http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/roundup/38663 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. en Copyright 2002 Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/2e/d4/38663r1.jpg http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/roundup/38663 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A picture-perfect seaport village rich with colonial charm. Edgartown, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35390111/edgartown_ma/edgartown.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles On the northeastern side of the island is an amalgam of everything the Vineyard is, was and will be. Oak Bluffs, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35388534/oak_bluffs_ma/oak_bluffs.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Rolling hills, stone walls and farms: a picturesqe escape from it all. West Tisbury to Aquinnah, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35388538/west_tisbury_to_aquinnah_ma/up_island.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A jagged rainbow of reds, blues and greens stretches across these cliffs. Aquinnah, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35389070/aquinnah_ma/aquinnah_cliffs.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The Vineyard's largest, most popular public beach. Edgartown, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/11352314/edgartown_ma/south_beach.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This up-Island respite for elegant dining offers fresh local fare in a cool natural setting. Chilmark, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/11352033/chilmark_ma/theo_s.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles You've got the T-shirt, now try the comfort food. Vineyard Haven, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4812897/vineyard_haven_ma/black_dog_tavern.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The Vineyard's favorite restaurant serves up a seafood extravaganza. Chilmark, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4809848/chilmark_ma/home_port_restaurant.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A trendy spot with a chef that takes culinary leaps on the bustling Circuit Avenue strip. Oak Bluffs, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35388521/oak_bluffs_ma/balance_restaurant_and_bar.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles On summer nights, loyal fans line up for a taste of the legendary ice cream. Vineyard Haven, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/34253783/vineyard_haven_ma/mad_martha_s_ice_cream.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.comhttp://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/yellowpages/results/Martha_s_Vineyard_MA/restaurants/page1.html?flavor_id=2&sorted=csrating Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Opened for business in 1742, this historic inn still welcomes guests in the heart of Edgartown. Edgartown, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4808580/edgartown_ma/kelley_house.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Harbor views and a prime position in the heart of the action. Edgartown, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4808577/edgartown_ma/colonial_inn.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles An inn for romance: weddings, weekend getaways and summer evenings away from the kids. Vineyard Haven, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4813022/vineyard_haven_ma/thorncroft_inn.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A simple, yet accommodating, historic hotel overlooking the Oak Bluffs harbor. Oak Bluffs, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35388533/oak_bluffs_ma/wesley_hotel.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Watch yachts bob in the Edgartown Harbor from this luxury hotel. Edgartown, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4808579/edgartown_ma/harbor_view_hotel.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A romantic hideaway with a restaurant that's worth visiting. West Tisbury, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35389055/west_tisbury_ma/lambert_s_cove_country_inn.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.comhttp://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/yellowpages/results/Martha_s_Vineyard_MA/hotels/page1.html?flavor_id=9&sorted=csrating Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The most common way to get to the Vineyard. Woods Hole, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/11352102/woods_hole_ma/the_steamship_authority.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A full-service airport with flights from New York, New Jersey and Boston. West Tisbury, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/35390112/west_tisbury_ma/martha_s_vineyard_airport.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Daily ferries from Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Oak Bluffs, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4815188/oak_bluffs_ma/hy_line_cruises.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The day-trippers ferry from Falmouth to Oak Bluffs. Falmouth, MA http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/4808929/falmouth_ma/island_queen.html Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:55:53 -0800