2024 Cape Cod Travel Guide - Magazine - Page 76
Explore more of wild Nantucket with an oversand vehicle beach tour of Coskata-Coatue
Wildlife Refuge, a remote barrier beach
and protected habitat where you can roll
along the dunes and spot various species of
shorebirds, seals, and Great Point Lighthouse
at the northernmost point of the island.
Albeit a little out of the way, Nantucket is no
less a New England culinary destination, with
an array of A-list restaurants worth kicking
your 昀氀ip 昀氀ops off for a seat at the table. Savor
coastal cuisine at Toppers, located inside
the luxurious Wauwinet Resort alongside
Nantucket Bay for native seafood, localharvested oysters, and a sommelier who will
pair your food with a rare vintage while you
watch the boats go by.
The Wauwinet
A short stroll from all points downtown, The
Nantucket Hotel offers a delightful dining
scene morning, noon and night at Breeze
Restaurant, featuring uber-creative coastal
and international cuisine. Indulge in an
elevated Sunday brunch that will be the talk
of the day, or a multi-course, relaxed 昀椀ne
dining experience where you can cozy up to
a glowing 昀椀re pit après dinner. Gather at The
Nantucket Tap Room in the Jared Cof昀椀n
House, celebrating tap room staples with a
modern, eclectic lunch and dinner menu and
intimate downstairs dining room or outdoor
patio.
Spend at least one happy hour at cultfavorite Cisco Brewers, a triple-threat
venue operating year-round as brewery,
distillery and vineyard, and known as
the island’s “happy place.” Take the
complimentary shuttle from town for
coastal-inspired drinks, live music, local
food truck fare, and tasting room tours and
events.
When it comes to your stay, check into
the Regatta Inn for an elegant guest
experience in a restored Federal-style
Captain’s mansion, appointed with luxurious
amenities and spa-like bathrooms a few
blocks from downtown. Travelers who prefer
to be in the center of it all will 昀椀nd what
they’re looking for a short walk from the
ferry at the hip Chapman House, known
for modern-chic rooms and a lush outdoor
patio, or at the intimate Sherburne Inn,
tucked away on a quiet side street off Main.
Bid farewell to the tiny island that will tug
at your heart from the mainland with a
magni昀椀cent sunset at Nantucket’s westernfacing Madaket Beach, where you can
Cisco Brewers
watch the sky turn rich shades of 昀椀ery
orange, pink, and purple as the sun sinks
below the horizon.
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