Also not a big deal to fly to MV from Boston or Providence. Cape Air or whoever runs that service these days flys over fairly frequently.

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Anonymous wrote:Whoa. Have you called airlines and talked to your docs about flying with a six week old? Many airlines don't allow infants under four months old. Most docs also recommend against bringing infants on commercial airlines before four months, or maybe two since that's when the first round of shots is administered. It's just too germy.

I flew w my newborn at one week and he's now 7 and is just fine.

+1. "Most docs also recommend against bringing infants on commercial airlines before four months." Uh, who are these docs? I love how people here write with authority when they have no idea what they're talking about.

Chatham, MA. It's still lovely in September. It's about 90 miles from Boston so not a long drive, I can do it in 1.5 hours in the off season.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all -
My DH and I want to rent a house during the third week of September with our DD (3), a newborn, and my parents. We had planned on Martha's Vineyard, but after finally finding the perfect house to rent, we now realize that direct flights to MV from DC end after the summer season and we really don't want to deal with connections or too much driving once we get to where we're headed. We're looking for a substitute destination idea - ideally with water views, good food/town, and nature.
TIA!

Love MV. It will be cooler but beautiful there then. If you found a perfect rental and don't want to start over, have you looked at flying into Providence RI and taking the Fast Ferry over?

I suggested considering the fast ferry to MV, but also have fond memories of Bermuda.

Anonymous wrote:Whoa. Have you called airlines and talked to your docs about flying with a six week old? Many airlines don't allow infants under four months old. Most docs also recommend against bringing infants on commercial airlines before four months, or maybe two since that's when the first round of shots is administered. It's just too germy.

I flew w my newborn at one week and he's now 7 and is just fine.

Whoa. Have you called airlines and talked to your docs about flying with a six week old? Many airlines don't allow infants under four months old. Most docs also recommend against bringing infants on commercial airlines before four months, or maybe two since that's when the first round of shots is administered. It's just too germy.

Bah Hahbah?

I am the Kiawah poster. It's kind of hard to describe until you see it, but kiawah is its own planned community. So there is no cute NE town to bike to, but there are a handful of restaurants from casual to nicer, some shops, etc. which are located a few places within the community. Also there is a nice hotel with several restaurants in it. I have fond memories of ordering food to go from the restaurant at the hotel and eating it sitting in big rocking chairs on the outside lawn overlooking the ocean, while our toddlers ran around like crazy on the lawn.

Anonymous wrote:Bermuda would be fun.

That was going to be my suggestion.

OP here - thanks for these good ideas! To the PP who suggested Kiawah, is there a town with restaurants and shopping? With a very new baby (6 weeks then), we will want very nearby activity options other than the great outdoors (although we love nature).

Bermuda would be fun.

Anonymous wrote:Hi all -
My DH and I want to rent a house during the third week of September with our DD (3), a newborn, and my parents. We had planned on Martha's Vineyard, but after finally finding the perfect house to rent, we now realize that direct flights to MV from DC end after the summer season and we really don't want to deal with connections or too much driving once we get to where we're headed. We're looking for a substitute destination idea - ideally with water views, good food/town, and nature.
TIA!

Love MV. It will be cooler but beautiful there then. If you found a perfect rental and don't want to start over, have you looked at flying into Providence RI and taking the Fast Ferry over?

Burlington, vT - the water is Lake Champlain

I'd recommend Kiawah SC - you fly into Charleston which is lovely, and rent a car to drive 40 min to Kiawah. Kiawah is great with beautiful but small beaches (the ocean here will be so much warmer than in MA), bike trails and you can ride bikes on the beaches, kayaking, a little nature center, etc.

Hi all -
My DH and I want to rent a house during the third week of September with our DD (3), a newborn, and my parents. We had planned on Martha's Vineyard, but after finally finding the perfect house to rent, we now realize that direct flights to MV from DC end after the summer season and we really don't want to deal with connections or too much driving once we get to where we're headed. We're looking for a substitute destination idea - ideally with water views, good food/town, and nature.
TIA!