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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Foster
Spend a half‑day in Foster for historic sights and a short hike; one day is enough.
Foster is a small Rhode Island town with historic buildings, the state high point Jerimoth Hill, and nearby reservoirs. It is reachable by car in about 30 min from Providence, and offers a quick walk or drive‑by of its sights.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- check
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–$50 excl. bed · Mid $50–$80 excl. bed · High $80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at local cafés | $2–$4 |
| Pizza slice at Lucky's Bar | $5–$8 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PVD · T.F. Green Airport
- Providence, about 30 min drive to Foster
Typical fares
- Providence → Foster by car
- ≈30 min, about $15 fuel (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Travel by car on Route 6; no sidewalks and many dirt side roads, bicycles not recommended.
See and do
Known for
- Jerimoth Hill – Rhode Island's highest point
- Ponaganset Reservoir
- Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge
- Town House (c.1795)
- Old Jail (c.1904)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jerimoth Hill | Drive north on Route 6, then local road to the hill trailhead (≈5 min). | ≈15 min total |
| Ponaganset Reservoir | Drive west on Route 6, then local road into Glocester (≈10 min). | ≈20 min total |
Sleep
- No lodging in Foster
- Stay in nearby Scituate (≈5 min) or across the border in Connecticut.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Narrow, unpaved side roads limit vehicle types.
- Only one traffic light at Route 6 ∧ Route 94 (installed 2010).
- Limited services; plan fuel and food before arriving.
Foster is low‑risk; main concerns are rural road conditions and limited nighttime services.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Foster yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jerimoth Hill – Rhode Island's highest point
- Ponaganset Reservoir
- Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge
- Town House (c.1795)
- Old Jail (c.1904)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Foster, revision 3768360 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3768360
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Foster
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- Police, fire, ambulance911
US 911 emergency; nearest consulates in Providence.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/foster). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.