GETTING AROUND MARTHA'S VINEYARD IS A BIG ISLAND with six towns, so getting around requires a little advance planning. On a day trip, you can explore each of the three downIsland towns (Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown) by foot. You can also rent a bike or hop on a bus to travel between these towns. (See bus route map, p. 24.) Just be sure to check the bus schedule online at vineyardtransit.com for the most current service schedule. Also note: some bicycles companies close for a few months in the winter. Daytrippers who want to visit the scenic up-Island towns of West Tisbury, Chilmark or Aquinnah should plan to bring or rent a car. For a longer visit, bringing a car or bike is ideal for exploring all of the towns. Bicyclists should note that most routes combine bike paths and travel on roads where all traffic laws should be obeyed. For a fun 10-mile ride without traffic, take the bike path through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest. CAR RENTALS A-A ISLAND AUTO RENTAL
Locations: 4 Water Street, Vineyard Haven; 12 & 31 Circuit Avenue Extension, Oak Bluffs; 196 Upper Main Street, Edgartown. Pick-up service at MV Airport, Harbor View Hotel and the Winnetu Oceanside Resort. 508-696-5300, mvautorental.com.
ADVENTURE RENTALS
19 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-1959, islandadventuremv.com.
AVIS
BUDGET MV
Locations: MV Airport; 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue, Oak Bluffs; 45 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-1911, budgetmv.com.
HERTZ
MV Airport, 508-693-2402. 29 Water Street, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-4196, hertz.com.
SUN ‘N’ FUN
28 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-5457, sunnfunrentals.com.
MV Airport, 508-693-2226, avis.com.
BIKE RENTALS EDGARTOWN:
WHEEL HAPPY
MARTHA'S VINEYARD BIKE RENTALS
1 Main Street. 800-627-2763, marthasvineyardbike.com.
EDGARTOWN BICYCLES
212 Upper Main Street. 508-627-9008, edgartownbicycles.com.
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8 South Water Street. 508-627-5928, wheelhappybicycles.com.
OAK BLUFFS: ALL STAR BIKE RENTALS
5 Oak Bluffs Avenue. 508-693-0062, marthasvineyardbikerentals.com.
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