Where to wine , dine , recline and shine in New Shoreham ( a . k . a . Block Island ).
TRANSPORTATION There ’ s two ways to get to this pork chop-shaped 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 . Once you ’ re on the island , getting around is a breeze either by car ( you can bring yours over !) or on two wheels . Block Island Taxi and Tours offer rides all over the island from the moment you disembark the ferry . Or , be in control of when and where you want to go and rent a moped for you and a friend to cruise . If you ’ re ready for a workout , rent a bike and tackle the island ’ s hilly landscape . Both can be found at Island Moped and Bike . blockislandferry . com ; blockislands airline . com ; blockislandinfo . com ; bimopeds . com
ACCOMMODATIONS Overlooking picturesque Crescent Beach , the Block Island Beach House ( formerly Surf Hotel ) offers the only beachfront hotel rooms — some with private , ocean-view balconies — on the island . The newly renovated hotel also sports bright , vintage-inspired decor , a lively beach bar and relaxing lounge area that serves good coffee , signature cocktails and food all day long , as well as nightly music on its expansive waterfront deck . blockislandbeachhouse . com
SEE ALSO : the Spring House Hotel , springhouseblockisland . com
The Mohegan Bluffs in Block Island .
BREAKFAST Start your day with an iced coffee and breakfast sando to go from Persephone ’ s Kitchen or The Cracked Mug Cafe before you start your day ’ s excursions . If you ’ re not in a rush , pull up a chair at Ernie ’ s Breakfast Restaurant . persephoneskitchenbi . com ; facebook . com / thecracked mugbi ; erniesblockisland . com
EARLY BIRD SPECIALS Though it may be somewhat small , this island is jam-packed with heart-pumping activities . Start your morning off right with hiking the Mohegan Bluffs ; hitting the waves with Diamond Blue Surf Lessons ; exploring the coves with Sandy Point Co SUP and Kayak ; or even taking a self-guided bike tour . blockisland . com ; diamondbluebi . com ; sandypointco . com ; blockislandinfo . com
LUNCH Grab a mid-day meal to fuel up before the next adventure with patio views at Dead Eye Dick ’ s or The Beachead . If you ’ re feeling spicy , get a taco and street corn from Calavera ’ s or a burrito from Los Gatitos . deadeyedicksbi . com ; beacheadbi . com ; hellocalaveras . com ; yellowkittens . com
GOOD AFTERNOON Tired after a full morning ? We don ’ t blame you . Luckily , there are plenty of leisurely tourist activities to partake in . Spend the latter half of the day shopping at Blvck Market or Block Island Trading Company
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See page 72 for more local ferry services .
MARTHA ’ S VINEYARD Take the Martha ’ s Vineyard Fast Ferry out of Quonset Point in North Kingstown to Martha ’ s Vineyard . vineyardfastferry . com
NANTUCKET Take the Seastreak Ferry from New Bedford , Massachusetts , to Nantucket . → seastreak . com
DINNER Wind down the evening with a relaxing dinner with a spectacular sunset at Restaurant 1879 . For a date night delicacy , try the oysters at Block Island Oyster Bar and Grill or other seafood dishes at its sister restaurant , Kimberly ’ s . If you ’ re extra hungry , go for a three-course meal at Winfield ’ s . For an exclusive vegetarian menu , check out Eli ’ s Restaurant . Atlanticinn . com ; blockisland oysterbarandgrill . com ; kimberlysblockisland . com ; winfieldsbi . com ; elisblockisland . com
NIGHTLIFE Get the real small-town feel at spots like Poor People ’ s Pub and Captain Nick ’ s Rock-and-Roll Bar . Grab a piña colada in a coconut right next to the ferry at Ballard ’ s Beach Resort to feel like you ’ re truly on an island in paradise . pppbi . com ; captainnicksbi . com ; ballardsbi . com
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