Adventure / Eco-Tours
Shearwater Excursions
Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 - 508-228-7037
Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Bird Tours, Ice Cream Cruises
www.explorenantucket.com
Yankee Magazine Editors Pick for Best Eco-Tour
Excursions include WHALE WATCHES, SEAL CRUISES, BIRD TOURS, and for the whole family we offer relaxing ICE CREAM CRUISES. Also inquire about our special eco-tours in collaboration with the renowned naturalists of the Maria Mitchell Association. The SHEARWATER is a 47-foot Power Cat that is fully equipped with the latest electronics and a private bathroom, and it is capable of holding up to 49 passengers. Family and group discounts are available. Call for reservations and more information or visit us on Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.
Airlines
Cape Air / Nantucket Airlines
Nantucket Airport - 508-228-6234
Departures from 6 am-9 pm Nantucket / Hyannis
www.flycapeair.com
Over 20 scheduled flights daily
CAPE AIR offers daily non-stop flights to Nantucket from Boston, Martha s Vineyard, New Bedford and Providence. Year-round service. Call 1-800-352-0714 for CAPE AIR reservations and information. NANTUCKET AIRLINES provides hourly service to and from Hyannis and Nantucket. Daily, departing Hyannis every hour on the half hour; departing Nantucket every hour on the hour. Special same day round-trip fares from Nantucket. Special senior and student fares available. Call 508-228-6234 or 1-800-352-0714 for NANTUCKET AIRLINES reservations and information. Commuter books available for both airlines.
Island Airlines
Nantucket Airport - 508-228-7575
Frequent departures daily
www.islandair.net
Flights between Nantucket & Hyannis
ISLAND AIRLINES, Nantucket's Community Airline providing scheduled airline service between Nantucket and Hyannis daily. Over 21 scheduled flights including the last flight to Nantucket on a Friday night. We also offer charter flights and air freight service. For reservations and information, call 1-508-228-7575 or 1-800-248-7779.
Antiques
The Antiques Depot
14 Easy Street - 508-228-1287
Open daily - Celebrate our 20th year with 20% off the week of August 20th
www.NantucketAntiquesDepot.com
One of Nantucket's oldest & finest antique shops
One of Nantucket's oldest and finest antique shops, THE ANTIQUES DEPOT offers quality 18th- and 19th-century furniture, art, accessories, and an exciting collection of decoys. Stop by their shop on Easy Street and browse through a shop filled with treasures. Proprietors Howard B. Chadwick and Jack Fritsch have more than 36 years of experience on Nantucket, and you'll find their prices reasonable. THE ANTIQUES DEPOT is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm. Come by and celebrate our 20th year with 20% off the week of August 20th!
Val Maitino Antiques
31 North Liberty Street - 508-228-2747
Mon. Sat. 9 am to 1 pm & 2 to 5 pm
www.valmaitinoantiques.com
Antique furniture & lighting fixtures
VAL MAITINO ANTIQUES, established in 1950, offers American and English furniture, marine items, lighting fixtures, hand-carved eagles, beds, weather vanes, and a variety of decorative accessories for the collector or the casual tourist who likes good antiques. The showroom is a short walk from the center of town, located at 31 North Liberty Street (opposite Franklin Street) in the old historic district, one block south of Nantucket's oldest house. Their hours are Monday-Saturday 9 am to 1 pm; 2 to 5 pm. Sundays and evenings are by appointment or by chance. There is plenty of room to park. Go and browse; it's well worth a visit.
Apparel
Carol Cole
42 Centre Street - 508-228-3204
Open Daily 10 am to 6 pm
www.carolcolenantucket.com
Apparel and Accessories for Men and for Women
CAROL COLE has a fabulous selection of men's and women's modern, chic clothing for your contemporary lifestyle. We feature Saint James, Fabrizio Gianni, Manuel Canovas, Jill McGowan, Liz Logie, and many other collections. Please visit us at 42 Centre Street.
Island Cashmere
32 Centre Street - 508-228-7611
Open Daily
Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes
In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, "Pure Linen" shirts, and our unique "Hampton" leather bags imported directly from Italy.
J. McLaughlin
1 Salem Street - 508-325-6351
Open Daily: 9 am-10 pm Mon-Sat; 12:30-6 pm Sun.
www.jmclaughlin.com
Clothing & Accessories for women and men
J.McLaughlin has made its name over the past thirty years selling distinctive interpretations of classic American clothes and accessories. Our Nantucket location features the best of spring and summer styles in an array of brilliant colors, fanciful patterns and classic fits.
Letarte
5 South Water St (behinD Pollacks & Lilly) - 508.228.7946 (SWIM)
Open daily
www.letarteswimwear.com
Maui-inspired swim and cover-up label, LETARTE, is island-hopping from Hawaii s beaches to the New England seacoast and has opened a new Nantucket store. Located at 5 South Water Street, the Letarte boutique will be open daily from 8am to 8pm during peak season and will feature the entire 2010 collection of swimwear, caftans and cover-ups along with Maui-designer jewelry and the debut of the label's towels and signature lotion and oil.
Murray's Outlet Warehouse
New Street - 508-228-3584
Open Monday-Saturday from 10:15 am to 5 pm
www.nantucketreds.com
Quality merchandise at outlet prices starting at 50% off!
If you walk down Orange Street for about a 10-minute stroll, you will come to New Street on your right and there you will find the bargain center of Nantucket Island MURRAY'S OUTLET WAREHOUSE, the retail outlet with quality merchandise at outlet prices. This is the only bargain center on the Island where you can find name brands of outstanding quality in both ladies' and men's sportswear and shoes at fantastically low prices. If you are looking for shoes, slacks, blouses, jackets, dresses, coats or almost anything else, it pays to go to the WAREHOUSE and find some unexpected bargains. All new merchandise at prices you won't believe, but this outlet is for real!
Murray's Toggery Shop
62 Main Street - 508-228-0437
Monday-Saturday from 10 to 7; Sunday 10 to 6
www.nantucketreds.com
Classic & Updated Clothing New Cashmere & Fossil Watches!
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. Murray's is multi-faceted. MURRAY'S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY'S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY'S Nantucket Reds : the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 30 years these pants have been the mark of the ``in -the-know'' island lovers. MURRAY'S IS Nantucket.
Nobby Shop
17 Main Street Box 538, Nantucket, MA 02554 - 508-228-1030
Open daily year-round
Sportswear for all ages
Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided name-brand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Fax number: 508-228-6568.
Skirtin' Around
42 Straight Wharf - 508-325-0022
Open daily 9 am to 5 pm
www.skirtinaround.com
Exciting new fashions
Stop by SKIRTIN' AROUND at the end of Straight Wharf for our fabulous selection of new fashions. We're bursting at the seams with bright bold colors and new sassy prints! From skirts and shorts to blouses and cover-ups, we have everything you need to stay in style this season. SKIRTIN' AROUND is open daily.
