Guidebook for WAKEFIELD
Essentials
Roch's Fresh Foods
1183 Boston Neck RdClosest groceries and great meat counter!
Wakefield Liquors
667 Kingstown RdExcellent wine selection, Friday night tastings!
Best grocery store in Rhode Island, not kidding, great fish counter and extensive deli makes it a one stop high quality errand-run
44 locals recommend
Belmont Market
600 Kingstown RdBest grocery store in Rhode Island, not kidding, great fish counter and extensive deli makes it a one stop high quality errand-run
Sightseeing
Rent kayaks and ride to the most beautiful point of land in the area, fish or swim, fun Middlebridge style!
50 locals recommend
Narrow River Kayaks
351 Middlebridge RdRent kayaks and ride to the most beautiful point of land in the area, fish or swim, fun Middlebridge style!
The Narrows
Here's where you will end up if you rent a kayak!
The Towers
35 Ocean RdThursday nights in the summer, enjoy dancing overlooking the ocean!
Ocean Road
Ocean RoadA beautiful drive down to Point Judith lighthouse
Everyone should stroll around a working fishing port at least once a summer! Wave at the boats going by and eat some clams upstairs at Champlin's or jump on the ferry and hit Block Island for the day.
32 locals recommend
Galilee
Everyone should stroll around a working fishing port at least once a summer! Wave at the boats going by and eat some clams upstairs at Champlin's or jump on the ferry and hit Block Island for the day.
Food Scene
Great for breakfast, but a super BYOB evening experience. No reservations, busy in summer, great people watching while you wait for your table.
120 locals recommend
Crazy Burger Cafe and Juice Bar
144 Boon StGreat for breakfast, but a super BYOB evening experience. No reservations, busy in summer, great people watching while you wait for your table.
Plan ahead and be prepared to wait for a table in the good weather, and it will be worth it, every bite. Best treat of the summer is their raw bar with a chilly French white.
228 locals recommend
Matunuck Oyster Bar
629 Succotash RdPlan ahead and be prepared to wait for a table in the good weather, and it will be worth it, every bite. Best treat of the summer is their raw bar with a chilly French white.
This is a local's favorite and can be crowded on weekends, but try it early-ish on a week night and enjoy the excellent range of small and large plates and killer martinis overlooking the ocean.
36 locals recommend
Turtle Soup Restaurant
113 Ocean RdThis is a local's favorite and can be crowded on weekends, but try it early-ish on a week night and enjoy the excellent range of small and large plates and killer martinis overlooking the ocean.
For the in-town dining experience you can't beat the roof deck on a nice day.
22 locals recommend
Phil's Restaurant
323 Main StreetFor the in-town dining experience you can't beat the roof deck on a nice day.
Brickley's Ice Cream
322 Main StBrickley's Homemade Ice Cream
921 Boston Neck RdParks & Nature
This is The Beach. Go early if you need to park nearby. Walk on fee.
Starting June 12th though Labor Day weekend the Town Beach is open daily. Daily admission is $8 per person per day, and is not transferable. (cash only) Children 11 and under are free. This is a walk on fee and does not include parking, which is at a premium in the area. There are bike racks. However, if you are over 62 and going to the beach 3 days or more, you should buy a non resident senior beach pass (over 62) at $20 apiece (available at the main pavilion)
101 locals recommend
Narragansett Beach
39 Boston Neck RoadThis is The Beach. Go early if you need to park nearby. Walk on fee.
Starting June 12th though Labor Day weekend the Town Beach is open daily. Daily admission is $8 per person per day, and is not transferable. (cash only) Children 11 and under are free. This is a walk on fee and does not include parking, which is at a premium in the area. There are bike racks. However, if you are over 62 and going to the beach 3 days or more, you should buy a non resident senior beach pass (over 62) at $20 apiece (available at the main pavilion)
Everything Else
This is The Other Beach. Huge state beach, lots of parking, fee at the gate, no fee after 6 pm.
91 locals recommend
Scarborough State Beach
Ocean RdThis is The Other Beach. Huge state beach, lots of parking, fee at the gate, no fee after 6 pm.
It's fun to mail your postcards practically on the beach. Plus a classic older building and helpful people behind the counter.
United States Postal Service
15 Memorial SquareIt's fun to mail your postcards practically on the beach. Plus a classic older building and helpful people behind the counter.
nothing like a stroll around a Victorian village, a spot of shopping, and a little ice cream!
6 locals recommend
Wakefield-Peacedale
nothing like a stroll around a Victorian village, a spot of shopping, and a little ice cream!
Shopping
CVS
1123 Boston Neck RdThis is the closest drug store.
This is a great place to go for car service, smart pleasant people will square you away.
A Quick Tire & Auto Service Center
257 Main StThis is a great place to go for car service, smart pleasant people will square you away.
Arts & Culture
Entertainment Cinemas/SK Cinemas
30 Village Square DriveClosest movie house
wonderful local art in a beautiful space in a restored building!
Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation
10 High Stwonderful local art in a beautiful space in a restored building!