4 DAY TRIPS DEPARTING PVD

1. BUS TO THE BEACH: Whether you want to head to Salty Brine, Lincoln Woods, Easton’s Beach, or others, chart your adventure and enjoy the ride. RIPTA.com/BeachService

2. FERRY TO NEWPORT: Skip the tra c hassles and take the ferry on your next jaunt to the City by the Sea. Parking at the terminal is free and right on site, plus there’s a complimentary shuttle bus service between the Providence train station, convention center, downtown, and the Providence to Newport ferry terminal. Seastreak.com

3. RAIL TO BOSTON: Headed to Beantown? Take the MBTA! From the station at 100 Gaspee Street, you’ll go from city to city in no time. During football season, the MBTA runs service from Providence to Gillette Stadium. How wicked awesome is that? MBTA.com

4. TRAIN TO NYC: A full day in New York City is very doable from our own Amtrak station by taking an early train there and a late train back; there’s also high-speed Acela service which clocks in at two hours and 30 minutes. Amtrak.com

Easton’s Beach, Newport

Field Trips

THE AVENUE CONCEPT

PUBLIC ART WAYFINDING TOUR

PROVIDENCE

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

If you’ve raised children in RI, chances are good you’ve spent hours at Providence

Children’s Museum, watching kids splash at WaterWays, time traveling at the Coming to Rhode Island exhibit, and meeting new parent pals hanging out at Littlewoods. Check out cool merch featuring their new logo designed by downtown-based ad agency NAIL. ProvidenceChildrensMuseum.org

RI LATINO ARTS BARRIO TOURS

RISD NATURE LAB

GOPROVIDENCE WALKING TOURS

PROVIDENCE GHOST TOUR