Art Reproduction, Posters, and Printing
The UPS Store
2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road) - 508-325-8884
Open Monday - Saturday
Locally owned and operated
THE UPS STORE now makes high quality, full color art reproductions. You'll hardly tell the difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their professional service and expert advice is unmatched. And, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Art Supplies
Create
8 Amelia Drive - 508-901-5186
A complete selection of art supplies
www.nantucketcreate.com
CREATE is a new art supply store on Nantucket island. CREATE has quality Williamsburg handmade oil paints, Gamblin oil paints, Grumbacher water soluble oils and a line of mediums such as gamsol and cold wax medium. The watercolors come from several sources including Winsor & Newton, Holbein and The French School. The store carries pencil pastels and oil pastels by Sennelier. Also CREATE caries a very nice products for young artists. Kids high quality art supplies are all natural, certified non toxic, and environmentally friendly.
Artists & Galleries
Artists Association of Nantucket
19 Washington St. - 508-228-0294
Celebrating 65 years of art
nantucketarts.org
Office: Gardner Perry Lane, 508-228-0722
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET's Joyce and Seward Johnson Gallery is the only gallery that exclusively shows the work of Nantucket artists. Over the years, it has become the primary source for art on the island. The downtown building hosts a year-round schedule of changing member exhibitions by established island artists and emerging local talent, as well as juried shows, featured artist shows, auctions, and community-oriented arts events like our annual museum-quality exhibition drawn from the AAN Permanent Collection. The two hundred artist members who exhibit here are residents of Nantucket and their work ranges from paintings to sculpture to photography to a wide variety of media. Take a look at our schedule and join us for our Friday evening opening receptions throughout the season.
G. S. Hill Gallery
40 Straight Wharf - 508-228-1353
Open daily
www.gshill.com - gshill@nantucket.net
Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill
G. S. HILL's one-man gallery is open daily and celebrating three decades at 40 Straight Wharf. His original oil and watercolor paintings capture the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and Christmas ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find
The Gallery
35 Main Street - 508-228-8509
Mon.-Sun. from 9 am to 7 pm Lecture & Exhibit by Seth Kaller Aug. 17 6-8 pm
www.galleryatfourindia.com
THE GALLERY offers two levels of salon space dedicated to eclectic collections of art, photographs, books, collectibles, and historic documents. Both floors are filled with fascinating collectibles -- "a place where the old is new again." Stop by and browse or chat with Kathleen about the interaction between art and history. This Tuesday, August 17, Seth Kaller will give a talk and exhibit at THE GALLERY from 6 to 8 pm entitled "Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass" and on Wednesday, August 18, from 10 am to 1 pm is Seth Kaller Appraisal Day.
Gallery at Four India
upstairs at 4 India Street - 508-228-8509
Mon.-Sat. from 10 am to 5 pm; Meet Artists Pamela Pindell & Peter Layne Arguimbau on Fri., Aug. 13, 6-8pm
www.galleryatfourindia.com
Old Masters to Today's Modern Artists
THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is an exhibition gallery that offers the collector an tranquil space to browse through fine collections of 19th- and 20th-century American art. The Gallery also represents some of the finest contemporary artists known for their traditional realism. Each summer season the Gallery focuses on presenting quality exhibits designed to educate and encourage new and old collectors to visit the on-going exhibitions relating to the region. From the School of the Hudson River to Impressionism to Marine Art and Modern, you will never be disappointed in a visit to the Gallery.
Hostetler Gallery
Open Daily on Old South Wharf - 508-228-5152
Wood Carver, Bronze Sculptor, Painter
www.DavidHostetler.com
Women are his inspiration
DAVID HOSTETLER is the creator of a series of original and captivating works in wood and bronze that honor and celebrate the female form. He has based his life's work on capturing the spirit, romance, and earthiness of the Feminine. In over 25 museums and in international collections, HOSTETLER has had a distinguished 60-year career. His works include many fine sculpture in exotic and American woods. Limited commissions accepted. The documentary film "The Last Dance," award-winning in the festival circuit, is now available for sale in the gallery.
Ireland Galleries
13 Old South Wharf - 508-228-1907
Open Daily
Reception: Friday, Aug. 27 from 6 to 8 pm
Join IRELAND GALLERIES for Friday evening Meet the Artist Reception from 6 to 8 pm. This week's featured artist is Jerry Blank, who finds inspiration in the French Impressionist movement. A recent year-long sabbatical in Paris yielded more than 50 paintings of old world and European inspirations. His watercolors, acrylics, and oils are in prestigious private and public collections throughout North America and Europe. You'll also see artist Lorene Ireland's sculptures, mosaics, jewelry, and local and marine art.
Jeanne van Etten
4 Fair Street - 508-332-9829
Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 5 pm & Sun. 10 am to 2 pm
www.nantucketmermaid.blogspot.com
Hand painted gifts and folk art
As you take a turn off Main Street, you'll discover this quaint little studio brimming with handpainted furniture and whimsical gifts....pretty boxes,picture frames,cards,painted shells and beach stones. Jeanne hand paints everything you see and will˙customize and personalize a pretty little gift or souvenir of Nantucket or something special for your home.You can find her little Studio just around the corner from Murray's Toggery.
John F. Lochtefeld Gallery
4 Fair Street - 508-228-0604
Mon. Sat 10 am - noon & 2 pm - 4 pm. Closed Sundays
Printmaker
The JOHN F. LOCHTEFELD STUDIO-GALLERY at 4 Fair Street features the fine prints, drawings, paintings and sculptures of John Lochtefeld. His work with elements of fantasy and fairy tale has quietly captured the imagination of his collectors for more than 40 years here on Nantucket. Now a professor emeritus of Fine Arts at Marymount College in New York, he has worked almost exclusively on Nantucket since relocating here full time in 1999.
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
167 Orange Street - 508-325-7463
Open Year-Round
www.nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com
Folk Art, antiques, prints, nautical art, ship models
On the Gallery side of NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART you'll see the work of many local artists including originals by folk artist Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you'll discover a traditional woodcarver's shop and treasures such as carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards carved by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. He is responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100's of quarterboards that adorn homes. ˙Come visit Nantucket's working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow's antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available.
Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery
4 & 22 Old South Wharf - 508-228-0014
Open Daily
www.sosebeestudio.com
Wine & Appetizer Reception on Friday evening from 6-8 pm
SOSEBEE STUDIO & FINE ART GALLERY is traditional and distinctly Nantucket, focusing on the beauty of the island by those whose lives and hearts are intertwined here. New for 2010, they have two locations, both on Old South Wharf. A working studio, you will find Debbie Sosebee and her husband Doug painting on-site. They specialize in original oils and acrylics, and there is also a selection of limited edition gicle‚s on canvas and paper as well as the original handpainted collectors' Christmas ornaments by Debbie Sosebee. The gallery represents Rowenna Anderson, Jack Eastman Brown, Barbara Capizzo, Victoria Harvey, Tom Mielko, Barbara Peavey, Jessica Sosebee, Jeanne Rosier Smith, and Doug & Debbie Sosebee. In both locations you will find original jewelry designed by a collection of fine artisans including Coastal Charms and By the Sea by Debbie Anderson.
