falmouth Mall, 457-0911. Discounted department store merchandise, for both men and women, from casual to dressy.

Further Afield:

There are several clothing stores, including the Gap at Mashpee Commons. The Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis has a Sears, a Filene's, and several other clothing stores, including a Victoria's Secret. The Factory Outlet Mall in Sandwich has several clothing stores as well, including Bugle Boy and Petite Sophisticate (businesswear for women). There is a Levi's Outlet and a Liz Claiborne outlet store on the Bourne rotary, north of the Bourne Bridge.

Thrift Shops:

Falmouth Hospital Thrift Shop 432 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, 457-3992. This shop has a larger selection of clothes for men than Susan's, and is THE place to go for costumes.

Mass Bay Company 109 Main St., Falmouth. 548-0126 Has all of your typical army/navy store types of things: fatigues, boots, gear, knives, patches, etc. Plus regular clothing, shoes, hats, and skater threads. Probably the cheapest place around for Chuck Taylor's and Doc Martens.

Salvation Army Thrift Shop Bourne Rotary, 759-8951. This is a large shop with great selection for men and women.

Susan's Thrift Shop 286 Teaticket Hwy, Falmouth, 548-7086. High turnover, frequent dollar sales, and fairly nice clothes make this a favorite second-hand shop in town. Mostly women's clothes, but some men's as well.

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Booksmith Falmouth Mall, 540-6064. A very standard, small, mall bookshop. Has about the largest magazine rack in Falmouth.

Falmouth Bookshop 665 Main St., Falmouth, 540-6775. Used book shop with a small selection. Lots of old magazines. Lots of Cape Cod and maritime books. A little pricy.

Isaiah Thomas Books and Prints 4632 Falmouth Rd. (Rt. 28-So near 130), Cotuit, 428-2752. A used bookstore that rivals anything in Boston. Large, tremendously diverse, well organized. Also lots of antiquarian stuff. Lots of large chairs for sitting and reading. Home to a large black cat. Impossible to miss as it is housed in a large, insanely pink Victorian house. Worth the drive (~15 mi).

Market Bookshop 15 Depot Ave., Falmouth, 548-5636. Nice bookshop with an interesting selection.

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Mahoney's Garden Center 958 Main St., E. Falmouth, 548-4842. The largest garden center in the area. Carries nice shrubbery, outdoor and indoor plants. Also a good place for info on specialty plants like orchids and good garden advice.

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Newbury Comics Hyannis Probably the cheapest place around to get a good selection, but it's a 45-minute drive.

Professional Music of Cape Cod Teaticket Highway, Falmouth, 457-4808. Full service music shop. They carry and teach every instrument. A large assortment are always under list price. Whole room devoted to sheet music and books.

Record Town Falmouth Mall, 548-4533. Look for the sale items. Can be pricey.

Spinnaker Records 176 Main Street, Falmouth, 457-1796. Carries local artists and unusual stuff, as well as the popular stuff and used CDs. Will find you anything.

Strawberries Falmouth Plaza, 457-0590. Top 30 always on sale, good variety of the popular stuff. They sell some tickets to local shows, and always post upcoming events for the area.

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Falmouth Sports Center 33 Highfield Dr., Falmouth 548-7384 The Sports Center has Nautilus and free weights, and there are racquetball and tennis courts. Lessons are available as well as league competition. Gym and racquet memberships are separate. $6 drop in fee for the gym, and memberships start at $50 a month and average out to about $30 a month for longer term. There is a discount for Pilgrim members. The staff is very nice, and you will see plenty of WHOI people here.

RMA Nautilus 130 Rt. 28-No, Bourne 759-7111 The only place within a reasonably short drive with Racquetball courts ($16/hour). Make reservations.

Sandwich High School 888-5300 The Sandwich High School has a community lap pool and it's about a half-hour drive from Woods Hole. There are lap swim times every day in the early morning, at noontime, and in the evening. It's $5 a visit, or you can get a membership that will save you money if you go more than twice a week. To get there, take Rt. 28 to the Bourne Rotary, take Rt. 6A to Sandwich, get on Rt. 6 towards Provincetown, take Exit 3 (Quaker Meetinghouse Rd.), turn left, and the high school is the first building on the left. The pool is at the end of the hall to the left of the main doors.

