Admission was $20 per adult during our visit. We had a great experience exploring the whaling…read moremuseum. The museum takes you through the history of the whaling industry on Nantucket with historical artifacts and documents from this time. The museum also has a full sperm whale skeleton on display. I was truly in awe by the items we saw on the display. It was educational and I feel I learned a lot. The museum is two floors worth of exhibits and a rooftop deck where you can look out onto the surrounding island. The museum also offered lectures, discussions, and documentaries you could engage with throughout the day. When we arrived they had a schedule displayed for the days events. I felt this was worth the cost of admission and was a must see stop on our trip to Nantucket.

This was an excellent museum covering both the history of Nantucket as well as the geology of the…read moreisland that makes it special. The sperm whale skeleton is the centerpiece of the museum, but the movies and standing exhibits were excellent in helping understand what it was like to live on the island across the ages. It was interesting to see the rise and fall of different industries over time. Definitely worth the visit.

A beautiful venue and a holdover from the past. Events are held here, likewise you can just catch a…read moreflick. Not expensive by ACK standards. Enjoy, and take a picture of your spouse next to Mister Rogers.

Stunned to be charged $3 "service fee" to buy a movie ticket in person! So wrong in so many ways.read more

Since writing my review yesterday of the North Star glass gallery, I have not been able to stop…read morethinking of a quaint little gift shop that I have visited many times in Nantucket because the beautiful and colorful glass is what first drew me inside. Through the years I have collected many things, from antiques to sports memorabilia with Norman Rockwell in between, enough so that I could probably open my own shop. Call me a pack rat, if you will, but my fascination with glass catches every one's eyes. I once had a comment from a visitor coming along as a date with our male friend and he commented on my paperweight collection and she said, oh you can buy those at Target, Ha! I buy nothing unless it is signed or marked and if it has papers, all the better. It is here at the Beach Glass of Nantucket that I bought my one and only extra large "paperweight". It measures 11" wide by 10" tall and 4' deep and is the most gorgeous sunset scene! It weighs a ton and they would have shipped it for me to Pennsylvania, but I decided I would rather get it home myself. While we spent the day touring the island and having lunch, they went out of their way to package it safely. The artist is well known and it is Murano glass and from Oggetti, Italy. I paid $1,500.00 and the artist passed away shortly after, probably because he heard how much I paid for the piece, just kidding. I have it sitting in a downstairs window that catches a lot of light with my dozen and a half smaller paperweights surrounding it. Good glass paperweights are a real work of art to me because of the pain staking details they bring together to make gorgeous flowers and beautiful scenes. This shop does sell a lot of glass, some of it is cheap, so you do have to look. They have the coolest note cards decorated beautifully by local artists. They also have local artisans who hand craft jewelry and artists who paint beautiful scenes on glass goblets and flower vases. The shop is small but loaded with gems, you just have to take the time to look. Nantucket is like stepping back in time... Until you see the prices. Not wheelchair accessible.

Another must do when vacationing on island, and in Town…read more It is small, but the folks at Maria Mitchell are very dedicated. There are things to see, do, and touch. Except for the giant lobster (who looks delicious by the way - but probably tough as a horse!). A must do, and a great cause!

The total aquarium is like 300 square feet. Manage those expectations! But with a 4 year old in…read morehand, it was enjoyable. I think a slightly older child would find it even more engaging and potentially stay longer than the 20 minutes we were there for. They have 1 touch tank with some crabs and clams that you can touch and pick up. They have 1 tank that you can look into with a young shark, more crabs and young fish that was pretty cool. Inside the 2 enclosed rooms they have more tanks filled with baby fish, a lobster, etc... Highlight: seeing a shark fetus swimming around in a sac before being born. And also seeing a newborn shark and puffer fish. $10/adult and $8/child. A little pricey for what it is, but sigh, Nantucket. I feel like children's admission should always be free for educational purposes, but that's just me. Staff and volunteers were nice and enthusiastic!

Had a fantastic experience here last Saturday on a trip to Nantucket. Not only were the wines…read moretasty, but our bartender was both knowledgeable and friendly, and made the experience all the better. The wines were really tasty, and the tasting flight for $10 was a steal! Try the cranberry wine!!

Here this past weekend for the Cisco Brewery with family. The truth is, I'm more of a wine person,…read moreso to find along side the brewery a winery with tastings was a treasure to start. When I sat down for $10 for a full flight of all the wines listed on the chalkboard, I couldn't have been more pleased. I was surprised by the Chardonnay, in a good way, and who could resist the Peach Viognier. The Peach Viognier had to come home with me, and I came very close to also purchasing the Port and the Chardonnay. I just didn't feel like lugging it onto the ferry. Super friendly bar staff and generous pours make this a must stop for wine lovers and those who just want to try in a laid back atmosphere, plus you get a small sampling glass to keep.

