Martha's Vineyard Guidebook

The best way to explore the island is by car or bike. Taxis and Ubers are also available, as is public transportation. Public buses run along the Edgartown-West Tisbury Road, a short walk from the house. See the Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority website for maps and schedules. Options for car rentals, bike rentals, and taxis are listed below.

There are plenty of grocery stores on the Vineyard. Below are some of our favorites and those most convenient to our house.

There are many excellent restaurants on the Vineyard. Below are some of our favorites. Particularly good for families with young kids are The Wharf (owned by Matt's cousins), Offshore Ale, Barn Bowl & Bistro (has bowling & food), Black Dog Tavern, and Giordano's. Great breakfast options are Right Fork Diner (where you can watch old-style bi-planes take off and land on a grass air strip), Artcliff Diner, Black Dog Tavern, Back Door Donuts, and Linda Jean’s. For a unique Vineyard experience, eat cooked lobsters on the beach at Menemsha and watch one of the best sunsets on the east coast. Call Larsen's Fish Market or Menemsha Fish Market in advance. They will cook & crack the lobsters for you and give you all you need (butter, napkins, wipes, etc.) to enjoy dinner on the beach. If you decide to try this, we'd advise taking a taxi or Uber, as parking can be difficult during the busy summer months.

The Vineyard has great beaches. See the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce website for a map and descriptions of each. Below are our favorites.

The Vineyard has tons of activities, rain or shine. These have been some of our favorites over the years.

Our kids love to fish. Here are some good spots, along with a couple of bait shops.