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Coffee milk is the state drink, and Del's frozen lemonade is a summer classic.\r\n\r\nProvidence's Federal Hill is full of Italian restaurants, and Johnson & Wales University's culinary school helps keep the city's food scene strong.\r\n\r\nOysters from the bay are excellent.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Clam cakes and chowder | A Rhode Island classic\r\nCalamari | The state appetiser\r\nCoffee milk | The state drink\r\nFederal Hill | Italian food in Providence","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Rhode Island","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Providence has bars, live music and clubs, with a student crowd from Brown and RISD. Newport's waterfront pubs are lively in summer, especially with sailors.\r\n\r\nBlock Island has a few bars that fill up on summer weekends.\r\n\r\nOutside summer, Newport is quieter.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Providence | Bars, music and students\r\nNewport | Waterfront pubs\r\nBlock Island | Summer weekends\r\nOff season | Quieter","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Rhode Island","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport is near Providence, with trains to Providence and Boston. Amtrak stops in Providence on the way between Boston and New York, and MBTA commuter trains run to Boston.\r\n\r\nRIPTA buses link Providence and Newport, and seasonal ferries run between them. 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Book early\r\nSales tax | 7%, plus 1% on meals\r\nMansion tours | An extra\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Rhode Island","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Rhode Island is safe. Take normal city care in Providence at night.\r\n\r\nParts of the Cliff Walk are rocky and uneven, with steep drops, so wear good shoes and stay on the path. Swim at beaches with lifeguards.\r\n\r\nHealth insurance is essential in the USA. 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