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Essentially Nantucket is all beach—a boomerang-shape sand spit consisting of detritus left by a glacier that receded millennia ago. Off Cape Cod, some 26 mi out to sea, the island measures 3½ by 14 mi at its widest points, while encompassing—such are the miracles of inlets and bays—about 80 mi of sandy shoreline, all of it open, as a matter of local pride, to absolutely everyone.
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 rife with great restaurants—"world class" would not be an exaggeration. Of course, with New York-level sophistication...read more
Things To Do in Nantucket
The small commercial area of Nantucket Town is the...read more
Travel Deals in Nantucket
- Boston Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- 4-Star Boston Airport Hotel Hotwire.com
- Boston Fares to/from San Francisco (each way) — $129-$159 Virgin America
Nantucket Experiences
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Endless roaming along Nantucket's shoreline... 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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Best of the Best
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Travel Tip of the Day
You can charge anything you buy at Disneyland or Disneyland California Adventure, such as food and souvenirs, Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
There are plenty of misconceptions floating around about frequent-flyer miles that keep travelers from Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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My husband and I planned a weekend getaway to North Adams with another couple to visit art museums. Read more
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New York City, particularly Manhattan, is a place where everyone rushes to get from here to there and back again. Read more
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My husband and I are planning a road trip for mid- to late-October 2012 to New England, and we were unsure where to start as far as planning an itinerary. Read more
