Edgartown
Edgartown is a town on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Edgartown is a picturesque village of stately buildings surrounded by natural beauty. It is the county seat. Edgartown also includes Chappaquiddick Island.
Get around
By bike
- Edgartown Bike Rentals, One Main Street, ☏ +1 508 627-4052, edgbike@verizon.net. Apr-Oct: daily 9AM-6PM. Book through phone or email. Delivery.
- Edgartown Bicycles, 212 Main St, ☏ +1 508 627-9008, manager@edgartownbicycles.com. Full service and on the bicycle path in Edgartown with parking. Delivery.
- Martha's Vineyard Bike Rentals, 2, Dock Street, Edgartown, ☏ +1-800-627-2763. Apr-Oct. Daily 9AM-6PM.
By car
- A-A Island Auto Rental, Upper Main Street. Phone: +1 508 627-6800
See
- World of Reptiles & Birds, ☏ +1 508 627-5634. Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd.
- 🌍 Edgartown Lighthouse, Edgartown harbor (path off of N Water St in front of the Harbor View hotel). It is open to the public. walk up to the top for $5 per person (children under 12 are free).
- 🌍 Cape Poge Lighthouse (northern tip of Chappaquiddick). A 4-wheel drive vehicle is required to visit it. Tours available by the Trustees of Reservations
- Martha's Vineyard Museum, 59 School St. (Cooke and School Sts), Edgartown, Massachusetts. Open: Summer: mid Jun-early Oct, Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM; Fall: early Oct-mid Dec W Th F 1-4PM, Sa 10AM-4PM; Winter: early Jan-mid Mar, Sa 10AM- PM; Spring: mid-Mar to mid-Jun, W Th F 1-4PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. Authoritative source for history and genealogy on the island. Excellent exhibits including the Thomas Cooke house, the Francis Foster Museum, the Captain Francis Pease House and Carriage Shed with coverage of whaling and Wampanoag history as well. Adm.: $7 adult, 6-15 years $4, under 6 free.
Do
- Edgartown Bike Rentals, 1 Main St, toll-free: +1-800-627-2763. Daily Apr-Oct, 9AM-6PM.
- Surf Master Charters, ☏ +1 508 400-9208. 6 Mariners Circle. Full or half day inshore or offshore fishing trips on 30 foot boat.
- Larry's Tackle Shop, 258 Upper Main Street, ☏ +1 508 627-5088, fax: +1 508 627-5148, Larrys@larrystackle.com.
- 🌍 Chappaquiddick Island. *Visit Chappaquiddick Island, a tiny island located off the eastern end the Vineyard. It is only accessible by boat or car ferry. Chappaquiddick is a wooded island that contains a few beautiful public beaches. Private residences make up the majority of the inhabitants, though there is a gas station that opens irregularly. Its a great place to do a long bicycle ride. In the fall, great fishing takes place on Wasque point.
Buy
- Katama General Store, 170 Katama Rd, ☏ +1 508 627-5071. A quaint little store with easy access. They offer fresh baked scones, gourmet sandwiches, party-platters and home-cooked meals as well as household accessories and ready-to-go Vineyard entertaining solutions. An easy stop on the way to South Beach. Catering available.
Eat
- Atria, 137 Main St, ☏ +1 508 627-5850. $12-$20.
- Fernado's Restaurant, 227 Upper Main St, ☏ +1 508 627-8344. Upscale Italian. $20-$30.
- Katama General Store, 170 Katama Road, ☏ +1 508 627-5071. Edgartown (on the way to South Beach).
- Letoile, 27 South Summer St, ☏ +1 508 627-5187. Fine dining. Entrees: $60.
- Lattanzi's, ☏ +1 508 627-8854. Italian. $20-$30.
- Mad Martha's, 7 North Water St, ☏ +1 508 627-8761. Deli serving sandwiches and (sometimes weird) ice cream. $8.
- Newes from America Pub, 23 Kelly St, ☏ +1 508 627-4397. $9-$13.
- Morning Glory Farm, West Tisbury Rd, ☏ +1 508 627-9003.
- , 2 Main St, ☏ +1 508 627-4320. Live entertainment weekends. $12-$20.
- Seafood Shanty, ☏ +1 508 627-8622. 31 Dock. $20+.
- Wharf Pub & Restaurant.
- Newes From America.
- Espresso Love.
- Chesca's.
- Fishworks.
Drink
- Newes from America Pub, 23 Kelly St, ☏ +1 508 627-4397.
- Sharky's Cantina. 266 Upper Main St ☏ +1 508-627-6565.
Sleep
- The Edgartown Inn, 56 North Water St, ☏ +1 508 627-4794, fax: +1 508 627-9420. Centrally located 1798 inn.
- Winnetu Oceanside Resort at South Beach, 31 Dunes Road, Edgartown (3 miles south of Main Street, Edgartown on Katama Road, left fork), ☏ +1 508-627-4747 (front desk), toll-free: +1-866-0335-1133 (reservations), reservations@winnetu.com. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 10AM. Consists of hotel rooms, 1-4 bedroom suites, private cottages and private homes. It's open mid-April to the end of Octobre. The restaurant has ocean views and among the resort's facilities are a fitness centre, tennis club, a children's program and shuttles to Main street.
- The Lightkeeper's Inn, 25 Simpson's Lane, ☏ +1 508 627-4600, toll-free: +1-800-946-3400, fax: +1 508 627-4611, innkeeper@theLightkeepersInn.com.
- Harbor View Hotel, 131 North Water Street, ☏ +1 508 627-7000, toll-free: +1-800-225-6005, fax: +1 508 627-8417. Historic 130 room inn. $345 and up in season.
- Ashley Inn Bed & Breakfast, 129 Main Street, ☏ +1 508 627-9655. Edgartown.
- The Edgartown Heritage Hotel, 227 Upper Main Street, toll-free: +1-800-922-3009. Edgartown.
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