Provincetown, MA
Provincetown, Massachusetts, is a charming coastal town known its vibrant arts scene, stunning beaches, and rich history. It is the town with the highest rate of same sex couples in the country.
You can choose a variety of accommodations, including cozy bed and breakfasts, hotels, and vacation rentals. Provincetown offers a welcoming atmosphere and diverse lodging options to suit every traveler's. Enjoy the picturesque views and unique local culture during your stay!
Provincetown is mostly a walking or biking town. Unless on your visit you have specific plans to go else where on the cape there is very little reason for a car. The dock that the ferry to Boston is on, is the midpoint of everything. I would recommend staying as close to that as possible if you have never been to town. Commercial street is the main street of town. Cars do drive down it, but it is mostly a pedestrian street and is the heart of the town. If possible it is the best street to be on. Bradford runs mostly parallel to it and also has some restaurants and shops and makes it an easy walk/bike back to Commercial Street.
Places
Bed and Breakfasts/Inns
Usually on our trips to Ptown in the past we have stayed at Bed and Breakfasts or Inns. Our favorite is the Brass Key, but we also have enjoyed Lands End Inn, Crown Pointe, Red Inn.
Airbnb/VRBO
On our last trip to Provincetown we stayed at a nice airbnb. There are lots of options through town. Commercial Street is the main road in town that everyone walks.
Hotels
There are no big Marriott/Hilton type properties in town. There are some smaller hotels and lots of places to rent space rom!
How to get to town
Provincetown sits on the tip of caped code and thus is not the easiest location to reach. There are three main ways to get to town. Driving around the cape, flying into Boston and taking the ferry across, and also flying straight to Ptown from Boston on a 10~ person plane.
Modes of Transportation
Ferry
The most common way we have traveled to Provincetown is with the fast ferry from Boston. It is about 90 minutes each way. This is weather dependent but is the cheapest option going back and forth.
Cape Air Plane
The fastest way to reach Ptown is by plane through Cape Air from Boston. They do partner with several other airlines so you may be able to just book your whole trip as one booking. If not it is possible to book your flights separate through Cape
Car
You can also rent a car in Boston and drive along the whole cape. It is between a 2-3 hour drive with no traffic. This also gives you the option to stop at any of the other towns on the cape. A waring though parking can be limited in town, so you may want to check where ever you stay has parking spots.