Book Description A haven for the artist and lover of beauty， Nantucket， with its rolling moors and sandy beaches， is one of the most enchanting places in America. With this guidebook in hand， go to the heart of this perfectly preserved New England seaport by: touring the island's historic district， browsing antique shops and art galleries， attending annual events such as the Nantucket Film Festival and more! Polly Burroughs pains a lively portrait of this island paradise with notes on architecture， nature， and history. She guides you with helpful route and fare information， and her insights and up-to-date details on lodgings， restaurants， activities， shopping， and special events are indispensable. Don't leave the mainland without this comprehensive guide! From the Back Cover Nantucket is a perfectly preserved New England seaport with low， rolling moors， 55 miles of sandy beaches， and hundreds of historic homes. Whether you want to visit for a relaxing week in the fall， go Christmas shopping during Nantucket Noel， or play in the ocean surf in the summer， author Polly Burroughs gives you invaluable information on getting the most out of your visit to this enchanting island.Take a look inside for:tips on how to travel to the islandup-to-date information on places to stay and where to eatideas on how to spend your vacation， from lectures and wildflower walks to antiquing and ice skatingdetails on annual events such as the Daffodil Festival Weekend， the Nantucket Film Festival， and the Christmas Strolleasy-to-follow tours of the island¿s historic district and outlying areasand much more --This text refers to the Paperback edition. See all Editorial Reviews