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Block Island Beckons! The most popular question people ask me is “What’s it like to live on Block Island year round?” This is challenging to answer with a simple response. Winter is very quiet but it’s a perfect time to catch up with friends and family at dinner gatherings, game nights, and for outdoor fun. The feeling of community really makes me thankful for where I live. When ponds freeze over residents of all ages get the ice skates out. There is a local skating enthusiast who collects skates of all sizes for anyone in need. If it’s cold and windy enough, ice boating on Sachem Pond is an exciting way to spend the afternoon, even as a spectator. It snows here, but we rarely get as much as the mainland. I love cross-country skiing on the Greenway trails and sledding with the kids on the Spring House lawn. We call the spring and fall months our “shoulder seasons.” If you love Block Island or are interested in checking us out, but don’t want to visit when it’s busy the shoulder season is calling your name. Kayak in Great Salt Pond, surf the island’s unique breaks, go bird watching, or just relax on our sparsely populated beaches. Locals enjoy hiking the miles of nature trails, and dining out when there is rarely a wait. Many ask if we have a school. The Block Island School consists of Kindergarten through 12th grades all in one building. There are just over 100 students. For such a small community, we are lucky to have an excellent educational system with a high rate of students going off to great colleges.
Zena Clark with husband Jamie Johnston and their son Fisher at Esta’s Park in Old Harbor.
The majority of our visitors understandably come in the summer months. Even at our busiest, there is always a spot on the beach where you and your family can spread out. Sign up for a surf lesson, go parasailing, or stop at a local bait shop before you head out fishing. There are wonderful venues for entertainment, great shopping, and unforgettable dining options to suit everyone’s taste. No matter what time of year you plan your visit, Block Island beckons! Zena Clark President, Block Island Tourism Council
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BLOCK ISLAND’S OLD HARBOR WALKING TOUR 6
The Old Harbor Walking Tour is a loop of approximately 1.8 miles.
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STAIRS TO WATER STREET
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Block Island: Close To Home, A World Away is produced jointly by the Block Island Tourism Council and The Block Island Times.
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The Block Island Tourism Council Center Road, Box 356, Block Island, RI 02807 www.blockislandinfo.com President Zena Clark Vice President Steve Filippi 2nd Vice President John Cullen Secretary Julie Kiley Treasurer Julie Fuller Members David Houseman, Logan Mott Chase Executive Director Jessica K. Willi
Ocean Avenue, Box 278, Block Island, RI 02807 Phone: (401) 466-2222 Fax: (401) 466-8804 www.blockislandtimes.com Publisher Michael Schroeder Editor Kari Curtis Writers Brent Lang, Judy Tierney, Jessica K. Willi, Zena Clark, Kim Gaffett Photographer K. Curtis Contributing Photographers Scott Theriault, Sue Pranulis, Matt Hallet, Julia Butcher, Aleksander Baba-Vulic, Deepwater Wind, The Glass Station, Kaitlyn Murphy, Mark Heiss, Above The Fray Aerials/RB Herrlin Production John Barry of Macsperts © 2018 Block Island Tourism Council & The Block Island Times
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Table Of Contents 3.
Block Island Beckons!
28. A Room With A View
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Old Harbor Walking Tour
30. Good Eats
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2018 Glass Float Project
33. Nightlife
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You’re Closer Than You Think!
35. Favorite Times and Happenings
11. B.I. Basics
37. Our Island Community
13. Endless Beaches
38. Group Tours
16. A Natural Beauty
39. The Perfect Place For A Wedding
20. Rest, Relaxation, Recreation 22. New England’s Boating and Fishing Paradise 24. The Goods
40. Year Round Ferry Schedule 41. Seasonal High Speed Ferry Service
26. Living History
42. Island Accommodations
27. Keeping It Green
43. Island Dining
About the Cover Photo: Our cover photo this year shows the Schooner Brilliant in the channel to Block Island’s Great Salt Pond, home of New Harbor, and Block Island’s sailing and boating hub. Schooner Brilliant is passing by the (now decommissioned) Coast Guard station. Thank you to Above The Fray Aerials for this amazing shot! The Block Island Tourism Council is always on the lookout for photography of Block Island for these pages, so feel free to post on our Facebook Page (facebook.com/blockislandtourism) or email us at blockisland02807@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing the island through your eyes.
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GLASS FLOAT PROJECT Photo by Dawn Holmes
BLOCK ISLAND GLASS FLOAT PROJECT 2018
The Glass Float Project was created by Eben Horton to promote the beauty of Block Island and to give visitors to the island a wonderful healthy activity to do while they are visiting for the day or for extended visits. Hundreds of glass balls (similar to the glass net floats used by Japanese fishermen) are made at Eben’s Studio in Wakefield, RI and are randomly hidden across the Island. Some are
hidden along the beaches of the island and some are carefully
The rules are simple... If you find one, Keep it!! If you find another, please leave it so that someone else can find it.
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placed along the island’s miles of Greenway Trails.
We ask that if you find one, please register your find with the Block Island Tourism Council on their website: www.blockislandinfo.com/glass-float-project Registering your float helps us keep track of how many floats are out ‘in the wild’. For additional information on the Glass Float Project visit blockislandinfo.com or call (800) 383-2474.
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You’re Closer Than You Think! More than 20 million people are within a four-hour drive of the ferries and airlines that bring visitors to Block Island, and more than 10 million can reach a ferry or airplane in less than two hours. By Ferry
Block Island Express gets you to Old Harbor in just over one hour on a high-speed catamaran from a terminal in New London (2 Ferry St., New London, Conn.) that’s right next to the Amtrak train station. It runs May through September. Block Island Express also offers connections to Block Island from Orient Point, Long Island, via its Cross Sound Ferry service. The two services have matched-up schedules making it convenient and quick to take the fast ferry from Orient Point to New London and connect to the ferry to B.I., all in 2 hours and 45 minutes, including layover. Schedules and connection information for Block Island Express are at (860) 444-4624 or goblockisland.com. Also see schedule information on page 41. Montauk Ferry runs between the tip of Long Island, New York (462 West Lake Drive, Montauk, N.Y. ), and Block Island during the summer. The trip takes just under two hours. Schedules and information at (631) 668-5700 or at vikingfleet.com. Also see schedule information on page 41.
By Private Boat
Dock your own boat at one of four full-service marinas, rent a town mooring, or anchor in either Old Harbor or New Harbor. For more information on marinas, moorings, and anchorage, visit blockislandinfo.com, or see marina and harbor information on page 41.
By Commuter Plane New England Airlines has provided daily scheduled air service to Block Island from Westerly, Rhode Island, since 1970. The airport (56 Airport Road, Westerly, R.I.) is just off Interstate 95 and is an easy drive or train ride
from anywhere in the northeast. (Amtrak serves Westerly with daily trains between Washington/ New York and Boston.) Flight time is 12 minutes. Find schedules and information at (800) 243-2460 or at blockislandsairline.com. Also see schedule information on page 41.
