Lesbian Guide to Provincetown

Provincetown is definitely the most LGBTQ+ friendly place we’ve ever been. The second you cross the town line, you immediately notice pride flags, inclusive signs, and rainbows galore. It’s one of those places where you feel welcome the second you arrive. We found out that the reason why Provincetown (or PTown as it’s commonly called) is an LGBTQ+ mecca is because after the Stonewall riots in 1969, PTown decided to actually market to the Queer community as as place they could come visit and be themselves. At that time marketing to the LGBTQ+ community was never done before, and it has since been exactly that — a place where anyone can come and be themselves. The Drag scene in the USA was also started in Provincetown which just adds another layer onto its LGBTQ+ history.

While Provincetown may be known as a place for gay men to party, all members of the LGBTQ+ community are welcome here. We saw tons of same sex couples from all different genders & gender expressions walking around holding hands — which made us as a lesbian couple feel extremely safe. A lot of PTown Guides tend to favor gay men, so we wanted to add some lesbian flair to ours. Read on to see our full Lesbian Guide to Provincetown!

How to Get to Provincetown

PTown is located at the tip of the cape in Massachusetts. From NYC it’s about a 5 hour drive, but you can also fly, bus, or train into Boston and then take the ferry. Provincetown is extremely walkable, so you won’t need a car to get around. It’s also very hard to find parking on the PTown streets so your best bet is to find an accommodation with parking and leave your car there all weekend. That’s what we did and it worked out perfectly!

Where to Stay in Provincetown

We stayed at the Rose & Crown which is the cutest Lesbian owned B&B! We got to meet the owner Ann who said her & her wife Laura have owned the guest house for years and always wanted it to be a safe place for people to come stay. The Rose & Crown is in the perfect location to walk anywhere you want to go in Provincetown and they had a small parking lot where you could park your car. There weren’t a ton of spots so make sure you ask if there is parking available when you go. We love supporting local LGBTQ+ businesses whenever we can, and the Rose & Crown did not disappoint!

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Best Things to Do in Provincetown

Visit the Pilgrim Monument (fun fact: The Pilgrims first landed in Provincetown on the Mayflower before continuing their journey and settling in Plymouth)
Walk up & down Commercial Street where you can find all of PTown’s local shops and restaurants
Go on a sailing trip with Moment Sailing (a queer-owned sailing company!)
Grab an eclectic sea themed gift at Marine Specialties, a souvenir from the women-owned business Womencrafts, or support the Human Rights Campaign but visiting the HRC Store
Admire the local art at PAAM (Provincetown Art Association & Museum)
Go Whale Watching on MacMillian Pier
Relax on one of the many beaches in Provincetown (Herring Cove Beach has a specific gay area if you are interested)

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Where to Eat & Drink

The Club (a lesbian owned restaurant & bar co-owned by Lea Delaria of Orange is the New Black)
Sal’s Place (the best & most famous restaurant in Ptown!)
Liz’s Cafe, Anybody’s Bar
A-House (one of the oldest gay bars in the USA)
KōHI Coffee Co.
Strangers & Saints
Spiritus Pizza (open late!)
Boatslip
Nor-East Beer Garden
Tween the Tides

*Make sure to make restaurant & bar reservations in Ptown especially if you visit during COVID or during the busy season!

If you want to see more of what we did during our weekend trip to Provincetown, make sure you check out our Ptown Guide YouTube video! We go into more detail about what you need to see during your visit and show you everything we did first hand! Got any questions about Ptown? Comment below and we will answer them for you!