7 days in Boston, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Itinerary

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.

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 and then admire the natural beauty at Polly Hill Arboretum.

To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the West Tisbury road trip planning site.

You can drive from Boston to West Tisbury in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In May, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Nantucket.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Whaling Museum and Jetties Beach.

To find more things to do, reviews, photos, and tourist information, go to the Nantucket trip itinerary site.

Traveling by journey from West Tisbury to Nantucket takes 3 hours. In May in Nantucket, expect temperatures between 62°F during the day and 49°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.