Babysitting
Nantucket Babysitters Service
508-228-4970
Call to schedule your babysitter
www.nantucketbabysitters.com
You provide the kids, and we ll provide the sitters! NANTUCKET BABYSITTERS SERVICE sitters are experienced, reliable, and carefully supervised. Just call to arrange to have your children supervised while you enjoy an afternoon or evening out on Nantucket.
Bike Rentals
Easy Riders Bicycle Rentals
65 Surfside Road - 508-325-2722
Open 9 am to 5 pm
www.easyridersbikerentals.com
10% off with the ad in this publication
EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retro-style Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. They have a safe and convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. BRING IN THE AD IN THIS PAPER AND GET 10% OFF.
Island Bike Company
25 Old South Road - 508-228-4070
Open daily; free delivery for rentals
www.islandbike.com
Bike rentals for the entire family, sales & service
Finally, there s a bicycle shop where you don t have to fight the traffic ISLAND BIKE COMPANY at 25 Old South Road (just past Amelia Drive)! ISLAND BIKE COMPANY offers bike rentals by the day, week, or month and that s not all! They also rent bike accessories for adults and children, including Burley Trailers, Trail-a-Bike, and single & double baby joggers. Full repair facility and new bike sales also offered. ISLAND BIKE COMPANY is conveniently located on the Old South Road bike path, and they offer free delivery for rentals.
Nantucket Bike Shop
Steamboat Wharf & Straight Wharf - 508-228-1999; 800-770-3088
Open daily 8 am to 6 pm
www.nantucketbikeshop.com - info@nantucketbikeshop.com
Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals
NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, with two convenient locations on Steamboat Wharf and the only bike shop on Straight Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and GARY FISHER hybrid and mountain bikes. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards.
Young's Bicycle Shop
Steamboat Wharf - 508-228-1151
Open daily - August Special on Adult Bikes! $30 for 24 hours; $45 for 2 days; $60 for 3 days
www.youngsbicycleshop.com
Bicycle, Car, & Jeep Rentals; Bicycle Sales & Service
Grandpa Harvey Young started YOUNG's BICYCLE SHOP in 1931. He ran the bike rental store down on Steamboat Wharf until 1954, when his son Roger took over. Now the third generation is running the shop. With more than 70 years of experience, YOUNG's provides you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket Island. They use the best bikes, CANNONDALE and TREK. They are kept clean, safe and well maintained and they are rented to you with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Experience a Nantucket family tradition. YOUNG's Bicycle Shop, the Cycle-Logical way" to see Nantucket Island. Watch for the famous sidewalk sign with the revolving wheel.
Books
Mill Hill Press
Distinctive Nantucket books - 508-228-2505
www.MillHillPress.org
Known for its distinctive Nantucket books, Mill Hill Press is the most prolific publisher of books related to the island and its maritime heritage. Mill Hill Press publishes books on topics ranging from the island s history, literature, art, and architecture to its traditions and relationship with the sea.
The Nantucket Directory
Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554 - 508-228-9165 ext. 110
Island Phone Book FULLY SEARCHABLE online and on cell phones!
www.NantucketDirectory.com
The island s Little Black Book
The NANTUCKET DIRECTORY is now fully searchable on the web and on web-enabled cell phones. Look up island telephone numbers, email addresses, and websites on your Iphone or computer.
Sand in My Shoes
available at Mitchells, Bookworks, and the Hub -
Follow a season on Nantucket, from the cold of a March morning, through the heat and craze of July and August, all the way up to the starry darkness of Chrstmas Stroll. This collection of essays by author and educator Robert P. Barsanti is available on island at Mitchell's Book Corner, Bookworks, and the Hub and can be purchased online at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and at www.lulu.com/content/2102196 .
Yesterday's Island
Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554 - 508-228-9165
CELEBRATING OUR 40th YEAR!
www.yesterdaysisland.com - yi@nantucket.net
Nantucket's oldest & largest guide
Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For 40 years, YESTERDAY'S ISLAND has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at www.YesterdaysIsland.com. And even after you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here -- find us on Facebook, and sign up for our free Visitor eNewsletter at www.nantucket.net/signup/pop.html
Bookstores
Nantucket Bookworks
25 Broad Street - 508-228-4000
Open year-round from 10 am and many evenings
www.nantucketbookworks.com
Books, Cards, & Unique Gifts
NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is chock full of books for every taste and every age. Stop in and browse through their tall stacks and through their room full of children's books. In addition to their wide range of reading materials, BOOKWORKS also has an appealing selection of funky gifts, cards, beautiful stationery, unusual pens, fun toys, decorative ornaments, and eccentric goodies that make the best gifts. BOOKWORKS is open every day and several evenings -- it's the perfect shop for discovering that perfect gift and rediscovering the joy of reading.
Buses
NRTA
Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St. - 508-228-7025
7 am - 11:30 pm May 15 to Oct. 14
www.shuttlenantucket.com
Bus routes thru town & out of town; dates & times vary by route
The shuttle buses are back! Visitors and residents can ride the shuttle around town, to Madaket, to Siasconset, to the Airport, and to beaches. Buses run from 7 am until 11:30 pm every day; Airport route from 10 am to 6 pm June 26 to September 6; Sconset via Polpis Road 10 am to 6 pm July 1 to September 6. Visit our website for complete schedules. Fares are $1 for in-town routes and $2 each way to the Airport, Madaket, and Sconset (exact change is required). Seniors over 65 half-fare, and children 6 and under ride for free. Seasonal beach buses will transport people to and from Jetties Beach for $1 each way and Surfside Beach for $2 each way (10 am to 6 pm, June 19 to Sept. 6). Passes are available from the NRTA Office at 3 East Chestnut Street. Be part of the solution catch the shuttle! We're going your way! Call 508-228-7025 for schedules.
Car Rentals
Affordable Rentals
6 South Beach Street - 508-228-3501
Open daily
www.affrentals.com
Cars, 4x4s, vans, convertibles, mopeds
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, 'Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart's content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted.
Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car
at Nantucket Memorial Airport - 508-228-9989
Open Daily
www.nantucketislandrentacar.com
Free renter pickup at all boats, hotels, and inns
We are Nantucket Island s premier auto rental agency, specializing in Jeeps and sport utility vehicles, as well as sedans and minivans. New 2010-11 vehicles (with beach permits). Whether on the island for a day or for a month, we offer the lowest rates and best service, with free renter pick-up from all boats, hotels, and guest houses. Call ahead for our specials. All major credit cards accepted.
Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental
Nantucket Memorial Airport - 508-228-1227
Open daily, year-round
www.NantucketAutoRental.com
We re at the airport & we ll meet the boat.
NANTUCKET WINDMILL AUTO RENTAL has been voted "The Best of Nantucket" in the car rental category each of the last five years. We offer service and value not found elsewhere on the island. Once you become a WINDMILL customer, it s doubtful you ll rent from any other company when on Nantucket. Daily, weekly, monthly and extended rates are available. We accept Amex, MC, Visa, Diner s Club, and Discover. Commercial accounts available to qualified companies. 800-228-1227.
