Ice Cream
Not only a good spot to satisfy any ice-cream cravings (how about a 20-scoop "Vermonster"?), Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Store, 258 Commercial St., in the center of town (tel. 508/487-3360), is also handy for refueling mid-stroll with a fresh-fruit drink.
Takeout & Picnic Fare
Angel Foods, 467 Commercial St., in the East End (tel. 508/487-6666), is a gourmet takeout shop offering Italian specialties and other scrumptious prepared foods to go.
The rollwiches -- pita bread packed with a wide range of fillings -- at Box Lunch, 353 Commercial St., in the center of town (tel. 508/487-6026), are ideal for a strolling lunch.
One thing you absolutely have to do while in town is peruse the cases of pasties (meat pies) and pastries at Provincetown Portuguese Bakery, 299 Commercial St., in the center of town (tel. 508/487-1803). Point to a few and take your surprise package out on the pier for delectation. Though perhaps not the wisest course for the whale-watch-bound, it's the best way to sample the scrumptious international output of this beloved institution. Closed November to early April.