By Private Plane
Block Island State Airport welcomes private planes on its one lane runway. There is no control tower, but pilots should announce themselves on frequency 123.00. For more information visit blockislandstateairportri.com or call airport manager, AvPorts, at (401) 466-5511.
With its undulating topography and green hills rolling toward an azure sea, Block Island has been called “the Bermuda of the North.” Indeed, The Nature Conservancy deemed Block Island one of the “Last Great Places.” — Yankee Magazine
Photo by Scott Theriault
Block Island Ferry/Interstate Navigation provides year-round service from Point Judith, Rhode Island (304 Great Island Road, Narragansett, R.I.) to Old Harbor, Block Island. This is the only ferry that can take vehicles to the island, and reservations for them are required (the earlier in the year you can do this, the better). Passengers do not need reservations for the roughly one-hour trip. You can find schedules and travel and reservation information for Interstate Navigation at (866) 783-7996 or blockislandferry.com. Block Island High-Speed Ferry/ Interstate Navigation runs a high-speed catamaran from midMay through mid-October that gets you from Point Judith (304 Great Island Road, Narragansett, R.I.) to Old Harbor, Block Island, in 30 minutes. A second high-speed catamaran runs daily from Fall River, Massachusetts, to Newport, Rhode Island, and on to Block Island. For schedules and more information call (866) 783-7996 or visit blockislandferry.com. Also see schedule information on page 40 and page 41.
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WEEKEND WHENEVER Why Can’t a Tuesday Be a Saturday? It Can Be in Providence, RI. We’ve got a red-hot restaurant scene, fashion-forward designers and shops, tons of public art, great museums, award-winning theater and cool music. Plus, we’re affordable and easy to get to. Plan a weekend any day of the week in Providence.
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B.I. Basics
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The Facts 1661 The year Block Island was founded. 1672 The year the Town of New Shoreham was incorporated. Area 7 miles long and 3 miles wide, Block Island is shaped like a pork chop, and covers 6,000 acres. Location 12 miles off the southern coast of Rhode Island. Population 971 year round; as many as 20,000 in summer. Ponds Legend has it there are 365 freshwater ponds, one for every day of the year. Stone walls 300 to 400 miles of www.blockislandinfo.com
man made stone walls. Nature Trails 28 miles of trails. Open Space More than 46 percent of the island is preserved open space. Beaches 17 miles worth, all free, all gorgeous. Education One K-12 school with 120 students.
Getting Around On Foot The sneaker express is an easy way to enjoy the shops, restaurants and hotels in Old Harbor. It’s a 15-minute walk from the ferry to the main beach. On Bikes Bicycles are an
affordable and enjoyable way to explore the island. Rental stands offer bikes to fit the needs of the entire family or bring your own over on the ferry. On Mopeds Mopeds can be rented around the island, and can accommodate one or two people. Mopeds may be driven on all paved island roads, but are not allowed on dirt roads. By Taxi Taxi service is available island-wide. A taxi stand is located by the ferry docks in Old Harbor, and taxis regularly wait for customers at New Harbor and the airport. Most offer island
tours as well. By Car Depending on your itinerary, you may or may not require a vehicle while here. In the busy summer months, keeping the number of cars on-island to a minimum is encouraged. However, the spring and fall provide comparatively empty roads.
More info at: www.blockislandinfo.com. Or in person at the Visitors Center in the ferry parking lot; call (800) 383-BIRI (2474) or (401) 466-BIRI (2474).
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Endless Beaches 17 miles of sandy fun and peaceful stretches of paradise
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Fred Benson Town Beach
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Evalene Deane.
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kids, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I grew up racing motocross, hunting, fishing, and just being outdoors on our beautiful island. I started racing at an early age, about eight or nine years old. It is something that I have always loved to do. We would go off almost every weekend to go race together as a family. Hunting and fishing have also been a big part of my life and Block Island has a lot to offer for both of those. During the day you can fresh water fish in the ponds, and at night, you can be out surf fishing, catching striped bass all summer long. I have fond memories of when I was younger and going fishing often with my dad. When the summer season is
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My Block Island over, and the fall finally rolls around, it’s time to hunt. Once I learned how to hunt, I realized what I wanted to do after I graduate — become a butcher and a taxidermist. I plan on starting both of these businesses up in Maine in the future. Hunting and fishing have shown me some stunning views on this island, that have really made me appreciate the beauty of where I live. I am so thankful to have grown up in such an interesting place that allows me to do all of these not-so-everyday things. I’m thankful my dad taught me these great skills, and for my mom’s support in everything I do. Block Island has been a great place to grow up and there is no other place I’d rather call home. www.blockislandinfo.com
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Block Island Beaches 1. Cow Cove is near Settlers’ Rock. Although the shoreline is rocky, it offers some of the best coastal views and also sports the historic North Light. This is not a place for swimming because of a strong riptide. Be careful where you walk too: the beach is a nesting area for many rare birds. 2. Mansion Beach lies at the end of a dirt road with the same name. The island’s most stately mansion once sat here until fire destroyed the house. It was never rebuilt. However, the beach fits the name by being one of the island’s grandest. Mansion marks the north end of what’s known as Crescent Beach. 3. Scotch Beach is a quarter mile north of Fred Benson Town Beach. Scotch is a sandbox for kids and the place boaters end up when they cross Corn Neck Road from Dinghy Beach. A small parking lot sits between the road and the dunes. 4. Fred Benson Town Beach is home to Block Island’s fully equipped bathhouse. In addition to showers, lockers, food, and rental items, the beach is staffed with lifeguards in the summer months. 5. Baby Beach is a well-sheltered beachfront toward the south end of what’s known as Crescent Beach (Mansion marks the north end), where children can easily play in the shallow waters. 6. Surf Beach, named for The Surf Hotel above it, is an ideal place to snorkel www.blockislandinfo.com
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and check out the abundant sea life, such as small crabs and starfish, and to hunt for shells and sand dollars. Surf Beach marks the south end of what’s known as Crescent Beach.
are majestic views of Great Salt Pond, making it a good backdrop for photos. 12. Andy’s Way is the island’s premiere clamming spot. Standing at the end of a dirt road that bears the same name, it’s a good place to take a stroll. Just north is Beane Point, U.S. Fish and Wildlife property that is home to many rare birds.
7. Ballard’s Beach is located on the south side of the Old Harbor breakwater adjacent to Ballard’s Inn and Restaurant which serves on the beach. Staffed with lifeguards throughout the summer months, it is also a popular destination for sunbathing, swimming, and volleyball.
13. West Beach is narrow, but it’s lightly trafficked and has gentle surf and stupendous views of the North Light.
8. Mohegan Bluffs beachfront is found at the bottom of a steep set of stairs, 141 steps to be exact. The payoff is a secluded and spectacularly beautiful, if rocky, place to swim and surf.
