Another must do when vacationing on island, and in Town…read more It is small, but the folks at Maria Mitchell are very dedicated. There are things to see, do, and touch. Except for the giant lobster (who looks delicious by the way - but probably tough as a horse!). A must do, and a great cause!

The total aquarium is like 300 square feet. Manage those expectations! But with a 4 year old in…read morehand, it was enjoyable. I think a slightly older child would find it even more engaging and potentially stay longer than the 20 minutes we were there for. They have 1 touch tank with some crabs and clams that you can touch and pick up. They have 1 tank that you can look into with a young shark, more crabs and young fish that was pretty cool. Inside the 2 enclosed rooms they have more tanks filled with baby fish, a lobster, etc... Highlight: seeing a shark fetus swimming around in a sac before being born. And also seeing a newborn shark and puffer fish. $10/adult and $8/child. A little pricey for what it is, but sigh, Nantucket. I feel like children's admission should always be free for educational purposes, but that's just me. Staff and volunteers were nice and enthusiastic!

The MVFS's theatre is a great place to catch a film or movie. It is a comfortable year round…read moretheatre that sponsors multiple film festivals. They have been sponsoring the Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival for 21 years! Each year films from around the world give you a peak at what other artists are creating. The film festivals have included both an opening and closing party where you can meet some of the directors and other festival goers. That is always a blast to hear what others think of films that you watched. What ones you liked and not. The food and entertainment are always worth it.

Nice place to catch unique screenings of films. I love the atmosphere. Everyone is jovial and…read morewelcoming.

A comprehensive history of whaling & how it effected the entire world. It is a fascinating place…read morewith beautiful handmade artwork done on ivory, bone, etc. There is a comprehensive descriptive catalogue that is very complete though a little too 'wolk' in its outlook for me. It costs $69 which is expensive but worthwhile. I highly tecommend this museum even if you had no prior interest in whaling. It is MUCH more than whalng.

Well, I sure didn't plan things this way, but going to whaling sites in New Bedford and Nantucket…read moreon consecutive days proved educational for sure. After the very disappointing breakfast nearby, things picked up immediately when I walked into the Whaling Museum. And that has nothing to do with getting me out of the storm that was still present that day. With several floors of exhibits and a lot of short movies available at the press of the button, several hours can go by quickly. Both New Bedford and Nantucket seem to set themselves front and center for being the epicenter of the whaling industry, but a really enlightening conversation with a historian on duty here nicely cleared things up for me (and it is a Nantucket Sleigh Ride and not a New Bedford one, I suppose). After my time there, I walked up to their roof. Still slightly drizzling, some nice panoramic views were available. Some art exhibits on the other floors and the museum gift shop were also worth a gander too.

Small town theater... with big professional shows!…read more Are you looking for something to do at night while staying on the Vineyard? Then perhaps try the Vineyard Playhouse. They don't have shows playing every night of the week. However you can check their schedule online and see if anything is playing on your night of interest. The play I watched was top notch. It was played out by big professional actors from the mainland. The theater building itself is cute as a button. Downstairs is a mini cafe and a tiny art gallery. Upstairs is the actual theater room which holds only 90 seats. Everything is clean and immaculate. You can reserve your tickets on their website or grab them at their on-site box office shortly before the show. Tickets are around $50 each and they're discounted to $30 starting one hour before the show. The discounted tickets are called "rush" tickets and purchased by cash only. If you plan on grabbing the rush tickets then you run the risk of experiencing them all sold out. I took that gamble and was successful at gettng my rush tickets. Yay.

Small town theaters sometimes get a bad rap but this little spot has kept me and my family…read moreentertained for years with some of the best theatre we have seen anywhere. Most of the time (there are a few exceptions) you will not be cringing with agony as want-to-be Broadway stars overact and over-emote. Instead you will be amused, touched and inspired by the performances. Sometimes you get to see some really big names here which is lots of fun. Keep an eye open for announcements of readings which take place in the summer and can give you chance to see a very big STAR, if you are into that. All of the seats are good, as it is so small, and there's always a very supportive audience. Look around closely and you might get a glimpse of Julie Taymor, Woody Harrelson, Tony Shalhoub or Ted Danson and Mary Steenbergen. They serve snacks in the lobby during intermission but there's nothing memorable. (Dry cookies in plastic wrap.) Save your appetite and go out somewhere fun after the show. This theatre also puts on shows at Christmas and works with local school groups during the year. They have a pretty loyal following on the island and lots of islanders enjoy working back stage on lights, sets, costumes and so on. They also have an amphitheater just outside of town which provides a lovely setting for various Shakespeare productions that tend to feature a local cast of local high school graduates who stick with the theatre bug. Some of them are actually pretty good. Bring bug spray, a beach chair and some wine or rum punch which will all make your evening even more special. Way to go, Vineyard Playhouse.

Its a wrap on the 21st MVIFF and it did not disappoint. Films from around the world. Some I liked…read moreothers not and overall some cool films that have potential for future directors. This is not my first film festival and not the last. the contrast in creative directing is incredible. Congratulations to Richard and his team for making this festival possible.

I have been here twice now. A great art film theater with wonderful seats, nice clientele, and an…read morearray of film options. Just saw 10 short films in their Manhattan Shorts showing. Highly recommend.

