Hyannis: Guia de viagem, preços e alojamento gratuito · 2026

VKViktoria Khrapovaviktoriya.hrapova.94 · 31 de jan. de 2015Ler

These double 24 hours (we flew out of Russia and arrived in America at almost the same time on the same day) were intense and super-duper cool! On the morning of June 6th, we took a "Peter Pan" bus to our future place of residence: the state of Massachusetts, the Cape Cod peninsula, the city of Hyannis. We rode and rode and finally arrived at some bus station. With great difficulty, we dragged our suitcases to our modest dwelling. The place was empty, and the doors were open... hmmmm, we walked in awkwardly... such silence! We shouted, "Is anyone home???" (again, scenes from a movie came to mind) and heard a sound, yeah, someone was coming down from the second floor. I'm remembering it now, and it's sooooo funny ^_^ Five scared girls standing in the living room of a house, possibly not even the one we were looking for, and we walked in calmly without asking anyone (the open doors were practically saying "come on in"). Anyway, we were standing there listening to footsteps, and suddenly a Latino guy jumped out from around the corner, so cheerful and smiling, we all flinched and our mouths dropped open. We were expecting an American named John, but it turned out to be a Latino guy named Jose. But we were at the right address, we found that out later. John is the owner of the house, but he doesn't live there himself. And Jose is one of the permanent residents of this house. He is from the Dominican Republic. There was also a Mexican guy named Kevin (they took American names, yes), our beloved Felix, also from the Dominican Republic, and an American named Brian (looks like a little Pushkin). And so, as a friendly family, we lived for two weeks, then a group of girls from Moldova arrived (slightly Russian-speaking) and another group of girls from Romania. And that's when the real madness started)) in a good way! A house full of people every evening after work. Our friends, their friends – and just parties every day! * Cape Cod is a tourist peninsula with numerous huge sandy beaches. People from Boston and nearby cities and even states come here to relax on weekends, just to take a break from the hustle and bustle, the cramped skyscrapers. In the center of the peninsula, specifically in the city of Hyannis, there are many souvenir shops with shark teeth =) hoodies and t-shirts as souvenirs. There is also a large Cape Cod mall, where you can go to the movies, eat, get clothes, and buy groceries. * We started working a week later; we had to fill out all sorts of papers, get our SSC, and do other chores. Most "vacancies" in the food industry are in fast-food restaurants. We worked in one of those - the Dunkin’ Donuts coffee chain. Our favorite cafe was in another city, yes-yes)) in West Barnstable. Initially, we were supposed to buy bicycles and do a daily run to work, and if we had the strength – back) But we had a wonderful, simply gorgeous manager – Hafsa. She is from Pakistan. And judging by her size, she has been working at the cafe for quite a long time and loves her job very much. She herself expressed a desire to drive us like a pack of sardines... from home to work, and back home, right up to our fence. But with a condition!!! On the condition that our work schedule would start at 5 AM. Heeeeeee! Yes, but we were already waking up at 4-5 AM, not having managed to fully adapt. We agreed. Here is some coffee and donuts from Dunkin' Donuts for you (most Americans prefer very sweet iced coffee with many flavors). And here are two more donuts xD (me and my traveling frog and Azerbaijani friend - Aisha, all in one person). * I adored my job. I told you I'm a coffee addict, and the coffee there... aaaaah. And the donuts?! Simply divine. But not everything was like a fairy tale; I did runs through the streets of Hyannis every day and continued to fight the donuts after the run, but already at home, on the floor. And you know, it helped. Only about +2 kg in America! That's gorgeous! Girls and boys, don't relax. Eat and run=) * O