Young's Bicycle Shop
Steamboat Wharf - 508-228-1151
Open daily
www.youngsbicycleshop.com
Bicycle, Car, & Jeep Rentals; Bicycle Sales & Service
Young's Bicycle Shop˙is the most convenient Car and Jeep rental Shop to either ferry and we are offering great˙deals this fall.˙ We have˙fuel efficient Honda Fits and sedans.˙ We also have 2 door Jeeps and 4 door Jeep Wranglers.˙ We offer fuel efficient sedans and rugged Jeep Wrangler 4 X 4's in both the 2 door and 4 door variants complete with the town beach permit and˙Great Point˙permit.˙Come see why we are the "Cycle-Logical Way" to see Nantucket Island.˙˙Rent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals!
Charters - Jet
Liberty Jet
$1,000 OFF all charter flights booked before Sept. 15, 2010 - 800-879-2345
24-hour reservations
www.LibertyJet.com
Service beyond Expectations!
LIBERTY JET Management, a FAA licensed air carrier has become a leader in the private jet travel industry. With a fully managed fleet of our own, as well as access to hundreds additional aircraft, through a strictly monitored network of approved operators, we are able to offer superior jet charter across America and throughout the world. Liberty Jet s fleet is managed, operated and maintained at the highest safety standards and we are committed to providing a multitude of premier services from our base of operations at New York s Islip Macarthur airport. Service and safety have always been the cornerstone upon which the Liberty Jet reputation has been built. We cater to a discerning clientele, serving the needs from everyone from high powered executives to families on the go. Experience the difference when booking with LIBERTY JET: Guaranteed Availability Highest Safety Ratings Wyvern Recommended.
Charters - Fishing
Albacore
Slip 17, Straight Wharf - 508-228-5074
Private Charters only
www.albacorecharters.com
Catch blues, bass, shark, tuna, whale watching
THE ALBACORE is a 35-foot custom Sport Fisherman with large cockpit and walk-in cabin for complete comfort. Capt. Bob DeCosta, a second-generation charter boat captain, has more than 30 years of experience fishing Nantucket waters. We offer a variety of private charters from 2-1/2 hour bluefish trips to full day shark and tuna fishing. Whale watches are also available. Fun for the whole family young, old, inexperienced, or experienced. All equipment is provided, except for cold drinks and sandwiches. Two-and-a-half-hour, five-hour, and full day trips are available. You'll be fishing within ten to twenty minutes from the dock. Call for reservations or information, or visit Slip 17 on Straight Wharf. FISH GUARANTEED or your money back. MasterCard and Visa accepted.
Herbert T.
Slip 14, Straight Wharf - Day: 508-228-6655
Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations
www.fishnantucket.net
Trolling Catch those blues and Bass!
Make sure you don't miss the fishing while you're here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you're on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! Private charters are also available. Call for pricing.
Charters - Sailing & Boating
Endeavor
Slip 15, Straight Wharf - 508-228-5585
Cruises depart at 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, & sunset
www.endeavorsailing.com
Pleasure sailing
"Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR" Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine's Best of New England 2010: "A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history." The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, and at sunset. Private charters, sailing celebrations, children's programs, and gift certificates available. Call for information and reservations.
Children's Clothing & Accessories
Pinwheels
32 Centre Street - 508-228-1238
Open Daily from 9 am to 7 pm
Clothing, Toys, and Lots of Fun!
PINWHEELS, the oldest children's shop in Nantucket, is full of clothing, toys, and lots of fun! They have a fantastic selection of apparel for girls and boys. Girl's clothing is available from infant through size 12 and boys from infant through size 8. PINWHEELS classics include Petit Bateau, Kissy Kissy, and Florence Eiseman. They also carry updated lines, Kit and Lili, Tea, Little Joule and Oilily, just to make sure they have something for everyone! The great selection of toys at PINWHEELS keep the kids happy while parents shop Playmobil, Thomas, Calico Critters, Kathe Kruz, Corolle, Hape and Haba, to name a few. The knowledgeable staff is always ready with a smile to help.
Confections
Aunt Leah's Fudge
The Courtyard on Straight Wharf - 508-228-1017
Free samples available: just ask!
www.auntleahs.com
Mail order & daily shipping: 1-800-824-6330
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for more than 20 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted "the best fudge in the world" year after year. Once you have a free sample, you'll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 30 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. She has a wide selection of kid's candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide.
Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates
26 Centre Street - 508-228-5814
Open year-round
www.nantucketchocolatier.com
Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981
Be sure to visit the famous SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, showcasing unique artisan chocolates freshly created on the premises. The Nantucket Chocolatier has been featured on the Food Network s "Food Finds" and on Oprah s Best Gifts Show, awarded "Best of Boston," "Best of Nantucket," and Cape Cod s Best Chocolatier. You must experience the award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle, world-famous buttercrunch, Coco the Whale chocolate truffles, the original and exclusive Cranberry Creations Chocolates and the new Sea Mist Almonds splashed with sea salt. The Nantucket Chocolatier s artisan creations make great gifts and are available in limited edition containers, including the Sailors Valentine, Nantucket Lightship Basket tins, and Nantucket-style gift baskets. Don t miss this Nantucket tradition since 1981 and enjoy a complimentary taste of the best, exclusively at the SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, home of the Nantucket Chocolatier at 26 Center Street. Open year-round
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping
The UPS Store
2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road) - 508-325-8884
Open Monday - Saturday
Locally owned and operated
Nantucket s UPS STORE is where go-getters go to get things done! Conveniently located at the corner of Windy Way and Surfside Road (just past the schools in the direction of the beach), THE UPS STORE has a variety of products and services to make your life easier. They offer personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, stamps and metered mail, certified mail, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE now makes high quality, full color banners and posters stop in and see their samples! And, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Cranberry Products
Aunt Leah's Fudge
Courtyard on Straight Wharf - 508-228-1017
Free samples available: just ask!
www.auntleahs.com
Mail order & daily shipping: 1-800-824-6330
Stop in AUNT LEAH'S for a free sample of her delicious homemade fudge. Choose from more than 30 flavors of "the best fudge in the world." Try her cranberry fudge or her famous Nantucket chocolate covered cranberries. AUNT LEAH'S Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries, both milk and dark chocolate, are not only delicious, but also are loaded with antioxidants proven to have health benefits! Both these local products make unique wedding favors, gifts for special events, or take-home gifts. Another unique gourmet candy is her cranberry bog frogs, filled with roasted cashews, dried sweetened cranberries smothered with rich caramel and topped with premium milk chocolate. And you ve got to try her mouth-watering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milk or dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide.
