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Woonsocket is a city in Rhode Island along the northern border with Massachusetts.

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• Museum of Work & Culture - 42 S. Main St., Phone: +1 401-769-9675, [1]. This interactive museum presents the compelling and touching story of the French Canadians who left the farms of Quebec for the factories of New England. Illustrating a remarkable cultural preservation story of faith, language and customs, the exhibits recreate the unique Woonsocket labor story of the rise of the Independent Textile Union which grew to dominate every aspect of city life.

• American-French Genealogical Society - 78 Earle St., Phone: +1 401-765-6141, [2]. M 11AM-4PM, Tu 1PM-9PM, Sa (Sep-May) 10AM-4PM. Only of interest to genealogists researching family history, this is the premiere resource for French-Canadian family history research.

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• Autumnfest - Held every Columbus Day Weekend (October), this 5-mapleleaf festival in one of New England's "Little Canadas" attracts a varied crowd of locals and out-of-towners.

• Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre - 28 Monument Square, Phone: +1 401-762-4545, Fax: +1 401-765-4949, [3]. An intimate, historic theatre built in 1926. When built, no theatre of similar size and class in the country offered musical equipment superior to that of the Stadium. Today, the Stadium Theatre has been full restored to its original grandeur and offers performances by local, regional and national companies.

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• River Falls - 74 South Main Street Woonsocket, RI 02895, +1 401 235 9026, [4] Northern Rhode Island's #1 Steak and Seafood Restaurant. The restaurant overlooks the Blackstone River and historic Market Square of Woonsocket. Offers dinner only Tuesday through Saturday, and open from 12 pm to 8 pm on Sundays. Dinners include pasta, seafood, pizza and grill. Individual dinners $8 - $20.

• City Side - 74 South Main Street Woonsocket, RI 02895, + 1 401 235 9026, [5] Introduced by River Falls Restaurant, and was newly opened in 2009. Features live bands and DJs nightly. Offers dinner and entertainment 8 pm - 1 am Thursday- Saturday, and 12 pm - 8 pm on Sundays. Dinners include steak, sandwiches and burgers ranging from $8 - $17.

• Ye Olde English Fish and Chips - 25 South Main Street Woonsocket, RI 02895, + 1 401 762 3637, Family owned restaurant since 1922 that is operating in its fifth generation. Open 10 am - 6:30 pm on Tuesdays, 10 am -7 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and 9 am - 8 pm on Fridays. Dinners include fish and chips, fried chicken, shrimp and scallops, chowder and clam cakes as well as others ranging from $8 - $15 for an individual meal.

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• Double J Saloon - 541 River Street. Karaoke Thursday nights.

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• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 194 Fortin Drive, ☎ +1 401 769-5000, [6].  edit

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