ARAnna Rutmanrutman-anna · 12 de dez. de 2014Ler

A long road... We got some sleep :) We were ready for our last stop) We found the nearest restroom again to freshen up. By the third day, dry shampoo came in handy :D And so, refreshed, we continued our journey) First, we walked around the city, visited the old part of town, and just soaked in the city's vibe) Then we headed to the place that everyone surely visits – Harvard)) It was very interesting to see it with our own eyes, go into the university store, and just see the life of an elite university. Most of the students at this university are Asian, as they are very diligent and smart! Getting in there is really very difficult. Freshmen live on campus, while upperclassmen live in apartments) We liked it there a lot, spent a long time taking a good photo in the background)) After Harvard, we enjoyed the street hustle and bustle. People were painting pictures, dancing, and singing on the street. The city is very lively and dynamic. We had coffee at Starbucks with a view of this beauty. Next, we headed to a very beautiful park (Boston Common). An amazing place! We spent a lot of time there. We fed ducks, chased squirrels, watched the lake and the people passing by. We saw a stroller with 6 children)) that was something)) Definitely, when you are in Boston, go there. In general, Boston is a very green city, very beautiful. Then we walked along the Freedom Trail. By the end, we were tired. We walked a lot. So we didn't really go anywhere else, just walked around. Boston captivated me like no other city. I felt so good, so cozy, so soulful in it. I felt like I merged with this city. For me, it was magical... Boston – you are like a stuffed toy to me, which I wanted to hug and not let go... You beckon... You seem so familiar... Thank you.... Then we ran for the bus because we were late. It was a race that I still remember to this day... We ran with all our might. First, we looked for the station itself, then the place where the bus departs. As a result, we made it. Around 2 AM we were in Hyannis. We were home around 3. We went to bed almost immediately, we had no strength left at all. The only horror for us was that we had work tomorrow. But... ta-da-da... it rained in the morning!!! We were the happiest and slept until the very evening, and then crawled out of our burrows to share our impressions with our friends. The people we worked with became real friends to us) So we returned to our work atmosphere... But what it was like for me... my job... Before I tell you about crazy Miami, I want to share a little bit of my feelings, emotions, and sensations from my home place, West Yarmouth... Soon...

ARAnna Rutmanrutman-anna · 5 de dez. de 2014Ler

Cape Cod is a place with beautiful nature, fresh air, magical sunsets, lovely people, and a moderate sense of calm... I fell in love with this place. It's no wonder that people from all corners of America and beyond come here for the summer. As soon as we arrived, the town was almost deserted. Over time, tourists arrived, and the town filled with a light bustle :) At first, the buses ran very rarely, and we couldn't figure out where to find the schedule. Later, after meeting some wonderful people, we found out about a website where you can check it. For those who are going to Cape Cod, here is the site: http://www.capecodtransit.org/. For the first month, I traveled around the towns of the Cape with Natasha, and later with Masha and Aika :) We visited almost every town :) In Orleans, I remember the cute houses, and in Hyannis, the cute shops :) And Chatham was popular because that's where the surfers gathered :) The girls and I loved just getting off in an unfamiliar town and walking around :) I immediately remembered the story of how I opened a card at Citizens Bank. I met an incredibly sweet woman. She was born and raised on the Cape. It took us a long time to open the card, and during that time she told me her whole life story, and I told her about Russia. It was she who advised me to go to Chatham and watch the surfers :D I still remember that sweet woman. When we finished opening the card, she hugged me, gave me her number, and told me to call anytime, that she would always help me. Every time I came to the bank, she would run to meet me and ask if I was doing okay :) Such cuteness :) By the way, every bank has its own thing. For example, at Citizens Bank you could take lollipops, at TD you could exchange your pile of change for bills, and at Cape Cod Bank you could have free coffee :) (in my opinion, it's best to open a card at Bank of America... It's reliable, available everywhere, and you don't have any problems with it. At TD, they often charged me for all sorts of unclear services, and Citizens isn't everywhere). Now I return to the story of my adventures) I am attaching photos from my trips :) P.S. During these trips, we were also trying to find a second job. And here is a tip for you: when you fill out your first application, take a picture of it. 90% of applications are similar. This will save you time when filling them out again :) But the town that impressed me the most is located at the very top of the Cape. The name of this town is Provincetown. This town is famous for having many people of non-traditional orientation. They live there peacefully and get married. Sitting in a cafe in such a town, it's hard to find a straight couple. Gays and lesbians are everywhere. At night, there are many transvestites. That's the kind of town it is)) You can see t-shirts there with inscriptions (I'm translating): “I have two dads and I'm proud of it.” This town is very lively, musicians play on the street, the town doesn't sleep until 3 a.m. (unlike mine, which died out at 11). The first time we arrived there was at 10 a.m. It took us 3 hours to get there. Upon arrival, we wanted to eat. But everything was closed. Everything opened at 11. I remember an old man walking around the town in a suit, with a bell, ringing it and saying “good morning” and many different things) By the way, same-sex marriage is legal in the state of Massachusetts! But the most memorable day there is the parade. People from all over America come to see it. Once a year, in August, there is a parade. It all happens under police supervision. It is a real, well-organized parade. It was just something else. I was in shock. The photos will speak for me :D That's the kind of fun event I attended there)) They even bring children! That's how it is. There were tons of people. For me, it was very unusual :)) I really fell in love with the sunsets on Cape Cod. One day, Aika and I realized it was time to start running. We ran to the ocean and sometimes made it in

