Island Events

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 MV Airport, 508-693-2226, avis.com. 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.

BIKE RENTALS

EDGARTOWN: MARTHA'S VINEYARD BIKE RENTALS 1 Main Street. 800-627-2763, marthasvineyardbike.com. EDGARTOWN BICYCLES 212 Upper Main Street. 508-627-9008, edgartownbicycles.com. WHEEL HAPPY 8 South Water Street. 508-627-5928, wheelhappybicycles.com. OAK BLUFFS: ALL STAR BIKE RENTALS 5 Oak Bluffs Avenue. 508-693-0062, marthasvineyardbikerentals.com.

ANDERSON’S BIKE RENTALS 23 Circuit Avenue Extension. 508-693-9346, andersonsbikerentals.com.

MVEBIKE/VINEYARD BIKE 15 Circuit Avenue Extension. 508-693-0515, vineyardbikerental.com.

PEDEGO MARTHA’S VINEYARD 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue. 508-693-0515, pedegomarthasvineyard.com. SUN ‘N’ FUN 28 Lake Avenue. 508-693-5457, sunnfunrentals.com. VINEYARD HAVEN: BRICKYARD BICYCLES 114 Cook Road, Vineyard Haven. 774-563-8211, brickyardbicycles.com. MARTHA’S BIKE RENTALS 4 Lagoon Pond Road. 833-362-7842, marthasbikerentals.com.

CYCLE WORKS 351 State Road. 508-693-6966.