Rhode Island

Beavertail Light

Located on the Island of Jamestown. A nice place to go to sit on rocks

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A Day At The Beach

Little girl playing in grass at West Beach with pier behind her

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What Price Glory?

Rhode Island Veterans’ Cemetery, Memorial Day, 2009

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Rhode Island Attractions 2009

ATTRACTIONS Best Rainy-Day Walk: ROGER WILLIAMS PARK BOTANICAL CENTER, Providence New England’s largest garden conservatory is still expanding its outdoor displays, but its 12,000 square feet of indoor tropical and subtropical plants, complete with palm trees, waterfalls, orchids, cacti, and many other exotic blooms and fragrances, transport visitors to a southern paradise. 1000 Elmwood Ave. […]

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Rhode Island Lodging 2009

LODGING Best Look at the Future: NYLO, Warwick With architectural details such as exposed chrome pipes overhead, this ultramodern hotel combines chic urban flair with a futuristic Jetsons feel. Each of NYLO’s 163 “guest lofts” have large windows and high ceilings; 42 are allergy-free rooms. The onsite gourmet restaurant serves up a fantasyland lounge (think […]

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Rhode Island Dining 2009

DINING Best Inn Breakfast:STONE’S THROW INN, Narragansett The lavish multicourse breakfast put on by hostess Pam Flavin includes fresh fruit and yogurt, followed by cooked-to-order omelets, baked-apple French toast, or Belgian waffles, with a choice of toppings, plus bacon, sausage, or ham–all served inside a 1902 Victorian cottage within walking distance of the expansive wraparound […]

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Top 20 Rhode Island Events for 2009

See Yankee‘s travel bargains in Rhode Island Yankee recommends that you call ahead to confirm dates and times. MAY-OCTOBER: PROVIDENCE, WaterFire Providence. For a dozen or more Saturday evenings throughout the season, 100 bonfires will float along the darkened rivers of downtown Providence. Watch and enjoy special events–including jazz concerts and dance performances–at WaterPlace Park […]

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