ARAnna Rutmanrutman-anna · 3 de dez. de 2014Ler

Well then) Today, on a cold winter night, I will continue to share my warm memories) As I said earlier, Natasha and I set off on our journey to West Yarmouth, because that's where our job was waiting for us) When I was still in NY, I called the employer and clarified how to get from Hyannis to Yarmouth. I knew these towns were close, but I decided to double-check. The employer offered to pick us up. And so, when we arrived in Hyannis, we waited for the car. Pavlin arrived. Pavlin is our manager. He helped us with our bags and drove us to the place where we would be living. On the way, he told us what was where. The town is small, there are few shops)) They brought us to a hotel and said that we would live there for the first little while, because the place where we were supposed to live was still under construction. Accommodation cost $100 a week at the hotel. Our future permanent housing cost the same.) The hotel was very nice. It had a gym and a pool. And the rooms were just gorgeous!!! But before we went to enjoy the pool, we decided to go buy some food)) And that's when the most interesting part began. As I said, the town is small (but it's incredibly cute). And it was the beginning of June, there were no tourists, there was no one to ask for help. We left the hotel. We had 2 options on where to go: right or left) We went left. We walked for 2 hours... we were terribly tired, we almost reached the next town. We weren't walking fast. We didn't really manage to buy any food.( And then we realized we had to walk back. But we managed to meet two nice young men, they told us everything. They drove us home and took us shopping. These were our first friends there) It turns out the big store was an hour's walk away, but in the other direction)) that was something else)) At the store, we grabbed a bunch of stuff, running around like crazy))) Especially lots of fruits and berries)) And then another surprise awaited me. I approached the checkout and stood waiting. And do you know why? Because there was no cashier. And then our friends told us it was a self-checkout. You should have seen my eyes. One of the friends walked up and started scanning the products himself. Of course, a girl was walking around nearby, watching what we were doing and how. But what trust! This is paradise. My first thought was that there must be people who don't scan some products))) After scanning the products, you pay yourself and that's it. In general, it's unusual, my friends) I think you would be surprised too)) And every big store has cards. Advice: ask at the counter and get one. We were slow the first month and didn't get one. But then we came and did it, and it was FREE)) Definitely get one, very good discounts and promotions. On our first day of shopping, we spent $80. It wasn't great))) But that's the period of splurging, then everything will change)) From my first shopping trip, I remember one bad moment well. When we approached the checkout, there was a woman in front of us. I carefully placed the bananas on the side. She screamed, threw them at me, and said something like, 'Get out of here.' That kind of thing happens( But it only happened once. So we returned home, unpacked the food, and of course... took a picture of it)) And then we ate with pleasure) After that, we went to the pool and the gym) We did this almost every day for a week there) Relax) I would call this period 'relax and travel'))) Three days later, we went to an orientation meeting. We had to work in a park) The park was divided into a dry zone and a water zone. The park had many, many inflatable slides and more. In the dry children's zone, there were just all kinds of inflatable trampolines you could jump on; in the children's water zone, there were small slides that ended in water. In the adult water zone, there were huge slides. Throughout the summer, there were more and more of them)) And in general, there was everything there. Inside, there were all kinds of arcade games. At