Sweet Inspirations Cranberry Creations
26 Centre Street - 508-228-5814
Open year-round
www.nantucketchocolatier.com
Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981
Inspired by the Nantucket Cranberry Harvest, the NANTUCKET CHOCOLATIER created the original and now world famous Cranberry Creations Chocolates. Plump, sweetened cranberries generously covered in premium chocolate create an amazing gourmet taste. The Nantucket Chocolatier presented his exclusive Cranberry Creations Chocolates on Oprah s Best Gifts Show and on the Food Networks Food Finds. Cranberry Creations Chocolates are featured in Nantucket-style gift baskets, the limited edition Nantucket Seashells and Nantucket Lightship Basket tins. Elegantly gift-boxed, Cranberry Creations Chocolates also make the perfect wedding and party favors. Give a Special Gift Basket filled with unique gourmet gifts including authentic Nantucket Cranberry Blossom Honey, fancy cranberry & nut mixes, Cranberry Caramel Corn, Nantucket Chocolatiers award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle, and the unique Cranberry Caramel Chocolates sprinkled with sea salt. Experience this Nantucket tradition since 1981 and enjoy a complimentary taste of the best. Artisan Chocolates are made on the premises and are available exclusively at Sweet Inspirations, 26 Centre Street. Open year-round. Complimentary tastings.
Furniture & Home Decor
Arrowhead Nursery & Showroom
9 Wampanoag Way - 508-228-1961
Where Home & Garden Meet
www.arrowheadnursery.com
Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM carries the largest selection of outdoor furniture on the island, featuring Gloster, Kingsley-Bate, and Russell MacKenna. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond's restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.
Belongings
Candle Street - 508-228-0677
Open Daily
www.belongings.com
Furnishings, Textiles, Accessories
Relaxed sophistication...simple beauty...beach luxury. Bring the island experience home. BELONGINGS has moved to a spacious new location on Candle Street (formerly the home of Nalu) where they are offering an extensive line of island inspired accessories, furniture, textiles, and tabletop items. Their expanded collection of decorative accessories includes a hand-colored 1795 map of Nantucket, new Asian fish prints, and vintage Murano glass. BELONGINGS also offers custom interior design services.
Gifts
Blue Beetle
12 Main Street - 508-228-3227
Open Daily
www.bluebeetlenantucket.com
Delightful accents for home and living
If you are searching for a special keep sake from Nantucket, the perfect gift for birthday or hostess, baby or wedding, or a treat for yourself, stop by the BLUE BEETLE. We have a large collection of Nantucket items such as tote bags, pictures frames, ornaments and charms. Need an outfit for a night out on the town? Stop by and check out our selection of dresses and tops. If you just need that accessory item, choose from a wide range of jewelry, clutches, lightship baskets, and scarves. Our must have touches for the home include luxurious European bed linens, throw pillows, area rugs and frames with memorial quotes. Please visit the BLUE BEETLE at 12 Main Street.
Claire Murray
16 Federal Street - 508-228-1913
Open Daily - Labor Day Sale starts NOW!
www.clairemurray.com
Creative designs & fresh ideas for your entire home
See why CLAIRE MURRAY is still setting the trends with her heirloom quality 100% wool hand-hooked rugs and distinctive home accessories. Be sure to visit this unique store full of creative designs and fresh ideas for your entire home. Stop in today to see the new and exciting collections, including the new Spa Line, Quilts, Cashmere Throws, Loungewear, and Rugs. Celebrate the Season with CLAIRE MURRAY Designs.
Hill's of Nantucket
40 Straight Wharf - 508-228-1353
Open daily
www.hillsofnantucket.com
Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
Established in 1981, HILL'S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill's of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband and wife team. Nantucket theme prints and note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made and that hard to find gift are here waiting for you. Treat yourself to a true one of a kind gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf.
Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop
33 Straight Wharf - 508-228-5470
Open daily
www.nantucketboatbasinshop.com
Authentic Island Merchandise Limited edition recycled tote with any $50 purchase
Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP for a variety of island merchandise. We offer the highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories to visitors, boaters, and islanders. You'll find us at 33 Straight Wharf.
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
167 Orange Street - 508-325-7463
Open Year-Round
www.nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com
Residential & Commercial Signs, Quarterboards
As you walk along the cobblestone streets of Nantucket you see Paul & Jean's handiwork at every turn, from traditional to whimsical--they areesponsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100's of quarterboards that adorn homes. At NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART, 167 Orange Street, you'll find treasures by both Master Carver Paul McCarthy and Folk Artist Jean Petty. On the Gallery side you'll see the work of local artists including originals by Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you'll discover a traditional woodcarver's shop with carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards created by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. Come visit Nantucket's working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow's antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available.
Peppergun
Available at your finer stores - (800) 634-8881
A gift for everyone
www.peppergun.com
Invented and made on Nantucket
The world s most efficient peppermill. Fast grinding, easy loading, large storage chamber, adjustable grind, and one-hand use. Available on-island at Nantucket Gourmet. At our website -- www.peppergun.com -- you can choose from more than half a dozen styles and colors of our peppermills and salt mills, and also order our spices and aprons. Shipping is just $4 for any size order in the USA.
Signs, Banners, & Posters
2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road) - 508-325-8884
Open Monday - Saturday
Nantucket s UPS STORE now offers high quality, full color banners and posters for your business, event, or party. These stunning reproductions can be up to 44 inches wide! And they can be done on vinyl, canvas, art paper -- rolls and single sheets. THE UPS STORE can also assist you with mounting and laminating as well as printing of photos, text, and logos.
Golf
Siasconset Golf Club
Milestone Road, Siasconset - 508-257-6596
Open daily 8 am to 6 pm
Historic 9-hole golf course
Play golf in style Nantucket style at the historic SIASCONSET GOLF CLUB. The oldest privately owned public golf course, SIASCONSET GOLF CLUB is a 9-hole regulation course set in the beautiful village of 'Sconset. The club offers pull carts and club rentals and is a USGA member. SIASCONSET GOLF COURSE is on the shuttle's Siasconset route, and is open daily.
Health Care
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
57 Prospect St - 508-825-8100
24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab
www.nantuckethospital.org
Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more.
Hotels & Inns
Le Languedoc
24 Broad St. & 3 Hussey St. - 508-228-4298
www.lelanguedoc.com
Continuing a tradition that began during Nantucket s whaling days, LE LANGUEDOC offers fine accommodations. In addition LE LANGUEDOC maintains and manages a nearby property -- The #3 Hussey Street Guest House. 3 Hussey Street is a lovely Victorian Gothic residence located on a quiet residential street, a short walk to the museums, shops, restaurant, and beaches.
Internet
Nantucket.net
The island's premier web portal - 508-228-6777
www.nantucket.net
Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!
NANTUCKET.NET is the island's original portal site. There you'll find photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. A number of local writers blog for Nantucket.net on Arts, Nature and the Waterfront, and Historic Preservation. And our classifieds are ever changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by visiting www.Nantucket.net.
