Postcard from: Nantucket

I just got back from five days in Nantucket, and believe me when I say it was one of the most needed resets of my life. After a summer buried in work, and skipping my only other trip thanks to an illness that lingered for over a month, the island was exactly what I needed.

Nantucket is beautiful and relaxed in that effortless way only an island can be. Shingled houses, hydrangeas bigger than your head, kids riding bikes down cobblestone streets, and salty air that made my hair return to its factory settings. Everything moves a little slower in the best way.

The shopping is as good as the scenery. My mom and I stumbled into a boutique and I left with the most incredible Rabanne dress less than an hour after landing on the island. The sales associate also tipped us off to the matcha at The Hub, and I ended up having one every single day.

We spent one day cruising around the island on a picnic boat, and another at the beach. We walked the cliffs out in Sconset and ended up at Cisco Brewers, home to the kind of laid-back energy you only get from drinking rosé out of a plastic cup.

And the food. I could eat seafood for every meal, and Nantucket makes that dangerously easy. Oysters, obviously — briny, cold, perfect. I had them daily, usually with a glass of chilled wine and a view of the water. My number one restaurant recommendation: Galley Beach — fun bar, incredible food, unbeatable views.

Marisa’s our resident local (her parents live on Nantucket full-time), and one of her favorite spots is the bar at Ventuno. They have incredible espresso martinis, we went before heading to The Chicken Box (part sports bar, part pool hall, part live music venue, and 100% the backdrop to your favorite Elin Hilderbrand novel). It was sweaty, loud, and exactly as fun as you’d hope.

Oh and the ice cream at The Juice Bar? Totally worth the line.