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
- $99 -- Maine: Historic Seaside 'Great Country Inn', $100 Off York Harbor Inn
- $179 & up -- 4-Star Boston Hotel in Back Bay, up to 50% Off Sheraton Boston
- $269 -- Boston: 4-Star Back Bay Hotel thru Summer, 30% Off — $269 The Westin Copley Place
- $156 -- Boston: 4-Star Quincy Market Hotel — $156 Hotwire.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
News & Features
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Events, Wine & Cocktails
The Nantucket Wine Festival draws sommeliers, winemakers, chefs, and passionate imbibers together every... Read more
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Travel Tips
What's the best way to beat winter blues?... Read more
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Style, Trip Ideas
Some say it's not summer till you've got your boat shoes on.... Read more
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