Three hours in ACK
Jul 9, 2012, 8:26 am
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There are bike rental places that pick up and deliver to the airport (there use to be one at the airport, not sure if they are still there or not). It's not a lot of time, but it may be cool to get out on a bike for a couple of hours. There are a few beaches near the airport, but not sure about access, etc.
There is also shuttle service to town from the airport if you want to just roam around the town a bit.
The bus company even has real time tracking, so you can see how far away the next bus is.
There is also shuttle service to town from the airport if you want to just roam around the town a bit.
The bus company even has real time tracking, so you can see how far away the next bus is.
Jul 9, 2012, 6:01 pm
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What is your route that gives you a layover in ACK? Are you going to the Cape or Vineyard?
If you like seafood, I would take a taxi into town (about ~ $15/20) grab some oysters and a lobster roll, and then walk around the town center.
If you like seafood, I would take a taxi into town (about ~ $15/20) grab some oysters and a lobster roll, and then walk around the town center.
Jul 15, 2012, 7:26 pm
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It was interesting to see Nantucket. We ended up renting a car and visiting the town and the whaling museum.
Then it got horrible. DL cancelled our return flight due to weather. So we had to fly back to Hyannis, it was too late to rent a car so we went back to NY on buses. Complete nightmare, never again, we should have driven not flown.
Then it got horrible. DL cancelled our return flight due to weather. So we had to fly back to Hyannis, it was too late to rent a car so we went back to NY on buses. Complete nightmare, never again, we should have driven not flown.
Jul 15, 2012, 9:13 pm
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It was interesting to see Nantucket. We ended up renting a car and visiting the town and the whaling museum.
Then it got horrible. DL cancelled our return flight due to weather. So we had to fly back to Hyannis, it was too late to rent a car so we went back to NY on buses. Complete nightmare, never again, we should have driven not flown.
Then it got horrible. DL cancelled our return flight due to weather. So we had to fly back to Hyannis, it was too late to rent a car so we went back to NY on buses. Complete nightmare, never again, we should have driven not flown.
Nantucket is beautiful. Hope you had a chance to walk along the beach. You rented a car on Nantucket? Why not rent bicycles and really get a feel of the island?
Jul 20, 2012, 2:34 pm
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Lesson learned indeed. And shared. People, don't go there if you care about good service. And the place is only nice, not great.
Aug 18, 2012, 7:43 am
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ACK is not a good place to get stuck though if transport goes wrong, they don't say 'Fog Happens' for no reason.