Guidebook for Provincetown
Food Scene
Pro tip: Enjoy your breakfast sandwich and/or sweet treat on the deck behind the Aquarium Marketplace overlooking the harbor.
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Connie's Bakery
205 Commercial StPro tip: Enjoy your breakfast sandwich and/or sweet treat on the deck behind the Aquarium Marketplace overlooking the harbor.
One of our favorite special occasion restaurants - great food and amazing views over the harbor.
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The Red Inn
15 Commercial StOne of our favorite special occasion restaurants - great food and amazing views over the harbor.
Jimmy's HideAway
179 Commercial StGreat food and cozy atmosphere.
Open an hour later than the bars, which means you'll find everyone in town eating pizza here at 1 A.M. practically every night during the summer.
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Spiritus Pizza
190 Commercial StOpen an hour later than the bars, which means you'll find everyone in town eating pizza here at 1 A.M. practically every night during the summer.
Locals love this place and there’s often a wait - but it’s totally worth it. Great (and inexpensive) meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner a short stroll down Bradford St. from our condo.
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Liz's Cafe Anybody's Bar
31 Bradford StLocals love this place and there’s often a wait - but it’s totally worth it. Great (and inexpensive) meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner a short stroll down Bradford St. from our condo.
Super awesome general store and mini-grocery selling great sandwiches, salads, sweets, snacks, and lube - what more do you need? It's impossible to choose between a breakfast sandwich on their focaccia or on their biscuits, so get one of each and decide for yourself. Their "Little Edie" is the best vegan sandwich in town, and their deviled egg salad has been known to make converts of even the most avowed egg salad-haters. Tell Rebecca and Sean we say hello!
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Pop+Dutch
147 Commercial StSuper awesome general store and mini-grocery selling great sandwiches, salads, sweets, snacks, and lube - what more do you need? It's impossible to choose between a breakfast sandwich on their focaccia or on their biscuits, so get one of each and decide for yourself. Their "Little Edie" is the best vegan sandwich in town, and their deviled egg salad has been known to make converts of even the most avowed egg salad-haters. Tell Rebecca and Sean we say hello!
The closest that Ptown gets to an old school diner, the Mayflower is an unglamorous but reliable choice for decent seafood, burgers, and the like - and the only place we know that has Indian pudding on the menu for dessert (don't knock it 'til you've tried it!)
Mayflower Cafe
300 Commercial StThe closest that Ptown gets to an old school diner, the Mayflower is an unglamorous but reliable choice for decent seafood, burgers, and the like - and the only place we know that has Indian pudding on the menu for dessert (don't knock it 'til you've tried it!)
Our favorite post-dinner treat in Ptown is a giant cup or cone of frozen yogurt from Bliss, always made with and/or topped with seasonal fresh fruit. (OK, we've also been known to make an entire dinner out of this stuff - but don't tell anyone.) Open during summer season only.
Bliss
322 Commercial StOur favorite post-dinner treat in Ptown is a giant cup or cone of frozen yogurt from Bliss, always made with and/or topped with seasonal fresh fruit. (OK, we've also been known to make an entire dinner out of this stuff - but don't tell anyone.) Open during summer season only.
Do we really need to tell you about The Lobster Pot? It’s a reliable and much-loved classic, and their chowder is the best in town.
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The Lobster Pot
321 Commercial StDo we really need to tell you about The Lobster Pot? It’s a reliable and much-loved classic, and their chowder is the best in town.
Usually mobbed, and for good reason: casual and delicious shoreline fare (with a few good vegetarian options) at reasonable prices.
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The Canteen
225 Commercial StUsually mobbed, and for good reason: casual and delicious shoreline fare (with a few good vegetarian options) at reasonable prices.
Parks & Nature
My P'town touchstone, a place where I return again and again in my dreams. The walk across the giant stones to Long Point and back is exhausting and rewarding and will remain a part of you always. Note: it's not for the weak of knee or ankle, and make sure you check the tide charts before you plan your walk.
Breakwater Walk
My P'town touchstone, a place where I return again and again in my dreams. The walk across the giant stones to Long Point and back is exhausting and rewarding and will remain a part of you always. Note: it's not for the weak of knee or ankle, and make sure you check the tide charts before you plan your walk.
The map shows the parking entrance to Herring Cove (and its new bathhouse), but the biking/walking entrance to the marsh & beach is closer to our house. You'll know it when you see the all the bikes.
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Plage de Herring Cove
Province Lands RdThe map shows the parking entrance to Herring Cove (and its new bathhouse), but the biking/walking entrance to the marsh & beach is closer to our house. You'll know it when you see the all the bikes.
One of the most breathtaking bike trails in the world, literally and figuratively: there are some serious uphill climbs on the dunes. But the sights and smells make it all worth it.
Province Lands Bike Trail
One of the most breathtaking bike trails in the world, literally and figuratively: there are some serious uphill climbs on the dunes. But the sights and smells make it all worth it.
For one of the best hikes in P'town (or anywhere), head out of town on Snail Rd, cross Route 6, keep going over the dunes and don't stop 'til you reach Race Point and the Atlantic Ocean. Sublime.
Snail Road
Snail RoadFor one of the best hikes in P'town (or anywhere), head out of town on Snail Rd, cross Route 6, keep going over the dunes and don't stop 'til you reach Race Point and the Atlantic Ocean. Sublime.
