Cape Cod or Cape Ann in Early May

My husband and I will be attending a meeting in Boston from May 1-5. We will explore the Boston sites in our free time during those days.

We have about 4 days to explore outside of Boston after the meeting. We were thinking of staying on Cape Cod, but Cape Ann sounds great too. Will it be a little early in the season for good weather on Cape Cod?? The Sandwich Glass museum caught my attention.

Any suggestions as to which town/city to stay in? Do you thing we have to reserve a place ahead of time, or can we wing it as far as accommodations are concerned? We would like to stay a a B%26amp;B--but don%26#39;t necessarily have to. Our preference would be to find someplace to use as a home base for day trips and not have to pack and unpack every night. Or would 2 different places be better? We need to return to Boston for our departure in the afternoon of May 9.

Again--thanks to all of your input.

LSOK

Cape Cod or Cape Ann in Early May

Hi, the weather in May is unpredictable - it could be beautiful sunny and in the 70s but it could also be chilly and rainy. I wish I could be more definitive! Any way, given that, I would suggest Cape Cod as being the better choice for you - more options. There are many B%26amp;Bs for you to choose from, and yes it is always best to reserve in advance. I would look here at TA for the best reviewed in the following towns: Falmouth, Dennis, Brewster, Chatham. I am partial to Brewster ';The Sea Captains Town'; and can reccommend the Old Sea Pines Inn and the The Old Manse Inn for B%26amp;Bs

http://www.oldseapinesinn.com/

http://www.oldmanseinn.com/

Both are located on Rt. 6A, aka ';Antique Alley';

Cape Cod or Cape Ann in Early May

If you do decide to head north of Boston, and want a great B%26amp;B, I recommend the Morning Glory in Salem (http://www.morningglorybb.com/). It gets straight A%26#39;s from TripAdvisor reviewers and is wonderful. Salem is not actually on Cape Ann, it%26#39;s just a bit south, but it%26#39;s a great place in its own right and would give you easy access to Rockport, Gloucester, Marblehead, and points north (Ipswich, for example, and maybe even Portsmouth, NH).

In any case, I think you could stay anywhere on or near Cape Ann and not switch to different locations. The area isn%26#39;t large.

Cape Cod is bigger, farther from Boston, and a bit more likely to give you warm weather--but there shouldn%26#39;t be much difference in temperature or conditions.

Ha Ha, now it%26#39;s not that Kendrick is being a bit parochial choosing Cape Cod over Cape Ann, is it??

Just for another point of view, you could visit Rockport which is one of my faves and head up to Portsmouth and the White Mountains without too much rushing around in 4 days as well.

May is still that %26#39;tween time so none of these places are usually too crowded at that time. I also love the Cape which has so many great sights and smells to offer. The bayside which is being suggested is quiet and will have lots of gardens and color. Provincetown is an experience all to itself. Walking along the seashore is very relaxing but you have that in SD. Also, a day trip to Martha%26#39;s Vineyard is very doable or even an overnight as it is off season and there are so many b%26amp;b%26#39;s right along the ocean

So, you can have your ocean stuff or head inland for some majestic mountain scenery and old fashioned NE charm. No bad choices here. (of course, I would never dream of being parochial about the WM, this is strictly objective (LOL)