ARAnna Rutmanrutman-anna · 7 de dez. de 2014Ler

It was already August. Two whole months had passed. That was when I decided with the girls that it was time for us to take a break) We took 3 days off in a row and started thinking about how and where we would go. Initially, we wanted to go to Washington-Springfield-Boston. But then we decided to swap Springfield for Philadelphia. One evening, sitting at Dunkin' Donuts and sipping coffee, we started making plans for our trip. After weighing all the pros and cons, we came up with a plan. The closest big city to us was Boston. Tickets from Boston to Washington were cheap. Tickets from Hyannis, which is 15 minutes away from us, were more expensive. The thing is, there is a website where tickets are really very cheap. But you can only book from a major city to a major city. Here is the site: https://us.megabus.com/ So we decided that on Sunday we would work until 5, take a taxi, and head to Boston at 6 PM. We were supposed to be there around 8 PM. In Boston, we planned to transfer around 10 PM and travel until morning to Washington, then around 11 PM, get on and go from there to Philadelphia. It's not far from Washington to Philadelphia, so according to our plan, we should have been there around 3 AM. Then at 10 PM, we were supposed to get on a bus and go to Boston. We were supposed to arrive in Boston in the morning and stay there until the evening. In the evening, take the last bus and get home. Thus, we got the following picture: 1) On Saturday evening, we get on the bus and arrive in Boston around 8:00 PM (before getting on the bus, we had to get to the city where it departs. We lived in West Yarmouth, and the bus was from Hyannis. That's 15 minutes from us) 2) At 10 PM, we get on the bus and go to Washington, arriving there around 7 AM on Sunday 3) The whole day in Washington, and at 11 PM we leave for Philadelphia, where we arrive around 3 AM, or even earlier, on Monday 4) The whole day in Philadelphia, and at 10 PM we get on the bus to Boston, where we arrive at 8 AM (around that time) on Tuesday 5) The whole day in Boston, we get on the bus around 9:00 PM and arrive home around 1 AM (Tuesday night to Wednesday). Route: West Yarmouth - Hyannis - Boston - Washington - Philadelphia - Boston - Hyannis - West Yarmouth Having decided on the route, we decided to book the tickets. Most of the tickets were bought on the site I mentioned earlier.) The tickets cost us a total of about $180. As you noticed, there were no hotel stops in our plan) That was the first thing we saved money on. We slept on the buses and that was enough for us))) You will learn more about how it was as I continue my story about the trip) After we chose the cities, we started studying what to see in them.) We wrote down the places in the order we wanted to see them. We made the list as optimally as possible (i.e., if two attractions are close by, see them together, rather than going to the other end of the city to see something else and then coming back). We wrote down the name of the place, the street it's on, the subway station, and the approximate time we planned to be there. I advise you to do the same. It will save you time. Write down every little detail. It's clear that there will be some mishaps, but by planning, you will reduce their number) And so, having written down everything to the smallest detail, we started getting ready for our trip)) We packed all the essentials) We took a change of clothes that we planned to walk around in, dry shampoo, cosmetics, money, passport, tickets, and personal hygiene items. And we dressed warmly for the road because, as I said earlier, it's cold on the buses( The day finally came. It was August 8th, Saturday. We went to work and waited with excitement for 5 PM, when we could run to get our things and head out on our trip:)