A Trip to Nantucket
Our group had the dreamiest time in Nantucket. This bucket-list trip was everything that I hoped it would be - full of hydrangeas, butterflies, cobblestone roads, charming cottages, gorgeous landscaping, & American flags.
What to Expect
Transportation
The ACK airport is located on the island of Nantucket. Ferrying from the Massachusetts mainland at Hyannis Port is another option. Cabs & Ubers are available on Nantucket, however, renting a car is definitely recommended. Parking downtown can be a challenge - we valeted the car for the days spent downtown @ Valet Park Of America.
Traffic (in Aug)
Moderate
Signature Cocktails
Mudslides & Blueberry Lemonades are a THING
Dining Reservations
Needed at most sit-down restaurants
Weather (in Aug)
Mid 70’s during the day, cooler at night
Food | Drink
Sandbar @ Jetties Beach & Restaurant
(crowd favorite!)
Location: Jetties Beach
Beachfront, happy hour $1 oysters from 3-5pm
(crowd favorite!)
Location: Bartlett Farms Rd.
Brewery, food vendors, 3 bars, & live music
Location: Nantucket Downtown Historic District
Local joint, beer garden patio, the Notch Whiskey Bar & Cisco Kitchen & Bar
(crowd favorite!)
Location: Nantucket Downtown Historic District - Historic Old South Wharf
Sushi, ceviche, & raw bar
White Elephant - Brant Point Grill
Location: The White Elephant Hotel
Harborside, fine dining seafood
Location: Madaket
Millie’s Restaurant + Millie’s Market, steps from Madaket Beach, baja style
(crowd favorite!)
Location: Nantucket Downtown Historic District - Straight Wharf
Nantucket harbor views, seafood & oyster bar
Location: Nantucket Downtown Historic District- Old South Wharf
New-American, water views, restaurant & bar
Location: Nantucket Downtown Historic District- Harbor Square
Bar, the Gazebo is rumored to have the “best drinks in town”
Location: Nantucket Mainland
Bar, live music, pool/darts/ping-pong
Grocery | Markets
(crowd favorite!)
Established in 1874, family farm, organically grown produce, grocery & garden center
Locally caught, seafood market
Stop & Shop
2 locations on the island, groceries
(crowd favorite!)
The OG 167 Raw location, seafood market
Coffee
(crowd favorite!)
Location: Nantucket Downtown Historic District
Outside patio, rumored the “best cup of coffee on Nantucket”
Activities
(crowd favorite!)
Surfside Beach
Brant Point Lighthouse
Explore the Nantucket Historic District
Shop downtown
Bike ride
My heart is going to take awhile to recover from leaving this one. Turns out there is a cottage already in Nantucket with my name on it :) Kudos to the Sunny Side Up house for letting me claim it as my own, even if it was just for just for a few minutes.
