Guidebook for Chilmark
Essentials
Grab a sandwhich at 7a and browse the AMAZING selection of souvenirs inside the store. Fresh market in the parking lot for a selection of local fruits and vegetables. Seven minute drive. LANDMARK
30 locals recommend
Alley's General Store
1045 State RdGrab a sandwhich at 7a and browse the AMAZING selection of souvenirs inside the store. Fresh market in the parking lot for a selection of local fruits and vegetables. Seven minute drive. LANDMARK
Sit on the porch to see local celebrities while eating the Islands best pizza. Get a postcard, home made pie, t-shirt and the NY TImes. Best muffins every morning! Just two miles from the barn.
33 locals recommend
Chilmark General Store
7 State RdSit on the porch to see local celebrities while eating the Islands best pizza. Get a postcard, home made pie, t-shirt and the NY TImes. Best muffins every morning! Just two miles from the barn.
You cannot leave the Island without a visit to this farm stand. A huge selection of locally grown items, bakery goods, prepared foods and staples. A Must See!
47 locals recommend
Morning Glory Farm
120 Meshacket RoadYou cannot leave the Island without a visit to this farm stand. A huge selection of locally grown items, bakery goods, prepared foods and staples. A Must See!
Entertainment & Activities
Check the newspaper or MVOL online to fine out what films are playing. Sometimes picnic dinner is served before the movies on Wednesday as well as childrens entertainment!
8 locals recommend
Chilmark Community Center station
Check the newspaper or MVOL online to fine out what films are playing. Sometimes picnic dinner is served before the movies on Wednesday as well as childrens entertainment!
Everything Else
Just the perfect place to take a Yoga class and only a short drive from the Brick Barn. Check the website for times and styles. I love it there!
6 locals recommend
Yoga Barn
1 Red Barn RdJust the perfect place to take a Yoga class and only a short drive from the Brick Barn. Check the website for times and styles. I love it there!
Take a leisurely walk through nearby Arboretum grounds and see a wonderful variety of mature plants started from seed. A truly amazing founder history and a nice group of people who carry on. Donation
12 locals recommend
Polly Hill Arboretum
809 State RdTake a leisurely walk through nearby Arboretum grounds and see a wonderful variety of mature plants started from seed. A truly amazing founder history and a nice group of people who carry on. Donation
Open to the public. Deep sandy beach with parking, a favorite of summer visitors.
61 locals recommend
South Beach
Herring Creek RdOpen to the public. Deep sandy beach with parking, a favorite of summer visitors.
Well known book store with great variety of books, including signed first editions. Take an afternoon to walk Main St. and shop. Get a sandwich at the Waterside Market.
13 locals recommend
Bunch of Grapes Bookstore
23 Main StWell known book store with great variety of books, including signed first editions. Take an afternoon to walk Main St. and shop. Get a sandwich at the Waterside Market.
Great fresh lunch and dinner eat on the picnic tables or take out. Also has a nice selection of prepared foods and bakery. Vegan/Gluten free
39 locals recommend
Scottish Bakehouse
977 State RdGreat fresh lunch and dinner eat on the picnic tables or take out. Also has a nice selection of prepared foods and bakery. Vegan/Gluten free
Great independant movie theater sometimes shows films before general release. Get tickets online, arrive early for best parking. Eat at nearby Beach Road (reservations) or Net Result(picnic tables).
12 locals recommend
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
79 Beach RdGreat independant movie theater sometimes shows films before general release. Get tickets online, arrive early for best parking. Eat at nearby Beach Road (reservations) or Net Result(picnic tables).
If you've never been to MV, use the Island map to visit all five lighthouses. You'll get a grand tour of the Island this way. Takes about 80 minutes.
49 locals recommend
Gay Head Lighthouse
15 Aquinnah CirIf you've never been to MV, use the Island map to visit all five lighthouses. You'll get a grand tour of the Island this way. Takes about 80 minutes.
Supermarket down island with just about everything you'll need. Healthy Additions in rear has organic sundries of all types.
41 locals recommend
Cronig's Markets
357 State RdSupermarket down island with just about everything you'll need. Healthy Additions in rear has organic sundries of all types.
The closest Liquor store to the Brick barn. Open 9-9 in the summer. No delivery.
6 locals recommend
MV Wine & Spirits
17A Airport RdThe closest Liquor store to the Brick barn. Open 9-9 in the summer. No delivery.
Island tradition to visit Menemsha for the sunset. Order at the backdoor, eat in or take out. Walk the fishing town, dock, shops, and great fish stores! Parking takes patience in July and August. BYOB
11 locals recommend
Home Port Restaurant
512 N RdIsland tradition to visit Menemsha for the sunset. Order at the backdoor, eat in or take out. Walk the fishing town, dock, shops, and great fish stores! Parking takes patience in July and August. BYOB
My favorite. Call ahead and they'll peel and clean your shrimp. Always fresh caught. Great selection.
48 locals recommend
Larsen's Fish Market
56 Basin RdMy favorite. Call ahead and they'll peel and clean your shrimp. Always fresh caught. Great selection.
Family owned, fresh caught and best of all, parking. Stop by if you're down island grocery shopping!
9 locals recommend
John's Fish Market
5 Martin RdFamily owned, fresh caught and best of all, parking. Stop by if you're down island grocery shopping!
Something going on almost every day in the summer, Farmer's Market, Artisan Fair and Antique Market. Right near Ally's. Google West Tisbury Grange Hall for details.
15 locals recommend
West Tisbury Farmers Market
1070 State RdSomething going on almost every day in the summer, Farmer's Market, Artisan Fair and Antique Market. Right near Ally's. Google West Tisbury Grange Hall for details.
Food Scene
In the middle of summer rush you can always find a table and parking here. Nice family friendly environment with healthful foods, beer and wine. Open for lunch and dinner.
32 locals recommend
Little House Café
339 State RdIn the middle of summer rush you can always find a table and parking here. Nice family friendly environment with healthful foods, beer and wine. Open for lunch and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Thoughtfully prepared healthy foods inside or on the romantic patio. Full Bar.Take a walk through the Gingerbread Cottages afterward. RESERVATIONS!
24 locals recommend
The Sweet Life Café
63 Circuit AveThoughtfully prepared healthy foods inside or on the romantic patio. Full Bar.Take a walk through the Gingerbread Cottages afterward. RESERVATIONS!
Great location on Main St. Edgartown. Have a lovely dinner with seasonal ingredients and stroll the town afterward. RESERVATIONS unless you eat upstairs in the more casual bar from the same menu.
32 locals recommend
Alchemy Restaurant
71 Main StGreat location on Main St. Edgartown. Have a lovely dinner with seasonal ingredients and stroll the town afterward. RESERVATIONS unless you eat upstairs in the more casual bar from the same menu.
My personal favorite. Just up Middle Road this restaurant uses local ingredients in not too complicated entrees. Lovely atmosphere, parking and no traffic. RESERVATIONS /BYOB
18 locals recommend
Chilmark Tavern
9 State RdMy personal favorite. Just up Middle Road this restaurant uses local ingredients in not too complicated entrees. Lovely atmosphere, parking and no traffic. RESERVATIONS /BYOB