Whaler's Inn & Bayview Beach Flat Guidebook
Beaches & Outdoors
Location of the house. 3 beaches. One at the end of Sawyer Ave, one along Beachwood Dr across from the pond, one at the end of Ives Rd called Sandy Point.
Potowomut
Location of the house. 3 beaches. One at the end of Sawyer Ave, one along Beachwood Dr across from the pond, one at the end of Ives Rd called Sandy Point.
Great State Park very close to the house with a public beach, picnic and bbq areas, horseback riding, and hiking.
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Goddard Memorial State Park
1095 Ives RdGreat State Park very close to the house with a public beach, picnic and bbq areas, horseback riding, and hiking.
Stables at Goddard Park. Reasonably priced trail rides through the park and to the beach (upon request I believe). Owners can be a bit gruff, but it's a great experience!
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C and L Stables
1095 Ives RdStables at Goddard Park. Reasonably priced trail rides through the park and to the beach (upon request I believe). Owners can be a bit gruff, but it's a great experience!
Potowomut Golf Club
439 Ives RoadGolf Club next to Goddard Park. Very close to the house.
Rhode Island Paddle Sports
1 Water StKayak and paddle board rental in town.
Calf Pasture Point Beach
Nearby local beach.
Buttonwoods Beach
Nearby beach
Beach with playground next to Iggy's. In the summer they sometimes host a carnival. Iggy's is an extremely popular restaurant, but we are not big fans. Their fried dough is a great beach treat though.
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Oakland Beach
885 Oakland Beach AveBeach with playground next to Iggy's. In the summer they sometimes host a carnival. Iggy's is an extremely popular restaurant, but we are not big fans. Their fried dough is a great beach treat though.
Conimicut Point Park
Point AvenueNice views of the water and beach.
Παραλία Ναραγκάνσετ
39 Boston Neck RoadBeautiful large beach
Gorgeous spot on the cliffs overlooking the water. There is a lighthouse that is worth the visit. This is one of our favorite places in RI.
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Πάρκο Πολιτείας Beavertail
Beavertail RoadGorgeous spot on the cliffs overlooking the water. There is a lighthouse that is worth the visit. This is one of our favorite places in RI.
Beavertail Lighthouse Museum
Beavertail RoadHistoric lighthouse and museum.
Παραλία Roger Wheeler State
Beautiful and popular beach.
One of the best beaches in RI. Incredible views and located in Newport where you will find great restaurants, shops, and beautiful historic buildings.
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Παραλία Easton's
175 Memorial BlvdOne of the best beaches in RI. Incredible views and located in Newport where you will find great restaurants, shops, and beautiful historic buildings.
Παραλία Second
315 Sachuest Point RdFamily friendly beach with great dunes.
This beach is a bit of a hike, but really one of the best. Expansive sandy shores, nearby amusement park and close to beautiful Watch Hill
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Δημόσια Παραλία Misquamicut
This beach is a bit of a hike, but really one of the best. Expansive sandy shores, nearby amusement park and close to beautiful Watch Hill
Buy lobsters and crabs off the docks. Doesn't get any fresher than this! You can also climb aboard one of the boats for a whale watching tour or fishing charter. We've enjoyed fluke fishing with the Fraces Fleet
Galilee’s Dock MM (Pt Judith, RI)
30 State StreetBuy lobsters and crabs off the docks. Doesn't get any fresher than this! You can also climb aboard one of the boats for a whale watching tour or fishing charter. We've enjoyed fluke fishing with the Fraces Fleet
Frances Fleet
33 State StFishing and whale watching charter.
Point Judith Lighthouse
1470 Ocean RdFamous RI lighthouse
Block Island rivals Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. With stunning cliff views, beaches, lighthouses, restaurants and shops, New Shoreham is an excellent excursion. You must take a ferry to the island. The easiest is from Galilee.
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New Shoreham
Block Island rivals Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. With stunning cliff views, beaches, lighthouses, restaurants and shops, New Shoreham is an excellent excursion. You must take a ferry to the island. The easiest is from Galilee.
A second great beach on Block Island. A little more accessible than the Bluffs. Located in the quaint town near lots of shops and restaurants.
Fred Benson Town Beach
7 Corn Neck RdA second great beach on Block Island. A little more accessible than the Bluffs. Located in the quaint town near lots of shops and restaurants.
Dramatic and unforgettable beach on Block Island. Must take a ferry. Lots of steps to get down, and water can be rough, so would not recommend for everyone.
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Mohegan Bluffs Trailhead
121 Mohegan TrailDramatic and unforgettable beach on Block Island. Must take a ferry. Lots of steps to get down, and water can be rough, so would not recommend for everyone.
Sightseeing
Newport can get busy in the summers, but it's the jewel of RI and definitely worth a visit to the town, the beach, and the Newport Mansions.
