Sarah & Drew’s Westerly Guidebook
Activity
Beautiful beach walk in Watch Hill. We love to walk to the end and back especially during the Fall and Spring. Note: during the summer, parking is really tough!
Really great beach walk although parking can be impossible in the summer.
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Napatree Point Conservation Area
Fort RoadReally great beach walk although parking can be impossible in the summer.
Nice walk and view but parking can be near impossible in the summer.
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Watch Hill Lighthouse
14 Lighthouse RdNice walk and view but parking can be near impossible in the summer.
Regionally famous brewery with a great tap room and outdoor area to relax. During the summer, there is frequently live music as well.
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Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
63 Canal StRegionally famous brewery with a great tap room and outdoor area to relax. During the summer, there is frequently live music as well.
Awesome local music venue. Check their website to see who is playing!
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The Knickerbocker Music Center
35 Railroad AveAwesome local music venue. Check their website to see who is playing!
Beautiful and recently restored theater with a variety of programming, including current movies!
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United Theatre
5 Canal StBeautiful and recently restored theater with a variety of programming, including current movies!
This is one of the most popular public beaches in Rhode Island! Get there early (10-11am) during the summer to avoid a big traffic jam getting into the parking lot.
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Playa Estatal de Misquamicut
This is one of the most popular public beaches in Rhode Island! Get there early (10-11am) during the summer to avoid a big traffic jam getting into the parking lot.
Food scene
Awesome brunch / lunch spot. Taylor Swift likes it too!
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The Cooked Goose
92 Watch Hill RdAwesome brunch / lunch spot. Taylor Swift likes it too!
This is our favorite restaurant in Westerly. They have an ever changing menu of small plates although are known for their sourdough pizza and baked goods.
Nana's Bakery & Pizza
This is our favorite restaurant in Westerly. They have an ever changing menu of small plates although are known for their sourdough pizza and baked goods.
Super classic spot (over 100 years old!) in the heart of Watch Hill — only open during summer.
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Olympia Tea Room
74 Bay StSuper classic spot (over 100 years old!) in the heart of Watch Hill — only open during summer.
Best Italian food in town -- think classic New England red sauce and steaks. Try the key lime pie for dessert!
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Hoof's Restaurant & Bar
59 W Broad StBest Italian food in town -- think classic New England red sauce and steaks. Try the key lime pie for dessert!
Cool new (2023) bar and restaurant in downtown Westerly. In my opinion, it's the best cocktails in town! They also have a clam bar attached. Order the fried smelts!
High Hope Tavern
Cool new (2023) bar and restaurant in downtown Westerly. In my opinion, it's the best cocktails in town! They also have a clam bar attached. Order the fried smelts!
Best coffee in town and it's a short walk down Elm street from the bungalow. They also make homemade sourdough bagels.
Old Man Joe’s
Best coffee in town and it's a short walk down Elm street from the bungalow. They also make homemade sourdough bagels.
Fun place to go in the fall. It's an old steam powered cider mill where they make really great homemade cider and apple cider donuts. There's not a ton to do there but it's a nice drive through the foliage and good way to spend a couple hours.
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Clyde's Cider Mill (seasonal) opens sept. 1st
129 N Stonington RdFun place to go in the fall. It's an old steam powered cider mill where they make really great homemade cider and apple cider donuts. There's not a ton to do there but it's a nice drive through the foliage and good way to spend a couple hours.
Best lobster rolls in the area although a bit of a drive (~25 min). Fords is very "harbor to table" as they catch the lobsters the serve and it's right on the water. In the summer they have quite a bit of seating outdoors. During the offseason, seating is very limited and you will likely have to wait.
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Ford's Lobsters
15 Riverview AveBest lobster rolls in the area although a bit of a drive (~25 min). Fords is very "harbor to table" as they catch the lobsters the serve and it's right on the water. In the summer they have quite a bit of seating outdoors. During the offseason, seating is very limited and you will likely have to wait.
City/town information
Mystic is a great nearby town to spend an afternoon. They have a cute downtown with shops and restaurants, including Mystic Pizza, the namesake of the famous Julia Roberts film (which was filmed there!).
Mystic
Mystic is a great nearby town to spend an afternoon. They have a cute downtown with shops and restaurants, including Mystic Pizza, the namesake of the famous Julia Roberts film (which was filmed there!).
Downtown Westerly is just a mile from the bungalow -- we highly recommend walking there, going through Wilcox park and browsing the small shops.
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Westerly Downtown Historic District
Downtown Westerly is just a mile from the bungalow -- we highly recommend walking there, going through Wilcox park and browsing the small shops.
Watch Hill is technically part of Westerly but has a much different vibe -- a famous seaside getaway for the upper crust. The town is only open from May - October although you can visit year round to walk out to the lighthouse or Napatree point. Be sure to check out the Ocean House and of course drive by Taylor Swift's house.
Watch Hill
Watch Hill is technically part of Westerly but has a much different vibe -- a famous seaside getaway for the upper crust. The town is only open from May - October although you can visit year round to walk out to the lighthouse or Napatree point. Be sure to check out the Ocean House and of course drive by Taylor Swift's house.
Another cute little New England town -- this one is between Westerly and Mystic and has unique character. It's great for a stroll and some oysters.
Stonington
Another cute little New England town -- this one is between Westerly and Mystic and has unique character. It's great for a stroll and some oysters.