Things To Do
Aldo's Mopeds Inc.
In Mark and Melanie’s opinion, the go to guy for renting scooters. Easy to work with and reasonably priced, there’s no better way to travel the island in the summer. Riding down the windy picturesque roads surrounded by scenic farmland combined with ocean views make for a memorable drive. The sun beating down on your back while smelling the wildflowers through the cool breeze is one of the memories you’ll take back home with you.
Mohegan Bluffs
200 foot cliffs with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. This is a must see for Mark and Melanie every time they visit. If you’re up for it, take the 141 stairs down to the beach below. Rumor has it there’s a nude beach at the very end.
The Oar
One of the happy couples favorite places to drive the moped to and get off to have a cocktail, The Oar is a fun restaurant with great food and stunning views of the water. The grassy area is set up with lots of chairs and waitstaff will come over and ask if you need anything and deliver it. The space itself is covered with oars that visitors have left there commemorating life events. Mark and Melanie are planning on not only bringing one with their names and the date of their wedding weekend but also using an oar as the guestbook for their wedding for you all to sign in lieu of a guestbook.
Payne's Dock
This is by far Mark and Melanie’s favorite spot on the island. They love taking a stroll on the dock and looking at the boats to see where they came in from. This is a best kept secret and where all the locals hang out. They have the most refreshing blueberry vodka lemonade and incredible music in the tiniest bar at night. The last time they came here to watch a sunset they randomly met some friends from Naugatuck and ended up spending the entire night with them on their boat.
Ballard's Beach Resort
Welcome to Block Islands biggest party spot. Think tons of bands, thongs, frozen drinks and dancing. Heres a story for the books - the summer house bands lead singer, Melanie went on a date with at 66 church about 9 years ago and brought Mark as her wingman and he asked them why they weren’t together and said they they really should be. Flash forward five years into their relationship, they ran into him singing on stage.
Spring House Hotel
One of the most quintessential and popular places to have lunch or gather, the Spring house is known for its views of the water surrounded by blue skies and a cool breeze. It’s also a very upscale wedding venue. Our happy couple loves to come here too!
Sacred Labyrinth
New to Mark and Melanie on their last trip, the sacred labyrinth is a spot that people go to walk the maze with intention or reflection while thinking of things they want to pray for or gather some peace. There are rocks set on the ground written with messages from past visitors underneath a bench used for meditation and rest. The views itself are beautiful and there is also a hidden mailbox with pieces of paper or a journal that people have left to remember thoughts or loved ones.
South East Lighthouse
By scooter or cab, take a trip to see this beautiful historic landmark. After the first one being washed away by storm they were able to rebuild it. However, years later further erosion of the cliffs forced the lighthouse owners to move it back 200 feet from further damage. Along with its history, it provides a cute spot for lunch and has picnic tables to eat at and a food truck.
The Glass Float Project
Since 2011 Eben Horton started the Glass Float project on Block Island. As an avid glass blower, he thought it would be fun since the age of 16 to hide his handmade glass orbs in natural places. Call it a scavenger hunt of sorts- amongst beaches, hiking trails, monuments and walkways these beautiful pieces of art can be found anywhere throughout the island. The project has grown in scale and fame in the years since then. He and his wife, Jennifer Nauck, and the team at their studio, The Glass Station Studio and Gallery in Wakefield, RI, now make upwards of 550 floats every year. They are dated with the year and numbered between 1 and 550. The number 1 float is always something extra special, and the first few floats, the amount corresponding to the current year, are brightly colored. This year, 2023, the first 23 numbered floats will be colored, the rest will be clear glass. Happy Hunting!