Dear beccagrim-ga;
Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question.
As you probably already know, for whatever reason, accommodations that
cater specifically to children in Martha?s Vineyard are rare, but
there are some ?kid-friendly? and ?family-friendly? places to choose
from. Your question basically asks for an opinion (otherwise you could
just browse the Yellow Pages, right?) so I will do my best to offer
you mine based on research of the subject. Here are my selections of
what appear to be the best, highest rated, or (in my opinion) best
suited for a family/children friendly lodging experience on Martha?s
Vineyard:
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FAMILY ACCOMODATIONS
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When I started my research on family-friendly venues on Martha?s
Vineyard I immediately began to notice that Winnetu Resort came up
time and time again. I believe that anyone who knows the least thing
about Martha?s Vineyard would probably recommend this hotel for
someone in your situation:
THE WINNETU RESORT
http://www.winnetu.com/index.jsp
Children 5 and under: Free
Children's Day Program
Children's Evening Program
Children's Day Program
Clambake
Family Photos by The Howards
Heated outdoor pool
Walking path to beach
Life-size, outdoor chess
Children's playground, volleyball, and basketball
Gas grills on property for your use
Antique vehicles available to shuttle kids between Mattakesett and The Winnetu
This hotel got an 81% rating on TripAdvisor.com from consumers in the
?families with small children? category and is a ?top rated? hotel:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g41558-d251713-r2579294-The_Winnetu_Inn_Resort-Edgartown_Martha_s_Vineyard_Massachusetts.html
In addition this hotel offers the Lure restaurant that features (among
other things of course) a full children?s menu and the new Osprey
addition of the restaurant specifically designed for family dining.
LURE
http://www.winnetu.com/dining.htm
View Menu: http://www.winnetu.com/frames/menu.jsp
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If you?re out for a quiet time, Edgartown Commons impressed me as a
nice, quiet, laid-back lodging suitable for a small family with
children that will allow you to cook in your room and tend to those
?quiet times? that small children (and parents) often need on a
stressful vacation. Incidentally, this another well-noted lodging that
repeatedly came up in my searchers:
EDGARTOWN COMMONS
http://www.edgartowncommons.com/
?There is a swimming pool for guests, a playground for the kids, and
outdoor picnic areas with barbecue grills?.Each unit is completely
designed for comfortable and convenient vacationing with a kitchen,
living/dining room area and full bath.?
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Woods Hole Passage Bed & Breakfast Inn
186 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02540
(508) 548-9575
(800) 790-8976 (reservations)
Fax: (508) 540-4771
email: inn@woodsholepassage.com
http://www.bbonline.com/ma/woodshole/kidfriendly.html
?We welcome children and we need to plan, so let us know. We have an
'infant' room for families with a little one. We also have a room with
queen bed, private bath and a single bed in the alcove.?
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PEQUOT HOTEL
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g41750-d115133-r2965650-Pequot_Hotel-Oak_Bluffs_Martha_s_Vineyard_Massachusetts.html
?We loved this Hotel! The InnKeeper is so wanting to please you and
treats you like you belong here all year. Each room is decorated so
cute. You have your pick of lots of different things for breakfast and
you can sit on the porch on a rocking chair and contemplate the world.
The ocean is just at the end of the street. Love it, Love it, Love
it!?
?My family and I have stayed at this quaint inn for 3 summers in a row
and while not fancy, it is definitely one of our favorites. A family
friendly inn, The Pequot has always made us feel more than welcome.?
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This family oriented hotel has been around since 1911! That ought to
speak for itself:
COLONIAL INN
38 N. Water St., Edgartown, MA 02539, USA
Phone: 508-627-4711 or 800-627-4701
http://travel2.nytimes.com/top/features/travel/destinations/unitedstates/massachusetts/marthasvineyard/hotel_details.html?vid=1083919788477
?The inn, part of a busy downtown complex of shops, is perfect if you
like having modern conveniences and being at the center of the action.
It was built in 1911 but doesn't have the same antique quality as the
sea captains' houses. Still, rooms are immaculate and attractively
decorated in soft floral peaches or pastel blues and yellows, with
white pine furniture, and wall-to-wall carpeting in most rooms.
Several common upper-floor decks are great for relaxing, and the
fourth-floor deck has a superb view of the harbor. Holiday theme
weekends, celebrating Halloween and Thanksgiving, are family-friendly,
and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more informative and attentive
staff anywhere on the island.?
