Destination Guide: Watch Hill / Westerly, RI
Before You Go:
Currency:ย USD
Plugs: The US uses A and B plugs, and operates on a 120V voltage.
Time zone:ย Eastern Standard Time
When to Visit:ย High season runs from May-September, when summer temperatures attract tourists to visit the beautiful beaches.
Language:ย English
Nearest airport: ย The closest major airports include Bradley International Airport in Hartford (83 miles), Boston Logan International Airport (100 miles), and LaGuardia Airport in NYC (142 miles). ย There are also regional airports nearby. ย The closest ones are Theodore Francis Green Memorial State Airport in Providence (48 miles), and Tweed New Haven Regional Airport (70 miles).
Getting around:ย It's best to have your own car. ย If you're arriving by train, there's an Amtrak station 15 minutes away from downtown Watch Hill, and Ubers are available.
How many days needed:ย 3-5 days
Local history: ย During the French-Indian War, colonists used this area as a lookout point...thus leading to its' name, Watch Hill.
Fun fact:ย Taylor Swift will be your seaside neighbor -- she owns the large house at the top of Watch Hill, and throws some epic 4th of July parties!
Where I Roamed:
Watch Hill
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