Nantucket

mdcamping wrote:
Next week we will be up at Atlanic Oaks in Eastham. We are going to do a day trip and are planning to take the High speed ferry out of Hyannis.

We are planning on bringing our 2 trek bikes, is this a good idea?
Any must see places, good eats?

Thanks for your replies
Mike

No advice on Nantucket sorry...but just before Atlantic Oaks is a place called Arnold's Lobster and Clam ...oh so good, best Lobster, enjoy!

Sher

No idea on best places to go but taking the bikes for a day on Nantucket is a great idea!

Nantucket is a fairly large island by bike. You'll most likely just see the downtown area (cobble stone streets - I'd walk rather than bike), the ubiquitous lighthouse at Brant Point (don't forget to throw a penny from the ferry as you go by on the way home) and maybe out to the Cliffs. There are several bike paths of varying length. I'd stop at one of the dozens of bike shops at the ferry dock and grab a map.

The high speed ferry out of Hyannis is your best bet at $50 something round trip. Only takes an hour.

For lunch I'd try the Rose and Crown Pub if it's still there.

Can't help with the bikes, but we enjoyed the whaling museum there better than the one in New Bedford.

Lots of restaurants down town. Bike paths all over the island. You will need more than one day to see it all. Do go to whaling museum it's in town.

Thanks everyone for your replies. We will check out the bike trails. Whaling museum is on the list and maybe the light house. Planning on bringing our appetites, we will keep an eye out for the Rose and Crown Pub or something similar. Hopefully the dining will live up to the standred of Arnolds! :C

Mike

Nantucket has an excellent public bus system which has routes that cover the entire island. Don't remember if the buses accommodate bikes. As I recall, you can get an all day pass.

Most of the Nantucket busses have a bike rack on the front. Of course there is a limit as to how many bikes can be added. If you are up to a long bike ride, (a bit over 8 miles) head out to Sconset, a very different community. I have a page of photos of Nantucket, with a link to many visits (My parents retired there & my brother still lives on the island).

Thanks everyone for your advice, we got off the ferry at 9am and left the island at 615pm..used every minute there. Lots of biking, got some beach, DW got her shopping fix. Whaling museum was excellent also got a one on one tour of the oldest working windmill. Had breakfest at the Frog Island Cafe and a light dinner at the Rose and Crown Pub! overall a great day!

Didn't see Bill B though... ;)

Mike

A full trip report would be great, if you're willing to do so. We head to Atlantic Oaks the last week of Sept, and hope to do a day at Nantucket as well.