One Day On The East Coast
Mar 21st, 2000 | 06:07 PM
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One Day On The East Coast
I would appreciate any suggestions as to what I can see and do when I only have one day in May to see some sights. I am arriving in Providence on a Thursday night and will be taking a ferry to Martha's Vineyard on Friday night for a wedding on Saturday. I would like to see a little of the area as I have never been that way before. I have a B&B reserved in Edgartown, and if anyone can give me any ideas of what I can do around the island for our free day on Sunday, I would like that too. Thank you, Carol
Mar 21st, 2000 | 07:02 PM
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Carol, I don't know where you're arriving from or what you're hoping to see in that day. A little information along that line would be helpful. Will you have a car? Given a day, would you rather see an East Coast city or some East Coast countryside?
Martha's Vineyard will show you a wonderful slice of New England, and the trip from Woods Hole to the Vineyard is a scenic trip, even in pre-season May.
So, with a little more data, there are several contributors to this site who can be of great help to making your day a memorable one.
Martha's Vineyard will show you a wonderful slice of New England, and the trip from Woods Hole to the Vineyard is a scenic trip, even in pre-season May.
So, with a little more data, there are several contributors to this site who can be of great help to making your day a memorable one.
Mar 22nd, 2000 | 08:23 AM
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Carol:
I'm not sure if you will have a car on the Vineyard. If you will, take a driving tour of the island, as each of the towns has a unique character. edgartown is an old whaling community rich in colonial and federal style architecture - the stereotypical New ngland whaling town. Oak Bluffs is a former Methodist camp meeting town with small victorian gingerbread houses built around the camp meeting grounds - no cars allowed on most of the streets. It is also renowned as one of the oldest African American resort towns in the U.S. Drive out to the East Chop lighthouse for a great view. Also head out to the Gay Head lighthouse to view the clay cliffs. they are truly beautiful. On the road out stop at Lucy Vincent beach - it is also really beautiful. Ask a local for exact directions, as it is a private beach in season and not marked. I think you should still be able to get onto the beach at that time, despite not being a resident. also stop by Menemsha, a little fishing port with a nice public beach. Then head to Vineyard Haven, the town you will have arrived in on the ferry. If you dont have a car, I think there is a tour bus service that does a similar circuit, but I am unfamiliar with it.
If you are truly adventurous, visit some of the wildlife preserves on the island like Cedar Tree neck or Long Pond. These are areas of land usually donated by the former owners that are excellent examples of the ecosystem of the island and offer great hiking trails and beautiful views.
Overall, there are no "must see" tourist attractions. The charm of the island relies on the architecture of the small towns and the general rural nature of the place, something unusual in an East coast summer resort.
I'm not sure if you will have a car on the Vineyard. If you will, take a driving tour of the island, as each of the towns has a unique character. edgartown is an old whaling community rich in colonial and federal style architecture - the stereotypical New ngland whaling town. Oak Bluffs is a former Methodist camp meeting town with small victorian gingerbread houses built around the camp meeting grounds - no cars allowed on most of the streets. It is also renowned as one of the oldest African American resort towns in the U.S. Drive out to the East Chop lighthouse for a great view. Also head out to the Gay Head lighthouse to view the clay cliffs. they are truly beautiful. On the road out stop at Lucy Vincent beach - it is also really beautiful. Ask a local for exact directions, as it is a private beach in season and not marked. I think you should still be able to get onto the beach at that time, despite not being a resident. also stop by Menemsha, a little fishing port with a nice public beach. Then head to Vineyard Haven, the town you will have arrived in on the ferry. If you dont have a car, I think there is a tour bus service that does a similar circuit, but I am unfamiliar with it.
If you are truly adventurous, visit some of the wildlife preserves on the island like Cedar Tree neck or Long Pond. These are areas of land usually donated by the former owners that are excellent examples of the ecosystem of the island and offer great hiking trails and beautiful views.
Overall, there are no "must see" tourist attractions. The charm of the island relies on the architecture of the small towns and the general rural nature of the place, something unusual in an East coast summer resort.
Mar 22nd, 2000 | 08:45 PM
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Neal, I'm sorry that I was a bit vague, we are flying from Chicago and are renting a car in Providence. I think we would like to see more of the countryside or a historical area that wouldn't take us too far from Woods Hole where we will be taking the ferry on Friday.
Tom, thank you for the wonderful suggestions for our time on Martha's Vineyard.
Mar 23rd, 2000 | 03:38 AM
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Carol:
If you want history and somewhere between Providence and Wood's Hole a good place to spend your Friday will be Newport, RI. You'll have to go about 45 minutes south out of your way but if you've never been it is worth it. The only other place I can think of that will be DIRECTLY on your way will be New Bedford/Fairhaven, but unless you are interested in the attractions having to do with oldtime whaling, not worth a stop. So, Newport takes it. Walk around downtown, shop, visit a mansion or two, drive around ocean drive (Brenton Point)- it all can be done in a 6-7 hour day before you have to leave for your ferry trip.
If you want history and somewhere between Providence and Wood's Hole a good place to spend your Friday will be Newport, RI. You'll have to go about 45 minutes south out of your way but if you've never been it is worth it. The only other place I can think of that will be DIRECTLY on your way will be New Bedford/Fairhaven, but unless you are interested in the attractions having to do with oldtime whaling, not worth a stop. So, Newport takes it. Walk around downtown, shop, visit a mansion or two, drive around ocean drive (Brenton Point)- it all can be done in a 6-7 hour day before you have to leave for your ferry trip.
Mar 23rd, 2000 | 05:09 AM
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By all means spend a day in Newport. Plenty to do. The mansions, the harbor, the beach drive. Get a combination pass and visit several mansions and walk the "Cliff Walk". Good restaurants. If you are atennis buff, go to the Tennis Hall of fame. There is a good restaurant next to it for lunch.