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Newport
Newport can get busy in the summers, but it's the jewel of RI and definitely worth a visit to the town, the beach, and the Newport Mansions.
Food Scene
Closest restaurant/bar to the house. Has great outdoor seating and gets really lively in the evenings. Definitely a fun time.
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The Trap
195 Old Forge RdClosest restaurant/bar to the house. Has great outdoor seating and gets really lively in the evenings. Definitely a fun time.
Great local restaurant with the very best buck-a-shuck around (4-6pm).
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Greenwich Bay Oyster Bar
240 Main StGreat local restaurant with the very best buck-a-shuck around (4-6pm).
Rasa Restaurant
149 Main StVery good upscale indian food.
Diner in an old train car. Great spot to take the kids. They serve a good cup of coffee and generous food portions to boot. They are famous for their Johnny Cakes which is an RI classic breakfast. Basically a cornmeal pancake.
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Jigger's Diner
145 Main StDiner in an old train car. Great spot to take the kids. They serve a good cup of coffee and generous food portions to boot. They are famous for their Johnny Cakes which is an RI classic breakfast. Basically a cornmeal pancake.
Solid local pizza joint. Their build-your-own pasta is a family favorite too.
Steve Filippou's Twisted Pizza Order Online
450 Main StSolid local pizza joint. Their build-your-own pasta is a family favorite too.
Finn's Harborside
38 Water StGood seafood with views of the water.
Coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night. MainStreet coffee is a great spot. They make excellent coffee (and coffee cocktails) and seating in the back room by the fireplace is a cozy spot to chat and relax.
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MainStreet Coffee
137 Main StCoffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night. MainStreet coffee is a great spot. They make excellent coffee (and coffee cocktails) and seating in the back room by the fireplace is a cozy spot to chat and relax.
Local ice cream shop in downtown East Greenwich. Everyone loves their waffle cones. They even have doggy ice cream.
Clementine's Homemade Ice Cream
2934 Main StLocal ice cream shop in downtown East Greenwich. Everyone loves their waffle cones. They even have doggy ice cream.
Chelo's is our favorite summer spot. It is quintessential Rhode Island. Sit outside at the picnic tables or on the deck. Summer cocktails are delicious, seafood is great, views are stunning, and live music (when they have it) is always a treat.
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Chelo's Hometown Bar and Grille
1 Masthead DrChelo's is our favorite summer spot. It is quintessential Rhode Island. Sit outside at the picnic tables or on the deck. Summer cocktails are delicious, seafood is great, views are stunning, and live music (when they have it) is always a treat.
The Shanty is a cousin of the Trap and the Safehouse (near the house). They serve really tasty New American food.
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The Shanty
3854 Post RdThe Shanty is a cousin of the Trap and the Safehouse (near the house). They serve really tasty New American food.
Delicious local seafood shack. Nextdoor to Dockside Seafood Marketplace where you can pick up some excellent fresh seafood to serve up back at the house.
Tommy's Clam Shack
2247 Warwick AveDelicious local seafood shack. Nextdoor to Dockside Seafood Marketplace where you can pick up some excellent fresh seafood to serve up back at the house.
Really tasty and generous chinese food. The best general tso chicken. We also love their crab rangoon and lo mein. Cocktails are poured strong.
New Island Restaurant & Bar
3301 Post RoadReally tasty and generous chinese food. The best general tso chicken. We also love their crab rangoon and lo mein. Cocktails are poured strong.
Another favorite chinese food spot. We especially enjoy their tropical cocktails when we visit.
Han Palace
2470 W Shore RdAnother favorite chinese food spot. We especially enjoy their tropical cocktails when we visit.
The Cozy Grill
440 Warwick AvenueTasty breakfast with good outdoor seating.
Extremely romantic and enchanting spot. Definitely recommend for couples. Their brunch is excellent, but any meal there is a good one. One of our favorite places in RI and just in general.
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Tree House Tavern
1094 Centerville RdExtremely romantic and enchanting spot. Definitely recommend for couples. Their brunch is excellent, but any meal there is a good one. One of our favorite places in RI and just in general.
Very popular coffee house with drive through and seating (inside and out). Extensive drink menu and nice bagels and pastries as well.
Cafe Tempo Coffee House
32 Toll Gate RdVery popular coffee house with drive through and seating (inside and out). Extensive drink menu and nice bagels and pastries as well.
Incredible incredible food. You will almost definitely need a reservation. Try the beef salteñas, ceviche, and bisteca andina.
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Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AveIncredible incredible food. You will almost definitely need a reservation. Try the beef salteñas, ceviche, and bisteca andina.
India Restaurant
1060 Hope StBeautiful upscale indian restaurant.
Julian's
318 BroadwayVery popular Providence restaurant.
All you can eat lobster! Need we say more? It's a fabulous treat.
