Four ladies were on a girls trip to Boston & had wanted to visit Martha’s Vineyard for some time. We were celebrating two of the ladies birthdays on our trip so it was exciting to get to visit the island. The ferry ride over was enjoyable, not to crowded, however the last ferry back at end of the day trip was very crowded & very hard to social distance was my only worry!
Our time on island was great, we took the 3 hour tour! The tour guide Tom, I think was his name, well he was an awesome guide… very engaging & knowledgeable. We got a view of the towns on the island & a little history about each. After the tour we ate lunch at the Coupe de Ville restaurant…. the clam chowder was GREAT, as well as the lobster (one of the birthday girls got the last lobster at lunch time)! We then walked around the Oaks Bluff area, did some shopping, visited a bank, and took pictures on the pier and around the island. There are no stop lights or parking meters in Martha’s Vineyard. That was a bit of a surprise! Afterwards, it was time to catch the last ferry back to Boston!
Since we visited on October 6, a number of shops & restaurants were closed & already boarded up for the upcoming winter season! I will definitely go again, possibly in May or September but for sure not during the summer! I would actually like to stay on the island next time for at least 3 days during the off season when it’s more affordable!
Відповідь від хоста
Oct 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write this incredibly detailed 5 star review of Boston's ORIGINAL Martha's Vineyard day trip. First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your two friends. I am so happy that you we could be a part of their special occasion. Martha's Vineyard is certainly a wonderful place. I am glad that you enjoyed Tom's tour and lunch at Coupe de Ville. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Thanks for choosing to spend a day of your vacation with New England Trips!
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Belcastro
President
New England Trips Inc.