Life in the 401 Blog
5 Minute Break: Putting the Ocean...
As you may know, Rhode Island is the Ocean State - and that's no boast. Wrapped in 400 miles of Read More ›
Let Freedom RIng!
"Enforced uniformity confounds civil and religious liberty and denies the principles of Read More ›
Family Fun Where It's Warm!
It's great to get outside on nice winter days and watch the little ones all pink-cheeked, running Read More ›
5 Minute Break: Eat Your Heart Out
True confession time: I like to look at pictures of food. There, I said it. It's true and I'm not Read More ›
2019 Is Looking Good!
Happy New Year, everyone! Once you have recovered from your holiday feasting and your NYE Read More ›
Sci-Fi + RI = H.P. Lovecraft
Happy National Science Fiction Day! Today is a day to embrace our inner-nerds and celebrate the Read More ›
Bye-Bye 2018!
Let's talk parties. Specifically, New Year's Eve parties. It's a known fact that how much fun... Read More ›
Waves of Holiday Fun at Ocean House
The holiday season in Rhode Island is full of fantastic and fun things to do to make your spirits Read More ›
5 Minute Break: All Lit Up
It's 5 Minute Break time again! That's right, grab a snack, sit back and check out for five Read More ›
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Visit Rhode Island would like to wish all of the soaring, majestic mountains out there a very Happy Read More ›
5 Minute Break: C Is for Cookie
Was it Cookie Monster, the brilliant, blue bard of Sesame Street that first immortalized the humble Read More ›
Singing in the Rain(forest)
The new Faces of the Rainforest exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo opened last Friday to a large Read More ›
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the...
With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror and the first of December upon us, it's time to get out Read More ›
Big Things Are Brewing at The Guild...
A local favorite for craft beer lovers and a hotspot on the Rhode Island Brew Trail ( Livability.com Read More ›
All Aboard the Polar Express
If you find yourself in need of a little holiday spirit, we’ve got just the prescription. Hop aboard Read More ›
5 Minute Break: Happy National Cake...
HOORAY for cake! November 26th is National Cake Day - a day devoted to that celebratory sweet treat Read More ›
Wicked Good Cyber Monday Deals
Let the holiday shopping season begin! We’ve gobbled up our Thanksgiving dinner and now it is time Read More ›
Christmas at the Newport Mansions
We’ve had the first snow of the season, temps are dropping and it really is beginning to feel and Read More ›
Block Island Quarter Launches...
Rhode Island basked in the national spotlight today with the debut of the 45th quarter in the Read More ›
5-Minute Break: Puppy Love
Whether you're having a great day or a crazy, stressful day, there's one thing that can improve any Read More ›
Fabulous Finds in Providence Rhode...
Providence , Rhode Island is a true hidden gem. Considered the Creativity Capital, Providence has Read More ›
5-Minute Break: Sensational Sunsets
Did setting the clocks back get you down? While the sun does go down an hour earlier, let's try and Read More ›
Hello, November!
Welcome to November! As you recover from your post-Halloween sugar crash and prepare for your Read More ›
Last Call for Fall Fun
If October seems to have flown by and you find yourself lamenting over not having picked your own Read More ›
Wicked Halloween Fun
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes... to Rhode Island! When it comes to Read More ›
10 Right-Now Fall Beauty Shots
Fall is here in the Ocean State and with it comes endless opportunities for fresh air fun, Read More ›
Get Your Peep On
What is the biggest, time-honored, favorite fall pastime in Rhode Island? (besides the Red Sox and Read More ›
Mill City Haunts Promises A Spooky...
Be prepared to have a hauntingly good time in Pawtucket! Kicking off this week, the City of Read More ›
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is a...
October is here and with it brings cooler temps, changing leaves and one of Rhode Island’s most Read More ›
We Made the List: Conde Nast...
The people have spoken and the results are in... Rhode Island claimed ten spots under Top Hotels in Read More ›
Fall Farm Fun
Rhode Island is an idyllic place to be in the fall, especially for families. It’s not just that the Read More ›
7 Things Foodies Need to Eat in...
Last month my sister and I spent a delicious week in Newport, RI with little Adelaide on a foodie Read More ›
Sensational September
There is so much going on in the Ocean State this month, you might need all of October to recover. Read More ›
Top 20 for Labor Day Weekend
Well, it's here. We all knew it was coming... Labor Day Weekend - that most bittersweet of holiday Read More ›
Dog Days of Summer
Man’s best friend deserves a summertime adventure as much as we do. If you’re thinking of... Read More ›
Rhody Summer Bucket List
The idea of summer is winding down; kids are reluctantly gearing up for school, Halloween Read More ›
Faces of the Rainforest to Debut at...
