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Patch's guide to becoming a tourist in your town.
Less than an hour from Middletown, McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket offers an inexpensive alternative to Fenway Park for families and baseball fans. Tickets for the games range from $5 for seniors and children, to $11 for box seats. General admission tickets cost $7. If you get hungry at the game the stadium has a variety of foods to choose from including the traditional ballpark staples of hot dogs, peanuts and beer to more local favorites like doughboys and Del’s Frozen Lemonade. The atmosphere is family friendly at McCoy with the teams’ polar bear mascot Paws around to entertain and take photos …
Hop in the car, drive 30 minutes or less and experience the quintessential Ocean State experience – a tour of the bay's lighthouses. A tour of the lighthouses is only the beginning of the ride you'll take aboard The Millennium Ferry out of North Kingstown. From May to October, Rhode Island Bay Cruises offers a wonderful alternative to the everyday getaway. A 90-minute tour of the historic lighthouses along the waters of Narragansett Bay is just the start. Sailboats from a simple dingy to one of the boats used during the filming of the incredibly popular "Pirates Of The Caribbean" franchise …
It will probably take you more than 15 minutes to get there, but in about 20 to 25 minutes, you can be standing before a decommissioned U.S. battleship in Battleship Cove in Fall River – a floating museum full of rich military history. It's a great day trip for any age group. At Battleship Cove, visitors can see how war veterans lived and worked on the ships and can imagine themselves serving on the vessels back in WWII. The cove offers exhibits including PT boats, helicopters, a submarine, a destroyer, the world's only exhibited example of a Soviet-built missile corvette, the USS Fall River…
Mary Ellen DiJulio, a registered nurse for 33 years, understands the value of western medicine, but also believes in a wellness approach to health and beauty, which is why she opened Sedona Spa and Health Club on West Main Road in Middletown. Sedona offers a comprehensive set of health services and facilities: from circuit training, cardio classes, nutrition counseling, spa services and tanning. The spa and health club is only available to women, which DiJulio said provides a comfortable and relaxed environment for its members. I booked a facial with Sedona’s esthetician Anne Corey to …
Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We've assembled a list of local places with international flavors. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon Appetit! Chinese: Ching Tao Restaurant Batik Garden Imperial Buffet Middletown China Star Ming Moon Chinese Restaurant French Bakery Provençal Greek: Blue Plate Diner (also specializes in diner and comfort foods) Hawaiian/Polynesian: Flat Waves Restaurant Italian/Pizza: Aquidneck Restaurant & Pizzeria Carmella's …
Now in its 15th year of selling seaside inspired treasures, The Beach House can tastefully dress up anything from a “coastal corner” to a seaside inspired home. “It’s all a state of mind,” says Sally Emmett Dwyer as she offers a tour of Middletown's eclectic shop featuring many one-of-a-kind items, along with those souvenirs that make coastal New England excursions complete.Dwyer said she had wanted to combine her talents as an interior designer with gifts, and was given the opportunity when she was laid off from her job 15 years ago. She initially opened The Beach House in Middletown. Over …
There has been a movent in this country to “eat local.” The idea behind it is that food grown in one’s local community is fresher, healthier, and better for the environment because it doesn’t need to be trucked from as far away as the West Coast. As with all things, what was old is new again. For example, there was a time here in Middletown when eating local wasn’t a choice, but a reality. When the earliest settlers from Europe came over to inhabit Aquidneck Island they found a soil that was rich and fertile as it is today. These same settlers grew corn and grain. But in whole form it wasn’t …
Looking for some cool spots to hang with the kids? Middletown has plenty of great kid-friendly places that are fun for the whole family. Simmons FarmIn addition to offering picturesque views of farmlands and delicious local and organic produce, meats, and cheeses (from their new goat dairy!), Simmons Farm also offers Middletown’s only petting zoo and the kids can’t seem to get enough of it. Pull in anytime during the day to get an up close visit with the goats, pigs, cows, llama, ducks, and other farm animals. Feed is available for 25 cents per cup and the animals are eager to dig in whether …
Prescott Farm, located at 2009 West Main Road in Middletown, will take you back in time. At this beautiful picturesque country setting, which features an 1812 Robert Sherman Windmill, you will feel history come alive. The farm offers free admission and is open to the public. Come sit at a picnic table and enjoy your lunch under the trees while you watch the ducks and geese over at the pond. Explore the many hiking trails. Take a tour. The Newport Restoration Foundation, founded by Doris Duke, offers many programs throughout the year at Prescott Farm—from free soil testing with URI Master …
This coming week, Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in our town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the town you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see. Check back to Middletown Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of our town.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 appear this week, it's not going anywhere. This page will remain a resource for …
