Nantucket Travel Guide
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For the first time since its brief golden age as a world-renowned whaling capital in the early 1800s, the tiny island of Nantucket is decidedly on a roll. Modest shingled cottages that might have gone begging for a buyer a few decades ago now fetch millions, and trophy houses in the hinterlands are off the charts. The historic homes of Nantucket Town only rarely change hands, and then at exalted prices. But the well-preserved town and the breezy, wide-openness of the island, with its white-sand beaches and heath-covered moors, still offer elemental pleasures.
Nantucket Hotels
From small bed-and-breakfasts to the island's few surviving grand hotels, Nantucket knows the value of hospitality. A unique "product" plus good service—as...read more
Nantucket Restaurants
For such a tiny island, Nantucket is laden with great restaurants—"world class" would not be an exaggeration. Of course, with New York-level sophistication...read more
Things To Do in Nantucket
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Nantucket
- $121* -- Fly to Boston from Baltimore (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $199-$215 -- 4-Star Boston Hotel thru Summer, up to 50% Off Sheraton Boston
- $160 -- Boston: 3.5-Star Cambridge Hotel Hotwire.com
- $161* & up -- U.S. Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) — $161 CheapOair.com
Nantucket Experiences
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Visiting historic homes: Architecture buffs will have a field day poking about the more than 800 pre-1840 structures that compose the core of... Read more
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If you're going to be staying for a week or more, you might want to consider renting a cottage or house—an arrangement that gives you a... Read more
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Bermuda has its shorts, Fiji its sarongs. Nantucket's totemic clothing items are made of cotton dyed red so as to fade to a dull salmon shade... Read more
Travel Blog
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Hotels, News
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Practical Travel Tips, Deals & Discoveries
Once you've racked up miles on miles, how do you want to spend them?... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Hotels, Best of the Best
Skip the beach this summer and head to the hottest destinations around.... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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4 of us decided to buy tickets on Friday night for the Red Sox game. Read more
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Just spent a quiet weekend on Nantucket with my hubby and wrote a trip report at http://eatsleeptravel-1.blogspot.com/. Stayed at a quaint inn, ate some fabulous food and spent a lot of time exploring the Read more
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