The Union Street Inn is a classic example of “typical Nantucket” architecture circa 1770. The Bed & Breakfast Inn is located in the historic village just off Main Street’s cobblestones and the harbor. The inn features twelve Nantucket hotel guest rooms in a crisp, romantic “New England-by-way-of-France” décor. Guests enjoy boutique hotel style and services mixed with a home-cooked B&B breakfast on the garden patio. The inn closes in winter season and re-opens in the spring.

Union Street Inn history:

• Built as a residence circa 1770
• Original structure was a double house later converted to a single dwelling with six bays and a column in the middle of the stair hall when you enter the front door
• Previous owners were Christopher Mitchell (1819-1832) who ran a prominent Nantucket shipping company that dealt in oil, candle making, and ship parts. Edward C. Joy (1859-1866) was a whaling captain who mastered the voyages of the “Lydia” in 1833 and the “Constitution” in 1835.
• Building was converted to a Nantucket inn in the early 1920’s and has operated continuously as a B&B to the present time

How to get there by sea:

• Year-round direct air service from Hyannis, Boston, LaGuardia and Martha’s Vineyard
• Seasonal service from Providence, RI, New Bedford, MA, LaGuardia, JFK, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
• Steamship Authority 508-477-8600; South Street Dock; Passengers only high speed ferry; seasonal service; 1 hour crossing
• Passengers & vehicles ferry
• Year-round daily service; 2 ¼ hour crossing
• Hy-Line Cruises 800-492-8082; Ocean Street Dock; Passengers only high speed ferry; year-round daily service (except 12/25); 1 hour crossing; passengers only ferry; seasonal service, 2 hour crossing

How to get there by air:

• From Boston: 40 minute flight, year-round, Cape Air 800-352-0174, US Air Express 800-428-4322
• From Hyannis: 15 minute flight, year-round; Nantucket Airlines 800-635-8787, Cape Air 800-352-0174, Island Airlines 800-248-7779
• From JFK, NY: 1 hour-15 minute flight, late May to late September; JetBlue 800-538-2583
• From many JetBlue destinations: Connecting in Boston, year-round. JetBlue is code sharing with Cape Air (same terminal connections) JetBlue 800-538-2583
• From JFK, NY: 1 hour-15 minute flight; mid June-early September, Delta 800-221-1212
• From LaGuardia, NY: 1 hour-15 minute flight, year-round US Air Express 800-428-4322
• From Newark, NJ: 1 hour-25 minute flight, year-round, Continental Express 800-525-0280
• From Martha’s Vineyard: 15 minute flight, year-round Cape Air 800-352-0174
• From New Bedford, MA: 25 minute flight, year-round, Cape Air 800-352-0174
• From Providence, RI: 30 minute flight, Seasonal Cape Air 800-352-0174
• From Philadelphia, PA: 1 hour-25 minute flight, late June-late September, US air Express 800-428-4322
• From Washington, DC: 1 hour-30 minute flight, late June-Late September US Air Express 800-428-4322
• From New York City (270 miles), I-95 to Providence, I-195 to Wareham, Route 25 to the Bourne Bridge (follow the signs for the Cape and Islands), Route 6 to Exit 6: Route 132 into Hyannis, follow the signs to ferry docks or airport. Approximately 4 ½-5 hours depending on traffic.
• From Boston (80 miles), follow route 3 (Southeast Expressway) to Route 6 over the Sagamore Bridge, to Route 132 into Hyannis. Follow signs to ferry docks or airport, approximately 1 ½ hours depending on traffic.

Rooms at the Union Street Inn, all hotel guestrooms have:

• Designer furniture and fabrics
• Private baths
• Air conditioning
• Cable TV
• Complimentary WiFi
• Frette linens
• Duvets
• Bathrobes
• Several rooms have wood burning fireplaces.
• Bottle spring water
• Breakfast in bed upon request
• Cable TV
• Complimentary WiFi
• Hairdryers
• AM/FM radio/CD players

The Union Street Inn is the only Nantucket B&B that serves a full breakfast. They feature a home-cooked entrée every morning and a gourmet smoked salmon bagel option with cream cheese, tomatoes, chives and dill or a fresh fruit plate and artisan breads. Guests are encouraged to help themselves to granola, cereals, yogurt, orange juice, coffee and teas.

Downtown shops are half-block away and most of Nantucket’s acclaimed restaurants are within easy walking distance. Among the activities are:

• Fishing
• Biking
• Sailing
• Wine tasting
• World-class whaling museum

The Union Inn is distinctively charming whether you go for a weekend island getaway or a week-long Massachusetts vacation.


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