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Timeless Treasures10 Grand Dame Hotels: Blending Modern Luxury With Old World Charm
by Jan Gerner
 Whatever your interests — indoor or outdoor — you will find something to do. Hike or bike the White Mountains, or take one of the many enrichment programs. You can try a hands-on cooking class or photography or painting workshops. Other options, depending on the season, include fly fishing, skiing, rock climbing, and geo-caching treasure hunting.
After an activity-filled day, you will have many dining options. Formal dining rooms and casual lounges are available for hungry and thirsty
guests. After dinner, stop by The Cave, a former speakeasy, for a late-night drink and entertainment.
Harbor View Hotel,
Edgartown, Massachusetts
Since 1891, the Harbor View Hotel has stood majestically overlooking Edgartown Lighthouse and Chappaquiddick Island.
Katama Airpark 1B2) is less than three miles from the hotel. Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) is about a 20-minute drive. Both have taxi cabs and rental cars available for the short ride to this historic Victorian landmark.
Gradually, Martha's Vineyard has moved from whaling and farming to a vacation haven for the rich and famous. Guests from the mainland flocked to the Harbor View to escape the summer heat of the cities.
The Vineyard is a perfect place for a hand-in-hand stroll. Step outside the Harbor View and you find yourself on narrow streets lined with towering elms and magnificent 19th-century homes built for whaling captains. It's not hard to imagine wives pacing on the widow's walks, searching for signs of loved ones.
A few short blocks from the hotel will put you in picture postcard Edgartown. Here you can enjoy antique shops, art galleries, and trendy, upscale boutiques. This is also the perfect place to rent a bike for exploring and experiencing the many charms of the island.
After a full day of activities of your choosing, pull up a rocking chair, relax, unwind, and recharge on the veranda. Take in the sea air as you gaze down on luxury yachts and commanding water views.
Those same views make dining at the Harbor View's Coach House a grand experience. New England specialties and fine wines have won the restaurant high acclaim.
For over a century, attention to detail has made the Harbor View a desirable vacation destination. The period architecture and heritage have been preserved and blended with exceptional service, hospitality, and modern amenities.
The Harbor View continues to reign as the "Grand Dame" of Martha's Vineyard and a retreat for those wanting to experience the sea, serenity and a simpler life.
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