Newport, RI to Boston Airport dropoff. Good Service, very…read moreprofessional, water and newspapers available in Lincoln Towncar.

We took the Jamestown Newport Ferry a few weeks ago, while we were visiting Newport, Rhode Island…read morearea. This ferry is a hop on and offer ferry. The ferry is an excellent way to visit the Rose Island lighthouse and the downtown area of Newport, RI. The ferry staff was very friendly, professional, and helpful. They suggested to use some local favorite restaurants, and other sightseeing attractions while we were visiting the area.

Perfect day trip--great way to explore Newport and Jamestown…read more While winging it around Newport this past weekend, our thoughtful server at the White Horse Tavern recommended we check out the Jamestown Newport Ferry--and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. We arrived casually at the dock around 10 AM and hopped on without much planning. Our first stop was Fort Adams, where we enjoyed some surprisingly interesting historical sights. The timing was perfect--about an hour and ten minutes later, the next ferry arrived and took us to Rose Island Lighthouse. That visit was a standout. The guide was excellent, and we were fascinated to learn you can actually stay overnight at the lighthouse--definitely something we're planning to do in the future. (Fair warning: if you're not a fan of birds or geese, you might want to skip this stop.) Next, we cruised over to Jamestown, where the ferry crew recommended the Narraganset tavern and dinner at JB's on the Water. Enjoyed both. We were back in Newport by around 7 PM, totally relaxed, and without ever feeling rushed. Fine people, friendly staff, no stress--just a great way to experience the bay. I highly recommend the Jamestown Newport Ferry if you're visiting the area.

The main office of the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) is located across…read morefrom the Providence Place mall, on the side of the G-Tech building. The mission of this organization is to create vibrant growth for the local economy by promoting, developing and expanding a united convention, meetings and leisure industry. Inside you will find a large staff that is committed to increase Rhode Island and Providence's exposure to the world. They manage the visitor center at the Convention Center, which is a busy area where tourists and locals find information about what's going on in the area They are also involved in the sponsoring of events like Restaurant Week, Pizza Week, Sports Tournaments, etc.

Plenty of parking at $3.00 per day. Took the train into South Station. Wow. Amazing. So…read morerelaxing and comfortable. Quite ride. Smooth. No traffic stress or concerns about parking in town. Tickets were $10.00 to ride all weekend. A 24 hour ticket. Train is so clean. Red padded comfortable seats. A bathroom if needed. Two floors of seating. The only way, in my option to go to Boston.

This excursion on the Newport Harbor to go and see the Lighthouses that are all around here on this…read moremagnificent vessel was a wonderful day trip I will remember for years to come! To have a different perspective on the water than on land you can appreciate the historic sites and understand why they were built and placed in these strategic settings! I learned a lot by out tour guide and it was eye opening to learn things I never knew or heard of!!!!! I was truly impressed and amazed how much I learned from this cruise! There were 10 Lighthouses, Ten Islands, a view of 60 miles of Coastline, plus so many historic facts and folklore! We traveled over 30 miles for over 95 minutes or pure ocean delight! Plus to go under the Newport Bridge was breathtaking for sure!!!!! There is no other Cruise like it in New England and I would definitely come back again and again! Especially when seeing those personal Yachts that were worth millions of dollars right in front of us! Take this cruise and be sure to take lots of photos to refresh your mind and show others what they miss!

I flew from TN to Charlotte. NC then got another flight to Providence Rhode Island. I was able to…read moreget an Uber from PVI to Quonset Ferry terminal. Since there was a long wait of 5 hours before the ferry left I spent a majority inside the airport conditioned trailer which had one public restroom. Everyday they hold a lighthouse tour starting at 200pm. When that tour is over people going to Martha's Vineyard board for a 95 minute ride to the island. Many options to sit outside or inside the ferry. One plus is the staff store your suitcase and have it ready for pickup upon arrival. I didn't buy and drinks or snacks but others did and they appreciated the options. There were restrooms on the ferry. Although it was a long trip it was worth the wait. I would have liked to see an early afternoon trip be made available. I look forward to my return trip.

