Photo: Great Point Light, Nantucket
On this tradition-rich Massachusetts island, old meets new— from classic hotels to just-opened restaurants. Given Nantucket’s respect for tradition, it’s hardly a surprise that even the latest developments are focused on preservation.
Read the articleDestinations: Nantucket Town · Wauwinet · Siasconset
Themes: Beach · Shopping · Spa Getaways
Inspired by: Nantucket Today — by Nina Willdorf, Published Mar. 2008
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Staying in one of Susanne and Wade Green's six 1920's cottages (two-week minimum) or five apartments (one-week minimum) is like crashing the family co
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Nantucket Town's largest, plushest resort—which occupies a prime spot at the northern edge of Nantucket Harbor—is often booked for spring and fall wee
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Nantucket’s grandest luxury hotel is also one of the most private and remote on the island, set along a stunning stretch of northeastern coast. The op
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Pick up fixings for a beach picnic at this unassuming joint, where East Coast luminaries (think John Kerry in swim trunks) come for oversize sprout, v
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Straight Wharf is Nantucket's answer to Chez Panisse. Amanda Lydon and Gabriel Frasca prepare playful takes on summer staples, such as a "deconstructe
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A hand-carved wooden sign bearing golden whales and a big American flag mark the outside of this off-the-radar gray-shingled cottage that teems with a
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This 40-year-old store on Main Street was in danger of closing until Wendy Schmidt, wife of Google CEO Eric Schmidt, swooped in to save the historic m
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This downtown institution, which partly occupies an early-1900’s Pullman train coach, is actually a full-scale restaurant. But though islanders have e
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The best way to beach-hop during the days in on the 26 miles of bike paths that trace Nantucket's shores. Young's Bicycle Shop is the time-honored spo
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Chatham, Wauwinet, The South Shore
You'll need to negotiate a maze of dirt roads to find Ladies Beach, on Nantucket; exploring Chatham's North Beach, requires a boat trip.
Nantucket, Nantucket Town, Wauwinet
Nantucket isn't just for preppies with deep pockets. To enjoy this classic getaway, all you need is a pair of wheels and a sense of adventure.
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