Transportation There’ s two ways to get to this pork chopshaped piece of paradise located about thirty miles from the main shore, and that’ s via water or the air. Seafarers can sail away on the Block Island Ferry out of Narragansett and Newport, while aerophiles can book a round-trip flight out of Westerly with New England Airlines. blockislandferry. com; blockislands-airline. com

Accommodations Overlooking picturesque Crescent Beach, the Block Island Beach House offers the only beachfront hotel rooms— some with private, ocean view balconies— on the island. The hotel also offers bright, vintage-inspired decor, a lively beach bar and relaxing lounge area that serves good coffee, signature cocktails and food all day long. larkhotels. com / hotels / bibh See also: The Spring House Hotel, springhouseblockisland. com

Breakfast No matter what time of day you get off the ferry( before 3 p. m.), grab breakfast all day at Persephone’ s Kitchen. Grab lunch to go while you’ re at it, and don’ t be turned off by the line winding around the building; it’ s worth it. persephoneskitchenbi. com

Early Bird Specials Start your morning off right by hiking the Mohegan Bluffs; checking out the stunning lighthouses; biking / mopeding; or fishing, parasailing or kayaking in the surrounding waters. blockislandinfo. com / what-to-do

Lunch Open April through October, the Mohegan Restaurant and Bar truly has something for everyone. Tasty comfort food? Check. Light, healthy options? Check. Traditional American fare? Fancy, from-far-away cuisine? Daily specials? Check, check and check. Plus, the cafe relies on a local island brewer to provide the flavorful adult libations. moheganblock island. com

Good Afternoon Spend the latter half of the day shopping for various souvenirs, strolling through the Old Harbor Historic District, visiting the 1661 Inn or digging your toes in the sand at one of the island’ s pristine beaches. We recommend Ballard’ s for oceanside food / drink services, Mansion Beach for unparalleled scenery or Fred Benson Town Beach for fun in the sun. blockislandresorts. com; ballardsbi. com; blockislandinfo. com / maps / beaches-parks-map

Dinner Set high on a hill outside of the main downtown area, Restaurant 1879 at the Atlantic Inn offers a scenic, relaxing retreat to visitors of the island. Enjoy the sunset from the wraparound veranda as you dine. atlanticinn. com

Nightlife The Poor People’ s Pub’ s motto is“ nothing fancy, just good grub, tasty cocktails and friendly folks.” Stop by to experience a truly authentic small-town pub vibe. pppbi. com

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