Moon Rhode Island

by Liz Lee

Overview

Cozy beach towns, deliciously fresh seafood, and a buzzing art scene: discover the best of the Ocean State with Moon Rhode Island. Inside you'll find:

• Flexible, strategic itineraries including a weeklong tour of the state and a coastal weekend getaway, with ideas for families, foodies, beachgoers, and art lovers
• The top sights and unique experiences: Admire the elegant mansions of Newport, relax on the beach in Little Compton, or take a sailing lesson. Stroll through Providence's Waterplace Park and take a scenic bike ride on Block Island. Visit a world-class museum, gallery-hop in College Hill, or check out the underground music scene. Feast on authentic Italian dishes in Federal Hill or try one of Rhode Island's iconic foods, like quahogs and stuffies
• Honest advice from longtime local Liz Lee on when to go, how to get around, where to eat, and where to stay, from budget-friendly hotels to historic inns
• Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout
• Handy tools including tips for seniors, visitors with disabilities, and traveling with kids
• In-depth background on the culture, history, weather, and wildlife
• Full coverage of Providence, Newport, Block Island, the East Bay and Sakonnet, and South County

With Moon Rhode Island's practical tips and local insight, you can plan your trip your way.


Seeing more of New England? Pick up Moon Boston or Moon Maine. Driving through? Check out Moon New England Road Trip.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640498327
Publisher:	Avalon Publishing
Publication date:	05/19/2020
Series:	Travel Guide
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	284
Sales rank:	661,027
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Liz Lee grew up in a haunted house in East Providence, Rhode Island, an experience she's spent the last 15 years both glorifying and trying to forget. After completing a Master's degree in professional writing at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg in 2012, she returned home to Providence to rekindle her love affair with Rhode Island's delightfully strange people and places, and to find her true calling as a career waitress with writerly aspirations. When she's not writing or serving food to strangers, Liz spends her time at the beach falling off her surfboard, and riding her bicycle around the city, waiting for those fleeting moments in which the breeze and the view and the angle of the sunlight conspire to make it appear that life is perfect just the way it is. Her work has appeared in the Providence Phoenix, Providence Monthly, and Paranoia Magazine.

Table of Contents

Discover Rhode Island 6

6 Top Experiences 10

Planning Your Trip 16

The Best of Rhode Island 19

• Best Roaches 21

• Food in the Ocean State 23

Weekend Getaway 24

• Kid Stuff 25

• Watersports 26

Providence and Vicinity 27

Sights 32

Entertainment and Events 48

Shopping 52

Sports and Recreation 56

Food 58

Accommodations 67

Transportation and Services 70

Outside Providence 72

Newport 85

Sights 89

Entertainment and Events 104

Shopping 107

Sports and Recreation 109

Food 112

Accommodations 116

Transportation and Services 119

Greater Newport 122

Block Island 131

Sights 135

Entertainment and Events 141

Shopping 142

Sports and Recreation 144

Food 148

Accommodations 151

Transportation and Services 155

The East Bay and Sakonnet 161

The East Bay 164

Sakonnet 180

South County 188

Sights 191

Entertainment and Events 201

Shopping 204

Sports and Recreation 207

Food 213

Accommodations 219

Transportation and Services 223

Background 225

The Landscape 225

Environmental Issues 228

Plants 229

Animals 230

History 233

Government and Economy 246

People and Culture 248

Religion 252

Essentials 254

Getting There 254

Getting Around 257

Sports and Recreation 260

Travel Tips 263

Health and Safety 265

Information and Services 267

Resources 269

Suggested Reading 269

Internet Resources 271

Index 274

List of Maps 280