Providence with friends

Local tipGet the sfogliatelle before noon, this family's been baking them since 1916

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipWalk straight to the back counter for a sandwich, the front cases are for browsing

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGrab a seat by the fountain for the Saturday accordion player

6 min walk to the next stop

Local tipAsk for a boutique Italian pour, the list comes from small winemakers found nowhere else

8 min walk to the next stop

Local tipOrder off the specials board, it changes with what's fresh that day

Local tipThey roast on site, ask what's fresh off the roaster that week

5 min drive to the next stop

Local tipPick up a Rhode Island-made card or print, it's the best local-gift stop in the city

4 min drive to the next stop

Local tipGo on a night with a deejay set, the dining room turns into a dance floor after dinner

23 min walk to the next stop

Local tipTake the patio even in the cold, they keep it going with heaters and blankets

24 min walk to the next stop

Local tipCash only, bring exact change and ask about the old-time jam on the third Saturday