Guidebook
Parks & Nature
The state beach. Beautiful beach. You can park there for a fee. Lots of people on weekends. You can walk down the beach to the right and escape the crowds.
43 locals recommend
Horseneck Beach
The state beach. Beautiful beach. You can park there for a fee. Lots of people on weekends. You can walk down the beach to the right and escape the crowds.
Beautiful walk in the woods with several ponds. Wide, easy trails. Lots of nature info.
Simmons Mill Management Area
212 Coldbrook RdBeautiful walk in the woods with several ponds. Wide, easy trails. Lots of nature info.
Herb Hadfield Conservation Area
255 Cornell RdBeautiful walk in the woods close by.
Dunham's Brook Conservation Area
1520 Main RdGreat walk in the woods that takes you thru a HUGE cornfield.
Weetamoo Woods East Lot
578 Lake RdBeautiful walk in the woods with remains of an old mill.
Gorgeous walk around a large, beautiful salt pond. Right across the street from Bayside Restaurant for breakfast before or lunch after your walk
15 locals recommend
Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
1280 Horseneck RdGorgeous walk around a large, beautiful salt pond. Right across the street from Bayside Restaurant for breakfast before or lunch after your walk
A 14.5 mile bike path along the gorgeous coast of Rhode Island. Check out details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Bay_Bike_Path
23 locals recommend
Bike Path, Start/Finish.
East Bay Bike PathA 14.5 mile bike path along the gorgeous coast of Rhode Island. Check out details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Bay_Bike_Path
Drinks & Nightlife
Should be the picture next to the definition of "dive bar" in the dictionary. The unofficial "town hall" for many years. Not only harmless, but friendly with its own unique charm.
Westport Social Club
904 Main RdShould be the picture next to the definition of "dive bar" in the dictionary. The unofficial "town hall" for many years. Not only harmless, but friendly with its own unique charm.
Beautiful spot. Nice people. Very good wines. A tasting here is a great way to spend an hour or two. You can also sit outside and enjoy a beer or glass of wine and eat from the food truck. Music on Friday nights in the summer, but get your tickets early. It consistently sells out
63 locals recommend
Westport Rivers Vineyard
417 Hixbridge RdBeautiful spot. Nice people. Very good wines. A tasting here is a great way to spend an hour or two. You can also sit outside and enjoy a beer or glass of wine and eat from the food truck. Music on Friday nights in the summer, but get your tickets early. It consistently sells out
Beautiful spot. Great beers. Music. Food trucks. Corn hole games. Only problem is they close at 8
46 locals recommend
Buzzards Bay Brewing
98 Horseneck RdBeautiful spot. Great beers. Music. Food trucks. Corn hole games. Only problem is they close at 8
Been here a long time, but bought a few years back by the owners of Alex and Ani jewelry who pumped a LOT of money into it. It is a beautiful setting. The cafe is very good. There's live music outdoors on Thursday nights. I wish I liked the wine more, but tastes differ. You may love it.
56 locals recommend
Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard
162 W Main RdBeen here a long time, but bought a few years back by the owners of Alex and Ani jewelry who pumped a LOT of money into it. It is a beautiful setting. The cafe is very good. There's live music outdoors on Thursday nights. I wish I liked the wine more, but tastes differ. You may love it.
Arts & Culture
My favorite live music venue of all time right in Fall River. Check their website to see who's playing https://www.showclix.com/events/26362. I promise you will love this venue. Bring your own food and drink if you want. They serve homemade cookies, coffee, soda etc. but no alcohol.
13 locals recommend
Narrows Center for the Arts
16 Anawan StMy favorite live music venue of all time right in Fall River. Check their website to see who's playing https://www.showclix.com/events/26362. I promise you will love this venue. Bring your own food and drink if you want. They serve homemade cookies, coffee, soda etc. but no alcohol.
