THINGS TO DO
- Whale Watch Excursions – MacMillan Wharf
- Arts Dune Tour – Sunset Only – sign up at Commercial & Standish
- Climb the Pilgrim Monument
- Deep Sea Fishing – MacMillan Wharf
- See the sunsets at Herring Cove Beach
- Boat/Kayak Rentals
- Sunset Sails
- Ocean and Bay Swimming with miles of beaches along the National Seashore
- Have a Beach Fire at Head of the Meadow Beach (get permit at Provincelands Visitor Center)
- Visit Provincelands Visitor Center (Free)
- Commercial Street shopping and people watching
- Bike Rentals in town; extensive Bike Trails along National Seashore
- Art Galleries and Museums
- Whydah Pirate Ship Museum at MacMillan Wharf
- Bars and Cabarets with Live Entertainment Nightly
- Wine tasting in N. Truro at the Truro Winery (on Rte. 6A)
- Cape Cod Baseball (Orleans)
- See Hyannis
- Visit Martha’s Vineyard
- Wellfleet Drive-In (Movies) & Flea Market (select days only)
- Stop & Shop Grocery Store on Shank Painter Road
- Fanizzi's Restaurant By the Sea, 508-487-1964, 539 Commercial St – great sea scallops dish for $19 (huge portions) – Awesome Sunday Brunch 10 AM–2 PM – all you can eat buffet ($12.95)! Reservations suggested - www.fanizzisrestaurant.com
- Mews Restaurant and Cafe, 508-487-1500, 429 Commercial St – great everything and atmosphere too - www.mews.com
- Ross' Grill, 508-487-8878, 237 Commercial St – at Whaler's Wharf, upstairs to 2nd floor, Harbor views - www.rossgrillptown.com
- Lobster Pot Restaurant, 31 Commercial Street in the center of town, 508-487-0842 – Complete lobsters dinners – touristy but always good – www.ptownlobsterpot.com
- Michael Shay’s Rib & Seafood House, 350 Bradford St., Provincetown, 508-487-3368 – All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast Sat & Sun ($7.95); Early Bird Specials 4:00 – 6:30 PM; Nightly Specials including London Broil, Stuffed Sole, Stuffed Shrimp, etc.; Friday Nights – Fish and Clam Fry $9.95 for Sole, $13.95 for Clam Strips or Haddock – includes Salad Bar; Sunday Traditional Turkey Dinner 4:00 PM to closing – $14.95.
- Montano’s Restaurant, 481 Route 6, North Truro, 508-487-2026 – Excellent Food – Early Bird 4:30–6:00 PM – www.montanos.com
- Whitman House Restaurant, 7 Great Hollow Road in Truro just off Rte. 6, 508-487-1740 – Early Dinner 5:00–6:00 PM – get there by 4:45 PM to get seated!! Homemade Cheese & Crackers, Soup, Salad & Choice of 5-6 Entrées, Dessert and Coffee or Tea – starting at $14.95! Nice place to dine – www.whitmanhouse.com
- Don’t let parking meters expire ($25.00+ fine)
- Take the summer shuttle bus into town $2.00 each way, or $5.00 unlimited all day riding. Conveniently stops at any resort entrances, all along Route 6A and Bradford Street between MacMillan Wharf and Truro Center. The last shuttle leaves downtown Provincetown around 12:30 AM in summer.
- For bike rentals Gale Force Bikes - 508-487-4849 - 144 Bradford Street Ext. www.galeforcebikes.com – call ahead for reservations during busy weeks.
- Taxi & Cab Service: Cape Cab 508-487-2222; Pride Taxi Service 508-487-3400; Mercedes Cab 508-487-3333; Funkmobile Taxi / Karaoke Cab 508-487-0111; Jodi’s Taxi 508-487-0265; 24 Hour Summer Service Taxi 508-487-8294.
- Provincetown Chamber of Commerce: Calendar and Current Events
Click for Provincetown, Massachusetts Forecast. Provincetown Calendar of Events 2010. - Ptown.org: Calendar of Events
Full calendar of events for festivals, shows, more: plan your trip to Ptown. - i am Provincetown ~ Calendar of Events
Provincetown Community Calendar of Events Every Day is a Gift in Provincetown! 2010 Calendar of Events.
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