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Nantucket tourist resources
The Web site for the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce (www.nantucketchamber.org) has up-to-date information on all major events and attractions on the island, including special events and tours. Yesterday’s Island (www.yesterdaysisland.com), a wonder...
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Biking on Nantucket
If you’re fit and intrepid, riding a bicycle is the best way to get around the island. There are more than 25 miles of bike paths here—all of them safely separated from roadways, and most of them covering flat, sheltered terrain. For a complete ma...
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Taxis and shuttles on Nantucket
Somewhat amazingly, taxicabs are available around the clock on Nantucket (at least during the high season). You can hail cabs on the street in Nantucket Town (there’s also an unofficial taxi stand right in front of the Club Car restaurant), but on...
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Driving and car rentals on Nantucket
If you’re staying outside Nantucket Town, or if you want to explore the lesser-traveled parts of the island, you’ll need to rent a car. If you’re arriving by air, you can pick up a rental from Hertz or from a local outfit, Nantucket Rent-a-Car (ww...
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Getting to Nantucket by ferry
Passenger-only and car ferries travel several times daily between Nantucket Town and Hyannis, on mainland Cape Cod. The Steamship Authority (www.steamshipauthority.com) runs boats that arrive and depart from Steamship Wharf in Nantucket Town; Hy-L...
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Getting to Nantucket by air
Several U.S. carriers fly directly into tiny Nantucket Memorial Airport from major U.S. cities: among them are US Airways (www.usairways.com), out of New York/LaGuardia; JetBlue (www.jetblue.com), from New York/JFK; and Cape Air (www.flycapeair.co...
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When to Go to Nantucket
High season comes a little later on Nantucket than it does on mainland Cape Cod. Because the weather can be cold and foggy here even into the summer, crowds (and hotel rates) don’t spike until late June. Most of the summer throngs leave after Labo...
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Dogs on Ladies Beach, Nantucket, MA
Beachcombing dogs are welcome, but bring a leash.