14. Coast Guard Beach is at the end of Champlin Road and derives its name from the decommissioned Coast Guard station there. Don’t swim here, but it’s a good place for clamming and fishing.
9. Vaill Beach is a large beach at the bottom of a hollow. The path to it is located at the bend in Snake Hole Road. The surf here is rough and rocks line the shallows, so swimmers should exercise caution.
15. Charlestown Beach is popular with fishermen because it has a long jetty at its end. Typically uncrowded, it’s a nice spot to watch the boats come into New Harbor.
10. Black Rock boasts expanses of sand and a series of coves at the base of a cliff. Swimming is difficult because of the large number of rocks, but it’s a perfect place for an oceanside hike. The area takes its name from a large, dark rock that rests offshore in about 15 feet of water and has spelled the end for many ships. Located a pace off the main road, it’s best to walk or bike to get there.
16. Grace’s, Dorry’s, and Cooneymus Coves are secluded beaches on the west side of the island. Perfect for hikers and those looking for an out-ofthe-way spot to catch a sunset.
11. Dinghy Beach, also known as Mosquito Beach, is located just across the road from Scotch Beach, providing a place for boaters in New Harbor to tie up their rafts and dinghies. There
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A Natural Beauty Twenty-eight miles of walking trails, acres of open space, many of the most beautiful beaches on the eastern seaboard, spectacular havens for fish and wildlife — it’s no wonder Block Island was named one of the last great places in the western hemisphere by The Nature Conservancy. More
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than 46 percent of the island is preserved, and walking is an excellent way to take in the rolling hills, lush farmland, and stunning vistas. Look for peregrine falcons and red-tailed hawks in the sky. Ring-necked pheasants and American woodcocks can be found among the abundant wildflowers, and seals perched on beach rocks. Block Island is renowned for its beauty and commitment to preservation. Once you visit, you’ll understand why.
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3 Southeast Lighthouse. Photo by Kaitlyn Murphy
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Walking the trails is amazing.
8 Paddle-board on the pond and inlets.
9 Biking (with a helmet on) is the best way to get around the island.
“For much of the East Coast, Labor Day signals the beginning of a more somber season. But on Block Island, 13 miles off the shore of Rhode Island, the summer idyll slides far into fall.” — New York Times 18 Close To Home, A World Away
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11 Seal at Old Harbor Point. Photo by Aleksander Baba-Vulic
12 A hidden Glass Float. Photo by The Glass Station
Don’t Miss 1. Clay Head Nature Trail, also known as The Maze, offers walkers unparalleled views along the northeastern shore of the island. Off Corn Neck Road, its paths meander along the bluffs before ending at Settlers’ Rock. 2. Rodman’s Hollow is a wild and beautiful cleft in the rolling terrain left over from a melting glacier. Hawks and deer are among the wildlife that populates the hollow. Its trails lead to Black Rock. 3. Both lighthouses on the island are open to visitors. Southeast Lighthouse, east of Mohegan Bluffs, provides a magnificent coastal view. On clear days it’s even possible to glimpse Montauk, New York, some 20 miles away. At the end of Corn Neck Road, a walk down the beach from Settlers’ Rock brings you to the beautiful North Light. 4. Abrams Animal Farm & Gardens offers a diverse collection of exotic and domestic animals maintained by the Draper family which owns and operates The 1661 Inn. Visitors to the farm can view and pet llamas, emus, sheep, donkeys, goats and more. There are even kangaroos, lemurs, and a zedonk (zebra/donkey).
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5. Ocean View Pavilion is a comfortable sitting area near Old Harbor that offers stunning ocean vistas. Maintained by the Ocean View Foundation, the area marks the spot where the magnificent Ocean View Hotel once stood. The Foundation runs environmental education programs year-round. 6. Walking Trails crisscross the entire island. The Greenway is a web of trails that connects miles of natural habitat and provides memorable hikes for visitors. Among many other worthwhile hikes is the one pictured here, which winds through the recently conserved Ray-Durfee land on the West Side. 7. An Education Center on Weldon’s Way, run by Block Island Conservancy, and an office on High Street housing The Nature Conservancy, provide a wealth of information about the island’s wildlife and plants, and the island’s ongoing efforts to preserve open spaces. Stop by to pick up trail maps or bird checklists and find out about nature walks and other free programs. 8. Explore the island Ponds and Inlets by renting a kayak or paddleboard (available at both harbors).
9. There’s no better way to see B.I. than by bicycle. The Block Island Tourism Council created a 7.5-mile Video Bike Tour. The loop begins and ends at the Tourist Center off Water Street in Old Harbor. Just scan the QR codes on signs along the route to get the video tour. It includes nine stops along major sights at the southern end of the island, plus an option to add another 8.5 miles of island beauty. Don’t forget a helmet! 10. BIMI (Block Island Maritime Institute) runs many marine exploration programs from its “offices” in New Harbor (near Dead Eye Dick’s restaurant), which is where you’ll find their popular touch tank and squid dissection workshops. 11. Seals The island has two seal populations in winter, often visible from the lawn of Saint Andrew Parish Center and off Coast Guard Beach. Keep your distance; they are protected mammals! 12. The Glass Float Project has become one of the island’s most popular activities in recent years. Find these grapefruit-sized orbs along beaches and trails, then register your find at www. blockislandinfo.com/glass-float-project. Visit the same site for more information.
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Rest, Relaxation, Recreation WHETHER YOU SURF, SAIL, KAYAK, snorkel, or fish, Block Island offers plenty of ocean and pond adventures. The pounding surf and temperate waters are perfect for surfing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, kiteboarding, parasailing, scuba diving, sea kayaking, and banana boating, and there are a number of local businesses that rent equipment and offer lessons and summer camps. There’s offshore adventure in the form of sail and powerboat charters. Inland pursuits include biking, hiking, and all manner of exercise classes, such as yoga, Nia, aerobics and more — you can even take yoga classes on paddleboards at dawn. Or you can hit the spa. Or simply hit the hammock! For more information, visit
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the Block Island Tourism Council’s web site at www.blockislandinfo.com.
Biking is the best way to explore.
“Located just 13 miles off Rhode Island’s coast, Block Island packs a lot into its compact, 10-square-mile footprint — including 17 miles of beaches and two lighthouses. Much of Block Island’s land is designated as protected, meaning that the many beautiful seaside views are nearly untouched. There are plenty of things to do on Block Island that make it perfect for a summertime day trip, and its delightful restaurants and hotels make a longer stay worth your while, too.” — Yankee Magazine 20 Close To Home, A World Away
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Relaxing on The Sullivan House porch.
Exploring on the breakwall.
Banana boat ride in Old Harbor.
Farmers’ Market on the Spring House Hotel lawn.
Painting in New Harbor.
Hiking to the North Light.