Drinks & Nightlife
Summers in P'town you'll find us every Sunday night downstairs at the old Enzo (now burger joint Local 186, but everyone still calls it "downstairs at Enzo"). Great spot for quiet drinks anytime.
Enzo
186 Commercial StSummers in P'town you'll find us every Sunday night downstairs at the old Enzo (now burger joint Local 186, but everyone still calls it "downstairs at Enzo"). Great spot for quiet drinks anytime.
Some say it's the oldest gay bar in the USA, which at least makes it worth a visit on historical grounds. The adjacent "Little Bar" next door is a better bet for a quiet, laid back drink with friends.
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Art House
6 Masonic PlSome say it's the oldest gay bar in the USA, which at least makes it worth a visit on historical grounds. The adjacent "Little Bar" next door is a better bet for a quiet, laid back drink with friends.
"Happy Hours" are illegal in Massachusetts (why?), but watching the sunset over the bay while sipping a cocktail at the Harbor Lounge is one of the happiest hours in town
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Harbor Lounge
359 Commercial St"Happy Hours" are illegal in Massachusetts (why?), but watching the sunset over the bay while sipping a cocktail at the Harbor Lounge is one of the happiest hours in town
Huge selection of beers, good oysters, and among my favorite fish & chips and fisherman's platters.
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The Squealing Pig
335 Commercial StHuge selection of beers, good oysters, and among my favorite fish & chips and fisherman's platters.
Essentials
We've been coming to P'town so long that we still refer to this as the A&P. Still the best place to buy groceries in town, even if it's sort of the only place to buy groceries in town.
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Stop & Shop
474 Station AveWe've been coming to P'town so long that we still refer to this as the A&P. Still the best place to buy groceries in town, even if it's sort of the only place to buy groceries in town.
Everything Else
The closest bike rental place to our condo and a good place to stock up on basic provisions.
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Gale Force Bike
144 Bradford Street ExtThe closest bike rental place to our condo and a good place to stock up on basic provisions.
Gale Force is closer to our place, but we also like renting bikes from P'town Bikes, just a but further down Bradford St. Friendly service, good rates, and the only place in town to buy those squeaky piggy heads you'll see on locals' bikes around town.
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Ptown Bikes
42 Bradford StGale Force is closer to our place, but we also like renting bikes from P'town Bikes, just a but further down Bradford St. Friendly service, good rates, and the only place in town to buy those squeaky piggy heads you'll see on locals' bikes around town.
Part tea shoppe (their selection of custom blended organic teas is the best in town) and part carefully curated boutique - this place is a total charmer and our favorite hangout spot when we're in the East End of town.
The Captain's Daughters
384 Commercial StPart tea shoppe (their selection of custom blended organic teas is the best in town) and part carefully curated boutique - this place is a total charmer and our favorite hangout spot when we're in the East End of town.
Shopping
A P'town institution: part army surplus store, part souvenir shop, part treasure chest and a whole lot of fun to get lost browsing in.
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Marine Specialties
235 Commercial StA P'town institution: part army surplus store, part souvenir shop, part treasure chest and a whole lot of fun to get lost browsing in.
Best hardware store in town. If they don't have it, you don't need it!
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Lands End Marine Supply
337 Commercial StBest hardware store in town. If they don't have it, you don't need it!
P'town-emblazoned tees, sweatshirts, and beach accessories with a great sense of color and style. Super cute staff too :)
Tim-Scapes
208 Commercial StP'town-emblazoned tees, sweatshirts, and beach accessories with a great sense of color and style. Super cute staff too :)
MAP - A P'town shopping mecca for more than two decades, in a brand new location for the summer 2020 season.. Pauline has an amazing sense of style. Clothes, jewelry, and miscellany for men + women.
188 Commercial St
188 Commercial StreetMAP - A P'town shopping mecca for more than two decades, in a brand new location for the summer 2020 season.. Pauline has an amazing sense of style. Clothes, jewelry, and miscellany for men + women.
For the kitchen, bath, and home gadget junkie in all of us. You know who you are. This is where we buy many things that make our condo feel like home ... and your stay more comfortable!
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Utilities
393 Commercial StFor the kitchen, bath, and home gadget junkie in all of us. You know who you are. This is where we buy many things that make our condo feel like home ... and your stay more comfortable!
Arts & Culture
Perfect for a rainy day. Small collection and rotating special exhibitions, many featuring some of the major artists (Motherwell, Frankenthaler, etc.) who have made Provincetown their home.
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Provincetown Art Association and Museum
460 Commercial StPerfect for a rainy day. Small collection and rotating special exhibitions, many featuring some of the major artists (Motherwell, Frankenthaler, etc.) who have made Provincetown their home.
Probably our favorite art gallery in a town full of great art galleries. In addition to whatever's on the walls during one of their constantly rotating group shows, you're just as likely to stumble upon a performance or poetry reading - especially if you visit during one of the weekly gallery walks on Friday evenings in the summer season.
AMP: Art Market Provincetown
432 Commercial StProbably our favorite art gallery in a town full of great art galleries. In addition to whatever's on the walls during one of their constantly rotating group shows, you're just as likely to stumble upon a performance or poetry reading - especially if you visit during one of the weekly gallery walks on Friday evenings in the summer season.