Guidebook for Barrington
Arts & Culture
RISD Museum
20 N Main StBattleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime museum and war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts. Featuring the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels, it is home to the highly decorated battleship USS Massachusetts.
26 locals recommend
Battleship Cove
Battleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime museum and war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts. Featuring the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels, it is home to the highly decorated battleship USS Massachusetts.
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
80 Fort Adams DrProvidence Children's Museum
100 South StParks & Nature
Enjoy a leisurely stroll on the paved trails, past fields, ponds and wooded splendor. The trails extend down to Mount Hope Bay with stunning views of the Mount Hope Bridge.
26 locals recommend
Mt Hope Farm
250 Metacom AveEnjoy a leisurely stroll on the paved trails, past fields, ponds and wooded splendor. The trails extend down to Mount Hope Bay with stunning views of the Mount Hope Bridge.
Turn into the parking lot marked Tillinghast Estates. There is plenty of parking. It’s free, never that crowded.
Tillinghast Place
231 Nayatt RdTurn into the parking lot marked Tillinghast Estates. There is plenty of parking. It’s free, never that crowded.
Four acres of beachfront overlooking Narragansett Bay. Lifeguards on duty from June to September.
13 locals recommend
Barrington Beach
Four acres of beachfront overlooking Narragansett Bay. Lifeguards on duty from June to September.
The Norman Bird Sanctuary is a 325-acre bird sanctuary, nature preserve, and museum at 583 Third Beach Road in Middletown, Rhode Island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Nice walking trails and education center.
94 locals recommend
Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 3rd Beach RdThe Norman Bird Sanctuary is a 325-acre bird sanctuary, nature preserve, and museum at 583 Third Beach Road in Middletown, Rhode Island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Nice walking trails and education center.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium
1401 Hope StPurgatory Chasm Vistor Center
214 Purgatory RdThe Cliff Walk in Newport, RI is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shoreline with the architectural history of Newport's mansions and gilded age.
301 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
117 Memorial BlvdThe Cliff Walk in Newport, RI is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shoreline with the architectural history of Newport's mansions and gilded age.
Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point RdOne of the best beaches in the ocean state.
Peabody's Beach is Newport & Middletown's most family-friendly spot in the sand with convenient parking, restrooms, a snack shack and on-duty lifeguard. Get there early for parking!
72 locals recommend
Third Beach
3rd Beach RoadPeabody's Beach is Newport & Middletown's most family-friendly spot in the sand with convenient parking, restrooms, a snack shack and on-duty lifeguard. Get there early for parking!
Essentials
There is another Shaw's in Riverside that is closer to the house. The Barrington Shaw's has more selection.
42 locals recommend
Shaw's
186 County Rd There is another Shaw's in Riverside that is closer to the house. The Barrington Shaw's has more selection.
Pick up your seafood for the grill here. The best shrimp cocktail anwhere! You'll also find delicious gourmet soups, sandwiches and specialties. Try their prepared dinners to go, grab a bag of chowder to heat at home or grab a freshly made salad. Blount is a Rhode Island favorite!
6 locals recommend
Blount Clam Shack & Market
406 Water StPick up your seafood for the grill here. The best shrimp cocktail anwhere! You'll also find delicious gourmet soups, sandwiches and specialties. Try their prepared dinners to go, grab a bag of chowder to heat at home or grab a freshly made salad. Blount is a Rhode Island favorite!
If you love seriously good Ice Cream with a friendly atmosphere this is the place for you
10 locals recommend
Daily Scoop
230 County RdIf you love seriously good Ice Cream with a friendly atmosphere this is the place for you
Food Scene
Table Bistro
8 Anoka Aveexceptional food in a cozy environment
Pattaya Thai Cuisine
1050 Willett Avetasty food, quick service
Eli's Kitchen
40 Market StreetSmall & quaint, eclectic fare with a farm-to-table feel
Cozy hole in the wall joint in the up and coming warren area. Call ahead, book your table, show up and enjoy.