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New England’s Boating and Fishing Paradise BOATERS FROM AROUND THE
Why not take to the miles of
WORLD find harbor in more than
sandy beaches and rocky shoreline
50 acres of anchorage and more
for fly fishing and surf-casting
than 100 public moorings.
— shore access is unrestricted
No boat? No problem.
around the entire island. Just
Rental boats and a charter fish-
don’t forget to stop by the island’s
ing fleet await to take visitors out
two tackle shops for bait or sug-
on the Great Salt Pond, the Block
gestions about where the action is.
Island Sound, and, of course, the
Don’t forget about the clam flats,
Atlantic Ocean for striped bass,
either!
bluefish, tuna, bonito, mahi-mahi,
For mooring, anchorage, licens-
shark, and more. The island hosts
ing and docking information, visit
premiere races and fishing tour-
the Block Island Tourism Council’s
naments including the Tri-State
web site at blockislandinfo.com
Canyon Shoot-out Fishing Tourna-
or call the Harbors Department at
ment and the Storm Trysail sailboat
(401)466-3204.
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races.
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Twin Maples on Beach Ave is a tackle and bait shop.
Fishworks is a tackle and bait shop in New Harbor.
Fishing tournament at the Boat Basin.
A good day of fishing.
Chris Hobe, Fish The World Charters
Chris Hobe out on a tour of the Wind Farm. Photo by Joan Sullivan.
My family started summering on Block Island back in the 1960’s. I remember being eight years old, getting up in the morning and hitchhiking my way to Payne’s Dock to fish and crab off the docks all day. As I got older, I started working in Old Harbor for Rick Batchelder, who, at the time, owned Earl’s Trucking. In 1979, when I turned 18, I moved out to the island full time and purchased Earl’s Trucking. I renamed it Hobe Trucking, and operated that
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Fishing charters leave daily from each harbor.
company for 20 years. When I was not working, my time was devoted to the Block Island Fire Department. I worked my way through the ranks of the department and held various officer positions, including Chief for several years. I am still an active member of the B.I.V.F.D today. In June of 2000, I married Maegan Merrick. At that time, she was the proprietor of the Salty Dog on Water Street, which she had opened in 1996. It was a small souvenir shop where she designed custom t-shirts and sold sunglasses. I was back at the docks working for Interstate Navigation and I was also working on completing my U.S. Coast Guard 100 ton Captain’s License. My plan was to eventually start charter fishing. In 2006 Maegan opened up a second retail shop, The Peppered Cat. I was ready for a change, so I was able to step in and help with the Salty Dog. We created the brand
My Block Island Fish The World — and it seemed like an obvious transition to start Fish The World Charters. Fortunately for us, business was booming in the shops — but that left little time to be out on the water. Fast forward to 2016 — our 15 year old son, Reilly, is able to handle things in the shop. I could finally start to get out on the water again — and the timing couldn’t have been better. Deepwater Wind contacted me, as they were looking for boats to run corporate employees and photographers out to the wind turbines. By 2017, I was booking full-time wind farm charters. And while I still book the occasional fishing charter, the majority of the trips now are to see America’s first offshore wind farm. I love that my Block Island childhood has come full circle — my youngest son Zack is nine — and he loves to fish and go crabbing at Payne’s Dock, too.
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Block Island Trading Company goods.
Gifts and candy along Chapel Street.
Greenaway Gallery.
Farmers Market at the Spring House.
The Goods DO A LITTLE CREDIT CARD damage in some of the
Block Island’s natural beauty, its rolling hills, vivid skyline,
island’s fine clothing shops; pick out a memento or Block
clifftop vistas, and fog-cloaked hollows have inspired scores
Island-themed sweatshirt as a keepsake from your island
of poets, painters, potters, musicians, and photographers.
vacation at one of the charming gift shops; or browse for
Its solitude and grandeur have also created a vibrant
fine art and pottery in the downtown’s many galleries.
community where artists can create in a place that, in
Only steps away from the ferry dock in Old Harbor is
the off seasons, is removed from the hustle and bustle of
the heart of Block Island’s historic downtown. Most island
ordinary life and, in summer, is filled with visitors seeking
stores are Mom and Pop businesses and the range of items
to view and buy their work. From the Highview Hotel’s
offered is truly astounding. Homemade honey and candles
frescoed scenes of simple island life, created by H.D.
vie for space with designer handbags and fashionable
Wetherbee in 1948 in exchange for whiskey and rent, to
bathing suits and board shorts. Forget something? Not a
Malcolm Greenaway’s landscape photography, Block Island
problem. There are a host of choices to hook you up with
art has become world-renowned.
everything from fishing and surfing gear to sunscreen and paperback books. In addition to the shopping in town, there are Farmers’
Local artists and craftsmen show at the many galleries that dot the downtown, during the Arts and Crafts Guild shows hosted on the Historical Society lawn a few times
Markets where island artists, chefs, and farmers gather each
each season, and at the twice-weekly Farmers’ Markets. Be
Wednesday and Saturday morning to sell their wares. It’s
sure to pencil in the Holiday Shopping Stroll for late fall:
a great way to pick up locally grown produce, home-baked
During the Thanksgiving weekend, island stores open their
goodies, locally made preserves, handcrafted jewelry, and
doors and offer dynamite discounts just in time for the
much more.
holidays.
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My Oyster on Corn Neck Road.
Bracelet at Wild Flowers Boutique on Water Street.
Watercolors on Dodge Street.
The Arts & Crafts Guild Fair on the lawn of the Historical Society.
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The Block Island Historical Society
Pam Gasner, Executive Director of the Historical Society
Old Harbor views in the early 1960s
Living History BLOCK ISLAND’S HISTORY is a rich one, encompassing
mentioning shipwrecks. While some have become the stuff
Native American tribes, Revolutionary War heroes, legend-
of legend, others remain accessible for sport divers. Among
ary shipwrecks, and its emergence in the late 1800s as one of
the legendary is the Princess Augusta, which inspired John
New England’s premiere summer attractions.
Greenleaf Whittier’s 1867 poem “The Palatine.”
Learn more about the island’s history by visiting the His-
Block Island’s rough seas and rocky coastlines would
torical Society Museum and gift shop downtown. A white
certainly have claimed more ships were it not for two
mansard-roofed building, the Historical Society houses an
lighthouses. The North and Southeast Lighthouses have
extensive collection of furniture, textiles, quilts, oral histo-
achieved iconic status, revered for their historic significance
ries, fishing gear, tools, and Native American artifacts. Then
and as symbols of the community spirit that has allowed
head to Isaac’s Corner, at the intersection of Center Road,
them to be restored and preserved.
