Guidebook for Nantucket
Food Scene
Ships Inn
13 Fair StDelicious 5-star restaurant! Reservations recommended.
29 Fair Street Inn
29 Fair StAnother delicious restaurant, a close walk to the room. Reservations recommended.
Sea Grille
45 Sparks AveGood local restaurant.
Downyflake Restaurant
18 Sparks AveCheapest breakfast in town! And good too!
Best pizza/italian food in town, but small... get there early!
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Pi Pizzeria
11 W Creek RdBest pizza/italian food in town, but small... get there early!
Nantucket's only fast food hamburger joint. Yummy. Order take out, bring to the beach to watch the sunset.
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LoLa Burger Nantucket
1 Sparks AveNantucket's only fast food hamburger joint. Yummy. Order take out, bring to the beach to watch the sunset.
The Hub
4 India StSandwiches, coffee, tea, etc.
My absolute favorite restaurant for lunch! But small, and no reservations... get there before 12!
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Centre Street Bistro
29 C StMy absolute favorite restaurant for lunch! But small, and no reservations... get there before 12!
They do an awesome breakfast. But get there early. They get busy!
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Black-Eyed Susan's
10 India StThey do an awesome breakfast. But get there early. They get busy!
56 Union St
56 Union StreetYummy restaurant. Great for dinner.
Kitty Murtaghs
4 W Creek RdRestaurant/bar. Great for watching sports.
The best natural food joint in Town. Mostly take out but a few tables are there. GREAT breakfast and lunch options.
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The Green
5 W Creek RdThe best natural food joint in Town. Mostly take out but a few tables are there. GREAT breakfast and lunch options.
Sightseeing
Old Mill
On our street! Oldest continually operating windmill.
Tour the home where Maria Mitchell grew up. Built in 1790, this typical Quaker house was acquired by the Mitchell family in 1818.
Maria Mitchell Association
33 Vestal StTour the home where Maria Mitchell grew up. Built in 1790, this typical Quaker house was acquired by the Mitchell family in 1818.
Museum of African American History
27 York StHistoric site. Also, public bus pickup location.
A small seasonal museum and gift shop, dedicated to the history and preservation of Nantucket Lightship Baskets.
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Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum
96 Union StA small seasonal museum and gift shop, dedicated to the history and preservation of Nantucket Lightship Baskets.
Everything Else
Mill Hill Park
Public park with trails close by... Good for an early morning exploration.
Dan's Pharmacy
110 Pleasant StA nearby pharmacy.
Petticoat Row Bakery
35 N Centre StDelicious bakery. Pricey but very high quality.
Another yummy bakery. Less expensive than Petticoat.
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Nantucket Bake Shop
17 Old South RdAnother yummy bakery. Less expensive than Petticoat.
Best ice cream in town. Be prepared to wait in line (don't worry, it goes fast... they have a small army of high school kids working in there).
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The Juice Bar
12 Broad StBest ice cream in town. Be prepared to wait in line (don't worry, it goes fast... they have a small army of high school kids working in there).
Entertainment & Activities
Fusaro's
17 Old South RdGood family Italian. Reasonably priced for Nantucket.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
31 Sparks AveMain grocery store on the island.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dune
20 Broad StDelicious food for dinner or appetizers and drinks.
The Chicken Box
16 Dave StDive bar/hangout. Live music nightly in summer.
Great to stop here after the beach for a brew. Open nightly until 7.
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Cisco Brewers
5 Bartlett Farm RdGreat to stop here after the beach for a brew. Open nightly until 7.
Shopping
79 Orange St
79 Orange StreetFlock: A Nantucket Knit Shop. For all you knitters out there...