Rhode Island: An Explorer's Guide

by Meras, Phyllis

• ISBN13: 9780881505160
• ISBN10: 0881505161
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc

Summary

Completely updated and expanded, the most comprehensive and opinionated guide to the best places to see, stay, and eat in the Ocean State. Good things certainly do come in small packages, and Rhode Island has something for everyone. Tour the luxurious mansions and historic neighborhoods or surf and swim off the beaches of Newport; celebrate Fourth of July in Bristol, where the entire town is decked-out in red, white, and blue; explore the museums and the Riverwalk in Providence's revitalized downtown area; or enjoy a drive through the farmlands and villages of rural South County, all within about an hour's drive of anywhere within the state. Experienced travel writers Phyllis Meras and Katherine Imbrie have traveled all over the state to bring you the best Rhode Island has to offer. In a revised and expanded fourth edition of this authoritative guide, travelers and locals alike will find more than 600 lodging and dining recommendations, plus attractions that will suit any interest and budget. Special icons indicate places that are suitable for families with small children or pets, in addition to pointing out "best values" for budget-conscious travelers. 60 black & white photos, 17 maps, index.

Author Biography

Phyllis Meras, former travel editor of the Providence Journal, has been exploring and writing about Rhode Island for many years

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	9	(1)
INTRODUCTION	10	(2)
WHAT'S WHERE IN RHODE ISLAND	12	(15)
Providence	27	(32)
North of Providence	59	(26)
BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY, FOSTER, AND SCITUATE	61	(24)
South of Providence	85	(14)
WARWICK, CRANSTON, AND SURROUNDING TOWNS	87	(12)
East Bay	99	(20)
BARRINGTON, WARREN, AND BRISTOL	101	(18)
Sakonnet	119	(12)
TIVERTON	121	(6)
LITTLE COMPTON	127	(4)
Newport	131	(46)
Aquidneck and Conanicut	177	(24)
MIDDLETOWN	179	(8)
PORTSMOUTH	187	(6)
JAMESTOWN	193	(8)
Southern Rhode Island	201	(62)
NARRAGANSETT	203	(8)
SOUTH KINGSTOWN AREA	211	(14)
NORTH KINGSTOWN AREA	225	(12)
CHARLESTOWN AND RICHMOND AREA	237	(12)
WESTERLY AND WATCH HILL	249	(14)
Block Island	263	(22)
INDEX	285