Why go
- Town in Massachusetts, United States.
- Served by Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC).
History
Provincetown is a town located at the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. A small coastal resort town with a year-round population of 3,664 as of the 2020 United States census, Provincetown has a summer population as high as 60,000. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Often called "P-town" or "Ptown", the locale is known as a vacation destination for its beaches, harbor, artists, and tourist industry, particularly for LGBTQ people.
Where to stay
7 Cook St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · innatcookstreet.com
174 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · brasswoodptown.com
97 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · thegaslampptown.com
7 Johnson St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · whiteporchinn.com
173 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · dyersbeachhouse.com
22 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · landsendinn.com
14 Johnson St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · elleryhotelptown.com
6 Conwell St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · salthouseinn.com
105 Bradford Street Ext, Provincetown, MA 02657 · seaglassinnprovincetown.com
7 Winthrop St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · watershipinn.com
716 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · breakwaterhotel.com
102 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · provincetownhotel.com
15 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · theredinn.com
161 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · boatslipresort.com
324 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · eastwoodatprovincetown.com
67 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · brasskey.com
336 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · pilgrimhouseptown.com
296 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · lotusprovincetown.com
247 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · onlyatthecrown.com
386 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · thewaterfordinn.com
31-41 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · themasthead.com
929 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · sandcastleptown.com
82 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · crownepointe.com
280 Bradford St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · capecolonyinn.com
543 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · surfsideinn.cc
698 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · harborhotelptown.com
1 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · provincetowninn.com
14 Court St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · reverehouse.com
570 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 · capecodderguesthouse.com
Restaurants & places to go
Jamaican, Restaurant · Seasonal Jamaican take out restaurant · 70 Shank Painter Road, Provincetown, 02657
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:30-22:00 · 230 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · frontstreetrestaurant.com
American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Nov-Apr off · m.facebook.com
Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 361 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 353 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · frenchpatisserieptown.com
New American, Restaurant · New American restaurant · 155 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · joonbar.com
Pizza, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 · 293 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · nps.gov
Smoothie, Juice, Salad, Fast Food · Features: vegan options · 212 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · grabngohealthbar.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 293 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · kfdumplings.com
Sandwich, Cafe · Features: vegan options · 93 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · ptownrelish.com
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 225 Commercial Street · thecanteenptown.com
Tex-Mex, Burrito, Fast Food · Tex-Mex/Burrito fast food · 205 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · bigdaddysburritos.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 539 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · fanizzisrestaurant.com
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe · 384 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · captainsdaughters.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Breakfast restaurant · 401 Commercial Street · yolqueria.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th off; Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa,Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 334 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · thebluemonkeycafe.com
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 336 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · terrazaptown.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 331 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Japanese/Sushi restaurant
Fast Food, Restaurant · Fast Food restaurant · 317 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
Ice Cream · ice cream · 205 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · idreamofgelato.com
Biergarten · biergarten · 206 Watsons Court, Provincetown, 02657 · thenoreastbeergarden.com
Indoor
Italian, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 99 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
American, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 386 Commercial Street · helltownkitchen.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Pizza, Bar, Restaurant · Pizza/Bar restaurant · 257 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:25-21:45 · 214 Commercial Street, 02657
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 205 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
Sandwich, Cafe · Sandwich cafe · 147 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · popanddutch.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 73 Shank Painter Road, Provincetown, 02657 · chachprovincetown.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 5 Ryder Street Extension, Provincetown, 02657 · lobsterpotexpress.com
Tea, Salad, Sandwich, Cafe · Tea/Salad cafe · 258 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-16:00
Restaurant · restaurant · 179 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · jimmyshideaway.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
American, Regional, Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 186 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · local186.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 50 Bradford Street
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 404 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657 · strangersandsaints.com
Seafood, American, Restaurant · Seafood/American restaurant · 31 Bradford Street, Provincetown, 02657
Cafe · cafe · 170 Commercial Street, Provincetown, 02657
33 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) 1.7 mi to the centre
176 Race Point Rd, Provincetown, MA 02657 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Cape Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Boston (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 1 route: Boston
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Long Point Shuttle
Ferry terminal · 0.8 mi from the centre
MacMillan Pier
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre · Provincetown Public Pier Corp
Plymouth Ferry
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre · Capt John Boats
Provincetown Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre · Bay State Cruise Company
Long Point Shuttle
Ferry route · Flyer's Boat Rentals
Plymouth - Provincetown Ferry
Ferry route · Captain John Boats
Boston WTC Pier - Provincetown
Ferry route · Bay State Cruise Company
Boston Long Wharf - Provincetown
Ferry route · Boston Harbor Cruises
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PVC has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Boston). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Long Point Shuttle, 0.8 mi); routes include Long Point Shuttle, Plymouth - Provincetown Ferry, Boston WTC Pier - Provincetown.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Boston, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Cape Cod, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Cultural