Charming local art gallery in the same parking lot as Partners' VIllage Store
14 locals recommend
Dedee Shattuck Gallery
1 Partners' LaneCharming local art gallery in the same parking lot as Partners' VIllage Store
Live music, Cajun dances, square dances, round dances in a charming, relaxed BYOB venue. Check their schedule online.
6 locals recommend
Sandywoods Center for the Arts
43 Muse WayLive music, Cajun dances, square dances, round dances in a charming, relaxed BYOB venue. Check their schedule online.
Every Wednesday evening for over 30 years, weather permitting, a group of musicians (including one of your hosts, Steve) gather on the fishing docks at the end of Main Road to play bluegrass and Americana music. People bring chairs to sit and listen. If you pay a stringed instrument, bring it and join in. It's free. Starts about 7 PM. Great little piece of small town New England. And Westport Sea Farms Oyster Bar is right next door.
Westport Point
Every Wednesday evening for over 30 years, weather permitting, a group of musicians (including one of your hosts, Steve) gather on the fishing docks at the end of Main Road to play bluegrass and Americana music. People bring chairs to sit and listen. If you pay a stringed instrument, bring it and join in. It's free. Starts about 7 PM. Great little piece of small town New England. And Westport Sea Farms Oyster Bar is right next door.
Shopping
Central Village
Several nice shops- gifts, books, clothing, antiques
Charming shops- jewelry, gourmet foods, clothing, gifts, art and ice cream
17 locals recommend
Tiverton Four Corners
Charming shops- jewelry, gourmet foods, clothing, gifts, art and ice cream
Fishing supplies
The bait shop. If you fish this is your supply and intel headquarters. But then you could just ask your host Steve who will give you the up to the minute fishing report.
Westport Marine Specialties
1111 Main RdThe bait shop. If you fish this is your supply and intel headquarters. But then you could just ask your host Steve who will give you the up to the minute fishing report.
Museums/Learning
For history buffs- lots of local historical info we bet you didn't know
9 locals recommend
Little Compton Historical Society
548 W Main RdFor history buffs- lots of local historical info we bet you didn't know
Westport Historical Society
25 Drift RdHistory buff's heaven
New Bedford was once the most productive whaling port in the world. Here is the complete and fascinating story of how they did it.
108 locals recommend
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake HillNew Bedford was once the most productive whaling port in the world. Here is the complete and fascinating story of how they did it.
Restored WWII era battleship, destroyer, submarine, PT boat and more. https://www.battleshipcove.org/
17 locals recommend
Battleship Cove and Maritime Museum
5 Water StRestored WWII era battleship, destroyer, submarine, PT boat and more. https://www.battleshipcove.org/
Only one, but the grandest, of several summer "cottages" for 19th century titans of American industry. One entry fee gets you into several of the mansions.
151 locals recommend
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point AveOnly one, but the grandest, of several summer "cottages" for 19th century titans of American industry. One entry fee gets you into several of the mansions.
Sightseeing
New England's summer playground. Do NOT go on a summer weekend, but a weekday trip to any part of the Cape can be lovely mid-week. Go all the way to the end to Provincetown.
47 locals recommend
Cape Cod
New England's summer playground. Do NOT go on a summer weekend, but a weekday trip to any part of the Cape can be lovely mid-week. Go all the way to the end to Provincetown.
Food (especially seafood) , music, shopping, mansions of the rich and famous, the beautiful Cliff Walk. A 45 minute drive but beautiful place to spend a day or an evening.
402 locals recommend
Newport
Food (especially seafood) , music, shopping, mansions of the rich and famous, the beautiful Cliff Walk. A 45 minute drive but beautiful place to spend a day or an evening.
Beautiful trail along the coast of Newport. See the mansions from the ocean side. Can do a short walk of part of it or a few hours for a full round trip. Check out further info here: http://www.cliffwalk.com/
301 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
117 Memorial BlvdBeautiful trail along the coast of Newport. See the mansions from the ocean side. Can do a short walk of part of it or a few hours for a full round trip. Check out further info here: http://www.cliffwalk.com/