Is Cape Cod worth visiting?

chris_1001 · 09-23-2022, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Ugh New Hampshire. Would not recommend. Depressing little state.

It's a bit far and out of the country but Quebec City is beautiful in the winter. Lots of charm, history, great food, and things to do/see.

Why do you say that? I would argue Seattle with the rain (And I lived in Vancouver WA for 3 years, so I'm not picking on WA) is depressing, my Ex wife hated it there, but it was beautiful when it was not raining!.

DETRoadster · 09-23-2022, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_1001

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Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Ugh New Hampshire. Would not recommend. Depressing little state.

It's a bit far and out of the country but Quebec City is beautiful in the winter. Lots of charm, history, great food, and things to do/see.

Why do you say that? I would argue Seattle with the rain (And I lived in Vancouver WA for 3 years, so I'm not picking on WA) is depressing, my Ex wife hated it there, but it was beautiful when it was not raining!.

To each their own I guess. We lived in NH for 7 years. It just didn't resonate with us. Very glad to be back in the PNW.

Bonk! · 09-23-2022, 07:44 PM

Anywhere in New England in mid-November is fraught! Our weather can be very tempremental. Aspen? Blue Ridge mountains? Taos?

floridaorange · 09-23-2022, 08:12 PM

We go to the Blue Ridge Mnts 2-3 times per yr…

Might go visit Charleston instead. Appreciate everyone's input.

chassis · 09-23-2022, 10:43 PM

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Today she asked me about New Hampshire. What she really wants is to travel to a beautiful city that has seasons so she can experience the beauty of fall. We don't get much of that here in Florida. I grew up in Florida, met her in California, you can kind of experience fall in California if you go to the mountains. But we have a house in the mountains of NC.

So anything along those lines, seasonal, cold is fine, worth traveling to cities, towns, whatever?

You have a house in NC? What are the leaves like there in November?

br438 · 09-23-2022, 11:26 PM

At first glance, I thought the title said, "Is Cape Cod Worth Saving?" hahahahaa.... most likely.

JasonDot · 09-24-2022, 01:08 AM

I was there last week and it wasn't too cold. It's a good place to hang out if you seek chill vibes instead of Vegas-style nightlife vacation. Food and dining is cheap.
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floridaorange · 09-24-2022, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chassis

You have a house in NC? What are the leaves like there in November?

Stunning - you should go if you haven't already - Ive gone 2-3/yr my entire life. My wife's idea was Cape Cod - but Nov is likely a pass. We will prob go to Charleston.

chassis · 09-24-2022, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by floridaorange

Stunning - you should go if you haven't already - Ive gone 2-3/yr my entire life. My wife's idea was Cape Cod - but Nov is likely a pass. We will prob go to Charleston.

Right, sometimes the solution is hidden in plain sight.

floridaorange · 09-24-2022, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chassis

Right, sometimes the solution is hidden in plain site.

You're not wrong - we've been to our mountain house 3 times this yr. Wife being from the West Coast - beautiful Santa Cruz, we are always looking for new hidden gems together. We settled on Charleston this time.

JP10 · 09-24-2022, 02:14 PM

We are in mattapoisette now for a wedding, it's very pretty. Coming from 94 degrees in Charleston to here on Thursday it is definitely refreshing. If you love the water, fishing boats it's definitely a good time. Nostalgic for me with family from Maine.

floridaorange · 09-24-2022, 08:21 PM

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We are in mattapoisette now for a wedding, it's very pretty. Coming from 94 degrees in Charleston to here on Thursday it is definitely refreshing. If you love the water, fishing boats it's definitely a good time. Nostalgic for me with family from Maine.

That's right JP10 - you live in Charleston! Please send us recommendations - staying on Fulton St near French Quarter.

The end of October and early November is the sweet spot and the best time to visit Charleston SC for great weather and fewer crowds (and you've passed the peak hurricane months). Temperatures range from the mid-50s to low-70s. Late October and November are also the driest months of the year.

JP10 · 09-26-2022, 10:10 AM

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We are in mattapoisette now for a wedding, it's very pretty. Coming from 94 degrees in Charleston to here on Thursday it is definitely refreshing. If you love the water, fishing boats it's definitely a good time. Nostalgic for me with family from Maine.

That's right JP10 - you live in Charleston! Please send us recommendations - staying on Fulton St near French Quarter.

The end of October and early November is the sweet spot and the best time to visit Charleston SC for great weather and fewer crowds (and you've passed the peak hurricane months). Temperatures range from the mid-50s to low-70s. Late October and November are also the driest months of the year.

Too many good places to eat that is for sure.

Downtown:
O-Ku
Bistronomy
Stella's
Coterie
167 Raw
High Cotton
Magnolias
Lewis's
Husk
I could go on and on.

Isle of palms and Sullivan island have a bunch of good places as well if you have a rental-nice walking the beach after you eat as well. Obstinate daughter is one of my favorites.

Horse tours are popular downtown especially if you want some history.

Post dinner, Carmella's and Kaminskys are great for desert - they have drinks as well. Other popular joints would be the Honey Hive, bourbon and bubbles, or Felix's.

Really depends what you're in to, but as you can tell food and drink are quite popular lol.

CTinline-six · 09-26-2022, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe T

there's a reason addiction is a HUGE problem on the cape with year round residents.

Because one of the few things to do there in November is heroin

This.

One of my younger sisters lives there. I could never deal with the insane traffic one half the year, and everything being dead and closed the second half.

OP: November wouldn't be an ideal time to go, but early/late summer would be. Also a +1 for Newport, RI. My previous employer had a few clients up there and it was great. 👌🏻

floridaorange · 09-27-2022, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JP10

The end of October and early November is the sweet spot and the best time to visit Charleston SC for great weather and fewer crowds (and you've passed the peak hurricane months). Temperatures range from the mid-50s to low-70s. Late October and November are also the driest months of the year.
Too many good places to eat that is for sure.

Downtown:
O-Ku
Bistronomy
Stella's
Coterie
167 Raw
High Cotton
Magnolias
Lewis's
Husk
I could go on and on.

Isle of palms and Sullivan island have a bunch of good places as well if you have a rental-nice walking the beach after you eat as well. Obstinate daughter is one of my favorites.

Horse tours are popular downtown especially if you want some history.

Post dinner, Carmella's and Kaminskys are great for desert - they have drinks as well. Other popular joints would be the Honey Hive, bourbon and bubbles, or Felix's.

Really depends what you're in to, but as you can tell food and drink are quite popular
lol.

Awesome list thank you

Bonk! · 09-29-2022, 08:08 AM

Might want to revisit the notion of Charleston given the storm surge prediction?

floridaorange · 09-29-2022, 09:41 AM

mid Nov

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Bonk! Enlisted Member 176 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2016 235i m Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Anywhere in New England in mid-November is fraught! Our weather can be very tempremental. Aspen? Blue Ridge mountains? Taos?
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br438 Infinite Boulder Roller 602 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2020 Ford Raptor Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	At first glance, I thought the title said, "Is Cape Cod Worth Saving?" hahahahaa.... most likely.
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JasonDot Second Lieutenant 590 Rep 285 Posts Drives: M4, X3 and 330e Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I was there last week and it wasn't too cold. It's a good place to hang out if you seek chill vibes instead of Vegas-style nightlife vacation. Food and dining is cheap.
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JP10 Major 2476 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	We are in mattapoisette now for a wedding, it's very pretty. Coming from 94 degrees in Charleston to here on Thursday it is definitely refreshing. If you love the water, fishing boats it's definitely a good time. Nostalgic for me with family from Maine.
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