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May 21 2013

Regular guests at Vineyard Square Hotel & Suites don’t need to be told that the best cocktails in town are right here at “The Square.” There’s is nothing quite like sipping a classic spirit in a rocker on the porch!

STILL, it’s nice that our tenant — the marvelous restaurant Chesca’s — was recognized in the “Best Cocktails” category this year by Cape Cod Life.

Another winner from The Square is Eisenhauer Gallery. Truly a beautifully curated space, it won the Fine Art Gallery category.

So proud of our winners here at Vineyard Square!!

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May 08 2013

by Rick Conti

I was hanging around the lobby at Vineyard Square Hotel and Suites recently. Suddenly, someone approached Joanne Sardini, the estimable manager of the establishment, and screamed, “This place is freakin’ awesome!” I remember the words exactly because…well, I was the one who screamed them.

Edgartown hotel suite — The ERC (also known as Luxury Suites) at Vineyard Square Hotel & Suites

It’s true. Sometimes I’m so overcome with the awesomeness of my place on Martha’s Vineyard that it overflows into marginally anti-social behavior. Even the words have a surreal sound to them: “My place on Martha’s Vineyard.” How did that happen to this humble scribe?

Simple. The Edgartown Residence Club (ERC) — also know as the Luxury Suites to hotel guests — is the vacation home for people who don’t think they could ever own a vacation home. This is not the first time I’ve gushed on the ERC. I’ve written about this in the past. Let me be clear — I am neither an employee of the hotel nor a commissioned salesman. I am blessed to be a fractional owner of the ERC.

What’s so cool about staying at the ERC? Permit me to rip a page out of David Letterman’s book by giving you the…

Top Ten Reasons Why the ERC Is So Freakin’ Awesome

10) The world’s largest collection of decorative pillows east of the Whaling Church.

9) Matching front and back deck furniture.

8) Bathrobes are more plush than the contents of an entire Gund warehouse.

7) If the wind is blowing in the right direction, I can smell the onion rings cooking at the Newes.

6) Free loaner bikes with seats the size of a La-Z-Boy.

5) The only vacation I don’t need a vacation to recover from.

4) Different bath items every time I visit.

3) I can read Chesca’s menu right from my deck.

2) “Farm Boy” on call at the front desk.

…and the number one reason the ERC is so freakin’ awesome:

1) Two words: Free cookies!

That’s a facetious list, of course. The actual advantages to owning at the ERC are real indeed and would number far more than ten. I stand by my previous claim that a stay at the ERC is the perfect stress-free vacation.

It starts with the staff. For this entire crew, “above and beyond the call of duty” is standard operating procedure. In fact, they’ve spoiled me silly. The other obvious drawing card is the fact that it’s on Martha’s Vineyard. ‘Nuff said.

My life is now divided into two parts: staying at the ERC and waiting to return to the ERC. I’m in the process of figuring out how to maximize the former and eliminate the latter.

I’ll let you know how that goes.

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Apr 22 2013

We love spring on the Vineyard. Every day boasts a restaurant or attraction re-opening for the season. Unusual and “this time of year” only events, like Woodcocks and Whippoorwills: A Guided Birding Tour (April 25) and the Annual Alpaca Shearing (April 27) take place. Each day, more and more flowers bloom and more folks are out and about strolling the streets and shops.

Martha's Vineyard hotel outdoor deck — Balmy spring weather makes our Edgartown hotel’s outdoor decks more popular day by day.

It truly is the ideal weather for many outdoor activities including bicycling, nature hikes, kayaking, fishing and bird watching. In addition, it’s the perfect seasons to experience the Vineyard’s historical attractions, events, art galleries, shops and boutiques.

Here are some spring events happening over the next few weeks:

April 27: The MV Museum invites you to a special program with beer historian and master brewer of Colonial and Victorian-era beers, Christopher Bowen. Learn about the brewing process and adaptations to changing tastes. Sample of classic beer recipes explore what styles of beer may have been popular on the Island in earlier times. 3:00 pm.

May 4: 2103 Ride the Vineyard to benefit the MS Society. Choose from 15-, 30-, and 60-mile routes and enjoy the flavor of the island. All bicycle routes begin and end at Martha’s Vineyard High School. After the ride, riders are welcomed back with a cookout.

