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It’s June on Block Island! That means it’s time to get outside and enjoy a hike along one of the many trails our island has to offer. The Dickens Farm Wildlife Refuge will not disappoint. Walking these trails will give you panoramic views above the crashing waves of the Atlantic. There are two beginner levelContinue reading “Time to Think Green!”

Whether this is your first visit or your one hundredth visit to Block Island, you’ll be amazed at the beauty that surrounds you. Our charming island is opening up for the season, just in time to cure cabin fever for all painters, photographers, writers, and travelers alike. Stay at your choice of picturesque rentals andContinue reading “Springtime Simplicity”

Because Block Island is a popular seasonal destination, it can be more crowded in the summer (July and August)and that is when room rates and occupancy are at their highest. Insiders will tell you that the best times to visit for many are the spring months of April, May and early June. The crowds haven’t yet arrived, theContinue reading “Spring is in the air!”

Block Island welcomes you to witness the tenderness of late Spring on the Island. If you want to avoid the crowds that descend on the town in the Summer months, sneak in a visit this Spring. In May and June you can take advantage of all the tourist hot spots that are opening up shop.Continue reading “Spring on the Island”

I think we are all ready to say goodbye to 2020 and we are looking forward to traveling again in 2021.  For this reason, take a hard look at your Holiday Shopping list this year and consider giving those you love the gift of a getaway. Give them an experience in which the memories madeContinue reading “Give an Experience. Give a Getaway.”

Blog post by Holly Herdman of Block Island Marketplace. 2020 has been a year of firsts for many of us; Our day to day lives have changed, the usual and traditional summer plans were altered or canceled, and many of us were not able to experience and explore the Block Island we know and love.Continue reading “Time To Go Shopping!”

The weather is still nice, some of the ferries and planes are still running, maybe you still have your boat in the water, and you’re thinking; “Let’s go to Block Island!” But wait…what’s open after Columbus Day? Maybe you’ve never been to Block Island this late in the season before (we like to keep howContinue reading “What’s still open?”

You’ve packed away your swimsuit and stopped stock piling the sunscreen. Those white capris? Not until Memorial Day friends! It’s that time of year where all beach goers start crying on the inside. Summer is almost over. BUT all is not hopeless. Many will say that Block Island gets better in the Fall. Good thingsContinue reading “Sweet September”