Jewelry
BrACKlet
5 Polliwog Pond Road - 508-228-2267
Pre-launch special!
www.bracklet.com
Traditional Nantucket Lightship Basket Bracelet
Renowned Nantucket basketweaver, Peter Finch has created an elegant accessory for both men and women alike - the ORIGINAL Nantucket Lightship Basket Bracelet - more popularly known as the BRACKLET. A generation of visitors and Nantucketers know Peter from his intensive 3-day Nantucket Lightship Basket weaving seminars and his sought-after commissioned work. Now the BRACKLET is offered exclusively by his studio. This heirloom-quality jewelry is woven slowly and precisely with imported rattan and capped with legally reclaimed genuine ivory, hand-carved to fit your exact size. Local and Nantucket scrimshanders painstakingly engrave and dye each end cap with your own customized text to celebrate your connection to the island. These are stunning as bridesmaids gifts, as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, renewed vow ceremonies, or perhaps a fond remembrance of Stroll, Daffodil, or Figawi Weekends. Each BRACKLET bears the artist's strike and early editions are series numbered as collectors items.
Diana Kim England, Goldsmiths
at the top of Main Street - 508-228-3766
Open daily, year-round
www.dianakimengland.com
Hand-crafted gold jewelry
DIANA KIM ENGLAND,Goldsmiths is a unique jewelry destination where everthing you see is done by one of four goldsmiths who work in our mezzanine studio. Diana Kim England is in her 24th year of jewelry making and designing, she and her staff work year-round designing and creating custom jewelry. Our cases contain an ever-changing display of one-of-a-kind jewelry, an extensive collection of south sea, saltwater and freshwater pearls, and our spinning sea star rings in 18K gold and platinum. Consider Craftsmanship. Visit our web site www.dianakimengland.com or call 508-228-3766, 800-343-1468.
G. S. Hill Gallery
40 Straight Wharf - 508-228-1353
Open daily
www.gshill.com - gshill@nantucket.net
New: Pearls by Pam Freitus of Pearlhill Jewelers
Each piece of exquisite Pearlhill jewelry by Pam Freitus is specially crafted and includes designs that contain a unique blend of quality fresh water pearls, stones, leather, crystal and glass. Each authentic Pearlhill design can be identified by the small red coral bead. This color marking is symbolic of the Chinese culture and to the country where her business began. Each year Pam returns to Suzhou to collaborate, design and hand-select the pearls that are used in Pearlhill designs. All materials (except the pearls) are American-made. It is Pam s sincere mission to adorn women with beautiful pearls at affordable prices. Pearlhill jewelry is available on Nantucket exclusively at HILL S OF NANTUCKET.
Golden Basket
18B Federal Street - (800) 582-8205
Open daily
www.thegoldenbasket.com
Designer of the original gold miniature Nantucket Lightship Basket
THE GOLDEN BASKET offers wonderful ways to capture your special memories of Nantucket. Featuring fine jewelry, charms, the Nantucket Destination Bracelet and of course their miniature golden lightship baskets. Stop in their elegant shop at 18B Federal Street to see their timeless originals. THE GOLDEN BASKET features original designs by Glenaan since 1977, designer of the first gold Nantucket Lightship Basket in miniature.
Jewelers' Gallery of Nantucket
21 Centre Street - 508-228-0229
Open daily
www.thejewelersgallery.com
Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
JEWELERS GALLERY offers Nantucket's largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk's Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors' Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS' GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS' GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971.
Ocean Treasures
5 Washington Street - 508-228-1161
Handcrafted jewelry with Nantucket spirit
myoceantreasure@hotmail.com
See our collection, special orders accepted
Sea glass starts as broken glass thrown carelessly into the sea. As it tumbles through the waves and sand, it's shaped and smoothed. Also called beach glass, these gems can sometimes be found on Nantucket beaches. But you can find them every day made into beautiful jewelry at OCEAN TREASURES, a new shop at 5 Washington Street. Designed by local artist Tatiana, these necklaces, earrings, and other pieces are unique and beautiful ways to remember your time on Nantucket.
Pageo
46 Main Street - 508-228-6899
Fine Jewelry, Open daily
www.pageo.com
Glittering sophistication fills the cases of PAGEO, which offers an extensive selection of high-end jewelry ranging from traditional to modern, and including fun and fabulous Pandora. The roster of fine artisans includes local and international designers such as Garavelli, Crivelli, Kwiat, Penny Preville, and exclusively Misani. PAGEO also does custom consultations and special orders, and repairs are available with warm advice from an expert staff. Now in a new, expanded shop at 46 Main Street.
Posh
4 South Water Street - 508-228-6003
Open daily
www.JessicaHicks.com
featuring jewelry by Jessica Hicks
Jessica Hicks started by selling her pieces at high-profile Nantucket boutiques like Vis-…-vis and also welcomed clientele into her home to see her latest designs. When her pieces started appearing on Hollywood s hottest stylistas, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, and Eva Longoria, the business quickly grew. In 2007, Jessica opened her own boutique: POSH, and is now located in an expanded, elegant shop at 4 South Water Street. Here, local devotees can snap up their favorite pieces, and see the line the way that Hicks envisioned it: all in one place. Jessica hand makes each piece in her studio. She believes that when you buy something from a designer it should actually be made by the designer.
R. Simantov Fine Jewelry
9A South Beach Street - 917-324-4410
Open daily
www.rsimantov.com
Fine jewelry in striking, unique designs
R. SIMANTOV FINE JEWELRY is a perfect fit on an island known for its breathtaking landscape and up-scale arts and retail offerings. Visitors will surely not want to miss the Simantov collection of alluring and stunning pieces at the firm s South Beach Street location. The jewelry emphasizes the use of traditional materials fashioned into striking and unique designs. From cocktail rings and cufflinks to brooches and necklaces and beyond, the pieces created by R. Simantov Fine Jewelry are formed from such materials as 18-karat gold, platinum, enamel, pearls and precious and semi-precious stones. With designs featuring mussel, shell, feather, flower, and even sea urchin shapes, pieces are a natural extension of the island itself. "I have always loved Nantucket, and it has been my dream to open my first retail jewelry gallery here, said Reubin Simantov, founder of the firm. Founded in New York in 2002, the firm grew out of Simantov s collectible jewelry business, which included pieces from 2000 B.C. to the early 20th century. Now with an eye for the finest materials and the design vision incorporating outstanding craftsmanship, Simantov sought out and brought back lost techniques in creating jewelry for the 21st century.
Susan Lister Locke Jeweler
Collections available online and at Nantucket Looms - 508-257-1306
The Nantucket Sign Collection
www.susanlisterlocke.com
Susan Lister Locke is an Artist and Jewelry designer living on Nantucket Island. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she then went on to work directly with the metal, incorporating designs with colorful and rare gemstones. Her "Nantucket Sign Collection" features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks and belt buckles. Her entire collections is available through the Artist @ susanlisterlocke.com 508-257-1306 and Nantucket Looms 51 Main St. Design consultations and Studio visits by appointment: 508-257-1306. www.susanlisterlocke.com.
