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Navigating Nantucket
or travelers who seek decide to fly you’re best bet is
coastal scenes, sandy from either New York or Boston.
beaches, sculpted cliffs, Boston’s Logan Airport and New
historic architecture, colonial York’s LaGuardia airport are the
atmosphere, fine dining and major gateways to Nantucket’s
luxurious accomadations, Memorial Airport. From Boston
Nantucket Massachusetts is the it’s a 50 minute flight and from
place to be. New York City it’s about an hour
and 15 minutes to Nantucket. If
Nantucket, MA is both a city and it’s by sea that you’ve decided,
an island south of Cape Cod, ferries and charters go to and
Massachusetts. The island is home from Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard
to some 10,000 resident’s year and the mainland. Ferries from
around but in the summer months Hyannis, on mainland
that number jumps to nearly Massachusetts, leave throughout
50,000 people! Tourists gather the day and are fairly
from all over the world to enjoy inexpensive when compared to
the beaches, bike riding, hiking, flight costs. If you’re planning
the historic and quaint downtown, on taking a car, there are ferry
the colonial buildings and services available. The Nantucket
architecture, the history, Steamship Authority operates
shopping, dining and relaxation. these ferries that allow cars.
The Nantucket Steamship Authority
You won’t just be able to book a also has parking lots on the
Nantucket MA hotel; first you’ll mainland where you can keep your
need to arrange a way to get to car while you are in Nantucket.
the island. Nantucket, MA is 26 Trips on these ferries take about
miles south of Cape Cod. You do 2 ¼ hours, while most of the
have an option in getting to the high-speed passenger charters
island- by air or by sea. If you make the passage in an hour. If
you’re taking a car, make ocean views. Whatever you’re
reservations as far in advance as looking for, Nantucket will have
possible. You’re required to make a place for your needs and
a reservation and you want to be budget.
sure you can reserve the dates
you’re planning on making the Getting around the island
trip. By making reservations shouldn’t pose a problem as there
early you ensure that you have a are many ways to get where you
spot waiting for you and your need to go. Rental cars,
car. Plan on arriving somewhere bicycles, busses and taxis are
between 45 minutes to and hour your best choices for
prior to sailing time. transportation. Mopeds can also
be rented. There are even Jeep
Whether you’re looking for a rentals, where with a beach
Nantucket MA hotel, bed and sticker you can tour the Island
breakfast or even campground, and its many beaches from the
you’ll be pleased to know there comfort of a car. From May to
are many options to choose from. October the city has a bus
There are several historic service called the Nantucket
landmarks that have been turned Regional Transit Authority which
into Nantucket, MA hotels. operates 9 busses and has 13
Nantucket MA hotels aren’t the routes. Fares are a dollar or two
only choice when it comes to depending on the route taken.
accommodations. There are There is one to and from the
Nantucket motels, inns, bed and airport as well for convenience.
breakfasts, house and cottage Also offered are daily, multi-day
rentals and luxurious passes, weekly and seasonal bus
accommodation offerings. Many passes. It’s economical and
cottages can put you right on the convenient for those who are
Nantucket beachside with scenic staying for any extended time to
purchase a bus pass. places and enjoy live music or a
performance at the local theatre.
Once you’re settled into your Enjoy outdoor recreation such as
Nantucket MA hotel or bed and swimming or fishing. Or simply
breakfast, there is a lot you can enjoy the peace and serenity and
do. Take a walk through historic do nothing at all. If you’re
downtown and experience colonial visiting at the right time of the
architecture and the quaint shops year you can see the Nantucket
and cafés. Head to the beach for Wine Festival.
white sand beaches and blue
skies. Take a bike ride around So just remember to book your
the island and tour the historic flight or ferry, reserve your
lighthouses that are on the Nantucket MA hotel or cottage and
island. There’s also the enjoy! There is no recipe for a
Nantucket Yacht Club to check good time on Nantucket MA,
out. At night enjoy fine dining anything goes!
at one of more than a dozen
About the Author:
Rick Lorenzen is a client account specialist for 10x Marketing. For more information on Nantucket visit http://www.Discovernantucket.com
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