Cranston/Rhody Guidebook
Food scene
Revival Brewing Company
50 Sims AvenueGood beers, food, and not far from the house
Athena's Breakfast and Lunch
1482 Park AvenueLocal, cheap, and delicious
Great local spot for made-in-house pastries and coffee flavors. Their dirty chai is addictive.
Caffe-Bon-Ami, Inc.
1082 Park AveGreat local spot for made-in-house pastries and coffee flavors. Their dirty chai is addictive.
Fresh seafood and bar in walking distance. Recommend their Bento Box lunch special
Ichiban Restaurant
146 Gansett AveFresh seafood and bar in walking distance. Recommend their Bento Box lunch special
Fresh pasta and local prices. Recommend their seafood pasta and you can walk it off on the trail nearby.
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Marchetti's Restaurant
1463 Park AveFresh pasta and local prices. Recommend their seafood pasta and you can walk it off on the trail nearby.
Uncle Sushi & Grill
570 Reservoir AvenueConvenient Cranston favorite. You can't beat the prices!
Thirsty Beaver
288 Atwood AvenueLocal sports bar with New England faves and fair pricing.
Buttonwoods Brewery
530 Wellington AveLocal relaxed brewery. Good beers and cornhole.
The BEST fish and chips! (w/ beef fat fries)! They sometime run out of fish options, so time it right.
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Dune Brothers Seafood
239 Dyer StThe BEST fish and chips! (w/ beef fat fries)! They sometime run out of fish options, so time it right.
I'm not vegan, but Plant City is one of my favorite places for delicious, create plant meals. Their nachos with butternut squash queso and their buffalo chick'n pizza are some of my faves.
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Plant City
334 S Water StI'm not vegan, but Plant City is one of my favorite places for delicious, create plant meals. Their nachos with butternut squash queso and their buffalo chick'n pizza are some of my faves.
RI staple. Frozen lemonade available in fresh fruit flavors.
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Del's Lemonade
65 Child StRI staple. Frozen lemonade available in fresh fruit flavors.
RI Staple. A northern equivalent to Cook Out restaurant down south. Visit to try the RI state drink - Coffee Milk and loaded dogs
Olneyville New York System
1012 Reservoir AvenueRI Staple. A northern equivalent to Cook Out restaurant down south. Visit to try the RI state drink - Coffee Milk and loaded dogs
My favorite donut shop. They specialize in making Brioche donuts that are perfectly savory without being too sweet.
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PVDonuts
158 Ives StMy favorite donut shop. They specialize in making Brioche donuts that are perfectly savory without being too sweet.
A great local place to grab groceries or prepared dishes for a night in. They can steam your lobster (for free) when you purchase live at the store!
Dave's Fresh Marketplace/Cranston
550 Pontiac AveA great local place to grab groceries or prepared dishes for a night in. They can steam your lobster (for free) when you purchase live at the store!
New american brunch with traditional favorites and a twist on classics
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nicks on broadway
500 BroadwayNew american brunch with traditional favorites and a twist on classics
Seven Stars Bakery
342 Broadway Like an artisanal Panera Bread
Providence Oyster Bar
283 Atwells AveGood app happy hour menu and fresh seafood
Narragansett Beer
271 Tockwotton StreetCasual place to hang out, grab some sun, and consume a Rhody favorite
Great deli sandwiches. They nail the basics and have delicious, stuffed specialty options at great prices. Great place to stop by after a walk around the river.
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Geoff's Superlative Sandwiches
401 S Main StGreat deli sandwiches. They nail the basics and have delicious, stuffed specialty options at great prices. Great place to stop by after a walk around the river.
Troop
60 Valley StEcletic, hip-hop themed spot with a good brunch and music
Experience a "secret" speakeasy nestled behind a ladies hair salon/beauty shop. Drinks are good and inexpensive.
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Justine's
11 Olneyville SquareExperience a "secret" speakeasy nestled behind a ladies hair salon/beauty shop. Drinks are good and inexpensive.
Entertainment
Local shopping center with retail shops and restaurants. Great place to stop and pick something up for a night out.
