Brass Key Guesthouse
Activities
Exploring Provincetown

Since the entire town of Provincetown is only three miles long and about two blocks wide, staying at The Brass Key Guesthouse makes walking around town a breeze. We are centrally located — a leisurely walk to most of the shops, galleries, restaurants and nightclubs. During the summer, Commercial Street virtually becomes a pedestrian mall — but keep an eye out for bicycles!

 
Transportation

Bicycles
Possibly the best way to get around Provincetown and to tour the spectacular National Seashore. We highly recommend the use of Kryptonite-style locks throughout Provincetown.
P-town Bikes (42 Bradford near Shank Painter, 508.487.8735) www.ptownbikes.com.

Rental Cars
Enterprise 800.736.8222 locally 508.487.0009 www.enterprise.com

Taxis
Rates are based on distance and the number of occupants: in town, $3/person; to Herring Cove, $4-$5/person; to Provincetown airport, $5/person. Queen Cab, 508.487.5500; Cape Cab, 508.487.2222; Mercedes Cab, 508.487.3333.

Escorted Tours
Provincetown also offers numerous guided tours of the town, the surrounding waters & seashore:

  1. If by land,

    DUNE TOURS. Surprisingly entertaining one-hour guided tours past the dune shacks and Pilgrim Lake in North Truro to the beach in four-wheel-drive GMC Suburbans. Art’s Dune Tours. Standish (at Commercial). 508.487.1950. www.artsdunetours.com

    TROLLEY. Provides narrated overview of attractions. Touristy, but informative. departs every half hour (hourly, evenings). Board in front of Town Hall (Commercial at Ryder). 508.487.9483. www.provincetowntrolley.com

  2. If by sea,

    WHALE WATCH CRUISES. Provincetown’s whale watch fleet locates dolphins and whales at the northern end of a 4,000 mile migratory path. Whale watches venture into the Atlantic for 3 to 4 hours; warm clothing and sunscreen are musts. All depart from MacMillan Wharf. We particularly recommend The Dolphin Fleet. Discount coupons available from the innkeeper. 508.349.1900. www.whalewatch.com

    SAILING CRUISES. Day sails and sunset sails. We recommend the Bay Lady II (73’ schooner). 2-hour sail. MacMillan Wharf. 508.487.9308. www.sailcapecod.com

    FLYER’S BOATYARD. Departing hourly, their launch will drop you and your lunch across the harbor; you agree with your skipper on a pick-up time. Also rents skiffs, Hobie Cats, sailboats. 131A Commercial — rear (between Pleasant & Franklin). 508.487.0898. www.flyersboats.com

 
Beaches

Twenty miles of Cape Cod National Seashore—including ocean beaches, sand dunes, salt marshes, woodlands and ponds—surrounds Provincetown. www.nps.gov/caco/index.htm Parking fees (summer only): $15/day; $45/yr.

 
Sports

 
Health Clubs

 
Salons and Spas

 
Historic Interest

The town is listed in The National Register of Historic Places, because of the architectural charm of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century stores, homes, and churches.

 
Museums

 
Film

 
Cabaret Entertainment

 
Theater

 
Art Galleries

Clustered in the East End. Summer hours: 11am-10pm; some close briefly afternoons. The Friday night gallery stroll is a Provincetown tradition.

 
Restaurants & Bars

The following are a sampling chosen for their variety. Unless noted, all restaurants (exc. take-out) accept American Express, MasterCard & VISA. By town ordinance, restaurants and bars are non-smoking. A collared shirt or blouse and Bermuda walking shorts will suffice at any summer dinner; khakis or jeans and a sweater are appropriate in the spring or fall. Jackets & ties are rarely seen at even the finest restaurants.

Superior, Fine Dining:

Highly Recommended:

Casual Dining, Local Color:

Delivery/Take Out:

Bars & Nightclubs:

Dance bars have a primarily gay clientele although all are always welcome at any club. Cover charges ($5+) often apply, particularly during high season. All are easy walking distance. Closing is 1am.

 

The Brass Key Guesthouse

The Brass Key Guesthouse   |   67 Bradford Street   |   Provincetown, MA 02657
800.842.9858   |   508.487.9005   |   508.487.9020 fax   |   ptown@brasskey.com