Nantucket! The name alone conjures up a kaleidoscope of images: history, beaches, the ocean, restaurants, shopping, the list goes on. You’ll find all of those and more in a world-class setting here on the Little Grey Lady. Of course, with so much to do and see, you’ll want to make sure you plan ahead, and that’s where Nantucket Online comes in. We’re your one-stop-shop for all of the information you’ll need to plan an absolutely unforgettable visit to this magical island. Whether your plan is to immerse yourself in local history at the famed Nantucket Whaling Museum, tour the island’s many villages, peruse local shops, or just relax on your own stretch of our miles of wide-open beaches, we’ve got you covered. From local weather to the island bus schedule to a map of the island to help you get around, it’s all right here.
One of the first things you’ll want to do is order a few of our Nantucket-specific magazines. They’ll help you familiarize yourself with lodging options, local attractions, and a lot of things particular to Nantucket that will make your visit more enjoyable.
You’ll also want to make sure that you secure lodging as soon as possible, because hotels and B&Bs fill up quickly, especially around popular festivals and holidays like the Nantucket Daffodil Festival or Christmas Stroll. And don’t forget to take time to eat while you’re here. Check out our full list of island restaurants and menus and experience all the culinary joys Nantucket has to offer. Don’t miss out on our chef profiles!
Given that Nantucket is situated twenty-six miles out in the Atlantic Ocean, anyone who calls the “Little Grey Lady” their permanent home tends to have an affection for all things related to the ocean. That tendency definitely applies to year-round resident Deborah Anderson. She recently....... Read more
Nantucket-based interior designer Anne Becker has faced that same conundrum of trying to define the indefinable. Anybody who has tried to lock her in to a defining way of approaching the decorating process knows that she, like the island she loves, defies those classifications. “I don’t do..... Read more
This house resides in the old Historic District and it appealed to the buyers when they first saw it. There was something special about it and they felt it would be the perfect backdrop for family memories yet to come... Read more
Siasconset is like nowhere else on earth. Everyone who visits this little New England village on the eastern edge of Nantucket is charmed by the quaint cottages, colorful gardens, and unique microcosm that boast a historic year-round post office. A sense of place within this community is....... Read more