Located across the street from the Herreshoff Museum, the America’s Cup Hall of Fame is a tribute to the world’s most distinguished international yachting competition, established 155 years ago! The museum retraces the history of this prestigious event and includes the fully rigged 1992 IACC yacht ‘Defiant’, along with defender and challenger half-models. The “Hall of Honor” contains historic photographs, portraits and biographies of America’s Cup winners. Open Tue to Sun in season from 10am-5pm.

Tel: (401) 253 5000

[email protected]

www.herreshoff.org

Indoor Climbing

328 Parker St New Bedford

A full-service facility offering rock climbing, instruction, and a high level of service for all ages and levels of ability.

Tel: (508) 984 0808             

www.carabiners.com

Highly recommended hair salon & spa adjoining the Harborside Inn. Haircuts, coloring, facials & massages, nail treatment and waxing.

Tel: (508) 939 3123

Beautiful spa, located on the lower level of the Hob Knob Hotel, offering a variety of body and face massages and treatments.

Tel: (508) 627 9510

www.hobknob.com

Highly rated massage therapists offering therapeutic massage, facials, waxing, nail services or private yoga sessions. Use of organic cosmetics and products. House, hotel and boatcalls anywhere on the island.

Tel: (508) 939 4339

www.consciousmassage.com

Wind’s Up, located 199 Beach St on the lagoon in Vineyard Haven, rents small sail boats, windsurfers, kayaks and standup paddles. Also have a retail store.

Tel: (508) 693 4340

www.windsupmv.com

Adorable gift shop located on Main St, where visitors can find decorative home items, bath & body products, scented candles or baby gifts.

Tel: (508) 693 1830

www.rainydaymv.com

Superb art gallery showcasing a unique and exquisite collection of paintings, sculpture and antiques. Every piece is carefully selected by gallery owner Elizabeth Eisenhauer.

Tel: (508) 627 7003

www.eisenhauergallery.com

Reflects perfectly a “neo hippie” earthy and imaginative atmosphere, with an amazing choice of loose beads, beaded creations and silver jewelry. Open Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun, 11am-9pm.

Tel: (508) 693 7650

www.beadniks.com

Nantucket is an island of sand dunes, wooden areas, salt marsh and tidal ponds. There are 16 miles of walking trails and sand roads starting at Wauwinet towards Great Point – including the popular Beach Trail, Inside Trail, and Coskata Woods Trail – plus miles of beach front.