Passenger tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the ticket window on the date of travel as space allows. Once you arrive, you will be overwhelmed by the islands elegant beauty and small town charm. Vehicle transport is not offered on the hispeed ferry. Hotels on block island rhode island more than 20 room.
Click here for an overview map of the approach to the block island express ferry dock and the parking garages. Getting here is half the adventure of the vacation with regularly scheduled transportation to and from the island, visitors can discover block island in just one day or stay and experience the vacation of a lifetime. From the shores of aquidneck island and block island to the capital city of providence you may be surprised how much little rhodie has to offer. Point judith is a village and a small cape, on the coast of narragansett, rhode island, on the western side of narragansett bay where it opens out onto rhode island sound. Ripta also runs a seasonal ferry from providence to newport midmay to midoctober, while a separate company, block island ferry, runs ferries to block island. Block island ferry ferry route operates on everyday. Oct 31, 2012 the block island ferry returns to narragansett ri, docks and passengers on mopeds ride off duration. Aldos restaurant dinner menu serving block island for over 41 years. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Compare rentals, see map views and save your favorite houses. Accommodations near block island ferry are provided in the list below ordered by distance. See 224 photos and 24 tips from 3878 visitors to the block island ferry.
Hotels more than 20 rooms block island, rhode island. Accessible by ferry, flight, and private boat, block island is a great destination for day trips and extended stays alike. Block island is an island in the state of rhode island located in block island sound. Detailed information on every zip code in block island. Marine sanitation device pumpout facility locations.
This icon serves as a link to download the essential accessibility assistive technology app for individuals with physical disabilities. The hotel lobby is filled with authentic tin ceilings, tiffany lamps, giant chess set, piano and television. We have laid out a selfguided tour that is walking distance from the ferry landing for you. At that time, the parking lot will be open for the season. Its accepted for booking all trips and purchases in the delis and cocktail lounges and the best part is, you earn points and bonus dollars when you preload the card. City of block island, ri washington county rhode island zip codes. The islands summer population can swell to 20,000 on a busy day, about twice what it was a decade ago, according to the block island tourism council. Block island to watch hill 2 ways to travel via ferry, taxi, and bus. Getting here is half the adventure of the vacation with regularly scheduled transportation to and from the island, visitors can discover block island in just one. Air conditioned cabins, outdoor seating, innovative culinary offerings. New newportfall river round trip hispeed service passenger only starts in june. American baptistaffiliated harbor church is perched high on a hill on the western side of new shoreham. You can download our 2020 schedule in printable pdf format. Aldos catering menu serving block island for over 41 years.
A tropical storm warning is in effect from watch hill, rhode island, to hull, massachusetts. Air conditioned cabins, outdoor seating, innovative culinary. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase onboard. Block island, a small island off the coast of the rhode island mainland, is wellknown as a local summer playland. Ballards beach is on the south side of the block island ferry dock and jetty. Some come to block island to behold the quintessentially new england beaches and rolling hills. Vehicle transport is not offered on the hispeed ferry passenger tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the ticket window on the date of travel as space allows. Continue on eugene oneill drive and at second light, turn left onto gov. Delaware to block island 6 ways to travel via train, ferry. New london ferry service in may has been cancelled. The block island ferry docks at champlins marina in new harbor. The viking superstar is 120 long and is a highspeed ferry featuring a stable antiseasickness design.
Built in 1876 the surf hotel is a victorian style hotel in block island filled with antiques and charm, located directly on the beach in the center of town. Fall block riverisland to newport ferry dock location. Interstate also operates 2 high speed ferry vessels, one from point judith, and one from fall rivernewport and block island. Ride the rails, hear the tales, and raise the sails. To reach the island you must take a ferry or a small plane.
It is featured as part of our commitment to diversity and. All of our ferry trips are onboard the brand new custom designed viking superstar, unless otherwise noted. We are on the right, down the hill before dead eye dicks restaurant. Block island is only accessible by boat or by plane. There are 6 ways to get from delaware to block island by train, ferry, bus or plane.
By train edit amtrak runs trains through the state, stopping in providence, west kingston a village of south kingstown a few miles from the university of rhode island, and. The nature conservancy added block island to its list of the. Browse our hotelsmotels to find accommodations near block island ferry in block island ferry for your leisure or groups trips. Block island ferry is located at 301 great island rd. Set on a hill overlooking the ocean in all directions, the sullivan house is the perfect setting for your big day. It is the location for the yearround ferry service that connects block island to the mainland and contains the. Long island, ny features a number of ferries that sail to places like fire island, block island rhode island, new london connecticut and more. Island manor resort, a vri resort, new shoreham, ri. Boston to block island 4 ways to travel via train, line 66. It may be small, but rhode island is packed with amazing history, scenery and culture. The july 2019 edition of the block island summer times, full of all the news and event. It is part of washington county and shares the same area as the town of new shoreham. The point judith to block island ferry navigates old harbor transporting visitors and tourists too the island. The buoy is an aid to navigation, this particular one, buoy number 7, was marking a rock three feet below the surface in an area which the block island ferry regularly travels.
