{"id":13455,"date":"2024-01-02T04:40:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T08:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=13455"},"modified":"2025-09-02T02:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:56:34","slug":"oak-bluffs-marthas-vineyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/13455\/oak-bluffs-marthas-vineyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise Out of Town: Our Visit to Oak Bluffs in Martha&#8217;s Vineyard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking to book a getaway that doesn&#8217;t entail jet setting or&nbsp;renting a car, there&#8217;s a wonderful destination you might be overlooking.<\/p>\n<p>Martha\u2019s Vineyard is five hours from midtown Manhattan by ferry, and (barring sailing your own boat) is one of the most exhilarating nautical adventures a New Yorker seeking a weekend in New England can have. Once you&#8217;ve docked in Oak Bluffs,&nbsp;there are plenty of affordable activities, beautiful uncrowded coves, bright kooky houses, and all that fresh seafood to sink your teeth into.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video to get a glimpse:<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"DoN4M3mGLkk\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"[4K] Walking in Martha&#039;s Vineyard Oaks Bluffs 2023 (New)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DoN4M3mGLkk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Getting there:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the off season, take Amtrak to Kingston Station in Rhode Island, then take the Little Rest Limousine ($22\/pp) to the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vineyardfastferry.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vineyard Fast Ferry<\/a><\/strong> at Quonset Point, RI. In the high season, seafarers (and folks with strong stomachs) can take the <strong>SeaStreak ferry<\/strong> ($230\/RT) that departs from mid-town Manhattan every weekend and arrives at Oak Bluffs port five hours later.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Getting around:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can bring your bike on the ferry for an additional $20, or rent a set of wheels&nbsp;to venture around the island to places like&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"permanent link to long point, cape cod \" href=\"http:\/\/www.thetrustees.org\/places-to-visit\/cape-cod-islands\/long-point.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long Point Wildlife Refuge<\/a><\/strong> or <strong>Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to eat:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Charge up with a light breakfast at <strong>Mocha Mott\u2019s<\/strong> before heading out on your day\u2019s adventures. For lunch, try the Fried Green Tomato B.L.T. ($9.75)&nbsp;with a side of truffle fries ($7) at <strong>Slice of Life<\/strong>, a summer staple in Oak Bluffs. Or, <strong><a title=\"permanent link to humphrey&#039;s bakery website\" href=\"http:\/\/humphreysmv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Humphrey\u2019s Bakery<\/a><\/strong> in Edgartown has served up wait-worthy sandwiches and delectable baked goods for the past 50 years. For a casual, sunset dinner, stop at the oceanfront <strong><a title=\"permanent link to menemsha galley website\" href=\"https:\/\/menemshagalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Menemsha Galley<\/a><\/strong> for simple, but delicious food (try the $10 lobster roll), cold Coronas, and a breezy atmosphere (508.645.9819).<\/p>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30557 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"Featherstone Center for the Arts\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/3435863514_4ef2885ec7_z-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Featherstone Center for the Arts\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30557 aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"Featherstone Center for the Arts\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/3435863514_4ef2885ec7_z-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Featherstone Center for the Arts\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/3435863514_4ef2885ec7_z-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/3435863514_4ef2885ec7_z-37x25.jpg 37w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/3435863514_4ef2885ec7_z.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/strong><strong>Things to do:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a title=\"permanent link to featherstone art website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.featherstoneart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Featherstone Center for the Arts<\/a><\/strong> hosts a flea and fine arts market every Tuesday 9am-2pm; check the website for the summer schedule of poetry readings, exhibits, and art classes. Take a leisure 50-minute bike ride over to the <strong><a title=\"permanent link to west tisbury farmers market \" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtfmarket.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Tisbury Farmer\u2019s Market<\/a><\/strong>, open Saturdays and Wednesday mornings.&nbsp;<strong>The Farm Institute<\/strong> offers classes and activities to educate kids and adults in sustainable agriculture and the history of farming on the island.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to stay:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brush the sand off your feet after an active yet rejuvenating day, open a bottle of wine on your private porch and snuggle in at&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"permanent link to tivoli inn website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/the-tivoli-inn-oak-bluffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tivoli Inn<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(from $95\/off season, $125\/in season). <strong><a title=\"madison inn website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.madisoninnmv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Madison Inn <\/a><\/strong>(from $89\/off season, $269\/in season) is in the heart of Oak Bluffs and is another one of the Vineyard\u2019s&nbsp;<a title=\"martha&#039;s vineyard hotel site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mvol.com\/directory\/accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many delightful B&amp;B&#8217;s<\/a>. The SeaStreak Ferry also offers getaway packages (from $599), which includes two roundtrip tickets and two nights at Edgartown Commons or the Vineyard Harbor Motel.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/savannahgrandfather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruce Tuten<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/yusuikao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yusuikao<\/a>, <a title=\"permanent link to barry peters photos\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/barrypeters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">barrypeters<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=205563504290144167189.0004c494f1daa47168415&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=41.455336,-70.585098&amp;spn=0.090059,0.171661&amp;z=12&amp;output=embed\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<small>View <a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=205563504290144167189.0004c494f1daa47168415&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=41.455336,-70.585098&amp;spn=0.090059,0.171661&amp;z=12&amp;source=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Getaway to Oak Bluffs, Martha&#8217;s Vineyard<\/a> in a larger map<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking to book a getaway that doesn&#8217;t entail jet setting or&nbsp;renting a car, there&#8217;s a wonderful destination you might be overlooking. 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