April & Clayton
Things To Do
Little Sister
Little Sister is an all-day café & bakery is a teeny-tiny casual & lively hangout spot turning out breakfast pastries, brunch & lunch, washed down with Bolt coffee & Puerto Rican espresso from Gustos Coffee. Whether you have just a few minutes to dash in & out with a breakfast sandwich or feel like eating out of an actual plate with silverware, you’ll find something on the menu for you. At Little Sister, we want you to feel like you’re hanging out at a friend’s house eating delicious home cooking. We are inspired by the tropical comfort foods we cherish from our childhood in Puerto Rico, flavors picked up in our travels along the way, and seasonal New England bounty.
Borealis Coffee Company
Borealis is a small batch artisanal coffee roaster in Riverside, RI. You can even try a coffee tasting flight to taste the different techniques used to make their cold brew coffee.
Empire Tea & Coffee
A local tea house offering loose leaf tea and coffee drinks in downtown Newport.
Aleppo Sweets
Authentic Syrian bakery and cafe in Providence. Whatever you do get the ginger, cardamom and mint tea! It is brewed from scratch and you will be craving it for days to come.
Meg's Aussie Milk Bar
Sandwiches & shakes share the menu with Australian-style meat pies at this comfy, locally run venue. Wash down your anzac biscuits with a milo shake!
The Beehive Pantry
Formerly a coffee shop now a restaurant. Everything is made in house and is very tasty!
Sam's Bakery
Small, simple Lebanese bakery turning out breads, meat pies & other traditional offerings.
Chilangos
Chilangos offers authentic Mexican cuisine and a cozy dining experience in the Providence area.
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Offers fresh local seafood and a large outdoor patio on the water.
Groundswell Cafe + Bakery
Seriously, you will want to live here. Amazing baked goods and beautiful ambiance to relax and sip a coffee after taking a walk in the area. You can even sit outside by the fire pit if it a little chilly. Visit their lovely home goods shop as well while you're there.
Silver Star Bakery
Small bakery for Portuguese sweet rolls, traditional European & American pastries & custom cakes.
Gray's Ice Cream
Outdoor counter serve offering housemade ice cream in many flavors, plus frozen yogurt & sundaes. Our favorite flavors are oreo, coffee, and ginger and be sure to try a homemade waffle cone!
Apponaug Brewing Company
Located in the historic Pontiac Mill in Warwick RI, just a few miles south of Providence and close to the airport. The community-driven brewery crafts a variety of classic styles and uniquely flavored beers in their 10 barrel brewery. Check out their outdoor beer garden right on the Pawtuxet river.
Long Live Beerworks
This brewery used to be located in a tiny space just steps away from our Providence apartment. They now reside in a restored mill building with a second floor for ample seating. They always have a variety of IPAs on tap.
Bayberry Beer Hall
Inspired by traditional German Biergarten, Bayberry is a modern American beer hall offering a large selection of craft beers and delicious food menus that change seasonally.
Newport Vineyards
A beverage and culinary destination that blends together award-winning wine, fresh craft beer, farm to table dining experiences and unique events situated on over 100-acres of preserved farmland.
Ocean Mist
A relaxed bar with an outdoor deck on the beach where waves crash right below you. Enjoy a local craft beer and some stuffies outside and enjoy the gorgeous views!
A Market
A Market is a natural foods market within walking distance of downtown Newport. A great place to pick up snacks or groceries for your stay!
Portugalia Marketplace
Once the site of a sprawling textile mill, the space has been lovingly restored to offer a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. In addition to fresh fruit and produce, specialty groceries and various meats, cheese and seafood, Portugalia Marketplace is the home of a beer, wine and spirits shop and a cafe.
Seastreak Ferry Terminal at Newport
Take the ferry from Newport to Providence for a scenic ride to the capital city. This Ferry also goes to Jamestown where you can walk around Beavertail State Park.
Breaktime Bowl and Bar
The duckpin bowling alley was built in the 1920’s by Hope Webbing Company in an effort to prevent its employees from unionizing. Currently it is a retored bar and recreational duckpin bowling alley. It is one of, if not the last, surviving industrial recreation duckpin bowling alleys in the United States.
The Providence Athenaeum
The Providence Athenaeum was founded as "The Athenaeum" in 1836 as an independent, member-supported library open to the public. A beautiful space to read, relax and explore.
RISD Museum
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of art in Providence affiliated with the Rhode Island School of Design. The museum was founded in 1877 and is the 20th largest art museum in the United States. Admission is free every Sunday (10 am–5 pm) and on the third Thursday evening of each month (5–9 pm).
Peckham's Greenhouse
Even if you're not in the market for any plants, this greenhouse is a lovely place to look around. Rain or shine swing by to check out their foliage.
Blackstone Boulevard Walking Trail
Blackstone Boulevard consists of a 1.6 mile long, 100-foot wide median bordered by two roadways which each contain a bicycle lane and a traffic lane. The Boulevard is one of the landmarks of Providence and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful park is heavily used, attracting walkers and runners from all over the city and surrounding communities. Bicyclists and motorists also enjoy its trees, shrubs and grass. The Boulevard features many large, mature trees, and numerous bushes and smaller plants. Benches line the wide central path, and there is one substantial structure, a rustic stone shelter built over 100 years ago as a trolley stop.
Cliff Walk
Newport's enchanting 3.5-mile Cliff Walk is the perfect place for your moment of peace. Panoramic ocean views, crashing waves and the perfect amount of sea breeze on one side and stunning, century-old, Gilded Age mansions on the other; heaven is a place on earth.
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
This refuge is one of five national wildlife refuges in Rhode Island and offers 2.7 miles in walking trails. It also features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. The Refuge totals 242 acres which provides an important stopover and wintering area for migratory birds.
Pardon Gray Preserve Trailhead Parking
Diverse habitats offering 5+ miles of walking, horseback riding & biking trails. The property, originally part of the Pocasset Purchase signed in 1676, contains many colonial artifacts including the Gray Family Historical Cemetery, an old well house (restored as a visitors’ kiosk) and original stonewalls.
Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary is a 325-acre bird sanctuary, nature preserve, environmental education center, and museum overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It offers over 7 miles of marked trails for walking and hiking.
Beavertail State Park
Beavertail State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 153 acres at the southern end of Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The state park's main attraction is the active Beavertail Lighthouse, the current tower of which dates from 1856.