WELCOME TO NEW ENGLAND
Dana’s favorite rhode trips and places to visit in Rhode Island & Massachusetts.
Hospitality
New England restaurants and lodging.
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Andino’s Italian Restaurant
Authentic Italian. Historic Federal Hill (walk over to Pastiche for dessert)Angela’s Cafe
Mexican GoodnessCostantino's Ristorante
Italian (their Burrata Mozzarella is AWESOME; Eat outside; Get their Pizza Nutella for dessert!)Hope & Main
Food Lovers Unite!Garden Grille
Vegetarian HeavenGregg’s Restaurant
There is only one reason to go to Gregg’s: their famous Chocolate Layer Cake (or their Carrot Cake if you must…)Levain Bakery
A.Chocolate.Chip.
Cookie.Like.You’ve.
Never. Experienced.Before. SeaportorBack Bay, BostonNick’s On Broadway
Yum, Providence, RIPastiche
Fine DessertsRhode Island Farmers Markets
Many to choose from throughout the stateSeven Stars Bakery & Cafe
One word: COFFEEEEE
Various locations. My spot is the one on Hope Street in Providence. -
Drive
Scenic RI & MA drive routes.
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Crazy Burger Cafe & Juice Bar for
Breakfast (recommended), Lunch or Dinner. Leave room in your belly for Brickley’s Ice Cream and hit Narragansett Beach! -
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Ruggles to see the view.
Ocean Drive. Park at Brenton Point State Park to walk around.
Castle Hill Inn. Walk to the lighthouse, enjoy views from the Adirondack Chairs + great food!
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Lotus Pepper
Banh Mi - Vietnamese Sub. AMAZZZING.Blackstone Boulevard
Park at “top” of Blvd (near Hope Street). Walk to end and back. End at….Now that you’ve worked up an appetite…Three Sisters Ice Cream (Black Raspberry… just sayin’!)
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Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard
Wine tasting, lounging aroundGray’s Ice Cream
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SUMMER
The Bayside Restaurant
Must. Get. Pie. Best to go on a warm day to eat outside on the porch. Go at an odd time so you don’t have to wait too long. BTW their Bayside mixed greens salad and virgin Pina Colada are awesome.
Sites & Activities
Seasonal + year-round local fun.
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Breaktime Bowl & Bar
Pawtucket, RIButterfly Farm
Lincoln, RIFete Music Hall
Providence, RILincoln Woods State Park
Lincoln, RINew Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, MAPublic Garden
Boston, MAThe New England Holocaust Memorial and Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA
Triggs Golf Course
Public golf course designed by Donald Ross. Great to snow shoe in the Winter!Trinity Repertory Theatre
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East Bay Bike Path
East Providence > Bristol (explore Colt State Park along path)Farm Fresh RI Farmers Markets
Providence, RIFenway Park / Red Sox game
Boston, MAWaterfire
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Pawtucket Arts Festival
Pawtucket, RIPVDFest
Providence, RIRose Island Lighthouse
Newport, RI (photo above was taken from inside the lighthouse - awesome views!) -
The Big Apple
Wrentham, MA (Cumberland, RI line; check their schedule for months/hours of operation; do not leave without trying their freshly baked apple donut!)
continue exploring.
MATERNITY & FAMILY
WEDDINGS
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