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Experience Rhode Island's Exceptional Food at Exceptional Prices!

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:45:00 -0500

Rhode Island is well known for having incredible places to eat. Right now, there's something extra special in store for those with an adventurous spirit when it comes to experiencing exceptional food. From January 13-26, 2013 be sure to take a bit out of winter at one of the participating restaurants with Providence Restaurant Week.

Providence was recently voted the #1 Food City in the USA by the readers of Travel & Leisure magazine in their "America's Favorite Cities" poll. Here's your opportunity to experience your choice of nearly 100 restaurants participating in Providence and throughout Rhode Island. The highlighted deals are incredible, with the offering of a three-course lunch for $14.95* or a three-course dinner for just $29.95*. Some restaurants are also offering two-for-one specials as well!

If you�ve been hankering to try something new or if you want to rediscover an old favorite, be sure to take part in Rhode Island�s celebration of fantastic restaurants!

Try a Rhode Island Bed & Breakfast

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:24:00 -0500

Looking for a weekend away with hometown hospitality, warmth and coziness, and incredible food too? Why not try a Rhode Island Bed & Breakfast? With so much to see and do at any time of the year, spending time at a bed & breakfast will not only provide you with lodging, but lift your spirits as you'll enjoy a more personalized experience from start to finish.

Right from the beginning, when you call a bed and breakfast, chances are you'll be talking to the owner. The attention to detail and concern for you to have an enjoyable stay is evident. Rooms are neat and clean and usually beautifully decorated, often in historical homes. Innkeepers know their town and are happy to make personal recommendations. Plus, the breakfasts are homemade and surely memorable! Another positive is your breakfast is likely to be served in a setting where you'll have the opportunity not only to meet the inn keeper in many cases, but to converse with other guests from around the world.

A B&B can be your best bet for value. You'll get a comfortable room, an inspired breakfast, and hosts who truly care that you have a good stay.

Historic Paddle Follows Roger Williams

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:16:00 -0500

The Wired Kayaker recently wrote about his trek on the Roger Williams Paddle, which follows the route that led Roger Williams to settle in Providence. He was accompanied by organizers of the Rhode Island BlueWays Alliance and the Ten Mile River Watershed Council, who are among those working to better promote and organize Rhode Island's network of waterways and other outdoor recreational opportunities.Read The Wired Kayaker blog.

For more information on Rhode Island waterways:

Jewels of the Bay
Rhode Island Blueways Alliance
Paddle Blackstone

Newport County Winery Tour

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:17:00 -0500

A special visit will be made to the Newport Information Center where you will find one stop shopping for attraction, and recreational tickets, information on events and activities, shopping, dining, and a whole lot more. Then it's off to Rhode Island's largest and oldest winery Sakonnet Vineyards & Winery...Then it's off to Rhode Island's largest and oldest winery Sakonnet Vineyards & Winery. One of the most elegant farms in Little Compton, where some 50 acres of grape vines in this unique microclimate produce the vineyard’s award-winning wines. You will enjoy a tour of the winery and a special wine tasting exclusively for members of this tour.

Voyage onward to Greenvale Vineyards, nestled in the town of Portsmouth. Explore the vineyard’s idyllic setting and beautifully restored Victorian Gothic stable/tasting room. Taste and savor delicious award-winning wines produced from 100% estate grown grapes that have been nurtured by the Parker family’s historic farm. Before leaving enjoy your Rhode Island gourmet box lunch on the scenic grounds of Greenvale Vineyards!

Your last stop on the Newport County Winery tour is Newport Vineyards, where you will enjoy an informative tour of the world-class wine making facilities and vineyard, ending with a sampling of the fruits of their labor at their winery tasting bar! Enjoy shopping in the wonderful gift shop.