Dominic’s Island Guidebook
Food Scene
Best fresh produce on the island and great baked goods! :10 drive. :20 bike ride.
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Morning Glory Farm
120 Meshacket RoadBest fresh produce on the island and great baked goods! :10 drive. :20 bike ride.
The best food on island period. Breakfast and lunch only. Worth the wait.
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ArtCliff Diner
39 Beach RdThe best food on island period. Breakfast and lunch only. Worth the wait.
Best fresh seafood on the island. Order in advance to eat on the beach to watch the sunset.
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Larsen's Fish Market
56 Basin RdBest fresh seafood on the island. Order in advance to eat on the beach to watch the sunset.
Fresh bread and baked goods daily + fresh meats. Tours avaialble
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The Grey Barn and Farm
22 S RdFresh bread and baked goods daily + fresh meats. Tours avaialble
The best breakfast sandwich on the island made on their special biscuit
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7aFoods
1045 State RdThe best breakfast sandwich on the island made on their special biscuit
Atlantic
2 Main St5-star dining with great views
Best restaurant on the island in great Captain's house setting
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Atria
137 Main StBest restaurant on the island in great Captain's house setting
Great fresh baked goods. The blueberry and rasberry danishes are amazing.
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Scottish Bakehouse
977 State RdGreat fresh baked goods. The blueberry and rasberry danishes are amazing.
Brick Cellar Bar
137 Main StCozy pub-feel bar/restaurant with great burgers in the basement under Atria.
The original tavern. Generally worth the wait to get in. Multiple merchandise stores around the island as well.
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The Black Dog Tavern
20 Beach Street ExtensionThe original tavern. Generally worth the wait to get in. Multiple merchandise stores around the island as well.
Up-island market with a small but great grocery and supply selection. The pizza is very good as are their sandwiches.
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Chilmark General Store
7 State RdUp-island market with a small but great grocery and supply selection. The pizza is very good as are their sandwiches.
A Slice of Edgartown
The best pizza on the island. Seasonal only.
Micro-brew with outdoor seating and snacks
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Bad Martha Farmer's Brewery
270 Upper Main StMicro-brew with outdoor seating and snacks
Micro-brew and tavern. Barrels of peanuts to get you started where you can just drop the shells on the floor.
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Offshore Ale Co
30 Kennebec AveMicro-brew and tavern. Barrels of peanuts to get you started where you can just drop the shells on the floor.
Fun "build it yourself" burger bar. Also, the best hot dog on-island.
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Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar
7 Circuit AveFun "build it yourself" burger bar. Also, the best hot dog on-island.
Vineyard Scoops
56 Main StIce cream and old-time candy store
Scoop Shack
22 Dock StBest ice cream on-island
Shopping
Backwater Trading Co
6 Main StPerfect reflection of the outdoorsy element of the island. Edgartown.
The Green Room
71 Main StOutdoor wear, general clothing store and surf shop.
Chilmark Pottery
145 Field View LnTake home something truly unique and hand-made on location.
Inexpensive goods ranging from clothing through cigars and fishing gear. Be prepared to dig.
Trader Fred's
249D Edgartown-Vineyard Haven RdInexpensive goods ranging from clothing through cigars and fishing gear. Be prepared to dig.
Best tackle shop on-island and Coop is a local fishing legend. He may bet your kid a dollar if he/she catches a fish using his tips.
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Coop's Bait & Tackle
147 W Tisbury RdBest tackle shop on-island and Coop is a local fishing legend. He may bet your kid a dollar if he/she catches a fish using his tips.
Kismet Outfitters
204 Upper Main StTackle shop that sells fly-gear exclusively. They also offer guided fishing trips.
Supermarket 10 minutes from the house. They also have a summer-gear store open seasonally.
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Stop & Shop
225 Upper Main StSupermarket 10 minutes from the house. They also have a summer-gear store open seasonally.
The original inspiration for the Vineyard Vines chain of stores
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Vineyard Vines
56 Narragansett AveThe original inspiration for the Vineyard Vines chain of stores
A general store that has historically truly had it all including some gourmet items and novelties.
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Alley's General Store
1045 State RdA general store that has historically truly had it all including some gourmet items and novelties.
Portobello Road
4 Dock StGreat selection of unique toys, signs, books and more.
Beaches
Great beach on the open ocean-side of the island.
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Katama Beach/ South Beach
555 Katama RdGreat beach on the open ocean-side of the island.
Lots of parking and calm waters on the vineyard-sound side of the island. Dare to jump off the “Jaws bridge” as seen in the movie.
