Tag: Rhode Island

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond

April 23, 2019. Marisa Perjatel

AAA Northeast honors top hotels and restaurants at Four and Five Diamond Award luncheons.

Hotels & Resorts

Two Northeast Restaurants Earn AAA Five Diamonds for First Time

February 14, 2019. Dana Laverty

Coast, in Westerly, R.I., and New York City’s Atera join just 65 other eateries in earning the exclusive Five Diamond award for 2019. This is the first time that both restaurants have received the unique distinction.

Day Trips

10 Nearby College Museums

January 28, 2019. AAA Staff

Brush up on your studies without the pressure of being graded. Visit one of these college museums, all within a day’s drive.

Food & Dining

Providence Restaurants Worth the Drive

January 10, 2019. Dana Laverty

Rhode Island’s capital city is home to a rich food culture and cutting-edge eateries.

Cars & Trucks

Cannabis and Driving

December 21, 2018. Andrew Sheldon

The legalization of marijuana is gaining popularity within the U.S. A recent Gallup poll found that 66 percent of Americans support marijuana legalization. More than half of the states have legalized marijuana use to some extent. Of the six states in the AAA Northeast footprint, only Massachusetts has legalized the recreational use of marijuana. But…

Hotels & Resorts

Standout AAA Four and Five Diamond Hotels and Restaurants in the Northeast

December 18, 2018. AAA Staff

AAA knows a thing or two about luxury and comfort. Five Diamond hotels and restaurants hold AAA’s highest honor.

AAA & Life

Onward Has Always Been the AAA Way

December 14, 2018. AAA Staff

Even before there was Ford Motor Company and General Motors, both established in 1908, there was AAA. And before AAA, there was AAA Northeast – if you consider your club the sum of its parts. In 1902, when there was still more than 30 times the number of horses in the U.S. compared to the…

Food & Dining

Wine Trails of the New England Coast

December 02, 2018. Molly Clark

Sample some of the best wines on the New England coast at wineries along The Coastal Wine Trial.

Home

Support Your Local Pet Charities

November 26, 2018. Angelica Beneke

Lend a paw to help support pets and pet charities in need this holiday season.

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AAA Auto Glass Partners With JN Phillips Auto Glass

November 01, 2018. Andrew Sheldon

The partnership adds 40 new AAA Auto Glass locations throughout New England.

North American Tours

The Top 10 Things to Do in Newport, R.I.

October 07, 2018. Jill Fergus

Old mansions, history and seaside fun all make for a great getaway to one of New England’s ritziest enclaves.

Food & Dining

10 Signature Boston Foods and Eateries

August 26, 2018. Marisa Perjatel

Boston food is about much more than beans. Like any city, there is a melting pot of different cuisines and restaurant styles available. But the best food in Boston, naturally, flaunts a New England stamp. Try some of these 10 city-defining foods during your next visit.

Food & Dining

Craft Breweries in the Northeast

August 21, 2018. Cassandra Raposo

Looking for a mom-and-pop kind of hop? Here are the most popular and up-and-coming craft breweries near you.

The Tastiest Northeast Food Destinations

July 31, 2018. AAA Staff

When you’re going on a trip, sometimes the best thing to do is to follow your stomach. In recent years, food tourism has become more and more popular.

Food & Dining

The Tastiest Northeast Food Destinations

July 31, 2018. Sarah Hopkins

When you’re going on a trip, sometimes the best thing to do is to follow your stomach. In recent years, food tourism has become more and more popular, but you don’t have to go to a far-flung locale to taste something amazing. There’s tasty, unique food around every corner right here in the Northeast. In…

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AAA’s Top Hotels and Restaurants for Families

July 29, 2018. Sarah Hopkins

8 million Americans plan to take family vacations this year. To help young families prep for their next trip, AAA’s Inspectors have identified some of their favorite family-friendly hotels and restaurants for 2018. Here are some of the highlights.

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Students Share Winning Traffic Safety Messages

June 15, 2018. AAA Staff

More than 3,000 students did their part to help protect cyclists, pedestrians, drivers and passengers through AAA Northeast’s 2018 Traffic Safety Poster and Video Contest. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island submitted entries. Their creations touched on pedestrian, bicycle and school bus safety, distracted driving, child passenger…

Cars & Trucks

R.I. Ban on Hand-Held Devices Now in Effect

May 14, 2018. AAA Staff

Drivers talking on hand-held phones in Rhode Island can be ticketed by police and fined up to a $100.

Cars & Trucks

Distracted Drivers Make Everyone’s Commutes Slower

May 14, 2018. AAA Staff

The next time you’re a few minutes late for work, you could blame it on distracted drivers. After all, the excuse is backed by science. Distracted drivers can slow down commutes by as much as 10 percent, according to David Strayer, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Utah. His research for the AAA Foundation…

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AAA, State Leaders Highlight R.I. Hands-Free Law

May 09, 2018. AAA Staff

AAA Northeast leaders joined elected officials, legislators, traffic safety advocates and police officers at the club’s Providence, R.I., headquarters to highlight Rhode Island’s new ban on drivers using hand-held cellphones.