Trianon / Seaman Schepps
47 Main Street - 508-325-5806
Open daily
www.seamanschepps.com
Extraordinary Jewelry
We are pleased to invite you to stop by to view our extraordinary selection of fine jewels: SEAMAN SCHEPPS designs, world renowned since 1904 for their sophistication and unusual combinations of materials. TRIANON s exclusive creations made of natural shells and precious gemstones, both lines featuring an extensive collection of cufflinks and evening sets. We hope to have the pleasure of sharing these extraordinary collections with you in our shop at 47 Main Street.
Victoria Greenhood Jewelry Design
5 Easy Street - 508-228-7995
Open Daily 10am-6pm
www.victoriagreenhood.com
Original Gemstone Jewelry
Victoria Greenhood, a jeweler on Nantucket for more than 30 years, anticipates an exciting season in her own location for the fifth year. She welcomes you to visit her and view her handmade jewelry collection on the corner of Easy Street and Still Dock Street. She offers a wide range of prices and designs in 14K & 18K gold, as well as sterling silver. Colorful gemstones are her passion, and it shows in her work. Let Victoria and her excellent staff help find something that looks fabulous on you or will make a wonderful Nantucket gift.
Lightship Baskets
Karol Lindquist
508-257-6727
By appointment
raf@nantucket.net
Traditional Lightship Baskets; year-round studio/workshop; lessons
Make a lightship basket with island-born master Karol Lindquist. A basketmaker for more than 30 years, she sells at Nantucket Looms and teaches around the country. Choose from a variety of sizes and shapes, in oak or cane construction. Evening or day classes, year-round. Call for more information.
Museums & Sites
Egan Maritime Institute
in the Coffin School, 4 Winter Street - 508-228-2505
Open daily 10 am to 4 pm mid-May-Columbus Day
www.eganmaritime.org
Special Exhibit: Lighthouse Dogs & Nantucket Sea Dogs
The EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE is now open with a new exhibition called "Lighthouse Dogs & Nantucket Sea Dogs." The EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE will be open daily through October 11. Admission is $5 adults; $3 students; and free to members; admission fee also includes admission to the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road.
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
158 Polpis Road - 508-228-2505
Open daily 10 am to 4 pm mid-May-Columbus Day
www.nantucketshipwreck.org
2010 Exhibit: Sea Dogs! Great Tails of the Sea
The SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM celebrates rescues and heroism on Nantucket. Fun and informative for all ages, the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum shares the fascinating stories of yesterday s and today s maritime heroes through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects. Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving. Museum is open mid-May through Columbus Day from 10 - 4 daily. $5 adults; $3 students 5 to 18; free for members. Fee also includes admission to the Egan Maritime Institute exhibitions in the historic Coffin School at 4 Winter Street.
Nursery
Arrowhead Nursery & Showroom
9 Wampanoag Way - 508-228-1961
Where Home & Garden Meet
www.arrowheadnursery.com
Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of outdoor furniture on the island, featuring Gloster, Kingsley-Bate, and Russell MacKenna. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond's restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.
Pets
Cold Noses
Straight Wharf - 508-228-5477
Open daily
www.coldnoses.net
A special pet boutique
COLD NOSES is Nantucket's downtown pet boutique. Located in The Courtyard at 16 Straight Wharf, they offer a wide variety of toys, snacks, collars, leads, apparel, necessities, and accessories for your pets. Don't miss their Nantucket Nautical scarf and their durable, washable nautical water toys. COLD NOSES is open daily.
Geronimo s
119 Pleasant Street - 508-228-3731
Open year-round Monday-Saturday
www.geronimos.com
Pet supplies and gifts: we re more than just pet food
Convenient mid-island location. GERONIMO S complete selection of pet supplies and accessories includes collars, toys, treats & items made exclusively for our shop. We specialize in dog, cat, bird, and small animal food and supplies with a wide variety of feeders and seed for wild birds. We also have unique gifts for your favorite pet person.
Photography
2010 PHOTO CONTEST
Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554 - 508-228-9165
Send Photos of Nantucket
www.nantucket.net/photos/contest.php
Cash Prizes; Deadline September 13, 2010
This annual photo contest has been a popular way to share you photos of Nantucket with the world. A selection of images will be published in our Autumn edition and be available online. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. You can mail in your prints of Nantucket Island or you can mail us a CD with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution.
Camera Shop
49 Sparks Avenue - 508-228-0101
Open Mon.-Sat.
www.nantucketcamera.com
Nantucket's full-service photo shop
THE CAMERA SHOP is the place to go to find everything you need to create, preserve, and share your memories. Our self-serve photo kiosks enable you to make high-quality prints, templates, greeting cards, and CDs from your digital media. Trained staff are happy to assist you with all of your imaging needs. In addition to a wide range of cameras, you ll also find media cards, film, camera cases, & tripods. For the wonderful photos you ll create, there s a fabulous selection of frames, albums, scrapbooks, and more.
Real Estate Sales & Rentals
Mariner House
30 Centre Street - 508-680-1082
Call Tracy to arrange a tour
www.themarinerhouse.com - themarinerhouse@comcast.net
You can own 2 weeks in historic downtown Nantucket!
On the beautiful island of Nantucket, in the heart of the quaint historic downtown quarter you can immerse yourself in a bit of whaling history. In 1846 Master Mariner and Whaling Captain William Jernegan built the Mariner House as a private residence. It has since been renovated into six tastefully decorated apartments, with fireplaces and woodstoves, full kitchens, Wi-Fi and cable TV. One- and two-bedrooms units are available. Operating year round, Mariner House is within walking distance to the worn cobblestones of Main Street, to casual and gourmet dining, beautiful beaches, boats, boutiques, galleries, historic landmarks and museums. For reservations, please call 508-680-1082. RCI affiliated.
Shoes
Addison Craig
13 Centre Street - 508-228-1899
Open Daily
www.AddisonCraig.com
Visit us at our new location!
ADDISON CRAIG, Nantucket s premier shoe and handbag destination, has moved to a new location at 13 Centre Street. We are carrying the same fabulous brands such as Tory Burch, Rebecca Minkoff, Juicy Couture, Joie, Candela, Sigerson Morrison, Bloch, Opening Ceremony, Matt & Nat, and Erickson Beamon to name a few. Please come by and say hello to Hillary, our new manager.
Sunglasses
Summer Shades
The Courtyard, Straight Wharf - 508-325-5530
Open daily
The Island's largest selection of sunglasses
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Oliver Peoples, Paul Smith, Maui Jims, Oakley, Coach, Dior, Rayban, Natives, Tom Ford, Smiths, and many others. Summer Shades doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
Tours - Beach
Great Point Natural History Tour
at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge - 508-228-6799
Natural History Tours, Private Tours & Fishing Tours
www.thetrustees.org/ccwr
Leisurely tours of Nantucket s outer tip Climb inside Great Point Lighthouse
When was the last time you climbed a Lighthouse? Join our naturalist guide on an over-sand vehicle Natural History Tour through Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place and climb the Great Point Lighthouse for an incredible birds eye view. Tours Depart Daily, 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Several times a year we offer a tour where climb two lighthouses in a special tour -- Great Point and Sankaty Light -- see our display ad for details. Also ask about Surfcasting Excursions; Youth Surfcasting Adventures; Kids Fishing Programs; Sunset Tours; and Private Tours. Please call 508-228-6799 for reservations and information.
