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STREET STRUTS
Find more local shops and bites while taking a leisurely stroll.
Bannister’ s Wharf in Newport.
PROVIDENCE HOPE STREET prides itself on showcasing a collection of small, locally owned businesses on the East Side. The area also boasts the fitting motto of“ Eat. Shop. Play.” You can‘ eat’ a locally sourced meal at Persimmon, Tandoori-style sirloin sheesh kabobs at India and scones and biscotti at Seven Stars Bakery;‘ shop’ for quirky prints, T-shirts and gifts at Frog & Toad, well-designed kitchen tools at Stock Culinary Goods and chic clothing at J Marcel; and‘ play’ by finding some fun stories and puzzles with
your kiddos at Henry Bear’ s Park and getting a holistic facial or stone massage at Evolve Apothecary and Spa.
Flanked by two of the state’ s most well-known colleges, Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, WICKENDEN STREET is a popular hangout space teeming with both trendy and offbeat establishments. Stop by Nostalgia for antiques and collectibles, NAVA for vintage clothing and home decor, Three Wheel Studio for hand-painted ceramics and Olympic Records for your favorite artists on vinyl. Feeling famished? Visit Brickway on Wickenden for a falafel wrap, the Wickenden Pub for a pint, the East End for some littlenecks, the Coffee Exchange for an espresso or Amy’ s Place for an iced chai, smoothie and / or the Hangover sandwich.
Right in the heart of downtown Providence, WESTMINSTER is a charismatic, brick-lined metropolitan street bedecked in trees and string lights. It borders local city-dweller favorites like Craftland, Queen of Hearts / Modern Love, the Vault Collective, Small Point Cafe, Providence Coal Fired Pizza, the Malted Barley and more. Plus, Westminster Street also lays claim to the“ Superman Building”( you ' ll know it when you see it) and the Arcade— the nation’ s oldest indoor mall.
NEWPORT The very nerve center of the City by the Sea’ s bustling downtown area, THAMES STREET, is lined with a myriad of shops, restaurants and bars, making it a worthwhile place to stop between morning mansion-viewings and sunset sails. Though it’ s prime for window-shopping, don’ t be surprised when you find yourself heading inside places like Island Outfitters, Pink Pineapple or >>
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