Guidebook for Nantucket

Karen
Guidebook for Nantucket

Parks & Nature

A beautiful 5 mile walk to the South shore beaches, following Hummock Pond. Marked trails, beautiful scenery, just lovely.
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Sanford Farm
118 Madaket Rd
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A beautiful 5 mile walk to the South shore beaches, following Hummock Pond. Marked trails, beautiful scenery, just lovely.
A hidden gem: a lovely, marked walking trail through the eastern tip of the island. Small ponds, wooded trails, close to Pocomo Point. This would be a great hike/ walk, combined with a picnic or swim at Pocomo Point, and a visit to the Sconset Market for provisions or ice cream.
Squam Swamp
A hidden gem: a lovely, marked walking trail through the eastern tip of the island. Small ponds, wooded trails, close to Pocomo Point. This would be a great hike/ walk, combined with a picnic or swim at Pocomo Point, and a visit to the Sconset Market for provisions or ice cream.
A beautiful, lifeguarded beach on the south shore. You can bike there, shuttle there, or drive... There's also a fantastic food shack with some of the best sandwiches in town. The beach is beautiful, vast, and also guarded for south shore swimming in waves. Highly recommend.
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Surfside Beach station
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A beautiful, lifeguarded beach on the south shore. You can bike there, shuttle there, or drive... There's also a fantastic food shack with some of the best sandwiches in town. The beach is beautiful, vast, and also guarded for south shore swimming in waves. Highly recommend.
Just a mile or so from our cottage. Bike or shuttle to the beach that is right around the corner from your vacation destination. South shore waves, lifeguard, and next to Millies, the famous Madaket restaurant for lunch take out or eat in.
Madaket Road
Madaket Road
Just a mile or so from our cottage. Bike or shuttle to the beach that is right around the corner from your vacation destination. South shore waves, lifeguard, and next to Millies, the famous Madaket restaurant for lunch take out or eat in.
Probably the best north shore beach on the island. It's vast and lovely, on the edge of the harbor. Watch the boats coming and going, swim with a lifeguard, explore the shores... There are fresh water showers, and a perfect restaurant as well, allowing you to make a full day at the beach. Bike, shuttle or drive (plenty of free parking). It's a four mile bike ride from our cottage, taking the Cliff Road bike path.
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Jetties Beach
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Probably the best north shore beach on the island. It's vast and lovely, on the edge of the harbor. Watch the boats coming and going, swim with a lifeguard, explore the shores... There are fresh water showers, and a perfect restaurant as well, allowing you to make a full day at the beach. Bike, shuttle or drive (plenty of free parking). It's a four mile bike ride from our cottage, taking the Cliff Road bike path.

Arts & Culture

The finest Whaling Museum in the country. This museum is definitely worth visiting. There are lectures, films, and plenty to see. Tie in a visit with a trip to town and lunch or ice cream. Not to be missed. There's also an incredible view from the top of the museum, overlooking all of the harbor.
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Whaling Museum
13 Broad St
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The finest Whaling Museum in the country. This museum is definitely worth visiting. There are lectures, films, and plenty to see. Tie in a visit with a trip to town and lunch or ice cream. Not to be missed. There's also an incredible view from the top of the museum, overlooking all of the harbor.

Shopping

Of course a trip to Nantucket town is a must. The restaurants, shopping, ice cream shops, and sites are wonderful. Shuttle directly from town (in front of the Whaling Museum) to the corner of our neighborhood (Warren's Landing shuttle bus stop), for easy access in and out of town. The shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes in both directions.
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Nantucket
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Of course a trip to Nantucket town is a must. The restaurants, shopping, ice cream shops, and sites are wonderful. Shuttle directly from town (in front of the Whaling Museum) to the corner of our neighborhood (Warren's Landing shuttle bus stop), for easy access in and out of town. The shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes in both directions.

Getting Around

The NRTA shuttle runs in and out of town every 30 minutes. This is a wonderful way to travel to town, and avoid parking issues. It's prompt, clean, inexpensive, and very convenient.
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Nantucket Regional Transit Authority
20 S Water St
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The NRTA shuttle runs in and out of town every 30 minutes. This is a wonderful way to travel to town, and avoid parking issues. It's prompt, clean, inexpensive, and very convenient.
We are located 4 miles from the top of Main Street, Nantucket. There is a bike path to town, via Madaket Road bike path and also Cliff Road bike path. It's about a 15 minute bike ride to town on primarily flat roads. The path abuts conservation land, are well paved, and a lovely way to visit town and see the island. For the more adventurous, bike the island taking the Polpis and Sconset Bike paths, stopping at Sesachacha Pond for a swim and the Sconset Market for refreshments or a picnic lunch.
Madaket Bike Path
Madaket Bike Path
We are located 4 miles from the top of Main Street, Nantucket. There is a bike path to town, via Madaket Road bike path and also Cliff Road bike path. It's about a 15 minute bike ride to town on primarily flat roads. The path abuts conservation land, are well paved, and a lovely way to visit town and see the island. For the more adventurous, bike the island taking the Polpis and Sconset Bike paths, stopping at Sesachacha Pond for a swim and the Sconset Market for refreshments or a picnic lunch.

Food Scene

Don't miss this hidden gem of a lunch spot. Sandwiches are delicious, prepared to order on homemade bread, with any fixing you can imagine. Some of our favorites: the 'veggie,' the 'avocado, cheddar and chutney,' and the 'chicken salad.' Eat in or take out. This is a Nantucket classic.
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Something Natural
50 Cliff Rd
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Don't miss this hidden gem of a lunch spot. Sandwiches are delicious, prepared to order on homemade bread, with any fixing you can imagine. Some of our favorites: the 'veggie,' the 'avocado, cheddar and chutney,' and the 'chicken salad.' Eat in or take out. This is a Nantucket classic.
Located right at Jetties Beach: an outdoor restaurant with tables right on the beach. Casual, good food, affordable and fun. A must. Tie it in with a trip to Jetties Beach for swimming and sunning...
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Sandbar at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant
4 Bathing Beach Rd
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Located right at Jetties Beach: an outdoor restaurant with tables right on the beach. Casual, good food, affordable and fun. A must. Tie it in with a trip to Jetties Beach for swimming and sunning...
1.5 miles from our cottage, this restaurant is one of the best on the island. With views of the sunset and the Western tip beaches, the food is delicious and affordable. Go early to catch the sunset. The shuttle bus stops right in front of the restaurant, and leaves from our neighborhood shuttle stop.
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Millie's Restaurant
326 Madaket Rd
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1.5 miles from our cottage, this restaurant is one of the best on the island. With views of the sunset and the Western tip beaches, the food is delicious and affordable. Go early to catch the sunset. The shuttle bus stops right in front of the restaurant, and leaves from our neighborhood shuttle stop.

Essentials

Best grocery store on the island. Stop and Shop has it all. Stock up on essentials, and enjoy the rest of your vacation....
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Stop & Shop
31 Sparks Ave
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Best grocery store on the island. Stop and Shop has it all. Stock up on essentials, and enjoy the rest of your vacation....