Vineyard Haven - the village is the center of the town of Tisbury - has a rich and deep maritime tradition and was one of early New England's busiest ports. In the modern era, Tisbury's summer crowd has had a literary/journalistic bent with famous summer residents. Today, you can saunter through art galleries, visit a variety of shops, and swing by Leslie's Drugstore, where you can catch up on the outside world with one of the out-of-town newspapers. The famous independent bookstore, Bunch of Grapes, is here - Bill and Hilary Clinton have both held book signings there, it’s a favorite shopping spot for Barak Obama, and dozens of writers hope for one of the summer signing spots at the store. Vineyard Haven is the Island's most year-round community. Numerous restaurants and coffee shops are open 365 days, and there is a regular schedule of community events throughout the year. It is also the year-round port for the Nantucket/Martha’s Vineyard Steamship Authority ferries that run daily between Cape Cod and the Vineyard.