7 days in Boston, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Itinerary
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Start: Columbus
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Boston
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West Tisbury
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Nantucket
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Boston — 2 nights
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Beantown
Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): browse the collection at John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library, stroll around Boston Common, then buy something for everyone on your list at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Freedom Trail. Keep things going the next day: explore the different monuments and memorials at Granary Burying Ground, then admire the natural beauty at Boston Public Garden, then explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, and finally admire the striking features of Massachusetts State House.
To see photos, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Boston sightseeing planner.
Columbus to Boston is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Columbus in May, expect nights in Boston to be about the same, around 50°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 67°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to drive to West Tisbury.
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West Tisbury — 2 nights
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West Tisbury is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sat): enjoy the sea views from Gay Head Lighthouse, tour the pleasant surroundings at Menemsha Public Beach, and then steep yourself in history at Aquinnah Cliffs. Keep things going the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Long Point Wildlife Refuge, then relax in the rural setting at Island Alpaca Company of Martha's Vineyard, and then admire the natural beauty at Polly Hill Arboretum.
To find maps, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the West Tisbury trip itinerary planning site.
Getting from Boston to West Tisbury by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. Expect a daytime high around 65°F in May, and nighttime lows around 47°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) so you can travel to Nantucket.
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To find maps, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the West Tisbury trip itinerary planning site.
Getting from Boston to West Tisbury by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. Expect a daytime high around 65°F in May, and nighttime lows around 47°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) so you can travel to Nantucket.
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Nantucket — 2 nights
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Nantucket is an island about 30mi by ferry south from Cape Cod, in the American state of Massachusetts. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Whaling Museum and Brant Point Lighthouse. There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Jetties Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Surfside Beach, and enjoy the sea views from Sankaty Head Lighthouse.
For where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Nantucket travel route planner.
Getting from West Tisbury to Nantucket by journey takes about 3 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can fly back home.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Nantucket travel route planner.
Getting from West Tisbury to Nantucket by journey takes about 3 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can fly back home.
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Martha's Vineyard travel guide
Martha's Vineyard is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts that is known for being an affluent summer colony. It includes the smaller Chappaquiddick Island which is usually connected to the Vineyard, though storms and hurricanes have been known to separate the two. The last such separation of the islands was in 2007 and the two islands are again connected as of April 2, 2015.It is the 58th largest island in the United States, with a land area of 100sqmi, and the third largest on the East Coast of the United States, after Long Island and Mount Desert Island. The island constitutes the bulk of Dukes County, Massachusetts, which also includes the Elizabeth Islands and the island of Nomans Land.The Vineyard was home to one of the earliest known deaf communities in the United States; consequently, a special sign language developed on the island called Martha's Vineyard Sign Language (MVSL).The 2010 census reported a year-round population of 16,535 residents, although the summer population can swell to more than 100,000 people. About 56% of the Vineyard's 14,621 homes are seasonally occupied.
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