Sightseeing
Providence is Rhode Island's "Creative Capital"--a charming little city full of arts and culture destinations and great restaurants.
In the warmer months, check out the WaterFire schedule and catch it if you can!
Providence is home to several major institutions with state of the art performance venues and museums, including Brown University, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Johnson and Wales University, and RI School of Design.
AS220 is a hub of creativity downtown--check out their website to find performances, galleries, and classes in acting, dance, visual arts and more.
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Providence
Providence is Rhode Island's "Creative Capital"--a charming little city full of arts and culture destinations and great restaurants.
In the warmer months, check out the WaterFire schedule and catch it if you can!
Providence is home to several major institutions with state of the art performance venues and museums, including Brown University, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Johnson and Wales University, and RI School of Design.
AS220 is a hub of creativity downtown--check out their website to find performances, galleries, and classes in acting, dance, visual arts and more.
One of our favorite places to go for a short hike. Lots of trails of various lengths on fairly flat ground.
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge - Audubon Society of RI
301 Brown AveOne of our favorite places to go for a short hike. Lots of trails of various lengths on fairly flat ground.
Slater Mill is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Come see for yourself! Sometimes there are live music events and other cultural happenings.
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Slater Mill Historic Site
67 Roosevelt AveSlater Mill is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Come see for yourself! Sometimes there are live music events and other cultural happenings.
Awesome place to see a lighthouse up close and waves crashing on huge rocks you can climb all over. Also large fields overlooking the Atlantic, perfect for a picnic.
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Beavertail Point
Awesome place to see a lighthouse up close and waves crashing on huge rocks you can climb all over. Also large fields overlooking the Atlantic, perfect for a picnic.
Visit the mansions on Bellevue, check out the live music scene, tennis hall of fame, sailing, go to the beach, CliffWalk...so much to do in Newport!
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Newport
Visit the mansions on Bellevue, check out the live music scene, tennis hall of fame, sailing, go to the beach, CliffWalk...so much to do in Newport!
This is the beach we bring the kiddos to--nestled between breaker walls in Narragansett Bay, the water is pretty shallow and the waves are tame. There is a playground, pavilion with showers, restrooms, snack bar, souvenirs. Family friendly to the max.
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Roger Wheeler State Beach
This is the beach we bring the kiddos to--nestled between breaker walls in Narragansett Bay, the water is pretty shallow and the waves are tame. There is a playground, pavilion with showers, restrooms, snack bar, souvenirs. Family friendly to the max.
This is the quiet beach. Limited parking, so get there early. If parking's full, continue south to Misquamicuit in Westerly or head back north towards Scarborough in Narragansett.
By far the prettiest and most peaceful public beach in RI. Not great for swimming because the rip tide is usually pretty strong. Lots of folx like to go quahogging here too.
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East Beach
East Beach RoadThis is the quiet beach. Limited parking, so get there early. If parking's full, continue south to Misquamicuit in Westerly or head back north towards Scarborough in Narragansett.
By far the prettiest and most peaceful public beach in RI. Not great for swimming because the rip tide is usually pretty strong. Lots of folx like to go quahogging here too.
This is the beach that EVERYBODY knows. Go for the scene. Families, couples, plenty of parking for everyone. Great local eats nearby in Narragansett. Good waves for body surfing.
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Scarborough State Beach
Ocean RdThis is the beach that EVERYBODY knows. Go for the scene. Families, couples, plenty of parking for everyone. Great local eats nearby in Narragansett. Good waves for body surfing.
This is a town beach, so it's a little more pricey than the state beaches because you have to pay to park and to get on the beach. Only beach with lifeguards where you can also surf in RI, so it's a great place to rent a board (usually someone is right there on the beach renting them, even giving lessons) and try it out! A lovely walk, about a mile, that ends in one of Nikki's favorite spots in RI, a quiet inlet that's really sweet around sunset.
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Narragansett Beach
This is a town beach, so it's a little more pricey than the state beaches because you have to pay to park and to get on the beach. Only beach with lifeguards where you can also surf in RI, so it's a great place to rent a board (usually someone is right there on the beach renting them, even giving lessons) and try it out! A lovely walk, about a mile, that ends in one of Nikki's favorite spots in RI, a quiet inlet that's really sweet around sunset.
Food scene
If you want to celebrate, you cannot go wrong at Los Andes! This is the best restaurant in RI, and everybody knows it--so you should call for a reservation. Indoor and outdoor seating, fresh and innovative contemporary Peruvian/Bolivian inspired cuisine, excellent wine list, and live music sometimes too. You can also grab a seat at the bar to eat.
