DESTINATION:
Martha's Vineyard
Describe the city in three words:
Classic, Natural and Nautical
EASIEST WAY TO GET AROUND:
Bike!
BEST VIEW:
Menemsha at sunset.
Stay
Best Place to Stay: For a modern
luxury experience on the beach, head to the Winnteu Oceanside Resort. For traditional elegance, The Charlotte Inn – Relais & Chateaux property.
EAT & DRINK
For a Morning Coffee: Head to Rosewater
in Edgartown for coffee, homemade granola and a spot on the patio.
For Cocktails: The Port Hunter for live music in Edgartown and The Atlantic for a drink and dinner right on the harbor.
For Ice Cream: Mad Martha’s Ice Cream. Do not be fooled by any of the other ice cream shops.
This is the one. Favorite since we both were kids!
Three Restaurants You Love: The Red Cat
in Oak Bluffs for local, seasonal and delicious food. Alchemy in Edgartown is
one another one of our favorites, great bar and bistro. The Black Dog in
Vineyard Haven is an island institution– get the chowder!
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Favorite Activity for Kids: Flying Horses
Carousel is the oldest working carousel in the US. Catch the brass ring and win
a free ride!
Best Beach in MV: Up-Island beaches are
the prettiest! Lucy Vincent, Aquinnah, and Squibnocket.
Best Place to Shop: Independent
bookstores: Edgartown Books (they’ve got a great café out back) and Bunch of
Grapes in Vineyard Haven.
Tourist Spot You Love: Aquinnah
Lighthouse with a view of the cliffs.
PACK YOUR BAGS
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