My wife and I will be on Cape Cod in July and want to visit Martha's Vineyard by way of ferry from Falmouth or Woods Hole. My question is do we go to Vineyard Haven or Oak Bluffs? We'll probably walk around or rent bikes. Are there trolleys or what ever to get around? What might we expect from each ferry destination? Any other advice would be appreciated.

We rented motor scooters some time back. I assume they are still available.It's been awhile but I seem to remember some quaint towns whose ambience was spoiled by all of the overhead wires.

42years ago we spent out honeymoon out there ,they had VW taxe.s back then. best thing I ever did in my life .

I've been to Martha vineyard a few times. We take the Ferry to Oak Bluffs. I have to prefer to rent a car or bring my car on the Ferry.My car is a dually pickup which is considered oversized and cost more to bring so I will rent a car when there.I have rented scooters but feel they are too dangerous to ride in traffic.Bikes are OK if you want to just stay in Oak Bluffs,but if you want to see the entire island bikes are too much work unless you are a true cyclist.Martha Vineyard consist of a few quaint beach towns and shopping districts dispersed across a very busy island with lots of traffic.My best suggestion for getting around is to use a car.

Oak Bluffs, or rent mopeds and then it won't matter. Vineyard Haven is DRY. Oak Bluffs and Edgartown are not.

Plenty to do in Oak Bluffs and the logistics (parking, traffic etc) of taking the Island Queen are easier than Woods Hole. In addition, the Woods Hole ferry is run by a state agency and, as with all other infrastructure in the state, is suffering from neglect. They have canceled hundreds of trips since the beginning of the year due to maintenance issues. You may get there and not be able to get back.The Island Queen is a private company not associated with the Steamship Authority.The Flying Horses carousel, Mad Marthas ice cream, and the Tabernacle make OB a better destination than Vineyard Haven. The only attraction in Vineyard Haven is The Black Dog where you can buy an over-priced trendy tee shirt to prove that you've been there.

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paulcardoza
Explorer
Jun 08, 2018
Oak Bluffs, or rent mopeds and then it won't matter. Vineyard Haven is DRY. Oak Bluffs and Edgartown are not.
Lantley
Nomad
Jun 08, 2018
I've been to Martha vineyard a few times. We take the Ferry to Oak Bluffs. I have to prefer to rent a car or bring my car on the Ferry.
My car is a dually pickup which is considered oversized and cost more to bring so I will rent a car when there.
I have rented scooters but feel they are too dangerous to ride in traffic.
Bikes are OK if you want to just stay in Oak Bluffs,but if you want to see the entire island bikes are too much work unless you are a true cyclist.
Martha Vineyard consist of a few quaint beach towns and shopping districts dispersed across a very busy island with lots of traffic.
My best suggestion for getting around is to use a car.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2018
42years ago we spent out honeymoon out there ,they had VW taxe.s back then. best thing I ever did in my life .
Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 07, 2018
We rented motor scooters some time back. I assume they are still available.
It's been awhile but I seem to remember some quaint towns whose ambience was spoiled by all of the overhead wires.

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