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The West Bay: Convenience mixes with laid-back charm |
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007 |
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The cities and towns of the West Bay are so wildly different, it’s hard to believe they all beckon from the same region.
The West Bay’s two cities, Cranston and Warwick, are a shopper’s paradise with a combination of three shopping centers, including Cranston’s upscale outdoor shopping center, Garden City, and several routes packed with hundreds of first-class shops, fabulous boutiques, family-friendly restaurants and cozy bistros.
With thirty-nine miles of scenic coastline graced with elaborate mansions and cozy cottages, Warwick offers wonderful views of Narragansett Bay, majestic lighthouses and several family-friendly beaches.
Centrally located in Rhode Island, Warwick is also home to the state's major airport, T.F. Green State Airport. With easy access to I-95, the airport is a mere ten minutes from downtown Providence, fifteen minutes from northern Rhode Island and only thirty minutes from the heart of Newport.
Foster and Scituate are peaceful, rural towns with forests and stone walls from the area’s history of farming. Families can hike around the Scituate Reservoir or watch maple sugar-making in Foster. Cranston, Warwick and West Warwick have their share of the quiet life as well, with quaint villages tucked away in rural areas.
Throughout the West Bay, country roads make for pleasant drives, and there’s always a quiet spot along the bay’s shore where you can watch the sailboats. Whatever your pleasure, the West Bay will charm you with its suburban vitality and strong sense of local pride |
