On a warm summer weekend in June, I joined three of my book club friends for a girls-only weekend on Nantucket, where we stayed at my friend M.Y.’s husband’s family’s property. We did a whole lot of….nothing. It was fabulous. Walks through the ritzy neighborhoods were followed by lounging on the beach, followed by wine and cheese back at the house.
To get to Nantucket fast, take the Hy-line high-speed ferry from Hyannis. For a large group, purchase a pack of commuter discount tickets – we saved about ten dollars per person.
Where to Eat
Breakfast:
Nantucket Bake Shop
79 Orange Street
(508) 228-2797 / +1 (800) 440-2253
Get there early for super-fresh homemade donuts. The powder-coated jelly donuts are to die for!
Brunch:
Black-Eyed Susan’s
10 India St
(508) 325-0308
Their sourdough French toast with Jack Daniels orange butter is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Lunch & Dinner:
Brotherhood of Thieves
23 Broad Street
(508) 228-2551
Try the grilled chicken sandwich on focaccia with pesto, artichokes, and mozzarella.
Late-Night Snack:
The Juice Bar
(508) 228-5799
Yummy homemade ice cream in buttery waffle cones.
Where to Shop
Nantucket Bookworks
25 Broad Street
Tel: (508) 228-4000
This adorable bookstore next to Brotherhood of Thieves is open late and has a cozy, cottage feel, with both new and used books as well as cards and gifts.
Manor House Antique Co-op
31 ½ Centre Street
(508) 228-4335
Nantucket is filled with antique shops and we didn’t pop in to many, but my friend M.Y. has this shop on her list of favorites (and she loves antiques so I trust her judgment). The store is jam packed with one person’s trash and another’s treasure. Don’t even think about walking in there with a large handbag or backpack unless you’re prepared to pay for what you break.
Parchment
11 Washington St.
(508) 228-4110
For adorable and quirky invitations, cards, and gifts don’t miss this little shop where items are arranged by color.
Skirtin’ Around
42 Straight Wharf
(508) 325-0022
You can’t miss this women’s boutique since it’s the first you’ll pass on the right as you get off the high-speed ferry. Though the clothes and accessories are sold in other boutiques around the country, the Nantucket shop is exclusively Skirtin’ Around. I couldn’t help but be attracted to the bright, bold colors in the window that are reminiscent of Lily Pulitzer but definitely more modern.
To get to Nantucket fast, take the Hy-line high-speed ferry from Hyannis. For a large group, purchase a pack of commuter discount tickets – we saved about ten dollars per person.
Where to Eat
Breakfast:
Nantucket Bake Shop
79 Orange Street
(508) 228-2797 / +1 (800) 440-2253
Get there early for super-fresh homemade donuts. The powder-coated jelly donuts are to die for!
Brunch:
Black-Eyed Susan’s
10 India St
(508) 325-0308
Their sourdough French toast with Jack Daniels orange butter is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Lunch & Dinner:
Brotherhood of Thieves
23 Broad Street
(508) 228-2551
Try the grilled chicken sandwich on focaccia with pesto, artichokes, and mozzarella.
Late-Night Snack:
The Juice Bar
(508) 228-5799
Yummy homemade ice cream in buttery waffle cones.
Where to Shop
Nantucket Bookworks
25 Broad Street
Tel: (508) 228-4000
This adorable bookstore next to Brotherhood of Thieves is open late and has a cozy, cottage feel, with both new and used books as well as cards and gifts.
Manor House Antique Co-op
31 ½ Centre Street
(508) 228-4335
Nantucket is filled with antique shops and we didn’t pop in to many, but my friend M.Y. has this shop on her list of favorites (and she loves antiques so I trust her judgment). The store is jam packed with one person’s trash and another’s treasure. Don’t even think about walking in there with a large handbag or backpack unless you’re prepared to pay for what you break.
Parchment
11 Washington St.
(508) 228-4110
For adorable and quirky invitations, cards, and gifts don’t miss this little shop where items are arranged by color.
Skirtin’ Around
42 Straight Wharf
(508) 325-0022
You can’t miss this women’s boutique since it’s the first you’ll pass on the right as you get off the high-speed ferry. Though the clothes and accessories are sold in other boutiques around the country, the Nantucket shop is exclusively Skirtin’ Around. I couldn’t help but be attracted to the bright, bold colors in the window that are reminiscent of Lily Pulitzer but definitely more modern.
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