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Joseph Sylvia State Beach
267-125 Seaview AvenueLots of parking and calm waters on the vineyard-sound side of the island. Dare to jump off the “Jaws bridge” as seen in the movie.
Generally calm with the best sunset view on the island. Lots to explore around this working fishing village and the best fresh seafood on the island.
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Menemsha Beach station
Generally calm with the best sunset view on the island. Lots to explore around this working fishing village and the best fresh seafood on the island.
Ocean on one side of the dune, freshwater lake on the other with paddle board rentals, etc. Note that the lot can get filled early thereby shutting down additional vehicles and it is a fairly long walk from the parking area to the beach but worth it!
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Long Point Beach
Ocean on one side of the dune, freshwater lake on the other with paddle board rentals, etc. Note that the lot can get filled early thereby shutting down additional vehicles and it is a fairly long walk from the parking area to the beach but worth it!
Secluded island on an island. Must take a small ferry (can fit 3 cars at a time) to cross the edgartown harbor. Sprawling/spectacular views, and many private beach locations to be found should you buy an over sand permit. Can build a fire and cook on the beach.
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Chappaquiddick Island
Secluded island on an island. Must take a small ferry (can fit 3 cars at a time) to cross the edgartown harbor. Sprawling/spectacular views, and many private beach locations to be found should you buy an over sand permit. Can build a fire and cook on the beach.
Sightseeing
Hikes of various distances including access to secluded beaches.
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Menemsha Hills
Trustees LaneHikes of various distances including access to secluded beaches.
Bike rental shop on the way into Edgartown. There are amazing bike trails on the island.
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Edgartown Bicycles
212 Upper Main StBike rental shop on the way into Edgartown. There are amazing bike trails on the island.
A great hike that takes you down to a secluded beach and the old brickyard
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Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach
A great hike that takes you down to a secluded beach and the old brickyard
Stunning hiking and biking trails that extend for miles. Easily accessible right from the back yard of the house.
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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest
Stunning hiking and biking trails that extend for miles. Easily accessible right from the back yard of the house.
The oldest platform carousel in the country. Try for the brass ring to win a free ride!
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Flying Horses Carousel
15 Oak Bluffs AveThe oldest platform carousel in the country. Try for the brass ring to win a free ride!
Walk the pathways around Oak Bluffs' historic gingerbread houses.
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Gingerbread Houses
80 Trinity ParkWalk the pathways around Oak Bluffs' historic gingerbread houses.
Tour this historic lighthouse with amazing views of the Gay Head cliffs (check open schedule).
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Gay Head Lighthouse
15 Aquinnah CirTour this historic lighthouse with amazing views of the Gay Head cliffs (check open schedule).
Tour the lighthouse (check open schedule) or stroll the beach with a great view of the harbor and Chappaquiddick.
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Lighthouse Beach
230 N Water StTour the lighthouse (check open schedule) or stroll the beach with a great view of the harbor and Chappaquiddick.
Things To Do
A fun night out when in season. D1 Collegiate baseball in the Cape Cod league. Inexpensive and a free ice cream if you return a foul ball.
MV Sharks baseball
100 Edgartown Vineyard Haven RdA fun night out when in season. D1 Collegiate baseball in the Cape Cod league. Inexpensive and a free ice cream if you return a foul ball.
Check the local calendar for the farmer's market, antique and art shows in-season. The best fresh-squeezed lemonade you will ever have.
Grange Hall station
Check the local calendar for the farmer's market, antique and art shows in-season. The best fresh-squeezed lemonade you will ever have.
Catch a screening of "Jaws" in a theater where many of the scenes were captured right outside!
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Edgartown Cinemas
65 Main StCatch a screening of "Jaws" in a theater where many of the scenes were captured right outside!
Great spot for cocktails on the porch with a stunning view of the Edgartown lighthouse and harbor
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Harbor View Hotel
131 N Water StGreat spot for cocktails on the porch with a stunning view of the Edgartown lighthouse and harbor
Stunning public golf course with many water views along the way
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Farm Neck Golf Club
1 Farm Neck WayStunning public golf course with many water views along the way
Mink Meadows Golf Club
320 Golf Club RdBeautiful 9-hole course in Vineyard Haven.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Martha's Vineyard Transit/Bus Schedule
There's a stop on Edgartown/Vineyard Haven road right at Dodger's Hole Road
https://www.vineyardtransit.com/route-maps
Ukuhamba-hamba
Steamship Authority Ferry Link
Ferry reservations can be made here
https://www.steamshipauthority.com/
Ungaphoswa
MVY Radio 88.7 FM
Truly the soundtrack of the island with great music programming, local news and commercial free.