Shoreway Acres 59 Shore, Falmouth 540-3000 Swimming in the winter when they have no guests. Info on the yellow sheet every fall.

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Shining Sea bike path (3.3 mi.) from Falmouth (Depot Ave.) to Woods Hole (Steamship Authority parking lot) along an old rail line (parking available at Woods Hole Rd. and Mill Rd.)

Cape Cod Canal bike path (on both sides of the canal)

Cape Cod Rail Trail (25 mi.) between South Dennis and Wellfleet

Fitness Trail: on WHOI property starts next to softball field behind Clark and loops through the woods connecting Quissett and the Oyster Pond apartments. 20 stations for a full body workout; 1.5miles; Map of trail

Sand Volleyball Courts: 2 courts behind Clark (call Dale Leavitt x2997 for access to the nets), also one court in Bell Tower Park in the Village.

Skating Rink

Falmouth Ice Arena (9 Skating Ln. off Palmer Ave. (Rt. 28) by the Texaco 548-9083) Open for Public Skating from September to mid-March

Gallo Ice Rink (Bourne, head East at the Bourne rotary, about a 1/2 mile on the left), Open skating on friday and sunday. Closed May-June. Site of a semi-whoi hockey league (contact Jay Sisson for info).

Softball Fields: McKee Field (behind Clark Laboratory), Bell Tower Field (in Woods Hole village on Bell Tower Ln. off Millfield St.)

Tennis Courts: WHOI court behind Clark (it can be reserved via a sign-up sheet at the court), Public courts on Bell Tower Ln. in the village

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Soccer: WHOI folks play every Mon./Wed./Fri. at lunch on the field behind Clark. Shannon Bard, Redfield x4822

Softball WHOI SOFTBALL LEAGUE. Organized teams from the various departments, plus Facilities, GFD, MBL, Fisheries, the Post Office, and Townies, play weekly between late May and the end of August. This is a laid-back, slow-pitch, no balls-and-strikes league; no experience necessary. Games are played on McKee Field behind Clark and at Bell Tower Field in the village. Department team contacts: G&G -- Dave Dubois (x2586, ddubois@whoi.edu); MC&G -- Pete Landry (x2558, plandry@whoi.edu); PO-- Joe Pedloskky (x2534); AOP&E--Art Newhall (x3317, anewhall@whoi.edu); USGS -- Ben Gutierrez (x2460, bgutierrez@whoi.edu). Biology and PO do not always have teams, but interested players should contact Charlie Olson (x2555), who will refer you to a team in need of people.

Touch Rugby: We play whenever (a couple times a week) and wherever (usually behind Clark) we can. Contact:Sheri N. White, Clark 218, x2460 (sheri@mit.edu) -- MIT has men's and women's full contact teams in which a lot of grad students play.

Ultimate Frisbee
Rebecca Thomas, Redfield 1-32, x3254 (roottwo@whoi.edu) Phil Williams, (non-WHOI person) 457-4786

Underwater Hockey
Tim Burke (non-WHOI person) (617) 472-6949

Volleyball (indoor and beach)
Dana Stuart, x2596 (dstuart@whoi.edu) -- Summer Lunchtime league on the WHOI sand courts (Rick Chandler x2272) -- Winter indoor pick-up and league games at the Gus Canty Community Center (790 Main St., Falmouth 457-2567). -- Winter indoor pick-up games at Falmouth High School (874 Gifford Rd.) and Morse Pond Elementary School (323 Jones Rd.).

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Quarterdeck Runs:
The Quarterdeck 5-Milers are held every Friday night at 5:30pm, beginning at Town Hall Square in Falmouth. The course is accurately measured, relatively traffic-free, and scenic. All turns and miles on the course are marked. The run is free and self-timed. After the run, the runners record their times in the Quarterdeck. There is no contact, but it is sponsored by the Falmouth Track Club.

Seagull Six Spring Classic Race
5.8 mile loop around Woods Hole -- open to all applicants. April 1998.