17 locals recommend
Metacom Kitchen
322 Metacom AveCozy hole in the wall joint in the up and coming warren area. Call ahead, book your table, show up and enjoy.
Good food, great Irish pub in cozy neighborhood bar with 60+ beers, TVs & a menu of Emerald Isle favorites, enjoy Irish music on Sunday's starting at 5:00. We've been going for 21 years!
39 locals recommend
Aidan's Pub
5 John StGood food, great Irish pub in cozy neighborhood bar with 60+ beers, TVs & a menu of Emerald Isle favorites, enjoy Irish music on Sunday's starting at 5:00. We've been going for 21 years!
Casual eatery with patio seating near yacht club and marina & live music showcasing seasonal fare & modern seafood dishes.
8 locals recommend
Bluewater Bar + Grill
32 Barton AveCasual eatery with patio seating near yacht club and marina & live music showcasing seasonal fare & modern seafood dishes.
Relax while listening to the sounds of the boats drifting out to sea and enjoying a cold beer, clam cakes, chowder, fish & chips, and whole belly clams! Located along the historic working waterfront in Warren, RI. Their claim to fame is their half pound all-lobster meat, giant lobster roll, and their clam cakes are said to be the best around!
28 locals recommend
Blount Clam Shack on the Waterfront
335 Water StRelax while listening to the sounds of the boats drifting out to sea and enjoying a cold beer, clam cakes, chowder, fish & chips, and whole belly clams! Located along the historic working waterfront in Warren, RI. Their claim to fame is their half pound all-lobster meat, giant lobster roll, and their clam cakes are said to be the best around!
A personal favorite. This is a small local restaurant on the water that has fresh food made to order with changing specials based on what is in season. Sit outside on the patio if you can.
12 locals recommend
Tav-Vino Restaurant
267 Water StA personal favorite. This is a small local restaurant on the water that has fresh food made to order with changing specials based on what is in season. Sit outside on the patio if you can.
Yama Fuji II
1086 Willett AveYummy sushi, fried rice and assortment of Thai Basil dishes. You can order online.
Atmospheric wharf bar & formal restaurant with nautical decor, famed chowder & a busy summer patio.
57 locals recommend
The Black Pearl
30 Bannister's WharfAtmospheric wharf bar & formal restaurant with nautical decor, famed chowder & a busy summer patio.
Shopping
Barrington Books
184 County RdGreat selection of books and gifts
Hollies on the Avenue, conveniently located in the center of beautiful Barrington, Rhode Island, is shop filled with gifts, home accents and surprises!
The Barrington center offers a variety of stores including banks, groceries, hardware, clothing shops, sandwich shops, ice cream shops, pizza parlors and more.
Hollies
8 Anoka AveHollies on the Avenue, conveniently located in the center of beautiful Barrington, Rhode Island, is shop filled with gifts, home accents and surprises!
The Barrington center offers a variety of stores including banks, groceries, hardware, clothing shops, sandwich shops, ice cream shops, pizza parlors and more.
Providence Place Mall
Providence PlaceGrasmere
6 Franklin StSightseeing
East Bay Bikepath
Newport is a city set on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island. Its yacht-filled harbor hosted the America’s Cup, a renowned annual sailing regatta, for many years. Newport is also known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. The most famous is The Breakers, an 1895 mansion patterned after a Renaissance palace.
If you like clam chowder, check out The Black Pearl Restaurant
402 locals recommend
Newport
Newport is a city set on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island. Its yacht-filled harbor hosted the America’s Cup, a renowned annual sailing regatta, for many years. Newport is also known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. The most famous is The Breakers, an 1895 mansion patterned after a Renaissance palace.
If you like clam chowder, check out The Black Pearl Restaurant
Historic homes and a long tradition in New England architecture on Benifit Street. Check out College HIll, Brown University campus and eclectic Thayer Street.
22 locals recommend
Benefit Street
Benefit StreetHistoric homes and a long tradition in New England architecture on Benifit Street. Check out College HIll, Brown University campus and eclectic Thayer Street.
Entertainment & Activities
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave