The
tiny state of Rhode Island—it's a mere 48 miles
long and 37 miles wide—offers gorgeous coastline,
first-rate water sports, fab food and an abundance of
historic and cultural attractions. Take your pick from
Newport, the epitome of the New England waterfront resort,
"Renaissance City" (and state capital) Providence
to the dramatic bluffs of Block Island.
NEWPORT
TOP 10 BRUNCH HOTELS IN THE U.S. The Ocean Room at Castle
Hill Inn
Situated on a 40-acre peninsula and offering breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay, Castle Hill Inn & Resort offers guests oceanfront seclusion and fabulous dining. The resort's quartet of restaurants supports local farmers and fishermen, serving fare created from delectable organic ingredients.
RESTAURANTS Puerini's
Puerini’s is an Italian-American classic. It’s
in Newport, but in or out of season draws a crowd
from Providence. The reason? Handmade pasta and dolce
vita aplenty.
HOTELS Hotel
Viking Despite the intimate atmosphere, this classic New England hotel offers many large-hotel amenities,
such as conference space, an indoor pool and SpaTerre,
offering body treatments and an array of
massages. Castle
Hill Inn & Resort
HISTORIC MEETS HIP Providence 72-Hour Vacation Providence has been many things during its 350-year-plus history—manufacturing center, symbol of urban decay and, most recently, a city on the rise. Today, the Providence Renaissance is largely complete, as the Rhode Island capital combines urban sophistication of its cultural scene with the intimacy of a historic New England burg.
MORE RHODE ISLAND
BOOKS Backroads
of New England
Part
picture book, part travel guide, Backroads of New
Englandcelebrates the beauty and history of this
part of the country through stories, photographs and touring
suggestions. Author Kim Knox Beckius' appreciation of
this part of the country is apparent in the descriptions
of the area and careful construction of the book. So grab
Backroads of New England, jump in your car, and get ready,
because her love for New England is infectious.
