Tips for a first timer.
I've never been to Block, even after living less than a mile from the ferry in PJ while at URI. Finally planning a day trip in the coming weeks, and then an actual vacation in September/October ish. Looking for any general advice/tips you'd like to share, and also answers to some questions.
Is it doable to spend the day there with no transportation; not bringing a car or bike, not renting a bike or moped? I don't really imagine that we'll be looking to do much exploring on our day trip, with it being more of a beach day, but are taxis readily available if we wish to take one? And how much, approximately, would a taxi cost?
What beach should we go to? I know people won't want to give up their hidden gems, but out of the popular ones, which is the best? I hear mixed things about Ballard's. We're thinking that it'd just be the easiest option, because we probably wouldn't take beach chairs on the ferry, and renting either chairs or an umbrella seems like a good solution. And, being near a bar is definitely a bonus. Are you able to go to the beach at Ballard's without a rental? Are there other bars on the beach you'd recommend instead? We're planning for a weekday, so we don't need to account for the crowds as much.
Best spots for coffee/lunch/souviners/etc on the island. I know there's a limited number of shops and restaurants, but I'd love to hear a concise list of recommendations.
Thanks for reading this far, and for whatever insight you have for me! (Can you tell I'm chronically Type A???)