Why you'd want to live in Barnstable

The town of Barnstable—the Cape’s largest—comprises 60 square miles. Bordered by Cape Cod Bay on the north and Nantucket Sound on the south, Barnstable has seven charming villages, each with its own distinct persona. Hyannis is Barnstable’s largest village, and the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod—welcoming planes, trains, buses and ferries to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Both the Cape Cod Gateway Airport and the Hyannis Transportation Center can be found here. From the inspiring JFK Memorial to the lively waterfront on Lewis Bay, Hyannis is the official “hub” the Cape. The strollable Hyannis Main Street is a thriving downtown area lined with shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes, nightspots, ice cream parlors and entertainment venues. Visitors will invariably find themselves reading menus in Hyannis eatery windows; downtown dining includes everything from Italian and Brazilian to Thai and French. There’s plenty of fresh seafood too, taken from boats in the harbor right to your table. Just steps from Main Street is a maritime museum and a tent theater attracting world-class entertainment in season. via capecodchamber.org