32% off (Sale price $66.96, Reg. Price $99.15) :: Hotel at a Glance: Wyndham Providence AirportWyndham Providence Airport is about 60 miles from Boston, making it ideal for a quick getaway. For those traveling to coastal Rhode Island from farther afield, the hotel provides a free round-trip shuttle from nearby T.F. Green Airport. $15 dining credit at BlueFire Bar and Grille, which plates omelets for breakfast and New England–style dishes for dinner More space to stretch out: Deluxe king rooms and studio king suites have sitting areas, plus mini fridges and microwaves. Best way to unwind: swimming in the indoor pool Open 24/7: a fitness room with cardio equipment and free weightsWarwick, Rhode Island: Historic Seaside City near ProvidenceWarwick is situated just south of Providence and about 40 minutes north of Newport. Dating back to the city’s founding in 1642, the oldest neighborhoods feature Federalist buildings clustered near Greenwich Bay and Narragansett Bay. Historic lighthouses and Victorian homes are scattered along a 39-mile coastline, providing a picturesque backdrop for summer boating trips. To the south, Goddard Memorial State Park contains evergreen forests and a beach.Villages along the waterfront offer small, locally owned shops selling knickknacks and homemade fudge. The best-known town, Wickford, has red-brick 19th-century storefronts housing art galleries and mom-and-pop stores. About 10 miles north lies Providence, where an active arts scene has prompted some to dub the city the “Creative Capital.” The downtown theater district is anchored by the Tony Award–winning Trinity Repertory Company and, nearby, the Providence Performing Arts Center.
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