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We found a good deal on CraigsList for a place in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard, but I'm worried in September there won't be much to do there... What's the Vineyard like that time of year? I've only ever been in the summer, but if the island's a deadzone, I'm not sure it's the place for a girlfriend's getaway no matter how good the deal is!
It starts to quiet down quite a bit after labor day. A lot of the shops, restaurants, etc close down for the season not too long after labor day. How far after Labor Day are you planning on going?
My in-laws have a house in Edgartown and when my wife and I were dating we went there for President's Day weekend in February once. A lot of stuff was shuttered for the winter and it was really quiet. However, I didn't feel that there was a shortage of places to eat or shop. It was actually quite a nice change from the crowded island much of MV has become post-Clinton. At least in September, you might be able to use the beach still.
The Cape/Nantucket/Vineyard are still fairly active through about Columbus Day. I actually know a number of people who prefer to go after Labor Day because it's less chaotic. Things start to shut down for the fall/winter in October.
If you're looking big nightlife and lots of people then you may be somewhat disappointed. Some businesses will be closed down, but it won't be a deadzone yet. So it just depends on what kind of atmosphere you're looking for.
Thanks so much! We're aiming for the thrid week in September, so this pretty much confirms what the homeowner said in his email -some places will be closed, or will have fewer hours that they're open, but that plenty of places "down island" will be open for business. Thanks again for the info!
September is a fabulous time to go to Martha's Vineyard. The water is still warm, the weather is gorgeous during the day and a little cooler at night and the gorgeous window boxes and gardens are bouncing back after the dog days off summer. It's glorious!
I think most people have been predisposed to believe that the Cape and Islands open up at Memorial Day and close after Labor Day. Those days are long gone. September especially is still quite busy and can be just as crowded on a weekend in September as in August. Outside of the beach snack bars and parking lots, I can't think of any businesses that only open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Most businesses that are truly tourist driven close down after Columbus Day.
Many towns on the Cape and the islands schedule special events throughout the fall and into the holidays to bring tourism. The Calendar of Events in the CC Times is full of things to do that are always very well attended.
On Nantucket, the Christmas Stroll and the Daffodil Festival are both off season but draw droves of people. Extra ferries are scheduled and flights are sold out well before the event.
Enjoy your girl's getway! Don't hesitate to book that great deal!
Thanks so much for the information, shiver! We're not looking for huge nightlife, but we'll probably want to go out a couple of nights... Mostly we just want to hang out together and eat and gab and go to the beach. The place we're looking at seems like it would be good for that? I don't know if posting links is allowed here, but this is place: Private Beach, Martha's Vineyard
From the picture it looks like a really nice beach, but I haven't been able to find out much about it from google, mostly just listings for way more expensive rentals!
September is a fabulous time to go to Martha's Vineyard. The water is still warm, the weather is gorgeous during the day and a little cooler at night and the gorgeous window boxes and gardens are bouncing back after the dog days off summer. It's glorious!
That's really good to know, thank you! from what I find on Google, it looks like it really is a good deal, especially so if mid-September is an extra nice to be on there. I'm feeling lots more confident about it now that a few people have replied, and I'll definitely check out that calendar of events, too - thanks for the tip!
Chilmark is a bit further away from touristy/shopping areas so if you're just looking for a quiet place to hang out with your lady friends then this house sounds great!
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