Provincetown Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide

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Provincetown Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link

  • There's a god-awful bus ride from Boston that takes more than double the time than one of the ferries leaving from Boston's World Trade Center from mid-May to late September. The boats drop you off right on the town's pier, and you don’t need a car once you get to P-town (bicycle rentals are the preferred means of transport).
  • Although many wax on about how perfectly serene and scenic P-town is during its snowy winters, don’t expect much of a happening scene anytime except summer. Most restaurants, bars, and stores are completely shuttered in the off-season.
  • P-town really does become whatever theme week it is—so if you’re coming with kids, you may not want to come for leather week, or if you're into wearing leather, you may not want to visit during family week! Check with the tourism board for a schedule of theme weeks.

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Provincetown, Massachusetts

By Matt Link
Who would have thought that an obscure fishing village at the end of the spiral arm of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, would become one of the most celebrated arts centers in America? Provincetown (affectionately referred to as "P-town") has hosted the likes of Henry David Thoreau, Norman Mailer, Michael Cunningham, Tennessee Williams, Sebastian Junger, Eugene O'Neill, Jack Kerouac, Truman Capote, Gore Vidal, and even John Waters. Artists have been drawn to the beauty, remoteness, and anything-goes attitude of Provincetown for generations. Read More

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Hotels

Carpe Diem Guesthouse

12 Johnson Street
Provincetown, MA 02657 Map

Distance: 0.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Fairbanks Inn

90 Bradford Street
Provincetown, MA 02657 Map

Distance: 0.7 mi.
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Brass Key Guesthouse

67 Bradford Street
Provincetown, MA 02657 Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
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Attractions

Red Inn Restaurant

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15 Commercial Street
Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657

Distance: 1.6 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Art's Dune Tours

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At the corner of Commercial and Standish sts. (in the center of town)
Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

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In 1946, Art Costa started driving sightseers out to ogle the decrepit "dune shacks" where such... Read More

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Front Street

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230 Commercial Street
Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Provincetown

Distance (mi.)
Boston Logan International Airport 47.3 map
Bradley International Airport 129.2 map
Albany International Airport 191.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Provincetown

Distance (mi.)
Provincetown Airport 2.4 map
Hyannis Barnstable Airport 27.6 map
Nantucket Memorial Airport 55.0 map

Provincetown Vacation Rentals

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from: $142

Secluded Contemporary Tree House

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Iron, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Shower, Oven, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Towels
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from: $357

Luxury Contemporary House at the Beach & Panoramic Views

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Blender, Breakfast Bar, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, Utensils
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from: $428

Newly Restored Victorian House with Wonderful Views of the Bay

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Patio, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Screened porch, Utensils, VCR
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