I couldn't imagine staying anywhere else when visiting Martha's Vineyard. Like the home you always…read morewanted to live in with quiet and gracious service in a rarified setting. Peaceful elegance without pretentiousness. If you know the difference. Beds and pillows are world class. The rooms appointed with real antique furnishings. Not cheap knockoffs. The gardens are relaxing and you MUST dine in the Terrace Restaurant. Breakfast of course. Dinner is essential. A trip to another place, not too far, yet just far enough. You can fly your jet in. Or motor your yacht. Or just take the car ferry like we do. Just make your reservation well in advance. If you want peace and quiet without the outside world, this is your home away from home.

Overpriced, extremely rude front desk worker named Jack, musky antique store stench in rooms. The…read moreproperty looks like a story book, and oh so beautiful. It's probably my fault for assuming such an old Inn wouldn't reek like a filthy old antique store. Our suite, The Coach House was overwhelming overran by mold/mildew, the only way to mask the stench was to set the A/C to extremely cold settings throughout our 5 day stay. This was actually a serious problem for me because I have severe allergies and asthma... I chose not to address this issue to management, as management had proved to be completely unhelpful, and unaccommodating to us during our entire stay... so I figured why bother. Unfortunately all of our belongings we had with us (suitcases, clothes, shoes, toiletry bags, flight bags, purses), and the thousand(s) of dollars we spent on souvenirs, and gifts purchased throughout the 5 trip, all came home with us reeking of mold, I'm livid. Don't even get me started on experience of staying on the property, guests are not encouraged to socialize with other guests, guests are not allowed to have outdoor conversations without getting asked to leave... or have the inn keeper show up to see whats going on and just linger around as your trying to enjoy the outdoors because your room smells so badly. My welcome letter stated: "For ALL of our Inn guests to enjoy, we offer the living rooms with the fireplaces in the Main Inn, and the Summer House porch." We were specifically banned from using the common porch, we received two written letters telling us so. Along with the common porch being roped off and a typed out sign stating the porch was only for the rooms in the Summer House to enjoy. This happened after we checked in and specifically asked Cole (the gentleman that checked us in and gave us the tour), if smoking cigars were allowed outside on the property, in which Cole stated anywhere outside on the property at any of the seating areas a cigar could be enjoyed, Cole went on to show me the Summer House porch, stating a cigar could be enjoyed at those seating areas if we'd like, because he said it's such a nice area. After the fact, we were asked by Jack to move off of the Summer House patio that very same evening when my partner wanted to enjoy a cigar before we went in for the night. Later during our stay we received a hand letter stating the we could use a real-estate office porch to sit at, and the Summer House porch was roped off. We paid for the most expensive suite on the property at $1,750 per night, this is not the kind of treatment or living conditions one should ever expect. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, and you couldn't pay me to stay here again. If I was a person of color, this place would be sued into oblivion for discrimination, contractual breach, and selective enforcement. According the Department of Justice, singling out a paying guest from using a listed common area can be considered unlawful discrimination if the action is based on a protected characteristic (such as race, religion, sex, disability, or national origin) or violates the equal enjoyment terms of your contract. When It Is Unlawful Discrimination Protected Class Status: If the guest is singled out because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin, it violates federal civil rights laws (like Title II for public accommodations) and state human rights acts. Contractual Breach: A paying guest enters an agreement that includes access to advertised amenities. Denying access to a listed common area without a neutral, safety-based justification breaks that service agreement. Selective Enforcement: Applying a common area rule to only one specific person while allowing everyone else to use it creates strong legal evidence of disparate treatment or bias.

Amazing staff and service as always! I love visiting and will be back soon to stay :)read more

Pretty bad experience at The Nantucket Hotel. The room, while nicely furnished, was next to the…read moredumpster which might have been ok, but it was also the loading zone for the hotel. Constant trucks in and out - most backing in with their beeper on. We had ants in the bathroom, two rounds of toxic chemicals and they were still there. We were near the maids closet - tons of traffic and noise there. Floorboards squeaking, so anytime you went to the ant infested bathroom, you would wake the other person up. Staff was friendly and only reason it's not one star review.

This hotel is beautiful, quiet, and has so many lovely amenities. The hotel is about 15 minutes…read moreoutside of the main town but the shuttles leave the property every half an hour and leave town on the hour. It's very convenient. They also have the following amenities: -free kayaks on the bay side -complimentary car (only 1 and it books up fast) -sherry, port, and cheese every day at 4 pm -harbor tour, sconset tour, great point tour, and culinary experience -private beach on the Atlantic side (absolutely beautiful and quiet) -bikes -coffee, tea, pastries, and granola for breakfast The location is breathtaking and if you like nature and beach, this is definitely the spot you want to be on the island. The downside is that without a car, you're a little isolated as your only transportation options are bikes and the shuttle. The rooms are also on the small side. We had a room with 2 twins and it was well laid out, but the bathroom and sink area is small.

RUDE, DISRESPECTFUL & UNPROFESSIONAL Somalian hostess there RUINED our 2 night, $2K stay. I tried…read moretalking to her and she wouldn't even look at me, much less talk to me. I don't know what her problem was but the staff at this once great hotel has RUINED it.