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If vacation rentals are in your budget, here are a number of
well-advertised Kid Friendly vacation rental options:
KIDS OUT AND ABOUT
http://www.mvol.com/redirect/click/1349/16/
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You will, most likely, find other suitable accommodations here (this
source is a fantastic one too, I might add):
MARTHA?S VINEYARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: PLACES TO STAY
http://www.mvy.com/marthas_vineyard_hotels/marthas_vineyard_inns.html
Important tip! To aid your search watch for accommodations that bear
this conveniently displayed ?child-friendly? symbol:
http://www.mvy.com/icns/child.gif
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FAMILY DINING
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I?ve selected some venues that I was certain were suitable for your
purposes but of course this does not represent a complete list, nor
does it suggest that there are no others. In my research I found that
there are actually many more ?kid-friendly? and ?family-friendly?
restaurants than hotels on Martha?s Vineyard, but these are some of
the ones that impressed me most as meeting your criteria:
SEAFOOD SHANTY
http://www.theseafoodshanty.com/
Virtual tour: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/vt/200/16/
View menu: http://www.mvol.com/menu/seafoodshanty/menu.htm
Cuisine: American-Seafood
Lobster, steamers, fried clams and fresh fish. Also steaks and prime
rib every night. Rooftop dining. Full bar. Air-conditioned. Children's
menu. Open for lunch and dinner every day. On Edgartown Harbor.
Signature Dishes:Lobster, Prime Rib and Mo Jo Shrimp.
Address: 31 Dock Street, Edgartown
Tel: 508.627.8622
Fax: 508.627.5337
Email: info@theseafoodshanty.com
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THE GRILL ON MAIN
View Menu: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/click/593/16/
Cuisine: American.
A new totally remodeled restaurant with a private bar, exposed beams,
vaulted ceiling and open kitchen. A casual, upscale New
England-American fare with a children's menu.
Signature Dishes: Lobster Turnover with a Shrimp Lemon-Cream, warm
Pecan Crusted Goat Cheese Salad with pear vin, Grilled Tenderloin Pork
with currant and rasberry demi glaze.
Address: 227 Upper Main Street, Edgartown
Tel: 508.627.8344
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FIESTA MEXICANA
Virtual Tour: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/vt/199/16/
View Menu: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/click/1349/16/
Cuisine: Mexican/American
Come and enjoy your favorite Mexican/American dishes in our casual and
friendly setting. Sip one of our "Mucho Margaritas" or have a
refreshing glass of sangria or a genuine Mexican beer. Moderately
priced and family friendly. Children's menu available. Ample parking,
outdoor deck. Open daily through October 15th. Near Stop and Shop
Signature Dishes: Mucho Margarita, Shrimp Lobster Chimichanga, Fiesta Fajita
Address: 266 Upper Main Street, Edgartown
Tel: 508.627.1314
Email: info@fiestamexicanamv.com
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OFFSHORE ALE COMPANY
30 Kennebec Ave.
Oak Bluffs, MA
Phone: 508-693-2626
http://travel2.nytimes.com/top/features/travel/destinations/unitedstates/massachusetts/marthasvineyard/restaurant_details.html?vid=1083919801275
?Take your own peanuts from a barrel by the door and drop the shells
on the floor; then order from a menu that includes steaks and burgers,
chicken, gumbo, and fish?.Kid friendly during the day. No daily crew
of drunks at the bar like other places in town.?
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MAD MARTHA'S ICE CREAM
20 Union St
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568-5472
(508) 693-5883
http://marthasvineyard.citysearch.com/profile/34253783/vineyard_haven_ma/mad_martha_s_ice_cream.html
?There's a shop in each of the big towns: Edgartown, Vineyard Haven
and Oak Bluffs. You can't miss any one of them, with families, teens
and couples lining up in and around each shop for a scoop.
Old-fashioned white soda-shop chairs are usually hard to come by.
Instead, head outside with your ice cream and stroll around the
neighborhood.?
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EDGARTOWN PIZZA
Island's best family-friendly menu. Bring the gang for delicious
pizzas, fresh salads & homemade specialties. Hot Lunch specials with
something different everyday from $5. At the Triangle, serving
breakfast, lunch & dinner with plenty of seating & parking. Open year
round. 7:30am - 9pm.
