Rhode Island Travel Guide

Rhode Guide

Rhode Island Official Language(s)	De jure: None De facto: English
Rhode Island Demonym	Rhode Islander
Rhode Island Capital	Providence
Rhode Island Largest City	Providence
Rhode Island Area	Ranked 50th in the US
- Total	1,214 sq mi (3,140 km2)
- Width	37 miles (60 km)
- Length	48 miles (77 km)
- % water	32.4
- Latitude	41° 09' N to 42° 01' N
- Longitude	71° 07' W to 71° 53' W
Rhode Island Population	Ranked 43rd in the US
- Total	1,053,209 (2009 est.)
- Density	1,012.3/sq mi (390.78/km2) Ranked 2nd in the US
Rhode Island Elevation
- Highest Point	Jerimoth Hill 812 ft (247 m)
- Mean	200 ft (60 m)
- Lowest Point	Atlantic Ocean 0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union	May 29, 1790 (13th)
Rhode Island Governor	Donald Carcieri (R)
Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor	Elizabeth H. Roberts (D)
Rhode Island Legislature	General Assembly
- Upper house	Senate
- Lower house	House of Representatives
U.S. Senators	Jack Reed (D) Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
U.S. House Delegation	1: Patrick J. Kennedy (D) 2: James Langevin (D)
Rhode Island Time Zone	Eastern: UTC-5 / -4
Rhode Island Abbreviations	RI US-RI
Rhode Island Website	http://www.ri.gov

If you really want to enjoy everything in your vacations then Rhode Islands are just right destination for you.
You can have all types of beach activities.
You can take helicopter ride to see the whole city.
Rhode Islands are small but they are so much full of fun that you will not feel it small. There are castles and parks to visit. Some of them are really old.

You can go to the historic site in Pawtucket which is known as The Sylvanus Brown House.
If you want to see fine examples of architecture of nineteenth century and early Federal then you must visit a section of Benefit Street that is called “Mile of History”.
During the time of Festival of Historic Homes many of the private homes are also open to the public.
Waterplace Park is a 1.6 hectare park which is set around a tidal basin fed by the Woonasquatucket River.
You can buy things there have food and the most attractive part is the Water Fire Spectacle. In this about 41 fires are lit in the middle of the stream.
You can go with your family to the Monster Mini Golf. This place is full of fun. The indoor setting is done with different styles of monsters and other ghoulish creatures.
You can also see RI which is in the middle of the Newport. It is said that this old stone mill was built by the Governor of Rhode Island.

Shopping is a fun in Rhode Islands. You can buy cheap to branded goods there.
There are different malls. Providence Place Mall is one of the famous Malls which is famous for its architecture. there is a very large wall of glass which allows you to see river and the city.
You can also see Waterfires through the glass if they are on at the time you visit there.
You can buy things from low rate to high range; you can enjoy delicious food over there. You can watch movie also.
Then there is a Dad’s Bread is a south Kingston institution. You can enjoy different kinds of tasty breads.
You can move to historic town of Wickford where you buy beautiful pottery, antiques, and many other things.

There are many restaurants where you can enjoy different types of food like if you want to enjoy Italian food then you can go to Café Panache.
You can have different type of fusion drinks. You can taste different types of coffees and have cold drinks with FUZZ.
Christies is one of the oldest restaurants in Newport. It is just in the center of the town and it is surrounded by many boats and water.
Want to try something really special then you can choose The Cheeky Monkey which offers you many special dishes but when it comes to pricing it is higher then the average restaurants.