Lakeside Drive, and Cooneymus Roads. Named for the
The Southeast Lighthouse made national headlines in
island’s last full-blooded Native American, who died in 1886,
the early 1990s when, after years of erosion, it found itself
it is near the Indian burial ground and the stone monument
just 50 feet from the cliff’s edge. Islanders banded together
in honor of the Manissean Indians.
to save the beloved structure, raising nearly $2 million in
On that same corner, overlooking Fresh Pond, sits the gambrel-roofed cottage of composer and poet Arthur Penn,
federal and private grants, and donations to move the National Historic Landmark 245 feet back from the bluff.
who lived there with his wife Nell in the 1920s. His song
You’ll want to see the North Light, too, by hiking past
“Smilin’ Through” is named for his Block Island home.
Settlers’ Rock. The lantern on that lighthouse was recently
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KEEPING IT GREEN I am lucky to have grown up and to live in a community that honors conservation and stewardship – and takes action so that words and deeds match. As of January 1, 2018, the community has banned
nation’s first offshore wind farm. Each year all of the environmental non-profits work to clean the beaches by participating in the
the retail use of single use plastic bags. This is only
International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC). This world-wide
the community’s most recent action. In fact, the
effort in September informs the Ocean Conservancy
residents of Block Island have a long history of care
about marine debris around the globe. Block Island
for our special landscape, starting with the formation
is the ideal place to think
of the local non-profit, Block Island Conservancy, in
globally and act locally. The
1972. Since then, several other non-profits and public
State-wide results of 2017’s
organizations* have been established and have worked
ICC demonstrate that small
as a coalition to acquire open space, develop protective
bits of plastic and foam
regulations, and inform the public about the island’s
is the largest category of
ecosystems.
marine debris collected.
In 1986, the town sought and received state
My Block Island believes Kim Gaffett holding her metal, reusable straw.
legislation allowing the townspeople to form the Block
in conservation, believes in
Island Land Trust (BILT). The BILT collects a three
stewardship, and, believes in the power of one person
percent real estate transfer tax on each property sale;
making a difference. Please join me in stewardship of
these funds are used for open space acquisition and
this island home and vacation oasis. There is always
stewardship.
some way that one person can contribute: chip in to
The Town of New Shoreham adopted a
save open space; pick up trash when you see it; ask
Comprehensive Plan in 1989 that set a goal of 50
that your take-out food not be put in Styrofoam or
percent open space. Currently we are at 46.7 percent.
plastic - deli sandwiches can be wrapped in paper;
Then in 1993, the town applied for, and
and, use only paper or metal straws – not plastic
implemented, an EPA No Discharge designation
straws.
for the Great Salt Pond, and has for the last 25 years
*These organizations represent the voluntary efforts of many: Block Island Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, Block Island Land Trust, The Committee for the Great Salt Pond, Ocean View Foundation, Block Island Maritime Institute, Audubon Society of RI, Town of New Shoreham, RI DEM, US Fish & Wildlife.
continued to provide free pump outs to the boating Photo courtesy of Deepwater Wind
supported and embraced the development of the
public. I live in a community – and you are visiting a community – that recycles its waste as much as possible, and practices a “Carry In – Carry Out” policy at its beaches. It is a community that has proudly
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The Spring House Hotel
Hotel Manisses
The National Hotel
The Barrington Inn
A Room with a View
Rent a cottage for a week or choose among dozens of hotels, inns, and B&Bs Block Island has the largest collection of Victorian
a slew of rental properties and able real estate agents
era hotels of any vacation destination on the Eastern
to help you find the picturesque vacation home that’s
seaboard. Among the architectural gems are the Atlantic
just right for you and yours. There is higher availability
Inn, the Spring House, Hotel Manisses, the National
for accommodations and ferry reservations during the
Hotel, and the Surf Hotel. For the luxury traveler, new
shoulder seasons and the week after July 4 and in the last
boutique hotels and inns provide modern amenities. The
week of August.
island is also famous for its quaint bed and breakfasts
For specific accommodation information visit the Block
and guest houses. You’ll find friendly and knowledgeable
Island Tourism Council’s web site at blockislandinfo.com
proprietors who are eager to hand out advice about
or see accommodation listings on page 42.
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The Surf Hotel
1661 Inn
Rose Farm Inn
Blue Dory Inn
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The Surf Hotel
Ballard’s Inn
Bethany’s Airport Diner
Finn’s Fish Market
Los Gatitos
Fresh seafood
The Beachead
Good Eats FROM FAMILY-FRIENDLY TO ROMANTIC fine dining,
wiches, snack on clam cakes or mahi-mahi, feast on a lobster
Block Island can satisfy your hunger at any of nearly 40 res-
roll and enjoy the spectacular ocean views. But Block Island
taurants, pubs, and food trucks.
offers more than just seafood. Hungry for falafel, eggplant
Seafood lovers will delight in the dizzying number of ways
rollatini, sushi, pad thai, freshly-made bagels, or a lemon-lime
our local chefs prepare fresh catch. Many of the island’s most
gelato? Block Island has you covered. See page 43 for a list of
beloved seafood joints are less than a five-minute walk from
dining options.
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Rebecca’s in Town
Mohegan Cafe
Vin McAloon, McAloon’s Taxi My first visit to Block Island was in the summer of 1939, when I was just an infant. My parents had rented a home on the island for the summer. After years of renting, my parents bought a home on Old Town Road in the early 1950’s, and I spent my summers working various jobs — bartending at different restaurants, and lifeguarding for many years at the Fred Benson Town Beach. I moved to the island full time in 1972 and bought the Neptune House. I was married, and had Kerrie and Shannon, two of my four daughters. My daughters Meredith and Kathleen were born in the years to come. I was the Chief of Police for seven years, I co-owned a few restaurants, and held several jobs in the years after that. Over the last 14 years, I have been driving my cab, McAloon’s Taxi, year round — driving countless visitors to beaches, bars, www.blockislandinfo.com
The Spring House Hotel Gardens
My Block Island
Vin McAloon, waiting for passengers at the Old Harbor taxi stand.
weddings, harbor to harbor, and out to the most remote island roads. I love being my own boss. I also love the interaction with the visitors — some who return year after year, some are short-term — but the long-term friendships I
have made with many homeowners and return visitors is what means the most to me. There is a slower way of life here on Block Island, and the most important friendships I have made in my life have been made here. Close To Home, A World Away
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Come Home To
Block Island
Real Estate Sales and Service Whether you are looking to purchase that special Island property or planning a relaxing vacation, Ballard Hall Real Estate is on-island year round to assist you. Sign-up at our website, blockislandproperty.com, browse our listings and connect with one of our agents for buyer or seller representation. Principal Broker: Gail Ballard Hall Associate Brokers: Blake Phelan, Judith Cyronak Licensees: Michele Phelan, David Graham, Chelsea Redd Phelan, Laurel Littlefield, and Elizabeth Carlson (RI & CT) Office Assistants: Heidi Tallmadge and Diane Kildea
www.blockislandproperty.com info@blockislandproperty.com Corner of Ocean Ave. and Corn Neck Rd 401-466-8883
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DJ Dugan at Yellow Kittens.
Live music at Captain Nick’s.
Music at Yellow Kittens.