May 9-12: Martha’s Vineyard Wine Festival debuts. The 4-day event celebrates wine and food in homes and businesses throughout the Island. Wine tastings, restaurant events and The Local Wild Food Challenge are just a few of the anticipated happenings. Proceeds to benefit Island charities.

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Apr 08 2013

By Rick Conti

Back in the day, before everyone in the country had their own gas-guzzling vehicle, transportation was a community affair. Buses and trains provided much of our transport service. When we travel as individuals, we miss out on connecting with others and seeing our world. Plus, we waste a lot of fuel. Mind you, I’m not suggesting we deep six all our private vehicles. This is America, after all. I am suggesting, however, that we occasionally consider alternatives.

Train to Boston — Taking a train to Boston is one leg of a “mass transit” journey to Martha’s Vineyard.

Here’s my personal experience doing so. My last trip to the island was mostly car-free. As a result, my travel was mostly care-free. It was also fun and productive. It started with a short drive – a couple of miles – to be dropped off at the nearest train station: commuter rail to North Station in Boston. Relaxing. Nota bene: This is not a trip to be taken without reading material. Fortunately, a book has been sitting in my to-be-read pile for a couple of months. It provided all the entertainment I needed for all my travels as well as my stay on the island. In the first three pages, my eyes welled up once and I laughed out loud once.

When I drive, I usually just scream in anguish or terror. This mode of travel also provides optimal people-watching opportunities. As a writer, nothing feeds my imagination more than observing people and settings, inside and outside the train. Several thoughts were jotted into my writer’s notebook during this leg of my journey.

The connection from North Station to South Station has its challenges but also its opportunities. Out of necessity, I hopped on the Green Line then transferred to the Red Line. On a better day weather-wise, the walk from one station to the other is a mere one and a quarter miles along the new Rose Kennedy Greenway – public art, fountains, park benches, trees, even food vans on the right days. (You paid for the Big Dig; you might as well enjoy it.) I’m still waiting for that long-discussed connection between the two stations. It’s not likely to happen in my lifetime, but I can dream.

South Station is a fascinating place. You can go pretty much anywhere from there and you can meet pretty much any kind of person. Most important for my purposes, it’s where the Peter Pan bus departs, bound for Woods Hole. Look: You either like bus travel or you hate it. There must be some latent royalty in me, because I like being driven around. On this day, the weather was horrendous, so I let the driver worry about it while I continued with my book. The seats were plush enough that I drifted off once or twice. (Not recommended if you are the driver.) The best thing about the bus is that it drops me off steps from the ferry terminal.

I love the ferry. (You can read my previous Ode to the Ferry here.) It, along with the other boat services, is the knothole through which all MV visitors must squeeze through. No bridge. No tunnel. No causeway. We all ride over on the boat. It’s the great leveler. May it live forever. The final piece of the travel puzzle is either a taxi or the terrific MV Transit system to your final destination. If you’re fortunate enough to own a unit at the Edgartown Residence Club, kind sponsors of this blog, you get picked up by a smiling member of their wonderful staff. Now, that’s the way to start a vacation!

Next stop, home away from home. Bottom line: My experiment was a pleasant success and I will do it again whenever I have the chance. Was it the easiest way to travel? Not necessarily, but since when is easiest best? Besides, any route that takes me to the Vineyard is a good one.

Your mileage may vary.

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Apr 01 2013

Spring is finally in the air here on Martha’s Vineyard. The Flying Horses Carousel has re-opened (yay!), robins have returned and seemingly the Lion of March is gone and the Lamb has arrived!

Edgartown hotel new mattresses — Our Edgartown hotel has all new mattresses for our 2013 spring re-opening!

And, speaking of arrival, we look forward to yours as we re-open the full hotel in just little over a week on April 12, 2013. Bring your hiking shoes and watch the island’s spring gardens take shape. We are eager to welcome you back for the official season with brand new mattresses!

Restful nights at Vineyard Square just got more restful. We have ALL NEW beds for 2013. Five of us test-drove (test-napped?) a bunch of brands and settled on the heavenly Serta Presidential Pillow Tops.

Engineered with input from the National Sleep Foundation, we found these mattresses to be universally appealing to our backs (ranging in age from 22 to 65). Come enjoy a lovely night’s sleep on the loveliest of islands!

Explore our rooms & suites to find the perfect place to rest your head!

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by Rick Conti

Top Ten Reasons Why the ERC Is So Freakin’ Awesome

Here are some spring events happening over the next few weeks:

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