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<\/a>Edgartown Lighthouse<\/p><\/div>\n
For someone who lived in New York City for years, it’s hard to believe that I’ve never been to Martha’s Vineyard<\/a> until recently. \u00a0Almost everyone I know had been there and for some odd reason I was just pleased to hear them tell their stories with awe. \u00a0As a matter of fact, hearing their stories so many times made me feel like I’ve already been there myself. \u00a0But of course there’s nothing like seeing it with your own eyes and chronicle it with your own experience. Martha’s Vineyard is a must see and I already know this even before I set foot on that island. \u00a0In my opinion, it should be a required destination.\u00a0<\/p>\n There are different ways to get to the island. You can either go by plane, by a private boat, or by ferry. \u00a0In our case, we took the ferry because it was the most convenient for us. \u00a0We were already \u00a0in Cape Cod.\u00a0We were staying at Falmouth<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0and luckily the Island Queen Ferry is right across the street from our Bed and Breakfast. We literally just walked to the dock and boarded the boat. \u00a0 You can also park and leave your car at the ferry’s parking lot if you want. \u00a0You can check their website for the fees. The Island Queen sails a few times daily from Falmouth to Oak Bluffs<\/a>. It was a short 40 minute ride and Oak bluffs is so convenient because it’s centrally located and easy to get around to. \u00a0You don’t have to bring your car to MV. We found out it’s actually easier and cheaper to rent a car when you get to the island rather than dragging your car along with you on the boat. \u00a0It was a beautiful day so we rented a soft top-down jeep. A red one that is!<\/p>\n Island Queen Ferry docking at Oak Bluffs<\/p><\/div>\n car rental at Oak Bluffs<\/p><\/div>\n Our first stop was Edgartown. It’s an elegant little seaport village east of Martha’s Vineyard.\u00a0\u00a0I fell in love with its waterfront setting and its boutique stores lined up on its quaint streets. \u00a0The town is more upscale compared to the other towns in MV but it’s also very welcoming. \u00a0It’s where the historic Harbor View Hotel is located. Right across from it is the Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse. \u00a0Probably the most famous and romantic lighthouse in Martha’s Vineyard. \u00a0There’s a long wooden pathway that connects the lighthouse to the shore and this walkway became known as “The Bridge of Sighs” because it was supposedly where the young men of Edgartown \u00a0took their girlfriends before they went off on a whaling trip. The town can easily be traversed on foot so we parked our car and roamed around. Walking the streets and browsing the shops along Main Street was such a treat. \u00a0We had lunch at MacPhails Cafe and had the best clam chowder I’ve ever tasted in my life. It was to die for! \u00a0 I would definitely spend more time at Edgartown on my next visit. It’s definitely my favorite place in MV.<\/p>\n Next stop was Aquinnah. We went to see the Gay Head Cliffs<\/a> which is a national landmark of MV. It’s known for its colorful clay cliffs and natural serene beauty. It’s seriously endangered so climbing on the cliffs and removing clay is against the law. \u00a0The view of the cliffs with the Aquinnah lighthouse standing next to it was stunning. Well worth the stop.<\/p>\n Aquinnah Cliffs<\/p><\/div>\n The historic Harbor View Resort at Edgartown<\/p><\/div>\n Vineyard Haven<\/a> is another town that’s favorited by tourists but we didn’t get to explore it much. \u00a0We drove around it and snapped some pictures but we didn’t really spend much time there. \u00a0It’s a harbor town just like Oak Bluffs with restaurants and shops along the harbor but it just didn’t seem to have that same charm as Oak Bluffs. It was good enough to see it but I don’t think you want to spend too much time there if you only have a day to explore.<\/p>\n Oak Bluffs is more lively. \u00a0It’s more diverse and it bustles with shops, restaurants, bars and activities. \u00a0It’s also one of \u00a0only two towns that allow alcohol(the other one is Edgartown). \u00a0It’s the perfect place to end our tour. \u00a0The Gingerbread Houses<\/a> was an eye candy. It’s a huge tourist draw in Oak Bluffs. \u00a0The colorful houses looked like pages from a story book. \u00a0It’s hard to believe that people actually live in them and they don’t really mind if you take snapshots of their homes.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>