Have to drop them to 3. Had been on a few trips with them that went well, but after this past…read moreFriday they lost me. The 'Friday Funday' Mystic trip was cancelled. Ok. I get it trips get cancelled when there aren't enough people signed up for it. But in this case, they didn't even bother to tell me/us. Even got the confirmation/reminder email the day before. So being at the pickup point and its 5 minutes after we're supposed to leave, I call them to see what's going on and then they tell me it got cancelled and I should've been told Tuesday, but obviously wasn't and again, even got the confirmation/reminder email the day before. As someone that doesn't get a lot of time out work to burn a day off with nothing to show for it is extremely frustrating, and honestly, I just can't risk getting burned again. The owner Ted called later that day offering to make it right and I was refunded the money for the trip and the other trip I cancelled but I can't risk burning another day off with nothing to show for it. The people have always been nice, so I won't completely knock them, but beware even getting a confirmation email the day doesn't mean the trip is happening.

I joined Experience Rhode Island Tours on their A Day on Martha's Vineyard tour. There were three…read moredeparture locations: Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI, Visitor information Center at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI, and the main entrance of Hampton Inn New Bedford in Fairhaven, MA. Ted picked us up from the Visitor information Center two minutes prior to 7:00am. The mini coach bus was pretty full from the first pickup location. We then went on our way to the third pickup location. After our mini coach bus was full, we crossed Bourne Bridge to Woods Hole Terminal in Cape Cod to take a 45 minute Steamship Authority's ferry ride to Oak Bluffs. The ferry ride was smooth. When we got to Oak Bluffs, Ted told us about the history of Martha's Vineyard and gave us a map. First, we went to the fishing village of Menemsha for lunch and I walked to Menemsha Public Beach. Stanley Larsen, owner of Menemsha Fish Market, came on board the bus and showed us the jaws of a great white shark he caught in 1983 while swordfishing. Next, we went to the Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook to admire the beautiful cliffs of Aquinnah and Gay Head Light. This was my favorite part of the whole trip. Then, we explored the lovely harbor of shops and homes in Edgartown. I walked to the Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse, which is very close to Harbor View Hotel. Ted talked to us about the Chappaquiddick incident that occurred sometime around midnight, between July 18 and 19, 1969, while standing in front of the Harbor View Hotel looking out at the Poucha Pond. On the way to Oak Bluffs, we stopped at the "Jaws Bridge," a popular spot for jumping into the water despite signs prohibiting it. Lastly, we saw the gingerbread cottages and the tabernacle of Oak Bluffs. We then took the Steamship Authority's ferry ride from Vineyard Haven back to Woods Hole Terminal. We returned to Visitor information Center at the Rhode Island Convention Center about 7:30pm. Everyone on the trip were very respectful of the time Ted told us to return to the bus and were very friendly. This was a wonderful, fun, informational day trip to New England's most popular island and I am so glad I got to explore Martha's Vineyard for the first time with Experience Rhode Island Tours. Ted took us on a tour of the entire island, exploring its six towns. The tour included admission to Martha's Vineyard ferry, narrated tour, and round-trip transportation to and from the ferry, and transportation throughout the day on the Vineyard. Experience Rhode Island Tours always does a great job with their tours and I am looking forward to what other tours they plan in the future!

I'm not the type to write negative reviews, but my experience with the staff at this hotel was…read morehorrible. I made a reservation and then had to cancel it as a death in the family led to me canceling my entire trip to the area. The woman I spoke with was incredibly nice and understanding and helped me canceled it without issue. A week later I was charged $200 on my card again by Fairfield. I called and spoke with someone who said I need to email proof of the double charge to the hotel email and they would get to it because they were too busy to help me and would call me the next day. I thought that was rather dismissive but said ok and sent the email. Today I called again as I had not heard anything back and spoke to a woman who sounded annoyed the moment she picked up the phone. I explained the situation to her, said I was traveling and was on my layover, and asked if I could speak to someone about this charge. She refused, said everyone was busy, and I could leave my number. I asked to speak with a manager and told her again I had been waiting to be called, hadn't been, and I was traveling so I really couldn't just deal with this later. She told me that "as she's already said" she's busy, the manager is busy, she wasn't going to go find them right now, and I could leave my number or hang up. I gave her my number and told her I wasn't trying to be difficult, I just wanted this random charge off my card and didn't want to go through the process of disputing it. She just said she didn't care and hung up. I've worked in hospitality for years and genuinely cannot believe the experience they thought was acceptable for this situation. I almost always choose Marriott brands when traveling but this might have been it for me. Absolutely will never book here again.