Otters and monkeys and a sloth, oh my! It may be an odd combo but it is part of the exciting new, Read More ›
Food Truck Frenzy
Across the state, out-of-this-world food is being served up out of food trucks. It’s trendy.... Read More ›
A Preview of the Washington County...
There’s just something about dusty fairgrounds and carnival rides and the smell of deep-fried Read More ›
Break Out the S'more Supplies
Campgrounds around the state where you can refine your marshmallow-roasting game Are you a Read More ›
Make the Most of the Coast
Make the Most of the Coast Looking to keep the blanket-to-blanket experience to a minimum at the Read More ›
Pickin' Ain't Easy
Is there anything better than snacking on bright, juicy berries in the summertime? Yes; picking them Read More ›
Jam-Packed July's Don't-Miss Events
Does it get any better than July in the Ocean State? Beautiful weather, gorgeous beaches, ice cold Read More ›
Taproot Brewing Company Opens at...
Newport Vineyards owner John Nunes hardly needed one more thing on his plate. With a booming Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
We're on the home stretch now! Parts One , Two and Three of our scenic Route 102 Rhode Trip took us Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
If you've been along for the ride with Part One of our Scenic Rhode Trip , you started in the Read More ›
Rhode Island Celebrates the 4th of...
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching with just one week to go! We're big fans of The Fourth Read More ›
Bristol's Fourth of July Parade:...
We’re just over a week away from one of Rhode Island’s most loved traditions: the Bristol Fourth... Read More ›
Pride Weekend in Rhode Island’s...
As spectators and participants alike are still reeling from the fantastic spectacle that was Read More ›
Filled with Pride: Celebrating RI...
June is Pride month and Rhode Island is lucky enough to host one of the biggest and best and it is Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
In Part One of our Rhode Trip on scenic Route 102, we began in the northern part of the state in Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102
(Part one of four - Northern Rhode Island) Time to hit the "rhode" on a scenic drive down Route 102, Read More ›
Exploring Newport and Beyond
As the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island too often gets overlooked. But don’t let its Read More ›
Get A Jump on June
Now that summer is officially here ( finally! ), it’s time to plan all the fun things you’ll be... Read More ›
Block Island Named an Amazing...
As the calendar turns to June, we enter prime summer season for visiting beautiful Block Island . The Read More ›
Welcome Back, Summer
It’s Memorial Day Weekend in Rhode Island, which means summer is here, beaches are open and... Read More ›
Your Perfect Summer Weekend in RI
As we head into Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start to the summer season in Rhode Island, Read More ›
Old Libraries a RI Treasure Trove
They are the elegant grand ladies of literature, twin towers of learning power with vastly different Read More ›
The Volvo Ocean Race Sails into...
More than 125,000 sailing fans will descend on Newport May 8 through 20 for the only North American Read More ›
Travel Channel's 13 Best Things to...
A roundup this week on TravelChannel.com details why Rhode Island should be at the top of your list Read More ›
Misquamicut SpringFest: A Fun...
Misquamicut State Beach in far southern Rhode Island is one of the state’s most popular, with... Read More ›
Newport One of Travel & Leisure's...
As the countdown continues with less than one month to go before the Volvo Ocean Race sails into Read More ›
Rubber Ducky, You're the ...20,000!
The hills may be famously alive with the sound of music, but the Pawcatuck River in Westerly comes Read More ›
Eat, Drink, Celebrate RI Cuisine
Rhode Island is famous for its food and one place to find out why is the 7 th Annual Eat Drink RI Read More ›
Daffodils Brighten Blithewold's...
This winter has been a bit all over the map: Warm, cold, very cold, snow, rain, more snow…you get Read More ›