Yellow Kittens Tavern.
Nightly entertainment.
Dancing at Poor Peoples Pub.
Block Island ConserFest.
Nightlife AFTER A DAY OF SWIMMING, fishing, sailing or hiking, you need to relax — just not too much! A different island adventure awaits you after dark. Block Island bars and nightclubs are among the best in New England. You’ll find local brews, mudslides, and margarita madness to go Blues on the Block at Fred Benson Beach Pavilion.
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2017 Fourth of July Parade.
Block Island Arts & Crafts Guild Fair.
Holiday Shopping Stroll.
Fourth of July Fireworks.
Favorite Times and Happenings Block Island’s best kept secret may be the pleasure of its
popular Blues on the Block concerts; and fall classics like
shoulder seasons. Spring and fall are quieter and perhaps
the Arts and Crafts Guild /Farmers’ Market Fair, as well as
even more gorgeous than summer!
new favorites, such as the Glass Float Treasure Hunt, in
Sample island food during Restaurant Week June 10 to
which visitors and islanders alike comb beaches and trails
16 this year. A Taste of Block Island weekend, September 21
for hand-blown fishing-float-style glass balls stamped with
to 23, gives guests a chance to sample the island’s inns, res-
an island image.
taurants, and activities at a deep discount. Popular annual
Winter happenings include the Holiday Shopping Stroll
celebrations include the Fourth of July, of course, but also
over Thanksgiving weekend, the Polar Plunge on New Year’s
races such as the Shad Bloom Run in early May, the August
Day, and the Groundhog Day census. Find a full listing of
triathlon, and September’s 15K Run Around the Block; art
events in 2018 at blockislandinfo.com.
and music festivals throughout the summer including the www.blockislandinfo.com
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Payne’s Dock & Mahogany Shoals A Block Island Landmark
Mahogany Shoals
Welcome to Block Island
Inside/Outside/Upstairs Bar Live Entertainment
The Upstairs Room
Events Space; Rehearsal dinners, small weddings, birthday parties, meet and greet parties and more!
The Shop at Payne's Dock
Family Owned and Operated
Clothing, Block Island Gear, Beach Supplies, Unique Items
Meet New Friends and Have a Great Time! Family Friendly
Clif Payne
Sands Payne
"Clif and Sands here to help you tie up safe and secure every time!"
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PaynesDock.com 401-864-3832 New Harbor, New Shoreham, RI “It doesn’t get any better than this!”
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The Block Island School graduation—Class of 2017.
Lobster Pot Holiday Tree in town.
Santa Visits at the Fire Barn.
Our Island Community “Do you like living out here?” This is a question I get asked almost daily in the summer. The answer is always, and unequivocally, yes. The things that aren’t ideal I can
Riding the Waves. Photo by Julia Butcher
High School Hoops. Photo by Julia Butcher
count on one hand, for example, I miss going to Target on a whim. The things I love about living on Block Island
are a passionate people. What we all agree on, however,
are far too numerous to mention. Nature tops my list;
is our love for this island. We all want what’s best for
the beaches are beautiful, the cliffs are dramatic and
our home. I love talking about Block Island and I love
the ocean is spectacular in every season. What you can’t
showing people Block Island, like a mom showing off
see as easily is the sense of community, Block Island
her child’s accomplishments. If you visit, for an hour or a
is a wonderful place to raise a family. With only about
week, I’m confident you’ll understand why we love where
1000 year-round residents we pretty much all know one
we live. Come on out and let us show you our home.
another. What makes the island special to me might be different for another resident. In fact, there are many dif-
Jessica K. Willi Executive Director, Block Island Tourism Council
fering opinions about all sorts of things out here. These www.blockislandinfo.com
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A stop at the scenic North Light.
Lunch at The National.
Group Tours
A complete bus tour with guide.
Sometimes the logistics of booking a Block Island
lighthouse aficionados come out,” says Megan Moran, sales
vacation are overwhelming. That’s why group tours are so
manager for the Block Island Ferry. What appeals to folks
great! Everything is taken care of for you, customized to
is the inclusive nature of a tour, she says. You get round-
your needs. Whether overnight or just for the day, spring
trip ferry tickets, an island tour, lunch, and of course free
or fall, mid-week or weekend; Block Island has something
time for exploration. “Group tours bring a whole different
for you. There’s a ‘Lobsters & Lighthouses’ overnight group
dynamic to Block Island,” says Jessica Willi, Executive
tour, a ‘Ferry, Lunch & Tour’ day trip, and even a ‘Choose
Director of the Tourism Council. “This market is wonderful
Your Own Adventure’ group tour. Or, create your own —
for first-time visitors to the island. Everything is included
for a family wishing to reunite, a cyclist group, a private
in their day. And, as we know on Block Island, one visit will
or charter school, or a company looking for a fun place to
turn into a lifetime of visits.”
retreat, we have a Block Island experience just right for you. “We’ve had classic car associations, military reunions, and
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Natalie and Matthew Wedding by Isa Images
Jessica and Justin Wedding by Mia Campopiano
Kelly and Scott Wedding by Thea Monje
Andrea and Greg Wedding by Kiyah C Photography
The Perfect Place for a Wedding
Erin and Michael Wedding by SNAP! Photography
It’s no secret anymore how much fun it is to have your wedding on Block Island. Every year more and more couples choose the island for a close-to-home, but worlds-away destination celebration. Whether it’s just the two of you on a dock or at a lighthouse, or hundreds of friends and family members renting houses together for a week of parties, you’ll have a picture-perfect time. www.blockislandinfo.com
Kaki and Chris Wedding by Trevor Holden Photography
Lauren and Michael Wedding by Michael Benson Photography