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Garden City Center
100 Midway RdLocal shopping center with retail shops and restaurants. Great place to stop and pick something up for a night out.
Mulligan's Island
1000 New London AveFun for all ages! Golf and Batting Cages.
Surprisingly casual event. Great for all ages. On nice day you can bring a blanket, food/alcohol, and your dog.
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Newport Polo
250 Linden LnSurprisingly casual event. Great for all ages. On nice day you can bring a blanket, food/alcohol, and your dog.
Large zoo that hosts run daytime/nighttime events throughout the year. Zoo is located within Roger Williams Park and by the part of Cranston that sits along a peninsula if you want to walk by the water.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AveLarge zoo that hosts run daytime/nighttime events throughout the year. Zoo is located within Roger Williams Park and by the part of Cranston that sits along a peninsula if you want to walk by the water.
Not your average tour. A great option for trying something new and experiencing scenic views through the city.
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Rail Explorers: Rhode Island Division
1 Alexander RdNot your average tour. A great option for trying something new and experiencing scenic views through the city.
If you want to venture off into the water, Frances offers fishing and whale watching.
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Frances Fleet
33 State StIf you want to venture off into the water, Frances offers fishing and whale watching.
Warwick Mall
400 Bald Hill RdThey showcase broadway plays/musicals, live music, and comedians. I love going here and it's less expensive than going to the same event in Boston or NY
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Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset StThey showcase broadway plays/musicals, live music, and comedians. I love going here and it's less expensive than going to the same event in Boston or NY
Along the southern coast of the state, there is wide open land to play sporting clays on a courses for all experience levels. The staff is nice and helpful for first timers.
Peace Dale Shooting Preserve
371 Pearl's WayAlong the southern coast of the state, there is wide open land to play sporting clays on a courses for all experience levels. The staff is nice and helpful for first timers.
City/town information
A beautiful port city with cobblestone shopping, restaurants in settler historic home, and scenic mansions + beaches. Great brunch options!
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Newport
A beautiful port city with cobblestone shopping, restaurants in settler historic home, and scenic mansions + beaches. Great brunch options!
Little town on the coast. Restaurants, beaches, wineries, and shopping. Misquamicut State Beach and Tapped Cidery are my favorites here.
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Westerly
Little town on the coast. Restaurants, beaches, wineries, and shopping. Misquamicut State Beach and Tapped Cidery are my favorites here.
It almost can’t get more beautiful than this island escape. Home of the international tennis museum. Great day trip!
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Block Island
It almost can’t get more beautiful than this island escape. Home of the international tennis museum. Great day trip!
Neighborhoods
Popular stomping ground in Cranston with restaurants, international grocery stores, cafes , theater, and hookah
Rolfe Square
Rolfe SquarePopular stomping ground in Cranston with restaurants, international grocery stores, cafes , theater, and hookah
You'll get some of the best Italian you've ever had here and it's lit up at night with string lights across the street.
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Federal Hill
You'll get some of the best Italian you've ever had here and it's lit up at night with string lights across the street.
Outdoorsy
Walking distance from the house and I am by the beginning of the 20mi paved trail. Great for cruising on a bike or walking and stopping for ice cream at places on the trail.
Washington Secondary Bike Path
Garfield AvenueWalking distance from the house and I am by the beginning of the 20mi paved trail. Great for cruising on a bike or walking and stopping for ice cream at places on the trail.
Beautiful path right next to the water. Offers great spots for fishing along the trail as well.
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East Bay Bike Path
Beautiful path right next to the water. Offers great spots for fishing along the trail as well.
Neighborhood park. Great for walking and casual fishing because this location is loaded with fish. You can get here from the Washington Secondary Trail.
Meshanticut Park
Meshanticut DriveNeighborhood park. Great for walking and casual fishing because this location is loaded with fish. You can get here from the Washington Secondary Trail.
My favorite beach. Not overly crowded and right next to Iggys restaurant with great clam cakes, chowdah, and lobster rolls.
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Oakland Beach
885 Oakland Beach AveMy favorite beach. Not overly crowded and right next to Iggys restaurant with great clam cakes, chowdah, and lobster rolls.
India Point Park
201 India StVery scenic with a playground and options for fishing