2023 Cape Cod Travel Guide - Magazine - Page 60
Mostly A’s:
CLASSIC
You’re old-school, and you love Cape Cod at
its classic best: weathered boardwalks, historic
inns, and boats rocking in the harbor. When
you’re not sipping cranberry-vodka cocktails
in an Adirondack chair or taking a barefoot
stroll on the Paine’s Creek flats, you’re in line
at one of two ice cream parlors. First, Four
Seas in Centerville, where the blacksmithshop-turned-ice-cream-store has changed
little since 1934, and the menu of homemade
flavors includes old-fashioned New England
penuche and a strict no-jimmies policy that is
perfectly purist. (If you think you need sprinkles,
the menu of sixteen homemade toppings, from
locally farmed berries to walnuts in maple
syrup, will convince you otherwise.) Second,
Cape Cod Creamery, where thirty ultra-creamy
homemade flavors are inspired by local towns
and treasures, from Vineyard Vanilla and
Nauset Peach to Patti Page Peppermint. Bonus:
Cape Cod Creamery
When in the mid-Cape area, you’re never too
far from finding one; Cape Cod Creamery
has locations in South Yarmouth, Dennis and
Hyannis.
Mostly B’s:
FUN-LOVING
Your creative spirit means that you love quintessential
Cape Cod with a playful twist: movie nights at the historic
Wellfleet drive-in, ferry trips to the island, and the kitsch
along Route 28. Find the best of both of worlds at two
local ice cream parlors known for classic homemade
goodness and quirky style. In Mashpee, Polar Cave
Ice Cream Parlour serves up decadent flavors in
handmade-to-order waffle cones and waffle bowls in a
fun atmosphere jam-packed with nostalgic Coca-Cola
memorabilia to entertain you while you debate ordering
the ice cream “nachos” or a perfect sundae. In Brewster,
you can’t miss Kate’s Seafood & Ice Cream, where you
can wash down your fried clams with ice cream or frozen
yogurt in a homemade waffle cone (toppings range
from crushed heath bar to peanut butter cups). Or opt
for one of their classic frappes and ice cream sodas; the
Peppermint Patty Shake and Mocha Mudslide are all-time
favorites.
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