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Year-Round Ferry Service Vehicles • Passengers • Bikes
2018 TRADITIONAL FERRY: PT. JUDITH TO BLOCK ISLAND Schedule subject to change without notice • Vehicle reservations required • Approximate sailing time is 55 minutes MONDAY
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LABOR DAY 8:15a, 8:30a, 8:15a, 8a, 9:30a, 11a, 1:30p, 10:30a, 10a, 11:30a, 10:30a, 11:45a, 12:45p, 3p, 1:30p, 3:30p, 3:30p, 5:15p, 5:15p, 1:30p,3:30p, 4p, 5:30p, 7p 7p 7p, 8p 5p, 6p, 7p
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OCT 6 OCT 8
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CHRISTMAS 10a, 3p
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9a, 11a,1p, 3p, 5p, 7p
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9a, 11a, 1p, 3p, 5p 7p
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9a, 11a, 2p, 5:15p
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9a, 11a, 2p, 5:15p
8:15a, 11a, 3p, 5:45p
9a, 11a, 3p, 7p
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9a, 11a, 2p, 5p
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6:30a, 11a, 8:15a, 2:30p, 6:30p 4:45p
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THANKSGIVING 11a 12:30p
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10a, 3:30p
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Dock address: 304 Great Island Road Narragansett, RI 02882 For more information call 866-783-7996 or visit BlockIslandFerry.com 40 Close To Home, A World Away
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2018
Jun 15 Jun 21
Point Judith, RI to Block Island New London, CT to Block Island
Limited Pre-Season Schedule
DEPARTS DEPARTS PT. JUDITH BLOCK ISLAND M-F 8a, 10:30a, 12:30p, 5:45p 9a, 11:30a, 4:30p, 6:30p May 24 Jun 15 Sat - 8:15a, 10:30a, 12:30p, 9a, 11:30a, 1:30p, 4:30p, 6:30p 3:30p, 5:45p Sun Memorial Day - Monday, May 28 use Sunday schedule Jun 16 - Mon- 7:15a, 9a, 11:10a, 1:20p, 7:55a, 10:05a, 12:15p, Sep 3 Sun 4:50p, 6:45p 3:30p, 5:50p, 7:35p Labor Day - Monday, September 3 use Sunday schedule Sep 4 - Tue8a, 10a, 12:30p, 5:45p 9a, 11:30a, 4:30p, 6:30p Sep 7 Fri M-F 8a, 10:30a, 12:30p, 5:45p 9a, 11:30a, 4:30p, 6:30p Sep 8 Oct 8 Sat - 8:15a, 10:30a, 12:30p, 9a, 11:30a, 1:30p, 4:30p, 6:30p 3:30p, 5:45p Sun Columbus Day - Monday, October 8 use Sunday schedule Wed 1:30p, 5p 12:30p, 3p Nov 21 - Thur No Service Thanksgiving Nov 25 Fri 1p, 5p 10:30a, 3p Sat 10:30a, 4p 9:30a, 11:30a Sun 11a, 3:30p 9:30a, 1p DATES DAYS
Jun 23 - Sep 3
DEPARTS NEWPORT
Extra July & August Sunday Departures
DAYS
DEPARTS FALL RIVER
DEPARTS BLOCK ISLAND
Jun 23 - Sep 3
Mon -Sun
8:30a
5:10p
FALL Block RIVERIsland TO NEWPORT Ferry Dock Location: 304 Great Island Road, Narragansett,DEPARTS RI (Point Judith) DEPARTS 783-7996 DAYS(401) FALL DATES NEWPORT RIVER
Jun 23 - Sep 3
Mon -Sun
8:30a
Block Island Express
Dock Location: 2 Ferry St. New London, CT 860-444-GO B.I. (4624)
6:30p
Year-Round Daily Flights Westerly, RI to Block Island New England Airlines Summer Schedule
Westerly to Block Island: 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. -- Half past almost EVERY HOUR, Every Day Thursday until 7:30 p.m.* WWW.BLOCKISLANDFERRY.COM Friday until 8:30 p.m. *
866-783-7996
Block Island to Westerly: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. – just about EVERY HOUR on the hour, Every Day Monday, beginning at 7 a.m. Fri, Sat, Sun until 7 p.m.* *NOTE: Schedule will vary. Please call/book in advance.
Off-Season(Fall-Winter-Spring) Schedule
Westerly to Block Island: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- Half past every OTHER hour, Every Day Thursday until 6:30 p.m., Friday until 7:30 p.m.* Block Island to Westerly: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. -- every OTHER hour on the hour, Every Day Spring/Fall until 6 p.m, Fri, Sat, Sun * *NOTE: Schedule will vary. Please call/book in advance. For information or reservations call Westerly State Airport: 56 Airport Rd. Westerly, RI 02891 (401) 596-2460 or (800) 243-2460 blockislandsairline.com
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2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
12PM 12PM 12PM 12PM 12PM 12PM 12PM 12PM 12PM
Depart Depart Montauk Block Island
Friday Sept. 14 Saturday Sept 15 Sunday Sept. 16 Friday Sept. 21 Saturday Sept 22 Sunday Sept. 23 Friday Sept. 28 Saturday Sept 29 Sunday Sept. 30 Friday Oct. 5 Saturday Oct. 6 Sunday Oct. 7 Monday Oct. 8
Dock address: State Pier, 1 Water Street Fall River, MA 02721
5PM
Depart Depart Montauk Block Island
Limited Fall Schedule
FALL RIVER TO BLOCK ISLAND DATES
10AM
Sunday July 1 Sunday July 8 Sunday July 15 Sunday July 22 Sunday July 29 Sunday August 5 Sunday August 12 Sunday August 19 Sunday August 26
11:15a, 5:10p
5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM
Depart Depart Montauk Block Island
Fri June 15 to Mon Sept 10
DEPARTS BLOCK ISLAND
Mon -Sun 9:45a, 12:30p
10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM
Begin Daily Service
Dock address: Perrotti Park, 39 America’s Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
DAYS
Depart Depart Montauk Block Island
Friday May 25 Saturday May 26 Sunday May 27 Monday May 28 Friday June 1 Saturday June 2 Sunday June 3 Friday June 8 Saturday June 9 Sunday June 10
NEWPORT TO BLOCK ISLAND DATES
Montauk, NY to Block Island
10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 10AM
5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM 5PM
Viking Fleet Dock Location: 462 West Lake Dr., Montauk, NY (631) 668-5700
Harbor & Marina Information Harbors
Old Harbor: Contact the Old Harbor Dockmaster at VHF Ch. 12, or (401) 466-3235 New Harbor: Contact the Harbormaster on VHF Ch.12, or (401) 466-3204 Free pump-out is available: Old Harbor at VHF Ch.72 New Harbor at VHF Ch.73
Marinas
Block Island Boat Basin (401) 466-2631 Champlin’s Marina (800) 762-4541, (401) 466-7777 Payne’s Dock (401) 466-5572
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Island Accommodations HOTELS Atlantic Inn (401) 466-5883/800-224-7422 atlanticinn.com See ad on Page 1 Champlin’s Resort & Marina (401) 466-7777/800-762-4541 champlinsresort.com Harborside Inn (401) 466-5504/800-825-6254 blockislandreservations.com Hotel Manisses (401) 466-9898 blockislandstay.com Narragansett Inn (401) 466-2626 narragansettinn.net National Hotel (401) 466-2901 blockislandhotels.com Spring House Hotel (401) 466-5844/800-234-9263 springhousehotel.com The Surf Hotel (401) 466-2241 thesurfhotelbi.com See ad on Page 36
