Wondering where to stay in Rhode Island? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Rhode Island for 2016. Best Boutique Motel: Breezeway Resort, Westerly This Misquamicut-area standout has a private beach just a short walk, drive, or bike ride away; a heated outdoor pool; and thoughtful staffers who anticipate vacationers’ […]
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Finding Glass Orbs on Block Island
A new tradition is taking hold on Block Island: Finding Glass Orbs on Block Island. The search is on for Eben Horton’s blown-glass pieces.
Newport Vineyards, a family-owned winery in Middletown, Rhode Island, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015 with a stunning, environmentally-friendly renovation and bountiful fall harvest.
Looking for fun things to do in Rhode Island this summer? Our list of the top 10 Rhode Island events for spring and summer 2016 is here to help! From flowers and kilted Scotsmen to seafood and hot air balloons, our list of the Top 10 Rhode Island events of 2016 has something for everyone. Read on […]
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Sunset on Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor, R.I., at sunset
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South County, Rhode Island – When You Go
Within earshot of the surf along Narragansett Town Beach sits a burnished little gem of a museum that dunks you into the lives of the farmers and fishermen of a coastal Rhode Island community.
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Beaches of South County, Rhode Island
Whether you seek isolation or bustle, waves or calm ripples, there’s a beach—and a beach town—for everyone in South County, Rhode Island.
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The Newport Tower | Local Treasure
The origins of the 17th century stone Newport Tower remain an enduring Rhode Island mystery. In a sunny neighborhood park just off Bellevue Avenue, a mere 10-minute stroll from beautiful Newport Harbor, sits one of Rhode Island’s enduring mysteries. These days, it’s most often known as the Newport Tower. Some time ago it was called […]
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The Athenaeum
Reading with the ghost of Edgar Allen Poe.
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Free Desktop Wallpaper March 2016 | Newport, RI
SAVE THESE PICTURES in larger sizes for use as a background “wallpaper” image on your computer. Newport, RI Photographer: Elliot Gilfix 1024×769 pixel wide 1280×1024 pixel wide Wide Format 1280×800 pixel wide 1440×900 pixel wideGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe If you know what size you need, select from the sizes below. […]
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Prudence Island During Winter
When the cold settles on Prudence Island in the middle of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, the 150 year-round residents notice a special quality of light they call “winter blue” reflecting off the water. Photographer Ron Cowie found a place of self-sufficient people with deep roots, a place where he felt “time has a different sensibility.” […]
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Providence Arcade, Providence, RI
The arcade is the country’s oldest indoor shopping mall. A National Historic Landmark, the three-story Greek Revival building, with its lacy iron railings and massive skylight, is a treasure. Never mind that there are fewer shops these days; the architecture, designed by Russell Warren and James Bucklin in 1828, is worth the visit alone. When […]