Originally known as an artist colony, Ptown features numerous galleries clustered next to the hotel in the East End. The Friday night gallery stroll is a Provincetown tradition. Here are just a few:

BERTA WALKER GALLERY. 208 Bradford . 508.487.6411. www.bertawalker.com

HARVEY DODD GALLERY. 437 Commercial. 508.487.3329 www.harveydodd.com

PROVINCETOWN ART ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM. 460 Commercial. 508.487.1750. www.paam.org

SCHOOLHOUSE GALLERIES. 494 Commercial. 508.487.4800. www.theschoolhousegalleries.com