Coventry, RI

Coventry has many historic homes that have been placed upon the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Isaac Bowen House, Joseph Briggs House-Coventry Town Farm, Carbuncle Hill Archeological District, General Nathanael Greene Homestead, Hopkins Hollow Village, Interlaken Mill Bridge, Moosup River Site, Paine House, Pawtuxet Valley Dyeing Company, Read School, Rice City Historic District, South Main Street Historic District, Waterman Tavern, William Waterman House, and the Wilson-Winslow House.

Popular dining options in Coventry, RI include Madeline’s Family Restaurant, which serves Italian; The Cozy Grill, which serves American; Dragon Palace, a Chinese restaurant; The Olde Theater Diner; Gentleman Farmer, which serves American food; Mai Tai Restaurant, which serves Chinese; Garden Zen Restaurant and Bar, another Chinese restaurant. You will also find chain restaurants including Cracker Barrel, Papa Geno's, D’angelo Sandwich Shops, Denny's and Applebee's, as well as more casual places like Riccottis Subs, Depetrillo’s Pizza & Bakery Inc, Speranza Pizzeria, and the Newport Creamery.

RIPTA, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, operates a bus system with service to Coventry, Warwick, Greenwich,and other communities in Rhode Island. You can pay per ride, or save by choosing to purchase a 24-hour pass, a 7-day pass, a monthly pass, or a 10-pack of individual rides that offer lower per-ride rates than the single fare. Since Coventry very car friendly, you can easily access Providence, Boston, New Haven, and New York through the highway. You'll find that most homes and businesses in Coventry have ample public parking along the street and in terms of house, condo complex, and apartment driveways.

Coventry has its share of big box retailers like Wal-Mart, Stop & Shop, Savers, the Christmas Tree Shop, CVS, Home Depot, and Hobby Lobby. Many of these are located along the Centre of New England Boulevard and in Coventry Shoppers Park. You'll also find independent retailers, boutiques, and shops scattered throughout the town, as well as convenience stores and mom and pop shops that are walkable within the different neighborhoods that make up Coventry. The neighboring town of Warwick has a mall, so if you can't find what you need in Coventry, you can probably get it at the Warwick Mall.