DESTINATIONS — THE US
TRIED & TESTED
OMNI PARKER HOUSE HOTEL, Boston
Provincetown
Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill, Norman Mailer and Kurt Vonnegut, and artists Jackson Pollock and Charles Hawthorne, found inspiration here, and today galleries line the main drag, Commercial Street. As well as attracting artists, Provincetown is famous as a destination for the LGBT community, and countless gay couples have found themselves seduced by P-town and promptly abandoned high-flying careers in New York, Boston and LA to set up stylish B&Bs, fashion boutiques and restaurants here in Cape Cod. Provincetown’s charm is that it combines being a quirky, friendly, somewhat kitsch seaside town with an arty, cosmopolitan vibe that rivals the hippest quarter of any major city. It’s a seaside town unlike any other, and completely beguiling. The best lobster roll in town is found at Canteen, where you can buy a bottle of Sam
Adams and feast in the quirky garden to a soul soundtrack. 141 Market is the place where perfect picnics are put together, but the hot-ticket restaurant is Joon Bar, with a seasonal menu and cracking wine list. Beyond the galleries and the
gluttony, whale-watching is a must. It’s rare to get this up close and personal to humpback whales, and the local outfit, Dolphin Fleet, wins awards for its conservation work. Bikes can be rented from Ptown Bikes, for £15 for 24 hours, to explore the dunes at the northernmost tip of Cape Cod, but it’s also worth getting off-road in an hour-long, £18 tour with Art’s Dune Tours to glimpse artists’ beach shacks, including the one where Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire. Find out more:
provincetowntourismoffice.org TW
Grande dame hotel Parker House comes with heavyweight historical credentials: John F Kennedy announced his candidacy for Congress at the Parker House in 1946, proposed to a 24-year-old Jackie Bouvier at table 40 in the restaurant in 1953, and held his bachelor party in the hotel’s Press Room. Bedrooms are a little tired, but the grand lobby, the prime location and the backstory make it a worthy contender. Book it: From £150 per night
omnihotels.com
NYLO LOFT HOTEL, Providence, Rhode Island
of Providence has proved a fast hit with Providence’s new breed of young, hip, food-obsessed travellers. Rooms are minimalist but impeccably stylish, and the public spaces are achingly hip; think bold neons, a pommelhorse plonked in the lobby, a David Lynch-esque cocktail lounge and a German beer hall, Faust. Book it: From £59 per night
thedeanhotel.com
GILDED, Newport, Rhode Island
A great option for fly-drivers who don’t mind staying a short drive out of Providence, NYLO is an expansive property that attracts business and leisure travellers alike with its loft-style, industrial- chic rooms. The light-filled bar & restaurant, with a glorious deck overlooking the Pawtuxet River, is a highlight. About a 90-minute drive from Boston Logan, NYLO also suits visitors who want to skip the big city completely. Book it: From £70 per night
nylohotels.com
THE DEAN, Providence, Rhode Island This recently opened
boutique hotel in the heart
A picture-perfect B&B within the stylish boutique Lark Hotels portfolio, Gilded occupies a prime spot in an attractive residential area minutes from historic Bellevue Avenue and Newport Beach. Quirky interiors, an eminently Instagrammable breakfast and adorable staff elevate this new 17-room property above the ranks of other boutique hotels in Newport. Book it: From £89 per night
gildedhotel.com
SALT HOUSE INN, Provincetown, Massachusetts
Salt House opened last year and quickly earned a reputation as the most stylish digs in town. The owners, David and Kevin (a hotelier and interior designer) have used their hospitality pedigree to create the perfect New England beach B&B, with a brilliant breakfast buffet, stylish rooms and decadent public areas. Book it: From £130 per night
salthouseinn.com
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