An independent local magazine for Block Island, Rhode Island — beaches, restaurants, the ferry, and what is actually happening on-island.https://getblockisland.com/en-ushttps://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/best-restaurants/https://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/best-restaurants/The flagship list: where a Block Island dinner is actually worth the reservation, from beach-sand lobster rolls to the wood-fired room on the hill.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/fine-dining/https://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/fine-dining/Block Island does white-tablecloth sparingly and well. The Barn's wood-fired room, Winfield's global menu, and the hotel dining rooms worth dressing for.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/seafood/https://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/seafood/Where Block Island's seafood actually comes off a boat: the raw bars, the chowder that wins trophies, the stuffies, and how to settle the lobster roll debate.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/mudslides/https://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/mudslides/Nobody knows why the mudslide became Block Island's signature drink, but the title fight is real: Ballard's, Champlin's, The Oar, and the Beach House all claim it.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/beaches/ballards-beach/https://getblockisland.com/beaches/ballards-beach/Steps from the ferry, food and drinks behind your towel, live music most summer afternoons. Ballard's Beach is Block Island's scene — here's how it works.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/beaches/black-rock-beach/https://getblockisland.com/beaches/black-rock-beach/Named for the dark rock at the shoreline, reached on foot past Vaill Beach or through Rodman's Hollow — Black Rock is Block Island's rugged, unwatched, beautiful edge.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/beaches/crescent-beach/https://getblockisland.com/beaches/crescent-beach/Crescent Beach runs north from Old Harbor in one long sweep — with Fred Benson Town Beach at its center for lifeguards, showers, rentals, and parking.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/beaches/mohegan-bluffs-beach/https://getblockisland.com/beaches/mohegan-bluffs-beach/Under 200-foot clay cliffs, down 141 wooden steps: the beach at Mohegan Bluffs is Block Island's showstopper. Parking, the stairs, and how to time it.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/beaches/secret-beaches/https://getblockisland.com/beaches/secret-beaches/Grace's Cove, Dorry's Cove, Vaill, Charlestown, Andy's Way — the beaches islanders would rather we didn't list, with honest access notes and the rules.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/bachelorette-party/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/bachelorette-party/Block Island does the bachelorette weekend properly: a beach-bar scene when you want it, quiet cabana mornings when you need them, and no cars required.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/stay/hotels/https://getblockisland.com/stay/hotels/The complete Block Island hotel rundown — grand Victorians, harbor landmarks, beachfront rooms, and quiet inns — matched honestly to the trip you're planning.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry-from-point-judith/https://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry-from-point-judith/The Point Judith ferry from Galilee is the year-round workhorse: 55 minutes traditional, 30 high-speed, and the only boat that carries cars. The full playbook.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/getting-here/parking/https://getblockisland.com/getting-here/parking/Ferry parking at Point Judith runs $15–$25 a day across a maze of private lots. Which lot fits your trip, when they fill, and the mistakes to skip.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry-schedule/https://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry-schedule/The current Block Island ferry schedule across all four routes — updated each season from the operators' published timetables, with the booking links that matter.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/history/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/history/From Manisses through Adriaen Block's 1614 map, the wreck of the Larchmont, and the 1972 conservation turn — the island's story, short and true.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/vs-montauk/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/vs-montauk/Fourteen miles of water separate two entirely different weekends: Montauk's surf-town scene versus Block Island's unplugged quiet. Pick correctly.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/vs-nantucket/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/vs-nantucket/One is an hour from Rhode Island and proudly unpolished; the other is a curated Massachusetts institution. The honest comparison, from the ferry cost up.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/where-is-block-island/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/where-is-block-island/Block Island sits about 13 miles off the Rhode Island coast — south of Narragansett, east of Montauk. Where it is, how to reach it, and why it feels farther.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/best-on-the-block/2026/https://getblockisland.com/best-on-the-block/2026/The 2026 Best on the Block results are in — and three of last year's winners lost their crowns. Every category, every winner, and the upsets.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/sunset-spots/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/sunset-spots/The island faces its best light west over the Great Salt Pond. The proven sunset spots, night by night, and the one most people miss.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/shopping/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/shopping/The real shopping map of Block Island: Water Street's boutiques, the general store, gallery finds, and souvenirs that aren't embarrassing.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/ice-cream-sweets/https://getblockisland.com/eat-drink/ice-cream-sweets/Every proper Block Island beach day ends with a cone. Where the lines form, what's actually worth the wait, and the late-night sugar options in Old Harbor.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/southeast-lighthouse/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/southeast-lighthouse/Block Island's Southeast Lighthouse was hauled 300 feet back from a crumbling cliff in 1993. The history, the tours, and how to visit it right.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/weekend-itinerary/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/weekend-itinerary/Two to three days on Block Island, sequenced right: the bluffs early, the beach long, dinner booked, and one morning left deliberately empty.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/packing-list/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/packing-list/The Block Island packing list built on one rule: layers. What actually earns a spot in the bag for beach days, bike days, and fog.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/facts/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/facts/How big is Block Island? Who lives here year-round? The reference page: geography, history, and the numbers behind the island.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/getting-here/flights/https://getblockisland.com/getting-here/flights/New England Airlines flies Westerly to Block Island in about 12 minutes. What it costs, how booking works, and when flying actually makes sense.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/best-time-to-visit/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/best-time-to-visit/The month-by-month case for when to visit Block Island — peak-summer trade-offs, the September argument, and the months to skip unless you love solitude.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/news/block-island-fireworks-funding/https://getblockisland.com/news/block-island-fireworks-funding/The fireworks over Crescent Beach aren't town-funded — they run on donations, and organizers say the tradition needs help to continue.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/rainy-day/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/rainy-day/Rain on Block Island isn't a canceled day — it's a different one. The honest wet-weather plan: long lunches, galleries, and where to wait out a squall.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/in-october/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/in-october/October on Block Island: gold light on the bluffs, empty beaches, and a shrinking-but-real list of what's still open. The honest shoulder-season guide.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/island-life/in-september/https://getblockisland.com/island-life/in-september/September is when Block Island belongs to the people who love it: summer-warm water, no lines, and rooms you can actually book. Here's how to do it.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/hiking-greenway-trails/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/hiking-greenway-trails/Block Island hides one of New England's best small trail systems. The Greenway, Rodman's Hollow, and the Clayhead maze — where to start and what to skip.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/with-kids/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/with-kids/The family plan that survives contact with a five-year-old: calm beaches, the right rentals, ice cream logistics, and honest nap-window math.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/kayaking-paddleboarding/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/kayaking-paddleboarding/The Great Salt Pond is Block Island's flat-water playground. Where to launch, where to rent, and the paddle routes that fit an afternoon.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/snorkeling/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/snorkeling/Block Island snorkeling is better than it has any right to be — if you pick the right cove on the right tide. Where to go and what you'll actually see.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/mohegan-bluffs/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/mohegan-bluffs/Mohegan Bluffs is the single best thing on Block Island: 150-foot clay cliffs, 141 steps down, and a beach that empties the moment the lot fills. Go early.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry-from-new-london/https://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry-from-new-london/The New London fast ferry is the easiest route from NYC and Connecticut. Crossing time, tickets, parking at the terminal, and when it beats Point Judith.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/fishing/https://getblockisland.com/things-to-do/fishing/Block Island fishing without the guesswork: striper season from the beaches, the charter fleet, and where to get bait, licenses, and straight answers.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry/https://getblockisland.com/getting-here/ferry/All four Block Island ferry routes compared — Point Judith, Newport, New London, Montauk — with crossing times, car rules, and which boat fits your trip.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT