Submitted by I_JohnnyDepp t3_10pm8wh in RhodeIsland
My friend who lives in Korea and my cousin who lives in Florida are visiting this week. We were planning on going to Boston next Saturday (Feb 4) but I just checked the news forecast and Im not taking a Floridian into 17 degree weather, sounds like torture. Does anyone have any suggestions for some unique experiences in Rhode Island that isnt going to break the bank?
go to an escape room in RI, or the smash n splash!
The Pinball Museum in Pawtucket is really cool. It's $10 for admission and that includes all the pinball you can play
https://www.electromagneticpinballmuseum.com/
As a bonus, it's directly on the R-Line which is currently free and runs at least every 15-20 minutes on weekends.
I had no idea this existed! I know what I'm doing next weekend!
A photo at the Brown University gates (College/Prospect) and another at the state capitol
Seven Stars Bakery for coffee
Al Forno’s (best pizza honors and award from the Italian government)
Greg’s Deli lunch (and take home a chocolate cake)
PV Donuts (1 each Masala, Passion Fruit, and Boston Cream)
Walk down Benefit Street
Check out the mural on Friendship Street
Theater at Trinity
Take out from Pastiche
Ice skating down town open air rink
Pizza on Federal Hill, deep dish Sicilia’s
Day trip loop to Coffee Depot in Warren, DeWolfe Tavern in Bristol, Ocean Ave scenic drive in Newport (you can park at LaSalle to walk the cliff walk if weather permits), Thames Street cobblestones in Newport, Beavertail in Jamestown, and a stop in Wickford.
Add pizza strips, coffee syrup, Del’s, chowdah, and New York System for the win.
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Source-Al Forno:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/11/30/best-pizza-in-america/3785309/
It’s amazing! Most of the games even work properly, so it’s lots of fun!
The RISD museum is pretty great!
Also, being the food-obsessed state that we are, I strongly recommend visiting one of the big weekend farmers markets, and look up what pop-up vendors are going to be at breweries/wineries/distilleries. Going to standard RI places like NY System and wherever pizza strips come from is cool, but I don't think they represent the actual culture here well enough. If you miss the weekend, Hope & Main just opened a cool cafe & market in downtown - lots of RI-made products there, and bfast/lunch.
Our coffee game is worth showing off, too. Borealis is my favorite (their new Bristol shop does boozy drinks at night!), but also Bolt and certainly New Harvest (also serving evening boozy drinks!)
Last suggestion! Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden is a beautiful place to escape winter for a bit.
Good luck!
Get 3 all the way from olneyville system !
Bundle up and go outside. RI has so many unique places outside. Newport in the off season is lovely. No major commitments to be outside long and plenty of year round restaurants to eat and warm up in.
Visit the greenhouses at Roger Williams Park and/or the Brown University ones off Thayer St.
17 is the high for the day, that’s being optimistic. It won’t reach that temperature until mid afternoon. It’s going to be dangerously cold outside.
That being said, I would plan some nice indoor activities nearby where you will be staying. You don’t want to be driving around in that weather. People have left some great options here, so won’t reiterate.
All of this
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Go for a photoshoot near sunset at the pedestrian bridge. Quite scenic. Hit up Junior’s if you want a late night snack (better than Harry’s IMO). Explore Thayer. Mingle with Brown and RISD students.
Base Station VR in Johnston if they might be interested?
The RISD is free on Sundays Friend. That could be your whole afternoon right there
Better yet, duckpin bowling in Warwick. Duckpin bowling is a New England thing
Brown has a botanical garden? Is it open to the public?
Wait the nature lab is open to the public?
National championships were held in Johnston at Town Hall Lanes
Yup and it’s free! Open Monday-Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm & Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm.
Really? Hell yeah! I learned something new today. Thank you Friend
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Slater Mill - industrial revolution of the US began there
Newport Day Trip - Floridian may not love it but most people internationally love it. Americas cup significance, museums - lots there
Federal Hill - take them to Venda or Tony's + a nice dinner