Address: 224 Edgartown Rd. (at the Triangle), Edgartown
Tel: 508-627-7770
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LINDA JEAN'S RESTAURANT
Virtual Tour: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/vt/227/16/
Cuisine: American
Family syle restaurant. Great food, reasonable prices, home cooking.
Fast friendly service. Best breakfast on Martha's Vineyard
Signature Dishes: Omelette of the day, LJ steak with FF & coleslaw, Baked Haddock
Address: Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs
Tel: 508.693.4093
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WHARF PUB & RESTAURANT
http://www.mvol.com/menu/wharfpub/
View Menu: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/click/1350/16/
Cuisine: American/ Seafood
Located in downtown Edgartown, the Wharf Pub features local seafood
and pub favorites, oriented toward family dining. We cater to
year-round people on the island; but after a few visits you will start
to feel like you are at home, too.
Address: Lower Main Street, Edgartown
Tel: 508.627.9966
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LATTANZI'S PIZZERIA
http://www.mvol.com/redirect/dir/664/
View Menu: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/click/1355/16/
Cuisine: Italian Pizza
Signature Dishes:Wood-fired stone oven Pizzas, Pasta.
Wood oven pizzas and family affair.
Address: Po Box 5219 Old Post Office Square, Edgartown
Tel: 508.627.9084
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ISLAND HOUSE
http://www.mvol.com/redirect/dir/654/
Cuisine: AmericanIn Oak Bluffs, Island House features local seafood
and steaks with an array of traditional Island dishes. We are oriented
towards seasonal family dining. Come in and enjoy a great dining
experience with us inside or on our outside patio.
Signature Dishes:Jambalaya, Lobster, New england Clam Chowder
Located on Circuit ave.
Address: 11 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs
Tel: 508-693-4516
Email: sonuch@yahoo.com
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COOP DE VILLE
http://www.mvol.com/redirect/dir/633/
View Menu: http://www.mvol.com/redirect/click/1359/16/
Cuisine: Seafood
Right on Oak Bluffs Harbor you'll find the hot spot to be cool! Coop
DeVille offers casual outdoor seating and well-prepared, New England
seafood. Bring the family for steamers, boiled lobsters, fried clams
and eight flavors of Buffalo chicken wings. The outdoor raw bar is a
delightful diversion.
Address: Dockside Marketplace- Oak Bluffs Harbor, Oak Bluffs
Tel: 508.693.3420
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GIORDANO'S RESTAURANT CLAM BAR & PIZZA
http://www.mvol.com/redirect/dir/643/
Cuisine:Italian Cuisine
Giordano's has been serving the Vineyard for over 70 years, providing
family-style dining in a unique and comfortable atmosphere at very
affordable prices. Specialties include pizza, seafood platters, great
frozen drinks and a full menu of American and Italian cuisine.
Signature Dishes: Pasta, Seafood, Pizza
Address: Lake Ave., Oak Bluffs
Tel: 508.693.0184
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As with the great link I provided under FAMILY ACCOMODATIONS above,
browse this similar list courtesy of the Martha?s Vineyard Chamber of
Commerce for other wonderful place to dine.
MARTHA?S VINEYARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: PLACES TO EAT
http://www.mvy.com/marthas_vineyard_restaurants/marthas_vineyard_dining.html
Again, be particularly attentive to those that display the ?child friendly? symbol:
http://www.mvy.com/icns/child.gif
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You may find other uncategorized dining options listed here
(especially near the bottom):
MARTHA?S VINEYARD ONLINE: RESTAURANTS
http://www.mvol.com/directory/restaurants/
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Finally, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of FROMMER'S CAPE COD,
NANTUCKET & MARTHA'S VINEYARD 2006. For a relatively small investment
of $16.95 this guide will help you find many more family and
child-friendly lodging, dining and entertainment venues on the island
and surrounding areas at your leisure and convenience in the months
leading up to your vacation. It also contains recently updated maps,
contact information and entertainment options that will work nicely
into your stay at Martha's Vineyard.
FROMMER'S CAPE COD, NANTUCKET & MARTHA'S VINEYARD 2006
http://www.frommers.com/bookstore/076459592X.html
I hope you find that my answer exceeds your expectations. If you have
any questions about my research please post a clarification request
prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher
OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES
MARTHA?S VINEYARD ONLINE
http://www.mvol.com/
MARTHA?S VINEYARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://www.mvy.com/
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