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You won't find chain stores on the Vineyard—other than the touristy Black Dog T-shirt shops that seem to be everywhere. The island's shops range from funky general stores to art galleries and the wares run from cheap souvenirs to high-end crafts. Prices are resort-steep, but there are also original finds in places like retro Alley's General Store, the funky boutique Mix, and Midnight Farm, which is part-owned by Carly Simon. And let's face it: Where else can you buy scrimshaw? For an authentic island experience, buy direct from island artists and craftmakers at the Vineyard Artisans Festival (508-693-8989; vineyardartisans.com), every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm from Memorial Day through Columbus Day at the Grange Hall on State Road in West Tisbury.
The Vineyard's newest shopping neighborhood is a nascent arts district just outside the center of Oak Bluffs, anchored by the Alison Shaw Gallery. Across the street in a former general store, the Dragonfly Gallery showcases contemporary art by local and global artists (91 Dukes County Ave.; 508-693-8877; mvdragonfly.com), and Periwinkle Studios, in what was once a fish market, specializes in fabric art (92 Dukes County Ave.; 508-696-8304). The arts district is a pleasant walk from downtown Oak Bluffs across the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association.
In this small converted fire station, just outside the center of Oak Bluffs, the island's personable star photographer, Alison Shaw, exhibits her dazzling...more
The oldest operating retail business on Martha's Vineyard, this authentic New England general store occupies a restored 1858 building operated by the Martha's...more
This jewelry shop got the jump on the charm-bracelet craze—by about four decades. The glass cases here are filled with elegant gold and silver charms in...more
The art of scrimshaw—etching delicate, highly detailed pictures onto pieces of ivory—was popularized by sailors looking for ways to while away the...more
Housed in a restored grain-storage barn, the Granary Gallery displays a captivating collection of art by artists with connections to the island. There are...more
Watching glassblowers practicing their old-fashioned craft may take you back to elementary school field trips. But seeing the end result at Martha's Vineyard...more
Better known as Carly Simon's store (she's actually one of the partners; the owner is Tamara Weiss), Midnight Farm has all the multiculti charms of a more...more
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