{"id":53950,"date":"2016-08-25T15:42:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T19:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=53950"},"modified":"2025-09-02T02:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:59:17","slug":"block-island-a-timeless-fall-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/53950\/block-island-a-timeless-fall-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Block Island: A Timeless Fall Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Block Island sits out in the ocean between Montauk and Rhode Island, edged by soft sand beaches, sharp bluffs, and pebbled coves. Weathered shingle-style homes are tucked around the island and house the year-round population of 1,000. The refreshingly salt-of-the-earth atmosphere entices visitors with beaches, bike rides and epic sunsets.<\/p>\n

Once you step off the ferry, it\u2019ll be easy to turn off your phone, kick off your shoes, and focus your weekend on finding the coolest rock. If you prefer an active vacation, take it up a notch and explore by bike, paddleboard, or just see where your feet take you.<\/p>\n

Get Outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Recommended beaches are Mohegan Bluffs, Dorie\u2019s Cove, Gracie\u2019s Cove, and Mansion Beach. The North and Southeast Light Houses are also worth a visit.<\/p>\n

Give yourself a few hours one morning to wander the trails of Rodman\u2019s Hollow, a 230-acre conservation area on the south side of the island. The trail meanders through forests, shrubs, and wildflowers, leading you to a panoramic vista of the ocean and bluffs.<\/p>\n

Block Island is made for exploring in a kayak or on stand up paddleboard. Pond and Beyond offers kayak rentals and highly regarded nature tours of the Great Salt Pond. Get a good morning sweat in with an Ocean Adventures SUP Paddle Fit class or try a Full Moon Paddle class and finish off the night with a bonfire.<\/p>\n

Eats + Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Insider Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stay Here<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Darius Inn<\/a>, located right in town, is the hippest accommodation we\u2019ve seen. The cheapest option is Seacrest Inn, just off the main street \u2013 simple rooms with old-fashioned fans and nostalgic charm.<\/p>\n

How to Get There<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have to go by land then by sea, but it\u2019s worth the effort. From New York City take Amtrak to New London, CT and walk over to Block Island Express<\/a> ferry ($50 adult round-trip, $20 bike, $10 surfboard, 1 hour and 15 minutes one way).<\/p>\n

For more information, check out the Block Island Chamber of Commerce website.<\/p>\n

Photo credits: Annie McBride and Frankieleon<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Block Island sits out in the ocean between Montauk and Rhode Island, edged by soft sand beaches, sharp bluffs, and pebbled coves. Weathered shingle-style homes are tucked around the island and house the year-round population of 1,000. The refreshingly salt-of-the-earth atmosphere entices visitors with beaches, bike rides and epic sunsets. Once you step off the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":53952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[757,772,759,785,761,750,817,918,749,786,758,1869,776,770,790,1267,788,781,778,353,794,780,798,828,748,316,801],"tags":[238,21,176,177,381,293,145,226,483,120,125,130,212,299,133,449,282,204,473,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-53950","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-activity-2","8":"category-bakery-food-drink","9":"category-bar-activity-2","10":"category-beaches-adventure-activity-2","11":"category-beer-activity-2","12":"category-bike-2","13":"category-biking-adventure-activity-2","14":"category-block-island-rhode-island-2","15":"category-boat-2","16":"category-boating-adventure-activity-2","17":"category-cafe-activity-2","18":"category-editors-picks","19":"category-farms-food-drink","20":"category-food-drink","21":"category-hiking-adventure-activity-2","22":"category-hiking-getaways","23":"category-kayaking-adventure-activity-2","24":"category-outdoor-dining","25":"category-picnic-food-drink","26":"category-rhode-island","27":"category-sailing-adventure-activity-2","28":"category-seafood-food-drink","29":"category-stand-up-paddle-boarding","30":"category-tennis-sports-2","31":"category-train-2","32":"category-weekend-getaways","33":"category-windsurfing","34":"tag-adventure","35":"tag-beach","36":"tag-bed-and-breakfast","37":"tag-bike","38":"tag-biking","39":"tag-budget-friendly","40":"tag-dining","41":"tag-drink","42":"tag-family-friendly","43":"tag-family-fun","44":"tag-food","45":"tag-green","46":"tag-hiking","47":"tag-locally-sourced","48":"tag-outdoors","49":"tag-restaurants","50":"tag-romantic","51":"tag-train","52":"tag-views","53":"tag-weekend-getaway"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":53952,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/block_island_3-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}