Mr. Happy is amazing! I loved our waitress Jordan Kowalski she is so amazing!!! Heard the food is…read moregreat too

This place is perfect for an afternoon at the beach! It you are able to sit outside on tables right…read moreon the sand overlooking the water and my son was able to play in it when he was son eating. I ordered the fish tacos, my husband had a grilled cheese, and my son had a hot dog. Nothing blew our minds but they have typical beach food with beach prices and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Service was also excellent!

They have excellent works and the owner is wise. We once came in with our kids and everyone chose a…read morepainting they liked. Over the years, we have bought pieces here because the young kids became teens and we took their tastes into consideration for major pieces. So many galleries are dismissive when they see someone who they believe isn't a buyer. But families are good customers. Not surprised they have stayed in biz.

From the owner: Fine Art Gallery representing contemporary realism and traditional representational painting by…read morepremier international and American artists. Exhibiting Figurative, Landscape, Marine, still life, narrative, and abstract artworks. Quidley & Company has two galleries; located on Newbury Street in Boston, and Main Street, Nantucket, MA. We are a full service gallery, satisfying every imaginable need arising from building and maintaining a fine art collection. Artists: David Greame Baker, Sean Beavers, Doug Brega, Phillip Buller, Matthew Cornell, Frank Corso, William Davis, Don Demers, Flick Ford, Douglas Freed, Bill Duffy, Daniel Graves, Duncan Hannah, Jeffrey Hein, Jim Holland, Donald Jurney, Michael Keane, Gary Korlin, Gregg Kreutz, Michael Lynch, Lu Cong, Joe McGurl, Jane Mihalik, John Neville, TM Nicholas, Anne Packard, Anthony Panzera, Peter Quidley, Scott Prior, Deborah Quinn Munson, Forrest Rodts, Sergio Roffo, Robert Stark III, Tim Thompson, Glennray Tutor, Sid Willis Evan Wilson

This is an excellent toy store with tons of options ! They have a slime bar and even have make your…read moreown slime classes. And my son's squishy obsession did not take a week off just because we are on vacation and they have a great selection. They even took down my number to let me know when their Needohs come in. Prices are what you would expect. Definitely recommend and we will definitely be back!

The people and service there is amazing, the selection is incredible there is so much to buy, and…read morethe value of what I bought was awesome! Would 100% come here again!

Keno, beer, entertainment AND the best chicken fingers on island? Sounds like a killer Tuesday…read morenight! If you're tired, hungry and don't feel like cooking, the Muse actually has exceptional food. Sure it's all bar fare, but it's delicious! Plus, you can grab a cold beer on tap while you wait.

After stopping by for subs or pizza over the last five years, I finally felt the need to explain…read more"The Muse" to people. The formula is actually pretty simple: the food is excellent... the service is memorably bad. In fact, it's become a running family joke every summer. We always wonder, "How bad will the customer service be this time?" It's almost part of the experience. It starts before you even walk in. If you call to place an order, they answer the phone like they're genuinely annoyed that it rang. Then they tell you your order will be ready in, say, 20 minutes. My advice? Add another 15 minutes to whatever they tell you. It's almost automatic. When I say the service is bad, I don't mean the employees are overwhelmed or having an off day. They often talk to customers as if you're inconveniencing them simply by ordering. It's consistently curt and surprisingly rude. Then comes the twist... You slide your credit card into the machine. It asks if you'd like to leave a tip. You make your selection. Then--like someone flipped a switch--they smile, hand you your food, genuinely thank you, and wish you a nice day. And somehow... it works. Five minutes ago you were annoyed. Now you have your food, you're relieved the ordeal is over, and you're walking out smelling the pizza! It's like a customer-service Jedi mind trick. They don't convince you the service was good--they just make you so happy to finally have your food that you momentarily forget how you were treated. I've watched this happen to me--and to plenty of other customers--for years. And yet... I keep going back. Because the food really is that good.

Saw Sylvia last night at the Theatre Workshop and it was great. It was funny, entertaining, set was…read moregood and the acting was great.

What a fantastic experience! I highly recommend going to a performance (they do plays & musicals)…read more- it'll be a highlight of your time on Nantucket. I saw Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and it was great! Such a talented cast - both Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman (of Guiding Light fame) and the younger couple gave strong performances. They made the play, tough as the story is, enjoyable, and three hours flew by! I'd turned down an invitation to see it earlier but went after hearing rave reviews. Nantucket is lucky to have such a professional theater on island. I'm already looking forward to their next show, The Sound of Music.