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Block Island

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BLOCK ISLAND, The Northern Bermuda

by popsrocks popsrocks is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Hotels & Travel, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Sep 05 '04
Pros: A wonderful getaway place for adults.
Cons: Sometimes a rough ferry ride.
Before the advent of cars Block Island was advertised as the Northern Bermuda. Having been to both Bermuda and Block Island I can understand some of the the comparisons. In a nutshell both are safe places, except for possible moped mishaps. Both are ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Our Own Piece of Paradise!

by nancy35c , Nov 20 '00
Pros: Breathtaking Scenery
Cons: Not much nightlife, but Tons of Stuff to do during the day
Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Block Island, Rhode Island is a place near and dear to my family's heart. My mom was born in Newport, R.I and she moved to Block Island with her parents when she was only 10 years old. Her...
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Block Island: Serenity Now!

by beckytcy Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Jul 02 '09
Pros: beautiful, relaxing, not built up, charming, nice beaches
Cons: expensive, ferry can be nauseating, can be hard to get a reservation
I’d been having a stressful few weeks leading up to my four-day weekend on Block Island. All day long, it seems, I have endless e-mail exchanges and phone calls with realtors, mortgage lenders, furniture stores, lawyers, banks, and banks’ ...
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Who said paradise was only tropical?

by colldy , Jun 13 '01
Pros: Great Beaches, activities, Weather, Remote, Friendly
Cons: Low TV reception, not much nightlife, can get chilly
First off, no, paradise can be anywhere, and Block Island is the ideal example of this.

This Island is very unique and the perfect vacation or getaway for any one, couple, family, group, you name it.
My epinion will cover general info on...
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Fantastic Getaway!

by sarahgutch , Feb 28 '00
Pros: The feeling that you are totally away from "the real world."
Cons: Takes careful planning and a fat wallet to stay there.
Travelling to Block Island, for me, is like a trip back in time... deep into the richest memories of my childhood.

It's a place so close yet so far. From my home in NJ I could conceivably leave at about 5 in the morning and make the 9 o'clock...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

a great place, but you need reservations!

by alanbweaver , Jul 05 '00
Pros: small, easy to see, scenic
Cons: can be expensive
Block Island is a great place if you're with a group of people. There are a few nice bars, some nice shopping, and a little bit of sightseeing. The beaches are also good. Bring the suntan lotion and sunscreen!

Some of the places can be a...
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The Bermuda of the North!

by Maerlin73 , Nov 29 '00
Pros: miles of unspoiled sandy beaches, beautifully preserved Victorian hotels and inns, and spectacular scenery
Cons: If you are out here for a week or more, bring supplies, they can be expensive out here.
Block Island is truly one of the great places on earth. Just 12 miles off the southern coast of Rhode Island. Sometimes referred to as "The Bermuda of the North", Block Island offers an abundance of hiking trails, miles of white sandy beaches...
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Loved it ! We'll must get back soon!

by andre98 , May 14 '01
Pros: A complete departure from urban chaos, and limited access makes it special
Cons: Limited access to the island means you need to plan, and make those ferries!
I had planned a weekend in Montauk as a surprise for my wife a few years back. I had found out that a 10:00AM Saturday ferry left Montauk bound for a one hour trip to Block Island, and departed Block Island at 4:00PM to return. I don't know if it is...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Environment first

by Donavan63 , Dec 21 '00
Pros: Good time, lots to do
Cons: Over development
I had been going to block Island every summer for most of my childhood. I is unlike any other place I have been to, there is always something to do wether its beach hiking, visiting historic sites, shopping, walking the many island trails, horseback...
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New England's Own Island Paradise

by sandinmytoes , Feb 02 '03
Pros: Beautiful Scenery, Serenity, Convenient, Tourist-Friendly
Cons: A tad expensive!
Block Island is an expensive vacation. There is nothing that quite compares to it though so it's money well spent. From the moment you step on the ferry your vacation begins. Fresh air, the smell of the surf, the call of the seagulls.

There...
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DO NOT STAY AT ADRIANNA INN

by mstayken1 , Aug 28 '01
Pros: great shopping, mohagany shoals bar
Cons: adrianna inn, sister of blue dory inn, was not what was presented to us.
Too small, overpriced, dirty linen,noises from adjacent room,aweful breakfast, try the hotel manises which we discovered in our travels and will stay next time. Walter McDonagh at Mohagany Shoals is not to be missed!There are plenty of fabulous...
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Block Rocks

by mtat , Sep 29 '00
Pros: Excellent views
Cons: ferry
Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Block Island is a wonderful place for vacation or a place to get a summer job. Block Island has wonderful beaches with usually great waves for swimming or body boarding. The island has a...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

A Great Place

by TerriTucker , Sep 18 '00
Pros: The sights
Cons: ferry reservations
Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions I've been going to Block Island every year since I was a kid with my Family and would not what to take a vacation anywhere. They have...
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Shock Island
by lulukitty ,Sep 14 '05
Pros: Swimming in the Ocean is always great.
Cons: The beach area was dirty,cigarettes, diapers, etc.
I just came back from my first trip to Block Island and I will never go back.

They claim to be dog friendly,which they are not, they are not even people friendly. Most of the managers and owners of establishments on the Island were rude, not exactly what you would expect at a popular vacation destination.

Ballards Inn and restaurant was a mess. Dirty tables outside with horrible and overpriced food. The owner is extremely rude and obnoxious.

They let drunken fishermen's children run rampant throughout the restaurant while their parents get drunk at the bar. This is not exactly the scene for a romantic or relaxing getaway. The locals will tell you not to go to Ballards.

The Three Sisters is a great lunch spot and they are very nice there.


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