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A deep longing has always drawn poets, writers, artists, and people to Provincetown.that special place at the edge of the continent.
Because of that history we have dedicated the Carpe Diem Guesthouse to the "Dead Poets" inspired by the spirit of magical places like our little sandbar.
In the same tradition, we bring our guests a bit closer to the soul of Provincetown where one can enjoy a unique adventure making life extraordinary.
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Rainer and Jürgen moved from Cologne, Germany to Provincetown in November 1997 to open the Carpe Diem. Rainer left behind a career in the clothing fashion industry while Jürgen, a freelance journalist for prominent magazines in Germany, is still writing articles. Hans joined the two in May 2002. He graduated from Hotel Manangement and Marketing Schools in France, his home country. He has worked in 5-Star Hotels in England, Cyprus and Luxembourg and is happy to have found his new home on Cape Cod.
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Breakfast at Carpe Diem
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Jurgen's homemade German-style breakfast is famous. Out and About referred to it as "Classic American gourmet meets German bounty." Every morning the "family-size" dining table at the Carpe Diem is the meeting place for all guests who like a good cup of coffee and a nice chat with friendly people. You will always find homemade breads, bagels, croissants, muffins, cakes, cereals, fresh fruit, yogurts, jams, cold cuts such as Prosciutto and cheese, orange juice, fresh Carpe Diem coffee, and a wide variety of teas. On weekends Jurgen prepares breakfast highlights such as German bread, Belgian waffles, pancakes, quiche, omelets, frittata, or other special treats.
A signature piece of the dining room is the painting "20 of 4". It is a scene from the 1953 motion picture "The Blue Gardenia" by Fritz Lang. Anne Southern is the lady looking over your shoulder while you are having breakfast.but don't let her fool you.The Carpe Diem is a non smoking guesthouse.
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Walt Whitman
1819 - 1892
Walt Whitman began his career as a teacher in the one-room school houses of Long Island. He continued to teach until 1841, when he turned to journalism, founded a "free soil" newspaper and continued to develop his unique style of poetry.
In 1855, Whitman took out a copyright on the first edition of Leaves of Grass, which consisted of twelve untitled poems and a preface.
Whitman struggled to support himself through most of his life. In the early 1870s, Whitman settled in Camden, Maine, to prepare the 1882 publication of Leaves of Grass and his final volume of poems and prose, Good-Bye, My Fancy (1891). After his death on March 26, 1892, Whitman was buried in a tomb he designed and had built on a lot in Harleigh Cemetery.
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The Walt Whitman Living Room
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The Walt Whitman common room is a wonderful place to relax, read a good book, meet people or chat with new friends. Wood floors are a highlight of this room that features antique furnishings and paintings. There is ample space for relaxation, whether it is lounging in an armchair as the fireplace flickers in the background, or reading the latest novel and sipping a glass of complimentary Sherry or Port while sitting in one of the comfortable sofas. French doors open up to the dining room with its French country style ambience. Afternoon refreshments as well as wine and cheese are being served in in the Walt Whitman room or on one of the outside patios.
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Amenities
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We want your stay at the CARPE DIEM to be as comfortable and restful as possible. For your convenience we offer a wide range of amenities to pamper you during your stay:
Quiet location in the center of town
Charming common rooms, garden and patios
Spa area with hot tub, outdoor shower, Steam Room, Dry Sauna & Massage Services
Fireplace in common room
Homemade gourmet German-style breakfast
24 hour Espresso / Coffee Station with wonderful Carpe Diem Coffee, a small coffee roasting company from Maine http://carpe.zoovy.com
Complimentary Sherry and Port
Wine and Cheese hour and afternoon refreshments
Guest office with high speed internet connection, printer and fax
Wi-Fi
Ice Maker
Video Library
Laundry service (extra fee)
Off-street parking (Unfortunately with parking being notoriously difficult in Provincetown we cannot accommodate trucks or oversized vehicles of any kind. We do offer off-street parking with a limit of one CAR per room)
Bike storage
Airport, bus or ferry pick-up
Floral & Champagne and other special request Services
Gift Certificates
Kennel accommodations for pets are available nearby KC's Animal Resort - 508487-7900
All our guest rooms have been designed and decorated with an equal degree of quality, comfort and warmth, furnished with European antiques and charm and equipped with the guests' needs in mind:
Down comforters and pillows
Bath robes,
Beach towels
Premium quality shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap and mouth wash in each bath
Hair dryer
Color cable TV/VCR or DVD
Stereo CD/Radio Alarm clock System
Refrigerator
Ice Cooler
Air-conditioning
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German Language Site |
French Language Site 