Jessica’s guidebook
Beaches
Only two miles down the road, this is one of the nicest beaches on the South Shore.
Fisherman's Beach
Fisherman's BeachOnly two miles down the road, this is one of the nicest beaches on the South Shore.
The best beach on island for surfing. You can rent gear and take lessons right there.
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Cisco Beach
The best beach on island for surfing. You can rent gear and take lessons right there.
If you prefer to swim without waves, this is a really nice beach. I recommend staying for sunset—bring a picnic.
Steps Beach Path
Steps Beach PathIf you prefer to swim without waves, this is a really nice beach. I recommend staying for sunset—bring a picnic.
Sightseeing
One of my favorite places to take visitors. Dog friendly and so beautiful. Grab an ice cream from the Sconset Market afterwards.
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Sconset Bluff Walk
27 Bank StOne of my favorite places to take visitors. Dog friendly and so beautiful. Grab an ice cream from the Sconset Market afterwards.
There are so many amazing walks on this island. For a really good list, visit: http://nantucketdogwalk.com
Sanford Farm West Trail
Sanford Farm West TrailThere are so many amazing walks on this island. For a really good list, visit: http://nantucketdogwalk.com
Local islander will take you on in-depth walks around the most beautiful landscapes. He can tell you about the ecology and wildlife that you'll see.
Nantucket Walkabout
15 Washington StreetLocal islander will take you on in-depth walks around the most beautiful landscapes. He can tell you about the ecology and wildlife that you'll see.
If you're able to get out to the very tip of the island, you'll see Great Point Lighthouse, and most likely, a lot of grey seals basking in the sun.
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
107 Wauwinet RdIf you're able to get out to the very tip of the island, you'll see Great Point Lighthouse, and most likely, a lot of grey seals basking in the sun.
Neighborhoods
A quaint and historic fishing village that remains similar to what it looked like in whaling days. If you are visiting in June, the cottages will be covered in roses.
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Siasconset
A quaint and historic fishing village that remains similar to what it looked like in whaling days. If you are visiting in June, the cottages will be covered in roses.
Restaurants
My favorite restaurant. It's pricey, but go for lunch and sit in the garden with the historic carousel horse and roses.
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The Chanticleer Restaurant & Gardens
9 New StMy favorite restaurant. It's pricey, but go for lunch and sit in the garden with the historic carousel horse and roses.
My favorite in-town restaurant. Really good vegetarian options in a beautifully decorated space. Creative menu, really nice sharing plates and great drinks.
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The Proprietors bar & table
9 India StMy favorite in-town restaurant. Really good vegetarian options in a beautifully decorated space. Creative menu, really nice sharing plates and great drinks.
All the way on the west end of the island, this is a casual restaurant for good TexMex, and the best spot to see the sunset. But it gets crowded!
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Millie's Restaurant
326 Madaket RdAll the way on the west end of the island, this is a casual restaurant for good TexMex, and the best spot to see the sunset. But it gets crowded!
Coffee
Roastd General Store
159 Orange StA great specialty coffee shop with creative, unique and healthy blends.
A great spot in town for coffee or lunch. There are really good prepared foods for a beach picnic and lovely outdoor seating.
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The Corner Table Cafe at NCC
22 Federal StA great spot in town for coffee or lunch. There are really good prepared foods for a beach picnic and lovely outdoor seating.
Bars and Music
Local brewery with live music and food trucks. This is a popular spot, so I recommend grabbing the Brewery shuttle from the Visitor's Center in town.
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Cisco Brewers
5 Bartlett Farm RdLocal brewery with live music and food trucks. This is a popular spot, so I recommend grabbing the Brewery shuttle from the Visitor's Center in town.
Nothing fancy about this place, but it's popular, so in the high season plan to spend time waiting in line. They do have great live bands all summer though. "The Box" is an iconic bar on the island that has been around for a long time.
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The Chicken Box
16 Dave StNothing fancy about this place, but it's popular, so in the high season plan to spend time waiting in line. They do have great live bands all summer though. "The Box" is an iconic bar on the island that has been around for a long time.
Food scene
Market with locally grown produce and flowers. Pre-made foods to pack for the beach. They now carry beer and wine.
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Bartlett's Farm
33 Bartlett Farm RdMarket with locally grown produce and flowers. Pre-made foods to pack for the beach. They now carry beer and wine.
Walter's Deli
10 Broad StBest lobster roll on the island!
This place gets very busy. Stand in line once as it is really good ice cream, but make sure you get the handmade waffle cup or cone!
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The Juice Bar
12 Broad StThis place gets very busy. Stand in line once as it is really good ice cream, but make sure you get the handmade waffle cup or cone!
My favorite place to get fresh fish. They also have a great food truck in the parking lot where you can get really good fried oysters. Sit in the back for a casual and quaint after the beach spot.
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167Raw
167 Hummock Pond RdMy favorite place to get fresh fish. They also have a great food truck in the parking lot where you can get really good fried oysters. Sit in the back for a casual and quaint after the beach spot.
Popular for burgers, shakes and truffle fries situated right at the rotary in mid-island. Personally, I get the Impossible Burger—so good!
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LoLa Burger Nantucket
1 Sparks AvePopular for burgers, shakes and truffle fries situated right at the rotary in mid-island. Personally, I get the Impossible Burger—so good!
Great sandwiches as well as amazing homemade breads. People go crazy for the Portuguese bread. They're big, so a "half" sandwich is usually plenty. Sit out on the picnic tables, oh, and the cookies are really good, too.
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Something Natural
50 Cliff RdGreat sandwiches as well as amazing homemade breads. People go crazy for the Portuguese bread. They're big, so a "half" sandwich is usually plenty. Sit out on the picnic tables, oh, and the cookies are really good, too.