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Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AveIf you want to celebrate, you cannot go wrong at Los Andes! This is the best restaurant in RI, and everybody knows it--so you should call for a reservation. Indoor and outdoor seating, fresh and innovative contemporary Peruvian/Bolivian inspired cuisine, excellent wine list, and live music sometimes too. You can also grab a seat at the bar to eat.
Slightly fancy vegetarian and vegan fare. Great cocktails, you can eat inside or outside. Next to an amazing GF/Vegan cafe, Wildflour, owned by the same folx.
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Garden Grille
727 East AveSlightly fancy vegetarian and vegan fare. Great cocktails, you can eat inside or outside. Next to an amazing GF/Vegan cafe, Wildflour, owned by the same folx.
One of our favorite restaurants! Delicious Indian fare with plenty of choices for Veg/Vegan/GF diets. We love their Sunday morning brunch buffet! Dine in or take-out. Awesome cocktails and always a great atmosphere. Seating inside and outside.
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Rasoi
727 East AveOne of our favorite restaurants! Delicious Indian fare with plenty of choices for Veg/Vegan/GF diets. We love their Sunday morning brunch buffet! Dine in or take-out. Awesome cocktails and always a great atmosphere. Seating inside and outside.
3 minute walk from our place. Walk left on French St, turn right on Johnson and Left on Clover, then right on Division. You're there.
Dunkin'
315 Broad St3 minute walk from our place. Walk left on French St, turn right on Johnson and Left on Clover, then right on Division. You're there.
Amazing vegan ice cream shop! Worth the trip! Also keep an eye out for their purple ice cream truck if you go to any food truck events or WaterFire.
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Like No Udder
783 Ives StAmazing vegan ice cream shop! Worth the trip! Also keep an eye out for their purple ice cream truck if you go to any food truck events or WaterFire.
Awesome cafe serving locally roasted coffee and homemade ice cream. They also serve lunch and dinner--right next to Lippitt Park, so you can take your cone for a walk. Especially awesome on a Saturday morning during Farmers Market season. The Farmers Market happens in Lippitt Park.
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Three Sisters
1070 Hope StAwesome cafe serving locally roasted coffee and homemade ice cream. They also serve lunch and dinner--right next to Lippitt Park, so you can take your cone for a walk. Especially awesome on a Saturday morning during Farmers Market season. The Farmers Market happens in Lippitt Park.
Cool place with lots of interesting shops and restaurants. Farmers Market happens here on Saturdays in the cold months
Hope Artiste Village (R-Line) station
Cool place with lots of interesting shops and restaurants. Farmers Market happens here on Saturdays in the cold months
If you end up in Narragansett for the beach, stay a little longer and eat at Crazy Burger. Everything is delicious and home made!
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Crazy Burger Cafe and Juice Bar
144 Boon StIf you end up in Narragansett for the beach, stay a little longer and eat at Crazy Burger. Everything is delicious and home made!
Excellent family-owned restaurant that's been there for-ever! Our go-to meal choice when we want quick and healthy and inexpensive. Don't forget to get baklava for dessert!
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East Side Pockets
278 Thayer StExcellent family-owned restaurant that's been there for-ever! Our go-to meal choice when we want quick and healthy and inexpensive. Don't forget to get baklava for dessert!
Olneyville NY System is a local legend--they are open late night, perfect spot to hit after a night out on the town in Providence. Get at least two "all the way". A side of fries with salt and white vinegar and coffee milk makes it a complete meal. And please, have mercy, do not ask for ketchup on your weiner.
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Olneyville New York System Restaurant
18 Plainfield StOlneyville NY System is a local legend--they are open late night, perfect spot to hit after a night out on the town in Providence. Get at least two "all the way". A side of fries with salt and white vinegar and coffee milk makes it a complete meal. And please, have mercy, do not ask for ketchup on your weiner.
Neighborhoods
Hip strip of cafes, shops, and restaurants. Walk to India Point park and sit by the bay. Sunsets here are usually stellar. Nice paths for walking.
Wickenden Street
Wickenden StreetHip strip of cafes, shops, and restaurants. Walk to India Point park and sit by the bay. Sunsets here are usually stellar. Nice paths for walking.
Here is where all the cool kids from Brown and RISD hang out when they're not studying so diligently. Awesome movie theater, shopping , restaurants, and a whole scene. Park your car and walk around.
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Thayer Street
Thayer StreetHere is where all the cool kids from Brown and RISD hang out when they're not studying so diligently. Awesome movie theater, shopping , restaurants, and a whole scene. Park your car and walk around.