Falmouth Road Race
World Class 7.2 mile run from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights (oldest road race in U. S. history ) -- open to time-qualified runners and all Falmouth residents. Contact: Rich Sherman Box 732 Falmouth MA, 02541 (508-540-7000) Send self-addressed, stamped envelope for entry forms. Forms to be mailed May 1st and accepted on a first-received, first-accepted basis. August 16, 1998.

Falmouth Main St. Mile
1.0 mile race -- open to all applicants. September 1998

Cape Cod Marathon
26.2 miles throughout scenic Woods Hole and Falmouth. Individual and 5-leg relay teams -- open to all applicants. Contact: Courtney Bird PO Box 699 Falmouth MA 02574 (508-540-6959-day; 508-548-0348-eve).

Falmouth-in-the-Fall Road Race
Local race over the famous 7.2 mile course -- open to all applicants. November 1998.

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Discount Zone Golf & Tennis
56 Davis Straits Rd. (Rt. 28-So), Falmouth 540-9200 Open year round. 9:30 am - 8 pm Mon. - Fri., 9 am - 6 pm Sat., 12 - 5 pm Sun. The name says it all: This is a golf and tennis shop. They carry all the name brand equipment and accessories for both sports, from clubs and rackets to shoes, bags and hats.

West Marine
77 Scranton Av., Falmouth 457-6500 Open year round. 8 am - 8 pm Mon. - Fri., 8 am - 7 pm Sat., 9 am - 5 pm Sun. This retail chain is America's biggest name in boating supplies. If they don't have what you need in their store, they have an extensive catalogue with very helpful product advisories.

Other boating supplies and services locations:

Harborside Marine and Sports 56 Scranton Av., Falmouth 548-0143 Falmouth Heights Marine Service, Inc. 60 Grand Av., Falmouth 540-1700 MacDougall's Cape Cod Marine Service 145 Falmouth Heights Rd., Falmouth 548-3146

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Art's Bike Shop 75 County Rd., N. Falmouth 563-7379 Open 9 - 6 Mon. - Wed. & Sat., 9 - 8 Thurs./Fri., 12 - 5 Sun. Not your fully stocked pro bike shop. Selection is limited. However, for the quick accessories, it's convenient for those living in W. and N. Falmouth.

Bike Zone 278 Teaticket Highway (Rt. 28-So), Teaticket 540-2453 Open 10 - 6 Mon. - Sat., 12 - 4 Sun. Their stock and variety of products has expanded over the years. With a second store in Hyannis (supposedly larger) they often get "not in stock" items within a couple days.

Corner Cycle 115 Palmer Ave., Falmouth 540-4195 Open 10 - 6 Mon.-Fri., 9:30 - 5:30 Sat., 12 - 4 Sun. Good service and very conveniently located in the heart of Falmouth. Their selection is pretty eclectic from basic stuff to $8000 racing bikes with many things missing in between.

True Wheel 670 MacArthur Blvd., Pocasset 564-4807 Open 10 - 6 Mon. - Fri., 10 - 5 Sat., 10 - 4 Sun. This bike shop is a little further away (located between the Bourne and Otis rotaries) but is probably the most complete bike shop in the area. This is the closest thing to a "pro shop" in the area with a good selection in all price ranges. Service is excellent. The shop also caters to enthusiasts with organized on-road and off-road rides. They sell rollerblades, too.

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Highfield Theater and College Light Opera Company End of Depot Av., Falmouth Box Office:Summer - 548-0668; Winter - 540-6621 Seasonal plays and musicals. Productions range from Shakespeare to contemporary with many well-known and loved favorites. The theater is housed in an historic building.

Hoyt Cinemas @ Mashpee Commons at the Mashpee Rotary 477-7333 Ticket prices: $5.00 for matinees; $7.00 after 6:00 pm 6 screens. Shows recent, mainstream movies. Bigger screens and better sound than Falmouth Mall.

Nickelodeon Rt. 151 in N. Falmouth (~5 min. from the Mashpee Rotary) 563-6510 Ticket prices: $4.75 for matinees, $7.00 after 6:00 pm 5 screens. Shows art/alternative films and some main-stream movies (esp. in the winter)

Woods Hole Theater Company 68 Water St., Woods Hole 540-6525 Call ahead for shows and times. The Woods Hole Community Hall serves as the theater for plays produced by the WHTC. Often featuring local actors, directors, and playwrights, their productions draw from a diverse array of talent within the Woods Hole and Falmouth communities.

