Came in here for this one. So good.

Tanya Donnelly from The Throwing Muses/Belly on Catherine Wheel's "Judy Staring At The Sun". Interesting note: On the album, she only sings the chorus, but in the video she sings the second verse as well. I linked the video, bc that version is the best.

Kate Pierson from the B52s on Iggy Pop's "Candy".

Diego's in Middletown, followed by a beer or 2 at Rejects next door.

Xaco Taco is also quality too, especially when it's nice out.

Love advice like this. It's like RI inside baseball.

Plus some of the best waterfront in the state. The combo of Bristol/Warren can't be beat for smiles per mile. Newport-lite.

Edit: I'm not sure I'd call Bristol 'underrated', though. It's pretty highly rated.

This show is so excellent. At times I get some Scrubs essence from the writing/editing, and it makes me so happy Bill Lawrence is still making quality TV.

Plus the addition of Segal and Goldstein? I hope the three of them make a hundred different TV shows together.

I think if Donald or Zach cameo on the show my head will explode.

Ok Forrest.

The waiting room at the orthodontist is more fun than CT.

Stops in Bristol too, which is cool. Awesome service that more people should be taking advantage of for sure. And it's relatively cheap, less than $30 round trip, IIRC.

As long as you aren't driving a car anywhere...

Yeah, this is objectively not true. RI has some excellent beaches.

You'd advise against Newport in high summer, but not Misquamicut/Westerly? That area is gonna be just as crowded, might as well get the full experience and go to Newport.

Downtown, Mansions, beaches, Fort Adams, cliff walk, Ocean Drive, Brenton Point, etc... So much to do.

OP, here's a RI protip from someone who previously lived in Providence and now lives on the East Bay: Stay in PVD for the city experience and take the ferry to Newport. It's a beautiful ferry ride and is a great way to experience Newport without having to worry about parking. You can bring bikes too, which will open up a lot of activities once you get there.

Edit: PVD in the Summer is awesome bc all the college kids have gone home and everyone is vacationing or on the Cape. Super chill summer vibes.

Welcome Appliance in PVD. Don't be afraid to haggle.

I think the way you worded this is tripping people up. They think you are saying that people are having random heart attacks from the COVID vax.

Edit: I upvoted to help try and get you out of the hole.

Probably kitchen smells from Los Andes right next door.

Wooooo, a PVD pizza thread! Here we go, no way this gets ugly.

They do great work but they are always spread so thin (busy) and take a long time.

Man, I'd love for the old blue and white plates to come back.

MA has a lot to offer, but I think you'll be surprised by the proximity to all the other New England states too. Each has its own specialness. Well maybe not CT.

Everything is within a few hours reach. Should be a nice change for you.

Riverside is basically Barrington, so...plenty safe.

+1 for Foglia, it's excellent.

They don't call southeastern MA West Portugal for nothing.

Biggest one outside of Asia, IIRC.

Is this in the old Rebelle Bagels spot? If so, is it owned by the same person?

Cool, how about you suggest some of these 'other places with awesome brunches'?

Edit: I see you commented with suggestions elsewhere. Carry on...