7 Ways to Survive (and Enjoy!)...
Ah, April Vacation! A full week of full days to spend with the kids... But how to fill all that time? Read More ›
RI: Big on Culinary Traditions
A few weeks ago, the prestigious Tasting Table 's Editor-at-Large Todd Coleman visited Rhode Island Read More ›
One City Six Ways: Providence
Writer Debra Bokur recently included Providence in the city guide on WhereverFamily.com titled, " One Read More ›
A Weekend in Rhode Island
As much as we love going upstate in NY, we realized there’s other parts on the east coast that we... Read More ›
Party Like C-3PO
And now for something completely different – but evidence of the technological potential that’s... Read More ›
Getting Wilde in Newport
"One should be a work of art or wear a work of art" ~Oscar Wilde Newport isn’t always... Read More ›
A Small Memorial Holds Big History
As far as National Memorials go, Roger Williams’s in Providence isn’t exactly a whopper. At a... Read More ›
Taking a Bite out of Newport
Foodies looking for a unique experience are in for a treat when they visit Newport. Journalist Read More ›
Food & Wine Features Hope & Main
Bristol County Entrepreneur Lisa Raiola, founder of Hope & Main in Warren, was featured this week in Read More ›
Roadside Kitsch Part 2
In part two of “Roadside Kitsch Part of RI’s Charm,” we cover five interesting icons that... Read More ›
Rhode Island Roadside Kitsch
They are large – like a massive blue bug staring at drivers on busy Route 95 – and they are... Read More ›
Touring Beneath the Breakers
If you’ve taken a tour of The Breakers , the 70-room Newport “cottage” built in the late... Read More ›
An Epic Broadway Season at PPAC
In what will be a season so big and special it can only be called epic, the Providence Performing Read More ›
Old Theaters Find New Life - Part 2
(Part two of a two-part series) Rhode Island is lucky to have a few marvelous old movie houses Read More ›
Old Theaters Find New Life
(Part one of a two-part series) They are throwbacks to the old days when people went to “the picture Read More ›
Winter Break Family Fun - Part 3
The fun continues in Part 3 of Family Time in Rhode Island.... Combining fun and learning has been Read More ›
Winter Break Family Fun - Part 2
Here are a few more ways to have family fun this week. Bump it up for family fun, at the Alex and Read More ›
Family Fun During Winter Break
Looking for fun and educational ways to spend your free winter days with the kids? Whether it is Read More ›
Sweet on Valentine's Day
Who doesn’t love chocolate, especially on Valentine’s Day? Rhode Island does for sure, with a Read More ›
Five Reasons to Love South County
South County in Rhode Island (official known as Washington County, South County is what the locals Read More ›
Portsmouth's Automotive Wonderland
If you ever had an old Mustang back in your youth that became a revered classic after you sold it Read More ›
The Story of Us
The Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket tells the story of French-Canadian immigrants who left Read More ›
Taking To the Wintry Trails
Winter weather can be frightful. But it can also be fulfilling. Just ask any cross-country skier. Read More ›
Providence Restaurant Weeks is...
From The Abbey to XO Café and so many tasty places in between, Providence Winter Restaurant Week, Read More ›
Getting Your Weird On
If you’re looking for a weird shopping experience, you can get one that is literally that - Weird, Read More ›
Winter Fun at Yawgoo Valley
Ski Rhode Island? Yeah, they got that, specifically at Yawgoo Valley in Exeter. The tiny little hill Read More ›
Winter Walking Wonderlands
Even in winter, Providence is wonderfully walkable, a great place to get moving, shed some winter Read More ›
Frightful Is Delightful for Skating
Yes, the weather outside is frightful but it’s also delightful for outdoor activities including ice Read More ›
New Year's Eve Ball Drop – RI Style
Want to see the big ball drop on Times Square New Year’s Eve? That’s great if you fancy... Read More ›
Slip-Slammin’ Away
It's just like driving in the winter: Sliding along on ice wondering when someone’s gong to slam Read More ›
Mad for Museums
Even the best of winters need an activity back-up plan for days when low temps and snowy skies have Read More ›
Fun on the Polar Express
It’s hard to tell who’s the biggest kid in the old Woonsocket Train Depot before the Blackstone Read More ›
Seal of Approval
Rhode Island isn’t just popular with human tourists. From September through June, three types of Read More ›
Rainy Day Kids Activities
We have all been there… the kids are out of school, you’re off on an adventure, but the weather... Read More ›
Smitten with Shopping for Small
Let’s be real: holiday shopping online is as bah-humbug-ish as you can get. Reclaim the spirit of Read More ›
Rhode Island in the News
Providence One of the 50 Best...
The Daily Meal rates Providence as one of the 50 best cities for food in America. Read the full story . Read More ›
Honorable Mention for George's of...
USA Today included Rhody's own George's of Galilee on its list of "Great American Bites: 5 Best... Read More ›
Boston.com Talks NYE in PVD
Boston.com recommends the best spots to celebrate New Year's Eve in New England. Read the full story . Read More ›
Eat & Drink Your Way Through RI
Departures discovers what locals have always known: Rhode Island is a food lover's paradise! Find out... Read More ›
Block Island: No Passport Required
The New York Amsterdam News includes beautiful Block Island on its list of fabulous island getaways right here... Read More ›