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Falmouth Public Library 123 Katherine Lee Bates Rd. Falmouth 457-2555. Lots of musicals and classic films. Although they do have an eclectic selection of some recent films. Best of all you can check out 2 flicks for 3 days for FREE!

Video Paradise 882 Main St. (Rt. 28-So), Falmouth 457-1388 Much better selection than Blockbuster especially foreign and alternative movies. The proprietors know all the movies in the store and best of all, they reserve videos up to 7 days in advance.

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Falmouth 123 Katherine Lee Bates Rd., Falmouth (visible from Main St.) 457-2555 Open 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Mon./ Thurs., 12 - 8:30 pm Tues./Wed., 10 am - 5 pm Fri./Sat. Decent public library. Call for hours (they have a recording). Good selection of books, CD's, movies, Internet, magazines. A real multimedia library. Your CLAMS card works here.

MBL/WHOI Library Lillie Laboratory, MBL St., Woods Hole x2455 Open 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Arguably the best marine sciences library in the world. Enormous selection of journals (and if they don't have it, they'll get it for you). Great reading rooms, great place to study. The rare book room is pretty cool too. The WHOI Office is in Clark 135 (x2708).

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 Boston
For concert listings, check out the Boston Phoenix which is sold at the food buoy. lots of shows, lost of clubs. Also, the WBCN Concert Page has a list of upcoming shows.

Providence
Again, check out the phoenix, or the WBRU Concert Page .
The two main clubs in Providence ( Lupo's and The Met Cafe also have online listings.

 Woods Hole
Occasionally a band will play the community center, don't worry you'll know about it.

Wellfleet Beachcomber
This barn on the edge of the Cape Cod National Seashore has various acts during the summer. Sort of a long drive (with cape traffic) but you can go from beach to club in about 150 ft. so that's pretty cool.

The Islands
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is carly simons hangout on the vineyard, while Nantucket has the Muse where my favorite band Guster played a 3 night stand last summer.

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Falmouth Hospital 100 Ter Heun Dr. Falmouth 548-5300. They have a complete emergency room with an airlift to Boston or Cape Cod Hospital. No emergency dental work, though. Be sure to call your health insurance before going in.
Walk-in Clinic 309 Main St. Falmouth 540-6790. Handles minor injuries that don't need the emergency room.

Eye Care
Cambridge Eye Falmouth Plaza - next to Bed & Bath 495-0332. Dr. Sajban. Carries a good selection of eyeglass frames, sunglasses (prescription or non-), and contact lenses. Discounts with Pilgrim Health Care.

Tooth Care
This is an incomplete list of dentists in the Falmouth area compiled by surveying Joint Program students for their recommendations. Currently, Joint Program students are not eligible for dental insurance so shop around a little.
Richard Demerjian 91A Water St. Woods Hole 548-6655.
Falmouth Dental Associates 350 Gifford St. Falmouth 540-0303.
John C. Gagnon Falmouth Family Dentistry 337 Gifford St. Falmouth 548-2999
David E. Garber 245 Jones Rd. Falmouth 548-5028.
Thomas D. Hutchinson 344B Gifford St. Falmouth 540-2515.
Gerald Roan 205 Worcester Ct. Falmouth 548-1699.

Pet Care
Anchor Pet Clinic 75 Davis Straits Rd. (Rt. 28-So) Falmouth 540-4323. Open year round. 8am-5pm MTThF 10am-7pm W 8am-12pm Sat
Deer Run Veterinary Services 248 Worcester Ct. Falmouth 548-3406. Open year round. 9am-6pm M 9am-5pm T-F 9am-3pm Sat.
West Falmouth Veterinary Clinic 593 Rt. 28A Falmouth 540-5728. Open year round. 8:30am-5pm M-F 8:30am-2pm Sat.

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Falmouth Toyota 290 MacArthur Blvd. (Rt. 28), Bourne, (508) 759-1900. (A relatively long distance from Woods Hole)

Midas 244 Teaticket Highway (Rt. 28), Falmouth, 540-4290. Exhaust and brake repairs on all types of cars. 1-3 day service. Labor prices are fairly steep for other jobs. Check for good sales on brake drums and pads.

