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Overview of Rhode Island (Rhode Island (RI))
Rhode Island (Rhode Island (RI)) features major hubs at Providence & Newport. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Newport Gilded Age Mansions & Cliff Walk, Providence WaterFire & Federal Hill, Block Island bluffs & Narragansett Bay beaches.
How to get to Rhode Island
T.F. Green Airport (PVD), Amtrak Acela & Northeast Regional + MBTA commuter rail to Providence Station (under 1 hr from Boston, 3 hrs from NYC). Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Rhode Island
When visiting cities and towns across Rhode Island, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Rhode Island clear-broth clam chowder & clam cakes
- Stuffies (baked stuffed quahog clams) & calamari
- Hot wieners ('all the way') & grilled pizza
- Del's-style frozen lemonade & coffee milk (official state drink)
- Narragansett Bay coastal whites & craft lagers
Best time to visit Rhode Island
Best time to visit Rhode Island: May–Oct.
Featured cities & towns in Rhode Island (5 featured · 43 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Providence, RI | US City | 190,934 | 2 m (7 ft) | City guide → |
| Warwick Warwick, RI | US City | 81,699 | 11 m (36 ft) | City guide → |
| Cranston Cranston, RI | US City | 81,073 | 19 m (62 ft) | City guide → |
| Pawtucket Pawtucket, RI | US City | 71,591 | 11 m (36 ft) | City guide → |
| Jackson Jackson, RI | US City | 0 | 70 m (230 ft) | City guide → |