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Walking Tour of Providence, Rhode Island
On a walking tour of Providence, Rhode Island, you’ll encounter famous museums, historic homes, an Ivy League campus, and possibly even ghosts.
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Best of Rhode Island 2012
Photo Credit: Rick Koconis Yankee‘s Editors’ Choices for the best food, lodging, and activities in Rhode Island for 2012 are here. Don’t miss the Best Bargains and Local Secrets, too!
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Rhode Island Best Outdoor Activities 2012
BEST PARK Colt State Park, Bristol Take your choice of shore or meadow–with nature trails at the south end, access to the East Bay bike path, boat ramps, a rocky shoreline, and a hut staffed with rangers who lead eco-tours in the summer. Route 114. 401-253-7482; riparks.com/colt.htm BEST AQUARIUM Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol A […]
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Rhode Island Best Local Secrets 2012
BEST COLLECTION Simple Pleasures, Providence This former forge laced with rosebushes and ivy feels like a secret garden. The owner, a RISD grad, scouts the globe to present an international bazaar, from batik scarves to lush soaps to folk art. 6 Richmond Square. 401-331-4120; simplepleasuresprovidence.com BEST PHOTO OP Nautical Art Gallery, Newport Onne van der […]
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Rhode Island Best Bargains 2012
BEST PLACE TO GET CRAFTY Craftland, Providence Imagine Etsy in real time: a shop featuring jewelry, housewares, clothing, and gifts from independent artists around the country at tax-free prices. The space also houses a crafting school and a gallery focusing on contemporary crafts and fine art. 235 Westminster St. 401-272-4285; craftlandshop.com BEST OUTDOOR FLICKS Ballard […]
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Rhode Island Best Lodging 2012
Yankee Magazine chooses Rhode Island’s best lodging for 2012. BEST BREAKFAST Bristol House, Bristol Guests rave about breakfast at this three-room Cape Cod-style inn owned by a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Awaken to a table of homemade jams, granolas, and breads, from scones to Nana’s sticky buns. A three-course breakfast might include […]
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Rhode Island Best Attractions 2012
BEST PLACE TO GET SCHOOLED International Yacht Restoration School, Newport Watch students restore and build classic wooden boats at this harbor campus, which includes a stone wharf and floating docks where you can check out visiting vessels. Or BYOB: build your own dory, canoe, or kayak during a weeklong class. 449 Thames St. 401-848-5777; iyrs.org […]
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Best Restaurants in Rhode Island
Yankee Magazine chooses the best restaurants in Rhode Island for 2012. Did your favorites make the list? BEST RESTAURANTS IN RHODE ISLAND BEST VEGETARIAN OPTION Julian’s, Providence Vegetarians crave Julian’s for its deviation from the default gardenburger (try the black-bean burger instead). Hipsters pay homage to its aesthetic touches–a television in the bathroom, PEZ dispenser […]
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Old Stone Bridge
The old stone bridge in Colt State Park in Bristol, Rhode Island, on an idyllic late summer evening.
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Rough Surf At Sunrise
Storm surf pounds the rocks at the Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown, Rhode Island, on a cold November morning.