-going the extra mile. I recently spent the week in town in…read moreorder to attend services for a good friend, and to spend time with the family. The day of the funeral, I received word that another friend had passed the evening before. I came back to the hotel that evening, where I wanted to take in a cigar and a bourbon out back, in honor of my two friends. I found that I had not packed matches or a torch. Miss Taylor quickly came to my rescue by providing me with matches. The kindness didn't stop there. I was provided with a care bag that evening AND the next evening as well. The very best thing I received, was a personalized card, hand written and signed by Miss Taylor and several other members of the staff. It's the personal touch of true kindness that makes this a place I will certainly return to. It is with my deepest gratitude I write this review. Peace be the journey.

We all understand budget lodgings. You expect the out of date nature of the location, the run down…read morelook, and you expect that you will get what you pay for. I thought I new what I was getting myself into by staying at Bay Willows Inn, and I was pleasantly surprised that it was better than I expected. Our first phone call was with a lovely woman, who has a pretty thick accent. There were times that I didn't quite understand what she was saying, but really that is on me. She was so pleasant that I found it endearing. Upon arrival the Inn looks dated, but you can tell from the plants that they enjoy keeping up the location. Everything outside is old, but in great condition. So far it is better than I expected. When I checked in the dude at the counter was great. We filled out the stuff, processed my card, and then I got a goodie bad with some fruit, chips, granola bars, and bottled water. It was a plain paper bag with Bay Willows Inn written in sharpie. Is it a professionally printed bag that obviously costs an arm and a leg? No. It is a project of love that is absolutely adorable? Yes! He also said they don't do breakfast, but gave us 4 gift cards to the Dunkin Donuts across the street! Awesome! The room is just like the rest of the place. It is a little dated, but it seems clean. Visible surfaces are clean, floor is vacuumed, the shockingly pink tile in the bathroom is scrubbed. The ultra bright vanity mirror above the sink is spotless. The window unit air conditioning was set to 65, and pumping away. Everything is way better than expected. We had just driven 15 hours to get here, and the first thing we did was jump in the shower. Water pressure wasn't top notch, but the water was hot and the shower was massive. It was not one of those tub inserts that you get at the chain places, but a hand tiled shower with a 6 inch lip and a floor drain. I'm a big dude, and I'm used to rubbing my shoulders against the curtain in hotel showers, but the shower stall in this place is massively huge and awesome. I love it. I also love the childlike curtain in the bathroom with the boats. The TV is small, and awkwardly placed, but we didn't come here to lock ourselves in the room and watch netflix. The wifi didn't work when we got here, but I requested that he cycle the router, and everything is up and running. I asked where could get craft beer, and he gave me a great suggestion. At the end of this diatribe what you can walk away from is this. Bay Willows Inn is a labor of love. They don't have Hilton money to do inconsequential updates, but they care so much more than any chain hotel manager every would. Everything is dated, but wonderful. Everything is older, but loved. Everything is home spun, but so much more meaningful. I am so glad we booked this stay.

Don't be fooled by the pretty sign. This is the only new thing about this place. I think desi and…read moreLucy stayed here in the 1950's. Surprisingly it was comfortable and clean. The whole arrangement of the room was inconvenient with tiny bath- shower combo and nowhere outside the bathroom to do your toilette. Water was hot and plentiful. Sitting was in an anteroom which had a door that had to be closed to access the bath. Stay if you must and want to save money. Not a place for a special weekend