Are you ready to take a "staycation", right here in Lil' Rhody? We've got plenty ideas to keep every member of your family happy and entertained. There really are a lot of things to do in this little state of ours, you just need to know where to find them. Here is one of my favorite local getaway spots: 60-Minute Drive: Block Island Block Island is located in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 13 miles south of the coast of Rhode Island and is separated from the mainland by the Block Island Sound. Visitors to BI can get there quickly and affordably by taking either the traditional ferry or the …
Don't feel like cooking tonight but want the family to have a nice meal together? Have no fear, we can point you in the right direction. But what if Dad wants Italian, Mom wants French and the kids want Japanese? No problem, because there's one place in Coventry where you can find dishes inspired by various locales across the globe. Flare Brick Oven Bistro at 577 Tiogue Avenue offers a full menu of lunches, dinners, appetizers, drinks and desserts, with something for everyone. Here are a few of our favorite foreign-inspired entrees: Although Flare offers many Italian dishes, our favorite is …
If you're looking for that perfect birthday, graduation or college dorm room warming gift, take a trip to Sparkle, located at 1604 Nooseneck Hill Road. Sparkle offers a great selection of one-of-a-kind items and handmade gifts that will please even the most eclectic friend. Stop by and peruse the jewelry, handbags, bath and body products, clothing, footwear, home accents and other trinkets that line the walls and shelves of this quaint little shop. The sales staff is friendly and always willing to help you find the perfect gift. Sparkle is conveniently located in the Cumberland Farms plaza …
A. Salon Galleria & Spa, located at 1015 Tiogue Avenue is family owned and operated and known for their relaxing and sanitary salon, caring staff and high level of professionalism. The salon's stylists perform hair cuts, styling, color and highlights to allow you to look your best, but customers can also be pampered with the salon's full selection of spa treatments. Clients can enjoy manicures, pedicures, massages treatments, including Swedish, deep tissue, pregnancy, mother/infant, aromatherapy, European hot stone and reflexology. If you are in the mood to really pamper yourself, body …
Coventry was first settled in the early 18th century, when the town was part of Warwick. Because the area was so far away from the center of Warwick, its population grew very slowly. However, by 1741, about 100 families had settled in the area and petitioned the General Assembly of Rhode Island to create their own town. The petition was granted, and the new town was named Coventry, after the English city of the same name. The town we know today was once made up of multiple villages, some of which still remain. You can learn about these villages by clicking the links below, and if we haven't …
Coventry Public Library Kids Section The first kid-friendly spot featured may be obvious to some, but there are plenty of Coventry residents that have never taken advantage of what the the town's public library has to offer to children and families. The Coventry Public Library contains a bright and cozy children's area, complete with books, toys, games, computer setups and an overall fun place for parents to bring their children. The children's department staff offers reading and craft programs for children ranging from toddlers to teens, as well as game nights, guest entertainers and …
Want to get some fresh air and see the great outdoors without traveling too far? Then George B. Parker Woodland, located at 1670 Maple Valley Road is your destination. The historic 860-acre refuge features seven total miles of looped hiking trails, open fields, flowing brooks and most impressively more than 100 mysterious rock cairns (beehive-shaped stone piles ranging in height from two to over four feet.) Parker Woodland also contains the foundation of an eighteenth-century farmhouse, historic stone quarries, Revolutionary War-era carriage roads and the Isaac Bowen house, a colonial …
Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.Check back to Coventry Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Coventry. And you can tell us what you love about Coventry, and we'll include it as part of our project.We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer.And although everything will …
