Are you ready to take a "staycation", right here in Lil' Rhody? We've got plenty ideas to keep every member of your family happy and entertained. There really are a lot of things to do in this little state of ours, you just need to know where to find them. Here is one of my favorite local getaway spots: 45-Minute Drive: Block Island Block Island is located in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 13 miles south of the coast of Rhode Island and is separated from the mainland by the Block Island Sound. Visitors to BI can get there quickly and affordably by taking either the traditional ferry or the …
Just 15 minutes from Attleboro, McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI 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…
Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. The Sunday Patch Passport maps out where you can go on a 15-, 30- or 60-minute drive from your home. You won’t want to miss these unique stops on our trip. First stop: Purgatory Chasm Purgatory Chasm, located about 30 minutes outside of Woonsocket is as dangerous as it is stunning. This is not a place to bring your very young children (unless you plan to carry them) or sandals. The chasm is a quarter mile long gap in the middle of the Massachusetts woods, hemmed in by granite …
Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of local places with international flavors. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon Appetit! African: African Restaurant, 138 Court Sq. Chinese: Ho Kong Chinese Restaurant, 366 Cumberland St. King Wok Chinese Restaurant, 477 Clinton St. Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, 267 Main St. New Hong Kong, 774 Social St. Empire Buffet, 876 Diamond Hill Road Dragon Garden, 240 Social St. New China Super Buffet…
While Woonsocket has an abundance of rummage sales and collectible shops, each filled with its own unique treasures, for the antiquer that appreciates the hunt and the rush of finding a true bargain, Nana's Attic is a must-see. As the name implies, the store is a paradise for the curious with trinkets and oddities covering nearly every square inch of spare space. Cranberry glassware stands atop an antique shelf stacked with books, statues, and various trinkets. A beautiful oak bench is buried beneath a pile of pillows, fabric, and other odds and ends. Even from the outside, the store is …
Owner Deborah J. Lefort knows that her business, Sacred Hands Massage and Wellness Center, isn't just the best place in Woonsocket for affordable spa services, its the only game in town for a chemical-free personalized relaxation experience. Lefort opened the center in 2006, bringing with her clientele from a previous shop in Massachusetts. Located in the Heritage Place plaza on Front Street, the unique city business has since grown to a staff of three therapists, one esthetician and one pedicurist/nail technician. Sacred Hands offers an assortment of massage services, steam treatments, body …
Do you know a French song? What did textile mills produce? Would you rather work in a mill or on a farm? If you and your children don’t have the answers to these questions, you surely will after spending a fun-filled day exploring the rich heritage of historic Woonsocket Rhode Island. Starting at the Museum of Work and Culture, children and their families will soon learn that Woonsocket is a proud community with a deep, rich heritage. The museum is a true gem that exhibits the culture of Woonsocket’s French-Canadian residents featuring hands-on experiences for visitors of all ages. The …
Although the Museum of Work and Culture, where visitors have the opportunity to experience what school, work and home life would have been like for a child during the 19th century, is extremely kid-friendly with exciting, interactive hands on exhibits, young visitors will likely agree that the true excitement is not necessarily what happens within the museum's walls, but what can happen outside the confines of those walls. One of the Museum's best kept secrets is the opportunity to leave with an exciting adventure in hand. A Blackstone Valley Adventure Pack is a fun-filled backpack that can …
Though seated prominently on Cumberland Street in Woonsocket, a spot many residents drive by every day, St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center is indeed, a hidden gem. Woonsocket's own "Sistine Chapel" is in fact, overlooked by many and a surprising number of native Rhode Islanders are unaware of the beauty that awaits inside. Stepping inside St. Ann may be as close as any visitor to Woonsocket can get to heaven on earth. Just about every inch of the 93-year-old church is decorated with intricate frescos, oil paintings and stained glass windows. Built in 1918 and painted in 1940, the former church…
Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.Check back to Woonsocket Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Woonsocket. And you can tell us what you love about Woonsocket, and we'll include it as part of our project.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…
