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Dana’s favorite places to visit in Rhode Island & Massachusetts.
EAT
Andino’s Italian Restaurant
Authentic Italian. Historic Federal Hill (walk over to Pastiche for dessert)
Angela’s Cafe
Mexican Goodness
Costantino's Ristorante
Italian (their Burrata Mozzarella is AWESOME; Eat outside; Get their Pizza Nutella for dessert!)
Hope & Main
Food Lovers Unite!
Eat. Fun. Stay. Repeat.
Garden Grille
Vegetarian Heaven
Gregg’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.
Nick’s On Broadway
Yum, Providence, RI
Pastiche
Fine Desserts
Pizzico
Italian with a kick
Rhode Island Farmers Markets
Many to choose from throughout the state
Seven Stars Bakery & Cafe
One word: COFFEEEEE
Various locations. My spot is the one on Hope Street in Providence.
FUN
Breaktime Bowl & Bar
Pawtucket, RI
Fete Music Hall
Providence, RI
Trinity Repertory Theatre
Providence, RI
Waterfire
Providence, RI
Late Spring, Summer, and Fall
Parks, Sites, and Activities
Seasonal + year-round opportunities.
YEAR ROUND
Butterfly Farm
Lincoln, RI
Lincoln Woods State Park
Lincoln, RI
New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, MA
Public Garden
Boston, MA
The 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!
SUMMER · SPRING · FALL
East Bay Bike Path
East Providence > Bristol (explore Colt State Park along path)
Farm Fresh RI Farmers Markets
Providence, RI
Fenway Park / Red Sox game
Boston, MA
SUMMER
Rose Island Lighthouse
Newport, RI (photo above was taken from inside the lighthouse - awesome views!)
FALL
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!)
Rhode Trips
(which include more favorites)
Drives
Each is in recommended order start-to-finish.
NARRAGANSETT
Crazy Burger Cafe & Juice Bar
Breakfast (recommended), Lunch or Dinner - but leave room in your belly for after the beach for Brickley’s Ice Cream and hit Narragansett Beach!
YEAR ROUND
NEWPORT I
Bellevue Avenue
Stop at 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!
YEAR ROUND
NEWPORT II
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Hotel, Cafe & Restaurant
Walk the Cliff Walk
SPRING, SUMMER, FALL
PROVIDENCE
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’!
YEAR ROUND
TIVERTON / LITTLE COMPTON
Provender
Gourmet sandwiches and bakery
Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard
Wine tasting, lounging around
Gray’s Ice Cream
I dare you to leave Little Compton/Tiverton without stopping there!
YEAR ROUND
WESTPORT, MA
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.
SUMMER