Provincetown...the Best Little City on the Cape

It is amazing to have lived in Boston all these years and never made it out to Provincetown.  Known as P-town to locals, it's a fairly quick ferry ride from Boston (1 1/2 hours) and you are dropped into a little slice of Cape Cod heaven.

Quite the foody town, there are restaurants, cabarets, art galleries, history and of course, people watching (along with other wildlife). It's probably best known for being a safe place for LGBTQ people and a large art community.

Provincetown has historical significance. Founded in 1920 when the Mayflower landed with settlers before it sailed on to Plymouth. Head up the hill from Commerce Street, the main drag (no pun intended), to the Pilgrim Monument Provincetown Museum where there is a vast variety of historical information and amazing views from the monument tower.

Besides visiting the art galleries and clubbing there are other outdoor activities. Kayaking, boating and whale watching. Walk along the docks and beach or better yet, rent a bike and ride the many trails around the cape. The trails are paved and easy to maneuver. 

There are varying types of Inn's and hotels to choose from with several close to the downtown action.

This trip I decided to take in the Provincetown International Film Festival #PIFF2017. I saw three great films over the little 24 hours of this trip; Blind, Lucky and The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin. It was a last minute trip so I missed out on some of the films I wanted to see. I'll have to plan ahead for next year's 20th anniversary June 13-17. 

The weather was bad, but prior to my stay it was beautiful. Go figure New England weather. June is still off season so it is a good time to go and hope for the best. Next time I will rent a bike. I can't wait to explore the island...besides fresh lobster is the best!

On the way back I was able to see the Tall Ships that come in to Boston every year about this time. There was heavy security unfortunately and I think any of ships owners decided not to sail this weekend.