Rainy Day

Nice small collection of decorative housewares, women’s resort wear, children’s clothes and toys, seaside-​themed giftware, greeting cards, jewelry and other knickknacks. I don’t usually find much to buy (I might if I had a vacation home here) but love browsing at the colorful and cute things in the store.

Reviewer «H L.» had one thing write when he or she said this wasn’t the right place to buy «a cheap souvenir». It’s true. If you want cheap junk with the words «Martha’s Vineyard» on it, you’ll have to go elsewhere.
But oh, what a delightful store! I’ve been coming here for years, and it’s always been a favorite of mine. My mother, who lives on the island, also loves to shop here, and they are ALWAYS polite to her. They also offer a 15% SENIOR DISCOUNT on Tuesdays. And I believe they accept «The Island Card» on most items, if you’re a local.
This is one of my favorite places to find gifts for friends and family members. It’s a decidedly feminine offering, with everything from beautiful mugs to baby clothes to Burt’s Bees products and jewelry. I most recently found the most beautiful orange butterfly hairclip here for $ 2.75, and 2 large lobster-​themed «chowdah» mugs on sale for $ 7.50/each! Their selection of cards for all occasions is fantastic by any standards, unique and beautiful, funny, etc. And they have all sorts of other quirky gift ideas, even for the males of the species (although overall, this store will probably get passed by by most men).
Sadly, this store is NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. That’s sadly very typical of Martha’s Vineyard. Even if a wheelchair could somehow get up the front steps, the store is so tight, it’d be hard to maneuver around.
You know the best time to go to this wonderful, whimsical store? On a rainy day when there’s nothing else to do and you can’t go to the beach. I’m guessing, hence the name.

This is one of those small, ever changing gift stores that usually tugs at my purse strings when I visit. (In fact, I got my current hand bag there.) The door is always propped open and it’s filled with colorful, cute gifts and household items. They have new products to show off each time I stop in, featuring seasonal treats for every holiday, and they have super sales and specials all the time. The staff couldn’t be more pleasant, even when faced with grumbling crowds and busy shopping times, like Christmas Eve and Valentine’s Day.
I’d say that their strengths are the cards, kids’ items (cute toys and clothes), a few unique hand made items like jewelry and lampshades, and the little treats you can pick up for Easter or Halloween. I do stay away from their napkins and linens as they are outlandishly expensive. (I get that kind of thing at The Christmas Tree Shop in Falmouth after making a very expensive mistake here one time.)
I always hope to find Christmas ornaments here, which I like giving as gifts, but I do not like their choices at all. Too glittery and made in China. I wish they had more hand made, unique ornaments, despite the higher cost. The ones they sell here are just mass produced and cheap looking.
While some of the gifts here are expensive, in general it is quite affordable, making it popular among local families when they are looking for birthday gifts and special treats for themselves.
Rainy Day– you’ve been an old friend to me. Thanks, Rainy Day.

I always try to make a stop here. They have a nice assortment of home items, from cards and stationary, to interesting water pitchers and plates. I always seem to find things there that are interesting and useful. My favorite is the kitschy kitchen tools (ie the spoon rest shaped like a pillow). But there are so many products in the store, that it can feel a little overwhelming. The shelves are packed and it can be hard to find what you are looking for. It’s fun to browse the items in the store, but I wouldn’t go there if you are in a huge rush to find something very specific.

Racist or Sexist or Both, maybe. The staff are rude. twice visited there, twice insulted by their attitude toward me and some «colored» locals (to their eyes). Not so friendly to locals but to summer visitors. Stop buying the kiddy craps there. Only cheap tourists will like this kind of «gift» store.
Vineyard Haven is not the right town to buy a cheap souvenir, PERIOD.

Don’t you just love the smell of rainy day when you walk in?
They have a great selection of unique gift cards (not the hallmark variety), nice mugs & saucers, rugs, candles, yummy bath accessories, powders, and interesting, thoughtful toys.
They also have jewelery and some fun candies. I really, really love Rainy Day. Excellent gift shop. Way better than much of the touristy crap found in Vineyard Haven — this is a store for the whole island to enjoy.