Purgatory, Provincetown

Condé Nast TravelerFeb 2

Keeping Provincetown Queer

The storied 33-room Gifford House is a beacon for LGBTQ+ locals and travelers at the tip of Cape Cod—and part of a greater effort to preserve P-town's magic.

Nation's oldest leather bar, now Wilde Playhouse

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Gifford HouseGuest houseOldest hotel in outer Cape, home for queer art
Queen Vic Guest House ProvincetownGuest houseBest people-watching spot on Commercial Street
Tin Pan AlleyRestaurantExpanded offerings to include drag night
Red RoomPlaceHosts weekend events like drag craft nights
The CanteenRestaurantCasual beachfront restaurant for hangouts
SAULTPlaceClothier bringing preppy New England style
ButchPlaceSells irreverent, ironic threads
Pilgrim MonumentSightIconic 252-foot granite tower
PurgatoryNightclubNation's oldest leather bar, now Wilde Playhouse
Provincetown CarnivalFestivalCape Cod's biggest event, a seven-day summer bash
FrolicPlaceSocial group curating events for queer people of color
Juneteenth PtownPlaceTown volunteer organization celebrating Juneteenth
Porch BarBarDark and handsome bar at Gifford House
Wilde PlayhouseSight100-seat theatrical speakeasy
Stowaway InnHotel

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Keeping Provincetown Queer