South County Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's New England
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When the principal interstate traffic through Rhode Island shifted from U.S. 1 to Interstate 95 in the 1960s, the coastal part of the state—known locally as South County, although its true name is Washington County—was given a reprieve from the inevitabilities of development. In the past half century, strong local zoning laws have been instituted and a park system established. In some communities, land trusts were set up to buy open space.
South County Hotels
Fodor's local writers visit every hotel we recommend. Look for our discerning Fodor's Choice picks or search by price and location.
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South County Restaurants
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Things To Do in South County
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in South County
- $245-$281 -- Downtown Boston Hotel through Summer Holiday Inn Express Boston Garden
News & Features
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Hotels, Trip Ideas
It's a good bet that when summer reaches sticky hot temps, you start hankering for a toes-in-the-sand ... Read more
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News, Hotels
A new shore-side hotel opened earlier this month in chic Newport, Rhode Island offering everything from... Read more
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Travel Tips, Trip Ideas
Visitors to Newport are met with tons of splurge-worthy activities from yachting to the annual jazz festival,... Read more
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· Forums Trip Reports
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Memorial Day marks the beginning of nice weather for the year and we planned the first trip of the year to Rhode Island. Read more
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If you don't travel with young kids, then this report may bore you.....
I see posts now and then about families looking for things to do with their young children. So here is my informal trip report abou Read more
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Hi, all.
Posting a larger New England trip in stages, but I have a few days in need of a bit of review.
Arrive Thursday around 4:30 pm. Check into Marriott Olms Street. Spend Thursday just relaxing around Read more
