Westerly Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Fishing

Fishing, Westerly

 gaolei Says:  There are several good places for fishing in Westerly, especially during the Fall Striper and Blue Fish migration.The first place is the Beach at Misquamicut. There are five miles of beach to fish from. You should go after Labor Day when the tourists leave. Just look for the... 

Fly in a 1941 TA-6 Warbird

Fly in a 1941 TA-6 Warbird, Westerly

 gaolei Says:  Westerly Airport is the home to two TA-6 aircraft from World War II. The one owned by Mark Stevens is available for flights around the local area. In a typical half hour flight you can see the surrounding area from Mystic Seaport to Point judith, operate the controls on a... 

See Downtown Westerly

See Downtown Westerly, Westerly

 gaolei Says:  Westerly is one of the quaintest towns in all of Rhode Island. The downtown architecture is quite unique, and worth stopping in our small town to see. All of the buildings I describe surround Wilcox Park, the center of Westerly.The town Hall is made of Westerly Granite, one... 

Sledding in the Town Park

Sledding in the Town Park, Westerly

 gaolei Says:  The Westerly town park is a botanical wonder. It has, I think, over 40 varieties of trees. At the beginning of the summer, there is a Summer Pops concert with local composer/conductor George Kent. It includes a great fireworks display, with cannons and church bells with the... 

Visit Misquamicut Beach

Visit Misquamicut Beach, Westerly

 gaolei Says:  Misquamicut beach is the first saltwater beach that is not in Long Island Sound as you head north from New York. The water is clear and cool and the beach is sandy. It is a perfect New England beach.Be sure to bring your Boogy Board. They are allowed at this beach! 

Hotels  

SANDY SHORE MOTEL AND APTS

 1 Review and 75 Opinions  HORRIBLE!! WORST STAY ANYWHERE!!THE BLINDS WERE BENT AND BROKEN,STRANGER STARING IN MY ROOM i STAYED... 

Hotels  

Sand Castle Beach Front Inn: Best Inn on the Beach!

Sand Castle  Beach Front Inn: Best Inn on the Beach!, Westerly

 ACosentino Says:  I would highly recommended The Sand Castle Beach Front Inn for anyone who wants to stay at a quiet Inn offering extraordinary beach front access and views. I've been staying at The Sand Castle Beach Front Inn for the past 8 years, visiting 2-4 x a season. I wouldn't think of... 

Restaurants  

Haversham Tavern: The Latest Restaurant in the Old Swiss Chalet

Haversham Tavern: The Latest Restaurant in the Old Swiss Chalet, Westerly

 gaolei Says:  At the intersection of US1 and US 1A at the eastern edge of Westerly, there are several buildings that were once called the Swiss Chalet. Over the years, several people tried to revive the restaurant in this building and failed. Haversham Tavern is the latest attempt. I hope... 

Dylans Restaurant: $52 Salad Bar!

Dylans Restaurant: $52 Salad Bar!, Westerly

 rieats Says:  Fifty-five minutes for an undercooked steak? Customer service that includes bringing back the same steak, less than half its original size, on the same plate? A manager who refuses to remedy the situation? And an owner who actually TAKES THE FOOD OFF YOUR TABLE AND ASKS YOU... 

84 High Street: 84 High Street

84 High Street: 84 High Street, Westerly

 gaolei Says:  This is a very small restaurant with a first class cook who is also the owner. If you don't know the area, it will be hard to find, but worth the search. I usually order the seafood specials. They are last minute items based on the arrival of fresh seafood, so they are... 

Nightlife  

Misquamicut Beach: The only beach in RI with clubs on the beach.
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Starting at the Southwest end at the Andrea Hotel heading east to the Windjammer Club, there are many clubs offering drinking, dancing to live music, and other revelry right on the beach or across the street. It is the only area in RI with clubs on the beach. On a Saturday night, young adults come from the surrounding states to live it up and have a great time. Just be careful to leave the drinks in the club.

Dress Code: Beach dress is fine.

Updated Apr 19, 2012

Address: Atlantic Avenue, Westerly, RI

Related to:
 Study Abroad
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Warnings and Dangers  

Revelry, punishable by law in Westerly
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Westerly has a Revelry law. This is best defined in Westerly as having a good time in a place where you are not meant to have a good time. If you go into a club on the beach, and walk out with a beer, you are possibly guilty of revelry. If you sit in front of the club and move your feed over the line of the club property, you are possibly having too much fun by enjoying a beer in a non-designated area. You could be arrested.

The beach at Misquamicut in Westerly attracts young adults from all of the surrounding states. This law was put on the books to help the sometimes roudy crowds these beaches attract. The police strictly enforce this law, so behave outside the clubs.

Written Apr 15, 2008

Related to:
 School Holidays
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Off The Beaten Path  

Plans for renewal

Plans for renewal, Westerly

 Pawtuxet Says:  Last time I visited Westerly I was told they planned to have shops all along this river walk on the RI side. It would be great to walk from shop to shop along the riverbanks. 

Westerly shops

Westerly shops, Westerly

 Pawtuxet Says:  There are some fun shops in Westerly. We visited a terrific antique shop next to the bridge on the RI side. There is a good coffee shop there, a couple of specialty clothing shops across the way on Broad St. This pic is on the Connecticut side....with an Art Show & Sale... 

Westerly, Rhode Island --- bordering Connecticut

Westerly, Rhode Island  --- bordering Connecticut, Westerly

 Pawtuxet Says:  Westerly has enjoyed a bit of renewal in recent years. Decline followed the diminished railroading of past years, when New Yorkers as well as Rhode Islanders would travel to the nearby beaches of Westerly to stay in the grand hotels on the ocean. Altho the grand homes have... 

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