A Summer Day on Nantucket

by Vera Thornton


Looking for a great way to spend the day in Nantucket? I’ve got the “insider” itinerary for you, courtesy of my friend Ken at the Union Street Inn, who sends his guests on this day adventure, which includes food, beer, wine & spirits, and beach time. Sounds pretty perfect.
Bike out to Bartlett’s Farm, the oldest working family farm on Nantucket, and a very social scene as well. There’s a great view of pristine fields with moors and ocean in the background, and the produce is some of the freshest you’ll ever taste - picked daily. Bartlett tomatoes and corn are renowned throughout the area, and the farm market carries all the staples, including colorful fresh flowers. Pick up a few things, buy lunch from the deli (soups, paninis, dessert) and head over to the nearby Cisco Brewery & Nantucket Vineyard for a little liquid refreshment to go with it. This is a small company that makes wine, ales, and the popular 888 Vodka, named after well #888 on Nantucket, which supplies the water for distilling this tasty spirt. Armed with food and drink, find the cobblestone courtyard at the brewery, and you’re ready for lunch.

There are two beach options waiting, when you’re ready to venture forth: Cisco Beach and Lady’s Beach. Cisco’s is at the end of Hummock Road with heavy surf and popular with surfers. Lady’s is at the end of Bartlett Farm Road, a little more off the beaten path and relatively uncrowded.

Enjoy, and thanks to Ken for sharing his Nantucket knowledge with me!

Photo credit:
Photo #1 & 2: Courtesy of Bartlett's Farm

Photo#3: Courtesy of Cisco Brewers

Photo #4: Courtesy of Nantucket Chamber of Commerce