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Nordic Lodge
178 Nordic TrailAll you can eat lobster! Need we say more? It's a fabulous treat.
Matunuck Oyster Bar
629 Succotash RdFamous for a reason.
George's of Galilee
250 Sand Hill Cove RdFamous seafood restaurant with panoramic water views.
The line will almost definitely be long, but this seafood shack is worth the wait. They are most famous for their lobster roll (ironically).
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Monahan's Clam Shack
190 Ocean RdThe line will almost definitely be long, but this seafood shack is worth the wait. They are most famous for their lobster roll (ironically).
The Red Parrot Restaurant
348 Thames StA Newport flagship. Built in 1898.
You can't get great food for this price anywhere else. We load up here before heading to the drive-in movie theater.
Beef Barn
200 Industrial DriveYou can't get great food for this price anywhere else. We load up here before heading to the drive-in movie theater.
Becky's BBQ
82 East Main RoadNo frills tasty and generous bbq
Very popular local italian place. You'll probably need a reservation.
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Marchetti's Restaurant
1463 Park AveVery popular local italian place. You'll probably need a reservation.
We're from Philly so we know cheesesteaks and Tilly's has great steaks!
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Tilly's Cheesesteaks
3711 Kingstown RdWe're from Philly so we know cheesesteaks and Tilly's has great steaks!
Great breakfast if you find yourself in the middle of nowhere😄
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The Middle of Nowhere Diner
222 Nooseneck Hill RdGreat breakfast if you find yourself in the middle of nowhere😄
Attractions & Things to Do
Performance space and movie theater. You can also rent out the theater for private screenings with your group for a reasonable price.
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The Greenwich Odeum
59 Main StPerformance space and movie theater. You can also rent out the theater for private screenings with your group for a reasonable price.
Newport Mansions Preservation Society
424 Bellevue AveTake a tour of the Newport Mansions.
A great medium size zoo. You can see it all in one day, but it'll take you a good couple of hours.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AveA great medium size zoo. You can see it all in one day, but it'll take you a good couple of hours.
Step back in time! One of the last remaining true drive-in movie theaters. 3 screens, each playing 2 movies per night.
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Rustic Tri View Drive in
1195 Eddie Dowling HwyStep back in time! One of the last remaining true drive-in movie theaters. 3 screens, each playing 2 movies per night.
Rail Explorers: Rhode Island Division
1 Alexander RdGreat little place for kids to learn about the local critters and ecosystems.
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Biomes Marine Biology Center
6640 Post RdGreat little place for kids to learn about the local critters and ecosystems.
Leyden Farm Vineyard & Winery
160 Plain Meeting House RdGreat place to relax and enjoy some local wine.
Diamond Hill Vineyards
3145 Diamond Hill RdQuaint garden-party-vibes vineyard.
Mulberry Vineyards
95 Pound RoadLowkey and rural vineyard
Verde Vineyards
50 Hopkins AveCasual farm-y vineyard. Cats, chickens, etc. bring your own snacks.
Nickle Creek Vineyard
12 King RdBeautiful vineyard!
Greenvale Vineyards
582 Wapping RdBattleship Cove
Climb aboard a historic battle ship.
Green Animals Topiary Gardens
324 Corys LnΜουσείο RISD
20 N Main StArt museum at Rhode Island School of Design.
La Gondola Providence, Inc.
1 Citizens PlzRide a gondola along the providence river.
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Τρόποι μεταφοράς
A car is the best way to get around.
Having your own vehicle is the easiest way to get around. There is some availability of Uber. You can bike from the house to Goddard Park as well as downtown East Greenwich if you are a bit more ambitious. Providence has trains to Boston, NYC and beyond.
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Bring some beach gear.
We supply plenty of beach towels and have several beach chairs available, but you may want to bring beach toys, cooler, umbrella, additional chairs, cart/wagon, sunblock, etc.
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Friday Farmer's Market at Goddard Park
Runs from June 5 - Oct 30 from 9am - 1pm. They accept card, but most vendors tend to prefer cash.
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WaterFire Providence
Seasonal (May-Nov) nightime festival along the Providence River. Make sure you attend a Full Lighting. Schedules are available online. Large basins are set ablaze by gondola boats. Local artists, vendors, and performers set up tents. Food and beverages (including alcohol) are available for purchase. WaterFire makes for an enchanting night out that you won't forget!
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Newport Mansion Tours
Tours of the newport mansions are very popular in the summer. You'll want to book in advance.
Ταξιδεύοντας με παιδιά
Baby gate for basement stairs
The stairs down the basement are in the living room and there is no gate or barrier. If you have very young kids, you may want to bring a babe gate for this threshold.