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Read MoreBartlett’s Farm
Family-owned and operated since the early 1800’s, Bartlett’s Farm is Nantucket’s largest farm and has grown to include a garden center, greenhouse, kitchen and market. The market is a great place to pick up lunch before heading to the beach,...
Read MoreBeaches
Unlike Martha’s Vineyard, where many of the most beautiful beaches are private, Nantucket has miles of sandy public beaches. Families love Jetties and Children’s beaches, near town, which have playgrounds, changing facilities and a gentle surf. My favorites are Dionis...
Read MoreCisco Brewery
Located next to Bartlett Farm, Cisco Brewery offers a selection of locally produced microbrews, spirits and wines. Open seven days a week, the brewery offers tours, tastings and live music, as well as lots of outdoor space where kids can...
Read MoreEmma Ross Hair & Beauty
Formerly known as J. Parave (fondly nicknamed Janine's), this is a pampering spa near the White Elephant. There’s a short menu of skin-care treatments, and they also do hair, but most clients return for the long-lasting manicures and pedicures. Be...
Read MoreRent a Bike
Exploring Nantucket by bike should be on every visitors’ to-do list, whether traveling as a family or as a couple. While many hotels offer complimentary bikes, a number of independent shops offer affordable rentals by the hour, half- or full-day...
Read MoreThe Spa at the White Elephant
Overlooking Nantucket harbor, the White Elephant Spa offers an innovative menu using all-natural products. The small spa menu includes body wraps, facials and massages, and the lovely tranquility room is perfect for relaxing pre- or post-treatment. The spa is open...
Read MoreThe Wauwinet’s Spa by the Sea
The Wauwinet’s Spa by the Sea is housed in a freestanding cottage, and treatments integrate local island ingredients, including herbs from the hotel’s garden. The four treatment rooms are also available to non-guests.
Read MoreWhaling Museum
Nantucket’s can’t-miss attraction tells the story of the island’s whaling industry through paintings, photographs, ship logs, journal entries, letters and life-size displays of hunting gear, weapons and boats. The pièce-de-résistance is the awe-inspiring skeleton of a forty-six-foot sperm whale, which...
