Our MV Favorites (a very incomplete list!)
Everything Else
Take the ferry without your car. Anderson's is a short walk from the ferry and will drop you off at the house with your rental bikes.
9 residents recomanen
Anderson's Bike Rentals (open May thru October)
23 Circuit Avenue ExtensionTake the ferry without your car. Anderson's is a short walk from the ferry and will drop you off at the house with your rental bikes.
Reliable Self-Service Market Inc
36 Circuit AveGood prices in downtown Oak Bluffs
The 'big" supermarket. Bring your Stop and Shop card from home for discounts. Two locations - VH and Edgartown. Be aware that the VH store is actually two locations - one for food and one for toiletries. There might even still be a third place for summer gear.
74 residents recomanen
Stop & Shop
225 Upper Main StThe 'big" supermarket. Bring your Stop and Shop card from home for discounts. Two locations - VH and Edgartown. Be aware that the VH store is actually two locations - one for food and one for toiletries. There might even still be a third place for summer gear.
Great for rentals off State beach or they will deliver to the house.
14 residents recomanen
Island Spirit Kayak
Edgartown Oak Bluffs RoadGreat for rentals off State beach or they will deliver to the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Offshore Ale Co
30 Kennebec AveCall ahead for large group dining
Gotta have at least one meal at the famous Black Dog if you want to wear their tee shirts. Fresh and good. A great waterfront restaurant in Vineyard haven
52 residents recomanen
The Black Dog Tavern
20 Beach Street ExtensionGotta have at least one meal at the famous Black Dog if you want to wear their tee shirts. Fresh and good. A great waterfront restaurant in Vineyard haven
Lookout Tavern
8 Seaview AveGreat sushi - near ferry and fishing pier in OB
Food scene
Sharky's Cantina
266 Upper Main StLove the watermelon margaritas and chips
Really easy place to pick up good meals to go or stay and eat at the picnic tables.
39 residents recomanen
Scottish Bakehouse
977 State RdReally easy place to pick up good meals to go or stay and eat at the picnic tables.
Atlantic
2 Main StHarbor views and cozy nautical interior. Delicious!
Terrific Menemsha fish market for your lobster and fresh seafood to go. Order up a cooked lobster with steamers and butter to eat dockside.
48 residents recomanen
Larsen's Fish Market
56 Basin RdTerrific Menemsha fish market for your lobster and fresh seafood to go. Order up a cooked lobster with steamers and butter to eat dockside.
Sightseeing
For beach, sightseeing and fun shops. Climb the lighthouse.
51 residents recomanen
Mirador dels Penya-segats d'Aquinnah
31 Aquinnah CirFor beach, sightseeing and fun shops. Climb the lighthouse.
A half mile walk or bike ride from house, Open to climb on Sunday nights.
20 residents recomanen
East Chop Lighthouse
A half mile walk or bike ride from house, Open to climb on Sunday nights.
West Chop Lighthouse station
The red lighthouse blinking across from the house.
Remote lighthouse. Take a jeep tour with the Trustees of the Reservation to learn about wildlife and see the lighthouse.
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7 residents recomanen
Cape Poge Lighthouse
59 Lighthouse RdRemote lighthouse. Take a jeep tour with the Trustees of the Reservation to learn about wildlife and see the lighthouse.
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