A New England dream, Nantucket has it all, and there are crowds to prove it. Go in the fall to have the island to yourself and enjoy some of the regions' best weather. Pricey flights and long commutes keep the fray away.

Sleep… 21 Broad, White Elephant, Summerhouse

Eat… Boarding House, Straight Wharf Restaurant, Juice Bar, Black Eyed-Susans, Toppers at Wauwinet, Something Natural

See/Do… Brant Point Lighthouse, Cisco Brewery, Bartletts Farm, Siasconset cliff walk, rent a bike