Guide to Aquidneck Island & Beyond
Essentials - groceries and other goods
Wonderful small supermarket featuring prepared foods, ready to bake meals, as well as a nice variety of groceries.
31 locals recommend
Clements' Marketplace
2575 E Main RdWonderful small supermarket featuring prepared foods, ready to bake meals, as well as a nice variety of groceries.
This CVS Pharmacy is 1/2 mile from the house, across the road from Clement's Market (supermarket).
CVS
10 Turnpike AveThis CVS Pharmacy is 1/2 mile from the house, across the road from Clement's Market (supermarket).
Ocean State Job Lot
General discount store, 15 minutes from the house.
Dining and pickup spots - near the house
Our absolute favorite restaurant in the area, 10 minutes away from the house in Bristol, RI. The freshest oysters and a small menu of consistently super yummy food. Outdoor and indoor seating available. Reservations almost always required!
25 locals recommend
Bristol Oyster Bar
448 Hope StOur absolute favorite restaurant in the area, 10 minutes away from the house in Bristol, RI. The freshest oysters and a small menu of consistently super yummy food. Outdoor and indoor seating available. Reservations almost always required!
Breakfast portions are very generous and yummy. Come early or be prepared to wait.
47 locals recommend
Atlantic Grille
91 Aquidneck AveBreakfast portions are very generous and yummy. Come early or be prepared to wait.
5 minutes north of the house. Upscale dining overlooking the Sakonnet, very local and peaceful setting.
30 locals recommend
15 Point Rd.
15 Point Rd5 minutes north of the house. Upscale dining overlooking the Sakonnet, very local and peaceful setting.
10 min from the house. Family friendly menu in a coastal casual atmosphere. No raw bar and not touristy.
14 locals recommend
Fieldstones
980 E Main Rd10 min from the house. Family friendly menu in a coastal casual atmosphere. No raw bar and not touristy.
10 min away in neighboring Tiverton. Beautiful sunset views and large menu. Reserve in advance.
64 locals recommend
Boat House Waterfront Dining
227 Schooner Dr10 min away in neighboring Tiverton. Beautiful sunset views and large menu. Reserve in advance.
Gourmet food to go or for a quick meal. Order ahead online to save time.
16 locals recommend
Foodlove Market
1037 Aquidneck AveGourmet food to go or for a quick meal. Order ahead online to save time.
Good pizza and great calzones, as well as burgers and other family-friendly items. They deliver to the house.
The North End Pizzeria
3030 East Main RoadGood pizza and great calzones, as well as burgers and other family-friendly items. They deliver to the house.
A hidden local gem selling home made pasta, fresh pizza dough, various products straight from Italy and more. Highly recommend!
Bottega Bocconi
A hidden local gem selling home made pasta, fresh pizza dough, various products straight from Italy and more. Highly recommend!
Dining - Newport and Middletown
15 min from house. Family friendly and super casual seafood heaven. Limited hours for restaurant. They also have a seafood market.
49 locals recommend
Anthony's Seafood
963 Aquidneck Ave15 min from house. Family friendly and super casual seafood heaven. Limited hours for restaurant. They also have a seafood market.
Seasonal seafood shack, a must. 20 min from the house. Huge seafood menu and raw bar. A fun place to try regional seafood items like fried clams, lobster rolls and quahogs.
59 locals recommend
Flo's Clam Shack
4 Wave AveSeasonal seafood shack, a must. 20 min from the house. Huge seafood menu and raw bar. A fun place to try regional seafood items like fried clams, lobster rolls and quahogs.
Located in Bowen’s Wharf, the atmospheric heart of downtown Newport. Nice upscale spot. Reservations usually needed.
22 Bowens Wharf
Located in Bowen’s Wharf, the atmospheric heart of downtown Newport. Nice upscale spot. Reservations usually needed.
Super classic Newport dining in a historic building. Located in downtown Newport in beautiful Bowen’s Wharf. Reserve in advance.
123 locals recommend
Clarke Cooke House
24 Bannister's WharfSuper classic Newport dining in a historic building. Located in downtown Newport in beautiful Bowen’s Wharf. Reserve in advance.
Drinks & Apps
Hands down the most beautiful ocean views on the island. Pricy food. A drink and some pics here are a perfect Newport experience.
23 locals recommend
The Lawn at Castle Hill Inn
590 Ocean DriveHands down the most beautiful ocean views on the island. Pricy food. A drink and some pics here are a perfect Newport experience.
One Pelham East
270 Thames StVery lively loud downtown bar with live music.
Casual downtown spot, good place to wind down after wandering Thames Street.
14 locals recommend
At The Deck
1 Waites WharfCasual downtown spot, good place to wind down after wandering Thames Street.
Best Beaches
Lovely small private beach with a sometimes high vehicle fee. Perfect for young kids. Concession stand and showers are available. Check latest info online for fees.
37 locals recommend
Gooseberry Beach
130 Ocean AveLovely small private beach with a sometimes high vehicle fee. Perfect for young kids. Concession stand and showers are available. Check latest info online for fees.
Long beach with nice views and a surfing area at the south end. Great for longs strolls or runs. Del's frozen lemonade is a must when visiting this beach. Concession stand is good and sells doughboys, yummy RI treat.
174 locals recommend
Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point RdLong beach with nice views and a surfing area at the south end. Great for longs strolls or runs. Del's frozen lemonade is a must when visiting this beach. Concession stand is good and sells doughboys, yummy RI treat.
Super kid-friendly beach with no waves and a roped off swimming area. Kayak and other watercraft rentals available. No concession stand.
8 locals recommend
3rd Beach
Super kid-friendly beach with no waves and a roped off swimming area. Kayak and other watercraft rentals available. No concession stand.
Sightseeing
Quintessential Newport mansion! If you can only visit one, this is it. Check the Newport Mansions web site for hours and admission info.
151 locals recommend
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point AveQuintessential Newport mansion! If you can only visit one, this is it. Check the Newport Mansions web site for hours and admission info.
The Elms
367 Bellevue AveOne of several mansions featured in the show the Gilded Age.
A must do when in the Newport area. Amazing views of the ocean and the mansions along a paved family-friendly path.
301 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
117 Memorial BlvdA must do when in the Newport area. Amazing views of the ocean and the mansions along a paved family-friendly path.
Great spot along Ocean Drive to enjoy the views, fly a kite and take iconic pics.
55 locals recommend
Brenton Point State Park
Ocean DriveGreat spot along Ocean Drive to enjoy the views, fly a kite and take iconic pics.
Fort Arms is an old waterfront military fort of off scenic Ocean Drive. They provide interesting tours that any history buff would enjoy.
85 locals recommend
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
80 Fort Adams DrFort Arms is an old waterfront military fort of off scenic Ocean Drive. They provide interesting tours that any history buff would enjoy.
Fun for the Kids
Kids love the berry picking in summer and the prepared food, pastries and ice cream. Stop in for a relaxing lunch and check out the schedule of summer outdoor concerts. There’s also a nice playground across the street.
68 locals recommend
Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell's LnKids love the berry picking in summer and the prepared food, pastries and ice cream. Stop in for a relaxing lunch and check out the schedule of summer outdoor concerts. There’s also a nice playground across the street.
Easy hiking trails and public programs for both the little and big people in the family to enjoy.
94 locals recommend
Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 3rd Beach RdEasy hiking trails and public programs for both the little and big people in the family to enjoy.
This arcade has been around forever and is fun for kids of all ages.
25 locals recommend
Ryan Family Amusements
268 Thames StThis arcade has been around forever and is fun for kids of all ages.