Woods Hole
Woods Hole has become far more than a terminus for the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. The area is teeming with shops, restaurants, and events. At the top of Water Street, Pie in the Sky Bakery roasts organic, fair trade coffee and bakes handmade popovers, croissants, breads, and cookies daily. Looking for a cold beverage? Belly up to the 40- foot hand-carved mahogany bar at the Captain Kidd. Three other great eateries include Landfall, Quicks Hole Taqueria, and Quahog Republic Leeside Pub.
Woods Hole is also where you’ll find many marine science institutions. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution studies marine life, underwater geography, climate change, and more. It’s home to Alvin, the submarine that took photos of the Titanic. Other notable science centers include the Woodwell Climate Research Center, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
The pace is a little slower in Woods Hole, and that could have something to do with the human-operated drawbridge on Water Street. Even in the height of summer, the bridge goes up, pausing foot and vehicle traffic to let boats in and out of Eel Pond. The bridge has become a beloved local icon as well as a welcome reminder to slow down.
Every summer, the Woods Hole Film Festival comes to town and brings daily screenings, workshops, panel discussions, special events, master classes, and more. It is the oldest independent film festival on the Cape and runs from the last week of July through the first weekend in August.
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