Have you had a place on your bucket list that you have tried to go to on a few occasions but somehow you just never made it there? That was Nantucket for me! Thankfully this past week I got invited on an influencer trip to visit this Faraway Land and the “juice is worth the squeeze”! Now, I get to share all the fun spots we went to and suggestions on where to stay, eat and all the things.
Where to Stay
We stayed at the beautiful The Nantucket and it was oh all so charming from the flowered stairs greeting us as we arrived to the historically restored rooms to the beautiful terraces to look out over Nantucket. A few other things to note — they have a kids club if you are traveling as a family, the rooms are spacious, they have a gym plus swimming pool and are walking distance to town. Code TNT10 for a percentage off your stay.
A few other beautiful places to stay that my Nantucket friend highly suggests: White Elephant, Harborview (has more cottage type of lodging so wonderful for families) and The Beachside (on the beach).
Where to Eat
Lemon Press (the cutest decor and yummy cappuccinos)
CRU Oyster Bar (water views, yummy fresh seafood and a fun atmosphere)
The Nantucket Hotel (since we were staying here plus going to events here we got to try tons of their food options from breakfast to fresh tuna poke bowls for lunch and a lobster bake for dinner — everything was delicious!)
The Juice Bar (best ice cream in town! Doesn’t open for season until mid May )
Slip 41 (we had lunch here and every bite was so good. I love the mussels! Plus they had a fantastic beet salad)
What to Do
One of my favorite things I did was jump on a bicycle and bike around the beautiful island. The time of year I was there really showed off with its cherry blossoms, crisp air and some remnants left over from the flower festival that had happened the week before. Bike out to Steps Beach and enjoy some time with sand between your toes and salty air filling your lungs.
If you are looking to rent a bike, Young’s Bike Shop was wonderful to rent from. If you are traveling as a family they have children bikes and all the attachments.
Nantucket has some fantastic shopping — from home decor, to fashion and everything in between. Some of my favorite spots were Erica Wilson Inc (carries some of the brands I love like FARM RIO plus if you are into needlepoint you are going to love it here), Mitchell’s Book Corner is perfect for the book worm (and don’t forget the island’s local resident Elin Hilderbrand sometimes does book signings so make sure to check on those dates. We actually got to meet her during our trip and she is simply LOVELY in all the ways), For Now (stop in a make a custom charm necklace at their Charm Bar), Cartolina, and more!