Block island is an island in the state of rhode island located in block island sound approximately 9 miles 14 km south of the mainland and 14 miles 23 km east of montauk point, long island, new york, named after dutch explorer adriaen block. If you have a dog or cat, youll need to find an apartment in block island that accepts pets. It was a beautiful beach day on block island, with temps in the 80s, and people were out enjoying the surf and the sun. Delaware to block island 6 ways to travel via train. Block island is located about twelve miles off the rhode island coast. July 2019 block island summer times by blockisland issuu.
A high speed ferry from new london to block island, this is the most accessible stop via train. Just a reminder that the state lot will open on tuesday, may 1, 2018. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Block island is located in the atlantic ocean, miles south of the rhode island coast and 17 miles northwest of long island. The atlantic inn, on block island, welcomes travelers to a relaxing retreat. The hispeed ferry is the fastest way to block island. The only yearround ferry service to block island, featuring a traditional ferry 55 minutes and a hispeed ferry seasonal30 minutes. May 2020get the latest block island ferry 9 active coupons promo codes, coupon codes, all valid and tested by.
The predominant features of the rhode island coast are narragansett bay, with its islands, and block island, a popular offshore retreat. Block island, ri, travel guide and information discovery map. Block island town of new shoreham old harbor 4014663235 town of new shoreham 4014663235,little narragansett bay watch hill pumpout boat 40482572 avondale boat yard 40488187 westerly yacht club 4015967556 0 1 2 4 6 8 miles, mobile pumpouts dockside pumpout. Read about the ferries that ply the waters around this fishshaped island on the atlantic and plan your day trip, weekend trip, or staycation.
Looking out from the inns wraparound veranda, guests are treated to breathtaking views of old harbor and the ocean beyond. Apply apartment guides pet friendly filter to see only block island apartments that accept pets. Hotels near block island ferry block island ferry rhode island. Nonetheless, it has over 400 mi 640 km of coastline, courtesy of narragansett bay and islands such as aquidneck island, home to newport, the city by the sea. From the ferry, take a right onto water street and follow all the way to beach street. Tourists typically go to the quaint new england island in the summer months for the biking, hiking, sailing, kayaking, fishing and 17 miles of beaches. Arriving in old harbor within walking distance of shops, restaurants, beaches. We will have trips to new london beginning sometime in june then we will sail thursday, friday, sunday and monday in july, august until september 7th excluding sun sept 6th. This video content is property of the block island times. On 95 south take exit 84 south for new london waterfront district.
Take a right on beach street and then a quick left onto ocean avenue. There are 2 ways to get from block island to watch hill by ferry, taxi or bus. Seastreak has also canceled service on the new bedfordmarthas vineyard ferry for tuesday and wednesday. Rhode island getaway terrapin tours bus tours from new. Apartments for rent in block island, ri 55 rentals. A wedding film in block island, rhode island from blueberry creative on vimeo. Half and hour to 1 hour 15 minutes depending on the type of ferry. The block island ferry returns to narragansett ri, docks and passengers on mopeds ride off duration. Block island is a relaxing, lowkey new england beach destination with nature trails, attractions, historic sites and breathtaking views. The viking superstar was custom designed by captain paul forsberg for the waters of montauk. Email viking fleets ferry from block island to montauk is heated and airconditioned for your comfort.
Find 20 listings related to block island ferry schedule in bridgeport on. However, you can take the train to wickford junction, take the walk to wickford train station, take the line 66 bus to great island at ferry terminal, take the walk to point judith ferry terminal, narragansett, ri, then take the ferry to block island ferry, new shoreham, ri. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and. Between the north lighthouse on one end of the island, and the south lighthouse at the other, lie unique shops, delicious restaurants, unique hiking opportunities, art galleries, kayak and bike rentals, and classic beaches. Transportation to the fishing sites will be provided by the academy. Your money goes even further when you make block island express purchases using your captains card, a loadable debit card thats connected to your rewards account. Providencenewport ferry will suspend service until thursday. Block island an island original the sullivan house.
Hispeed and traditional ferry service to block island from narragansett ri, newport ri and fall river. A mile ferry ride from point judith, ri takes either 55 minutes traditional ferry service or 25 minutes. Set high on a hill, just outside of town the atlantic inn is a truly unique and quiet location to savor the delights of block island. There is no direct connection from boston to block island. Because of its coastal traffic routes and rich maritime heritage, rhode island has a large number of shipwrecks. Looking out from the inns wraparound veranda, guests are treated to. Remember to read the apartments specific guidelines for acceptable pet breeds and weights if applicable.
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