INNS 1661 Inn (401) 466-2421 blockislandresorts.com See ad Inside Front Cover Ashley House (401)466-5504/800-825-6254 blockislandreservations.com Avonlea (401) 466-5891/800-992-7290 blockislandinns.com Ballard’s Inn (401) 466-2231 blockislandstay.com Barrington Inn (401) 466-5524 theinnatblockisland.com Bellevue House (401) 466-2912 blockislandbedandbreakfast.com See ad on Page 34 Blue Dory Inn (401) 466-9910/800-992-7290 blockislandinns.com 42 Close To Home, A World Away
Darius Inn (401) 466-2722 dariusblockisland.com Gables Inn (401)) 466-2213 gablesinnblockisland.com Gothic Inn (401) 466-2918 thegothicinn.com Hendrickson House (401) 466-2421 blockislandresorts.com Inn at Old Harbor (401) 466-2932 innatoldharbor.com INN at Spring House (401) 466-5418 springhouseblockisland.com New Shoreham House (401) 466-5504 blockislandreservations.com Old Bakery Inn (401) 466-5504 blockislandreservations.com Old Town Inn (401) 466-5958 oldtowninnbi.com Paynes Harborview Inn (401) 466-5758 paynesharborviewinn.com Rose Farm Inn (401) 466-2034 rosefarminn.com Sea Breeze Inn (401) 466-2275 seabreezeblockisland.com See ad on Page 10 Sea Crest Inn (401) 466-5504 blockislandreservations.com Sullivan House (401) 466-5020 thesullivanhouse.com Water Street Inn (401) 466-5504 blockislandreservations.com
RESERVATION SERVICES Block Island Accommodations Blockislandbedandbreakfast.com 800-232-5014 See ad on Page 34 Block Island Reservations Blockislandreservations.com 800-825-6254 See ad on Back Cover Block Island Resorts Blockislandresorts.com 800-626-4773/ 401-466-2421
REALTORS/HOUSE RENTALS Attwood Real Estate (401) 466-5582 attwoodrealestate.com Ballard Hall Real Estate (401) 466-8883 blockislandproprety.com See ad on Page 32 Beach Real Estate (401) 466-2312 bibeachrealestate.com See ad on Page 3 Block Island Realty (401) 466-5887 birealty.com Lila Delman Real Estate (401) 466-8777 liladelman.com See ad on Page 45 Offshore Property (401) 466-5446 offshorepropertyllc.com See ad on Page 6 Phillips Real Estate (401) 466-8806 phillipsonbi.com Sullivan – Sotheby’s International Realty (401) 466-5521 sullivanbi.com See ad on Page 5
More accommodation types are available including B&B’s, apartments, time-shares, guest houses and cottages. Full listings are available at blockislandinfo.com. www.blockislandinfo.com
Island Dining 1661 Inn Buffet (401) 466-2421 blockislandresorts.com See ad Inside Front Cover Atlantic Inn, Restaurant 1879 (401) 466-5883 atlanticinn.com See ad on Page 1 Aldo’s Bakery (401) 466-2198 aldosbakery.com See ad on Page 44 Aldo’s Restaurant (401) 466-5871 aldosrestaurantblockisland.com See ad on Page 44 Ballard’s (401) 466-2231 blockislandstay.com Barn at the Spring House (401) 466-5418 springhousehotel.com Beachead (401) 466-2249 thebeacheadbi.com Ben & Jerry’s (401) 466-5430 Bethany’s Airport Diner (401) 466-3100 Block Island Depot (401) 466-2403 Block Island Grocery (401) 466-2949 Block Island Pizza Pie Company (401) 466-9939 Calaveras (401) 466-2495
Fat Head Sushi At Captain Nick’s (401) 466-5670
Pots and Kettles Food Truck (401)864-2433 Corn Neck Road
Finn’s Seafood Restaurant (401) 466-2473 finnsseafood.com
Rebecca’s Dockside (401) 466-2599 rebeccasseafood.com
Hotel Manisses Restaurant (401) 466-9898 blockislandstay.com
Rebecca’s on the Beach At Fred Benson Beach Pavilion
Harbor Grill (401) 466-2828 harborgrillbi.com Ice Cream Place (401) 466-2145 Kimberly’s (401) 466-8600 kimberlysblockisland.com See ad on Page 2 Kimberly’s With a View at Champlin’s Marina (401) 465-6243 kimberlysblockisland.com Los Gatitos (401) 466-5855 winfieldsbi.com McAloon’s (401) 466-2928 mcaloons.com Mia’s Gelateria Under National Porch Mohegan Café and Brewery (401) 466-5911 moheganbi.com Narragansett Inn Restaurant (401) 466-2626 narragansettinn.net
Rebecca’s Seafood Restaurant (401) 466-5411 rebaccasseafood.com Seaside Market (401) 466-5876 Water Street Smitty’s Ice Cream New Harbor Southeast Light Delights Food Truck Southeast Light Spring House Restaurant (401-466-5844) springhouseblockisland.com Tigerfish (401) 466-2300 tigerfishbi.com See ad on Page 12 The Oar (401) 466-8820 blockislandresorts.com The National Hotel Tap & Grille (401) 466-2901 blockislandhotels.com The Surf Hotel Restaurant (401) 466-2241 thesurfhotelbi.com See ad on Page 36
Old Harbor Takeout Water Street
Three Sisters (401) 466-9661
Old Post Office Bagel Shop (401) 466-5959
Topside Café (401) 466-9607
Dead Eye Dick’s (401) 466-2654 deadeyedicksbi.com
Payne’s “Killer Donuts” Food Truck New Harbor
Winfield’s (401) 466-5856 winfieldsbi.com
Eli’s (401) 466-5230 altanicinn.com
Persephone’s Kitchen (401) 466-5070 persephoneskitchenbi.com
Club Soda (401) 466-5397 clubsodabi.com
Ernies Old Harbor Restaurant Water Street
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Poor People’s Pub (401) 466-8533 pppbi.com See ad on Page 12 Close To Home, A World Away
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Coast To Coast In 12 Minutes
Daily Flights Free Parking at Westerly Airport
The Fastest Way to Block Island
Information & Reservations 800.243.2460 Block Island 401.466.5881 Westerly 401.596.2460 blockislandsairline.com
Aldo’s
Italian Seafood Restaurant and Pizzeria A taste of Italy on Block Island
Full Air Conditioned Bar Gluten Free Pasta Available Featuring Fresh Seafood, Choice Veal, Chicken and Beef Weldon’s Way ~ in the heart of Old Harbor
401-466-5871
Take-out available • Homemade sauces to go
Home of the Original Block Island Pepperoni Bread
Block Island’s Resident Airline Since 1970
9 Soft Serve Ice Cream & Yogurt Flavors 32 Homemade Ice Cream Flavors • 24 Gelato Flavors ICED COFFEE FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIES Regular & Flavored
Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits
CAKES
BRING THE KIDS
Made To Order
Enjoy Treats & Our Game Room
DAILY SPECIALS SERVING FULL BREAKFAST $8.50/Dozen Bagels Or Donuts
Breakfast Sandwiches Made to Order 7AM - 11:30PM
The Leone and Papa families Serving Block Islanders since 1970
Visit aldosrestaurantblockisland.com for full menu and catering menu
Since 1970
OPEN DAILY 6AM - 11PM
WELDON’S WAY
401-466-2198
ALDOSBAKERY.COM
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