Tours - Bus
Barrett's Tours
departs from 20 Federal Street - 508-228-0174
1-1/2 hr tour; departs daily at 12:15 pm & 2 pm
Private charters available for weddings and
BARRETT'S TOURS is a family-owned and operated company in business for more than 75 years. They operate comfortable, air-conditioned coaches. BARRETT S tour buses have huge windows that afford views which can't be matched. BARRETT S TOURS has an 12:15 pm and 2:00 pm tour that departs from 20 Federal Street, across from the Information Center. Tickets are available from the driver. Charter bus service for group tours, clambakes, and weddings also available. For tour information and reservations, call us at 508-228-0174. To charter a bus for a wedding or party, fax us your dates and times at 508-228-3823, and BARRETT S TOURS will call you back to make the arrangements.
Tours - Sketching
Sketching Tours
4-hour tour daily; call for reservations - 508-325-5220
also rainy day sketching in studio; call for reservations
www.sketchingtours.com
Capture Nantucket s charm in your sketchbook
Explore and sketch the quaint doorways, gates and gardens of charming Nantucket town with artist/teacher Anne B. Sutherland. The 4-hour easy walking tour includes individualized instruction and a myriad of sketching opportunities. All levels welcome. Special attention to beginners. Comfortable chairs provided. Free art supplies.
Tours - Tower
First Congregational Church Tower Tour
62 Centre Street - 508-228-0950
Mon-Sat. 10 am to 4 pm
Bird s Eye View of Nantucket
You really haven t seen Nantucket until you've seen it from the Tower of the Old North Church, conveniently located at 62 Centre Street, just west of Broad Street. The enclosed 92-step climb has several stopping points for resting and a museum level with historic photographic displays. A visit to the Tower should only take a half-hour, but you re welcome to stay as long as you re enjoying the view.
Tours - Van
Ara's Tours
- 508-228-1951
Please call for pickup 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, or later in the day
www.arastours.com
Personal scenic tour of our unique & beautiful island: $20 per person
Please join Ara in a 1 1/2 hour van tour as she weaves stories about a very unique and beatiful island . . .The rose covered cottages of 'Sconset, the Windmill, the Three Bricks, the Cranberry Bog...on a clear day we can see all three lighthouses. Private charters are available. Ara stops for photographs. A Nantucket experience from which memories are made. Ara is available to pick you up at your guest house, hotel, boat, or a convenient in town location. ....the value is there. 508.228.1951 www.arastours.com
Gail's Tours, Inc.
Call for pickup - 508-257-6557
Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm
Personal scenic Island tours: voted Best of Nantucket
GAIL'S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native Islander Gail Johnson, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads her tours in her spacious mini-van. She'll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-1/2 hours to 1-3/4 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail's tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.
Sabra s Tours
Lower Main St. - 1-508-574-0382
9:30 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm, & late afternoon
The enriching way to see what Nantucket is all about
Your visit to Nantucket Island will be one of excitement and fond memories. My tour gives you an opportunity to see a special area that you will want to return to later. Be the first one to see the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean or experience the beautiful moors and beaches on my off-road tour. SABRA S TOURS leave at 9:30 am, 11:30 am, at 2 pm, or you can call to arrange a tour that suits your time on Nantucket. Tours are 1.5 hours in a comfortable, air-conditioned, 8-passenger suburban. Call to arrange for a pickup or meet me at Lower Main Street. 1-508-574-0382 or 1-508-228-0650.
Tours - Walking
Nantucket Walking Tours
See display ad for departure times & locations - 508-332-0953
1998 Prices! $10 for Adults & Teens, $5 for Seniors (65+) & Children 7-15; under 7 Free
THE NANTUCKET GHOST WALK. Voted Best Walking Tour on Nantucket in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The truly original ghost tour, led by the original guide. HIDDEN NANTUCKET. A two-mile, non-stop, morning exercise walk with historic commentary down lanes and into parks that most visitors never find. GLORIOUS 'SCONSET. A 1/2 mile, 1-1/4 hour stroll with historic commentary through the transcendent village of Siasconset. GREAT WRITERS ON NANTUCKET. How the "Faraway Island" inspired some of the greatest literary works of all time. No credit cards. No reservations necessary. 20% off for groups of 10 or more.
Toys
Pinwheels
32 Centre Street - 508-228-1238
Open Daily from 9 am to 7 pm
Clothing, Toys, and Lots of Fun!
PINWHEELS, the oldest children's shop in Nantucket, is full of clothing, toys, and lots of fun! They have a fantastic selection of apparel for girls and boys. Girl's clothing is available from infant through size 12 and boys from infant through size 8. PINWHEELS classics include Petit Bateau, Kissy Kissy, and Florence Eiseman. They also carry updated lines, Kit and Lili, Tea, Little Joule and Oilily, just to make sure they have something for everyone! The great selection of toys at PINWHEELS keep the kids happy while parents shop Playmobil, Thomas, Calico Critters, Kathe Kruz, Corolle, Hape and Haba, to name a few. The knowledgeable staff is always ready with a smile to help.
Transportation Boat
Hy-Line
Straight Wharf - 508-228-3949
Call for schedule
www.hy-linecruises.com
High-speed and Passenger ferries from Hyannis
Enjoy a new era of luxury on your HY-LINE Island cruise. The ultimate cruise ship, MV Great Point, offers a luxurious First Class passage to Nantucket, with sun decks huge and wide, cozy booth seating, recessed lighting and paneled interiors that add luxury to your trip to Nantucket. The MV Great Point also offers a first-class section, bright with chrome and glass, in the exclusive Captain's Quarters, where you sail in pampered comfort. For a quick trip to Nantucket, take THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line's high-speed catamaran. You'll cross the Sound in just about one hour! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY'S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES.
Hy-Line Cruises
Straight Wharf - 508-228-3949
Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
www.hy-linecruises.com
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE 's reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line's water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You'll cross the Sound in half the time! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY'S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES.
Steamship Authority
Steamboat Wharf - 508-228-0262
Ferry service - call for schedule
Watches
The Trinity Collection
50 Main Street - 508-228-7557
Open daily
Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary
THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Audemars, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, and Rolex, vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.
Weddings
Nantucket Weddings
www.NantucketWeddings.com - 508-228-9165, ext. 101
www.nantucketweddings.com
This comprehensive website will guide you through all the steps to planning and holding a wedding on Nantucket. From getting the marriage license right through the honeymoon, you ll find valuable information all in one easy-to-navigate location. This website, beautifully illustrated by island photographers, has links to restaurants that host receptions and rehearsal dinners, lodging establishments, musicians, florists, and many others who will help make your day special. There are also sections devoted to anniversary celebrations and vow renewal ceremonies.