Have Yourself A Warwick Weekend At These Charming Outdoor Spots
Sure you can absolutely stay in the air conditioning and scroll or go on a Grey’s Anatony or Young Sheldon viewing spree, but even that gets boring after a while.
Instead of ac and tv, try reapplying the SPF, throwing on something cool (it’s much too hot for closed shoes, even if you hate how your toes look), and making a plan to hit these fun-tastic outdoor spots in the city of Warwick.
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Rocky Point Amusement Park memories? Anyone born before 1980 is sure to regal you with them. That being said, the Rocky Point State Park Fishing Pier (in the photo above) that was unveiled in 2020 in that neck of the woods (where the amusement park used to be) is a must see for everyone. The park itself is a fab destination for strolling, dog walking, and family fun activities such as picnic-ing or tossing around a frisbee.
There’s also the Rocky Point Blueberry Farm, established in 1986. (Update — They open officially on July 6th.) Sure, you can pick your own but you can also grab a carton or two without having to roll up your sleeves. I really appreciate that this (and other) blueberry farm lets you forgo the hard labor in the hot sun and buy fresh berries to bring back home (after getting someone to snap a faux candid of you stylishly attired and exploring the premises of course, wink).
Back in 2016, I stumbled across something online about caves at RP State Park which I personally never found any evidence of, but has me wondering: Did they ever exist or were they just another urban legend?
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As far as restaurants and eats, there is Chelo's On The Water. Also, Iggy's. (We also LIKED Tommy’s Clam Shack, but they are temporarily closed as of this writing.)
One of the regular contributors to this site is obsessed with the breakfast burrito on the wkend menu at The Shanty, too.
The Tree House Tavern is a another fab spot for meeting your best pals for al fresco lunch or brunch (Sundays only for brunch-y bites) this month or next. Or Thursday nite sips indoors or out.
Absolutely perfect for those of us who are love the outdoors, on our own terms. In other words, we like to eat and drink outside during the nice weather in the Lil Rhody, but would never actually attempt anything resembling “roughing it” away from essentials like running (hot) water and wifi.
If you're looking for a change of scenery from your usual haunts, with plenty of character and pizzazz, snag some seats inside the rustic Woodshed or on their patio or vine-covered porch.
And if you want a cuppa coffee that will make your weekend, I highly encourage you to stop at Presto Strange O Coffee Shop in Warwick Neck. Their drinks are next level! (Check their IG & site for their current hours of operation.)
As always, if you visit any of these fine locations after reading this, do let them know you heard about them via Patty J and PattyJ.com.