Mike's Texaco Main St., Falmouth. Repairs on domestic engines, radiators, tires, and minor replacements. Next day service.

Wild Harbor Auto Service 4 Wild Harbor Rd., No. Falmouth 563-2011. Reliable, cheap mechanic. Next day service on most jobs.

Ed's Cleaners 241 Main St., Falmouth, 548-3222.

Procuts Tataket Sq. Rt. 28 (across from Stop & Shop), 540-8288. Walk-ins welcome, ~$8-10 for a cut. You seriously can't go wrong with the price. What could be better than an $8 dollar haircut and friendly stylists? Open year round, 9am-8pm M-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun.

Stone's Barber Shop 628 Main St., Falmouth, 540-8523. A decent no-frills barber shop. Haircuts $9, walk-ins welcome.

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Arthur D. Calfee, Inc. 336 Gifford St., Falmouth, 540-2601. Comprehensive insurance company, also used by Joint Program students.

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The Knob, Quissett Harbor. Coming from Woods Hole, turn left at Oyster Pond light and go straight to the end of the road. Keep right on the dirt path to get to beach. A beautiful, quiet beach. Good for reading a book and swimming, even in the middle of the summer when other beaches are crowded as it's hard to find.

Stony Beach (MBL beach) Go to the MBL end of Water street and turn right. Turn left on Bar Neck. Turn right at the yacht club. Beach is on your left past the tennis court. Walk to this beach from the village for a swim at lunch. Showers are available.

Nobska Beach Between Oyster Pond Rd. and Church St., Woods Hole Views of the ferries passing and of the lighthouse. Sandier than most other beaches in town and has changing huts. Parking is a nightmare, and there's no where to lock bikes. A short walk from the village or Winding Lane.

Surf Drive Beach Highly accessible from Surf Drive or the bike path. Rocky, but good for swimming. Walk from Oyster Pond apartments.

Falmouth Heights Accessible from Falmouth Heights Road. Very busy in the summer, and parking can be difficult. Similar to Surf Drive Beach.

Martha's Vineyard / Nantucket There are fine beaches all around the island, and there are surfable waves at some beaches on the east side of the island. For the natural types, there are several nude beaches near Gay Head on the Vineyard.

Cape Cod National Seashore If your image of what a beach is includes acres of sand and pounding surf, head for the Seashore. About an hour drive form Woods Hole, you can access the beach at several well-marked locations from Chatham to Provincetown. Keep in mind that the water is a lot colder than in the Sound or Buzzard's Bay.

Other Scenic & Random Treats

Beebe Woods: Great mountain biking and jogging trails located at the end of the road that the Market bookshop in Falmouth is on. Parking lot. See enclosed map.

Bell Tower Garden: This small park is right on Eel Pond, next to the bell tower. Go through the gate and enjoy the peaceful view of the drawbridge from benches.

Bigelow Cupola. Bigelow is WHOI's oldest building. If you climb the side stairs to the top of the building and then walk to the middle of the hallway, you'll find a collection of old black and white phots of WHOI and a circular staircase that leads to the small gazebo on the roof. An upward sliding door will let you out on the roof. It is a great place for a bird's eye view of Woods Hole, Eel Pond, the WHOI dock (and whatever ship may be in), Vineyard sound and the islands.

Eel Pond park: A small grassy area behind the WHOI press office. For WHOI types only. Nice view of Eel pond, and a good place to have lunch.

Fisheries Aquarium End of Water St. in Woods Hole. Very small aquarium with cute seals playing outside. Don't miss the blue lobster.

Spohr Gardens: Turn up Oyster Pond Road from Surf Drive and keep right at the Y (near Oyster Pond condos). Park is on the right after a few houses. A private park open to visitors with spectacular daffodil gardens and an anchor collection. Open only from dawn to dusk. It looks like it's in someone's yard because it is.

Waquoit State Park Located on Washburn Island in Waquoit Bay, E. Falmouth. Camping allowed between April and mid-October. Inaccessible to cars, need a boat to get there. Call for reservations, 457-0495.

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