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Nantucket
Two iconic islands go head to head on classic bites, cocktails, shopping, and more
New England’s windswept outpost for sailors and shoppers
Bermuda The pink-sand retreat with button-down British style
SIGNATURE SHORTS The official preppy short of New England, Nantucket Reds are renowned for fading to a shade that looks just right with navy blue. Get the originals at Murray’s Toggery Shop; nantucketreds.com.
The Bermuda short began as a British military uniform adaptation and remains the classic choice. Get the full outfit (including knee socks) from The English Sports Shop; 441/295-2672.
DREAM DIVE Whether before a sunrise fishing trip or at the tail end of a wild night, breakfast at the family-owned Downyflake has been a must for 80 years; thedownyflake.com.
The enormous fried-fish sandwich—slathered in cole slaw and tartar sauce—draws pilgrims to Art Mels Spicy Dicy, Art Smith’s original hole-in-the-wall café; 441/295-3965.
SOUVENIR SPLURGE Nantucket lightship baskets, crafted famously by 19thcentury seamen and woven now by artisans, are gorgeous, highly collectible treasures; nantucketlightship basketmuseum.org.
Bermuda Perfumery has been blending essential oils and floral essences since 1928. Find your ideal Lili Bermuda fragrance at the historic, whitewashed Perfumery; bermudaperfumery.com.
COOL COCKTAIL A late-summer standout at The Nautilus, the ACK Nauti pairs New England’s classic cranberry with tequila and lime bitters in a sweet-tart sip (recipe at coastalliving .com/acknauti); nautilusnantucket.com.
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COASTAL LIVING September 2015
Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson elevates the iconic local cocktail with a homemade ginger beer for the Darker & Stormier at his Marcus’ restaurant (recipe at coastalliving .com/darkerstormier); marcusbermuda.com.
BY T R ACEY MI N KI N
WHICH COASTAL ENCLAVE RULES IN THIS MATCH-UP? Cast your vote at coastalliving.com/ nantucket-bermuda
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP, LEFT: CHRIS HACKETT/GETTY IMAGES, GAVIN HELLIER/GETTY IMAGES, PETER FRANK EDWARDS, COURTESY OF BERMUDA PERFUMERY, GREG DUPREE/ FOOD STYLING BY ERIN MERHAR (2), COURTESY OF NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKET MUSEUM, ISTOCK; ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOEL KIMMEL (2)
NANTUCKET VS. BERMUDA
