Destination: Martha's Vineyard

Updated: March 12, 2009

Cosmopolitan destination or relaxing getaway? You choose. Summer is high-season, but the shoulder months--May to early June or September to October--boast some of the nicest weather and fewest crowds.

On this page:Where to Stay, Where to Eat, What to Do, How to Get There.

Where to Stay

  1. 1 Harbor View Hotel & Resort
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    131 N Water St, Edgartown, MA 02539 (map)

  2. 2 Kelley House
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    23 Kelley St, Edgartown, MA 02539 (map)

  3. 3 Thorncroft Inn
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    460 Main St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 (map)

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Colonial Inn
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    38 N Water St, Edgartown, MA 02539 (map)

  5. 5 1 Star Rating: Poor Wesley Hotel
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    1 Lake Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 (map)

  6. 6 Lambert's Cove Inn & Restaurant
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    90 Manaquayak Rd, West Tisbury, MA 02568 (map)

Where to Eat

  1. 7 Theo's--CLOSED
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    74 North Rd , Chilmark, MA 2535 (map)

  2. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Home Port Restaurant
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    512 North Rd, Chilmark, MA 02535 (map)

  3. 9 3 Star Rating: Average Balance Restaurant and Bar
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    57 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 (map)

    A trendy spot with a chef that takes culinary leaps on the bustling Circuit Avenue strip.

  4. 10 3 Star Rating: Average Black Dog Tavern
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    21 Beach St Ext, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 (map)

  5. 11 Mad Martha's Ice Cream
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    20 Union St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 (map)

    On summer nights, loyal fans line up for a taste of the legendary ice cream.

What to Do

  1. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Aquinnah Cliffs
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    State Rd, Aquinnah, MA 02535 (map)

    A jagged rainbow of reds, blues and greens stretches across these cliffs.

  2. 13 South Beach
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    Atlantic Dr, Edgartown, MA 02539 (map)

    The Vineyard's largest, most popular public beach.

How to Get There

  1. 14 Hy-Line Cruises
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    Circuit Ave EXT, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 (map)

    Daily ferries from Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

  2. 15 Island Queen
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    297 Dillingham Ave, Falmouth, MA 02540 (map)

  3. 16 The Steamship Authority
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    1 Railroad Ave, Woods Hole, MA 02543 (map)

    The most common way to get to the Vineyard.

  4. 17 Martha's Vineyard Airport
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    71 Airport Rd, West Tisbury, MA 02575 (map)

    A full-service airport with flights from New York, New Jersey and Boston.

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