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Coventry [1] is the largest town in Kent County and the state of Rhode Island, with a population of approximately 34,660 as of 2007 and a total area of 62.3 sq mi. Coventry is bordered by Sterling, CT to the West and West Warwick to the East, as well as East and West Greenwich to the South and Foster, Scituate and Cranston to the North. It was founded in 1741 after the population of settlers was significant enough to separate from Warwick and form a new town. Much of Coventry is of historical note as home to many villages and homesteads from the 1700s, including that of Nathaniel Greene.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

T.F. Green Airport is a 20-minute drive to Coventry. Follow 95 south and take exit 7.

[edit] By bus

• RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transit Authority), [2]. Bus transportation from anywhere in Rhode Island.

[edit] By car

If you are traveling from the northern part of Rhode Island or from Boston, take I-95 South toward Providence and take Exit 7. If you are traveling from the south take I-95 North.

[edit] Get around

There are three major roads in Coventry: Route 3 (Nooseneck Hill Road), Route 102 (Victory Highway), and Interstate 95. I-95 skirts the edge of downtown and has exits to most prominent areas in town. Route 3 runs through downtown Coventry and sees considerable traffic, but is still the easiest and quickest way through downtown. Route 102 runs through the Western end of town, from West Greenwich to Foster/Scituate, and intersects both I-95 and Route 3 near West Greenwich.

[edit][add listing] See

• Paine House, 7 Station Street, ☎ +1 (401) 826-0021, [3]. Saturdays May-Sep. Paine house is a historic house musuem that has been furnished to reflect the Colonial era..  edit

• Nathaneal Greene Homestead Museum, 20 Taft Street, ☎ +1 (401) 821-8630, [4]. Known as Spell Hall, it was the home of Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene from 1770 to 1776. Tours run from April 1st - October 31st.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• George B. Parker Woodland, 1670 Maple Valley Road, [5]. Part of the Rhode Island Audubon Society, this park offers free admission to 860 acres of hiking trails and nature scenery. The caretaker's house was built in the 1700s and is noted on the National Register of Historic Places. There is also a converted nature center. The trails are located at the western side of the town where restaurants and stores are quite sparse, so make sure to bring your own food and drinks. Cell phone service is also questionable depending on your service provider.  edit

• Herbert F. Paine Memorial Park, 1277 Main Street. Lighted softball and baseball parks. Lighted basketball courts and four tennis courts. There is also a street hockey court and a playground. Seasonal concession stands run by the parents of the children registered in any of the league's. Restrooms available. Plenty of parking all over the park.  edit

• Teen Center, 668 Washington Street. Offers free use of foosball, pingpong, and air hockey tables. Arts and crafts and game tournaments offered on a regular basis. This is clean, safe, and supervised fun for area teens.  edit

• Foster Memorial Park, Located 1/4 mile north on Station Street from intersection of Main Street in Washington village. There are four baseball/softball fields, three soccer fields, hiking trail, and a volleyball court. Seasonal food concession and restrooms available.

• Rice Field, Located at 7 Knotty Oak Road, (Rte. 116). Offers a lighted football field, baseball/softball field, tennis court and playground. Seasonal food concession and portable restrooms available. Proposed Restrooms, Pavilion, Basketball court and Gazebo.

• Briar Point Beach and Picnic Area, Located on Lake Tiogue, the end of Briar Point Avenue off Arnold Road. Offers swimming and picnic facilities with lifeguards on duty from June 19th thru Labor Day. Playground facility and seasonal portable restrooms.

• Carbuncle Pond, Route 14 near CT border. A popular fishing spot located close to the Connecticut border, great for sport and stocked with several species of fish. Consult local guides and resources for guidelines. There are also small trails around the lake and shoreline for lounging.  edit

• Johnson's Pond Flat River Road. Johnson's Pond is a great spot for fishing and watersports. Wakeboarding Magazine rated Johnson's Pond as the best spot for wakeboarding in Rhode Island.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Walmart Supercenter, 650 Centre of New England Blvd, ☎ +1 (401) 823-7780. Provides basic necessities. Open 24 hours  edit

• Ocean State Job Lot, 1173 Tiogue Avenue, ☎ +1 (401) 826-0151, [6]. Provides your basic necessities at affordable prices.  edit

• Benny's Home & Auto Stores Inc, 495 Tiogue Avenue, ☎ ''+1 401'' 821-9729, [7]. M-Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 9AM-5PM. Benny's offers a variety of home and lawn utilities, including appliances and electronics, lawn and garden supplies, bicycles, and auto equipment at moderate prices. A nice alternative to chain home improvement stores.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Appetites Restaurant & Tavern, 473 Tiogue Avenue, ☎ +1 (401) 821-3440, [8]. A friendly and cozy atmosphere for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as your favorite cocktails seven days a week. Prices are very reasonable.  edit

• Depetrillos Pizza and Bakery, 797 Tiogue Avenue, ☎ +1 401-828-4300, [9]. Casual, homey pizza joint which attracts customers from all over New England. Pizza comes as the cold white and red single pizza strips and in party trays (full, $14.99 or half, $8.50). They also sell hot pizza, calzone rolls, over ten kinds of small calzones, and even homemade biscuits and cookies. Just about everything is under $20.00..  edit

• Michael's Gelina's Ice Cream, 975 Tiogue Avenue, ☎ +1 (401) 826-7374. This is the best service and ice cream in the state. Soft serve or hard, slushies, sundaes, ice cream cookies, yogurt, cabinets and milk shakes in over 50 flavors. 3-5 dollars for a cone of ice cream. Some outdoor seating, but they are located on a main road. Plenty of parking.  edit

• Newport Creamery, 781 Tiogue Avenue, ☎ +1 (401) 821-2265, [10]. Stop in for some ice cream, or stay a while and have a fresh cooked meal in the family-friendly atmosphere.  edit

• Café Romanzo, 495 Washington Street, ☎ +1 (401) 821-8720, [11]. A cozy little restaurant serving soups, salads, pasta, pizza, among other mouth watering entrees. Full bar, and occasional live entertainment.  edit

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 825 Centre of New England Blvd, ☎ +1 (401) 827-8025, [12]. Nationwide chain with homestyle breakfast, lunch or dinner. Take a walk around the unique shop while you wait for your table.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Del's Lemonade, 465 Tiogue Avenue, ☎ +1 (401) 822-0344, [13]. The local instance of the popular Rhode Island chain.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Hampton Inn, 850 Centre of New England Blvd. (Exit 7 off Interstate 95), ☎ +1-401-823-4041, [14]. One of several hotels located in the Centre of New England, this location was just recently developed in the past several years, and has already seen considerable use.  edit

• Residence Inn, 750 Centre of New England Blvd., ☎ +1 401 828-1170, [15]. A New addition to the Centre of New England. Offers spacious rooms with free wifi  edit

• Camp Westwood, 2093 Harkney Hill Rd (Take Exit 6 off Route 95 and travel North on Route 3. Proceed one mile to stop light at the intersection with Harkney Hill Road. Take a left onto Harkney Hill Road and travel 4.25 miles. Westwood is on the left.), ☎ +1 401 397-7779, [16]. checkin: 3-6PM; checkout: 11AM. A rural campground and YMCA facility for family recreation; cabins and lodges can be rented and RVs are welcome. There is a playground, althletic fields and courts, hiking trails, and a lake for swimming, boating, and fishing. Recreation for all ages! The campground is open from late Spring to early Autumn.  edit

[edit] Get out

• Providence, a half hour away, is the regional transit hub for trips further afield.

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