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WarwickWarwick, Rhode Island

Use Warwick as a 1-night airport base or a half-day for Pawtuxet Village and Conimicut Point; skip it as a multi-day sightseeing stop.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Oct (beaches and villages); Sep–Oct for fewer crowds
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, many seasonal spots closed)
Airport
PVD
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Warwick is Rhode Island's third-largest city and almost entirely suburban, wrapped around 39 miles of Narragansett Bay shoreline just south of Providence. It holds the state's main airport, T.F. Green (PVD), two state parks, colonial villages and clam shacks, but its sights are spread along Post Road and Route 2 and need a car. Most travellers sleep one night near the airport or treat Warwick as a half-day between Providence and the South County beaches.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Warwick, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, mainTipping 18–22% is expected.$18–35
  • Metro or bus rideRIPTA bus farecheck$2
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$170
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$320

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$250

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)Pawtuxet VillageConimicut Point Park and lighthouseColonial history and the burning of the Gaspee
Airports
PVD Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (2000 Post Road, Exit 29 off I-95; skywalk to the MBTA commuter-rail station, about 10 min on foot)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Warwick: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−6°C

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Feb

5°C

−5°C

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Mar

9°C

−1°C

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Apr

15°C

4°C

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May

20°C

9°C

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Jun

25°C

14°C

10 rd

Jul

28°C

18°C

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Aug

27°C

17°C

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Sep

23°C

13°C

8 rd

Oct

17°C

7°C

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Nov

12°C

2°C

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Dec

6°C

−3°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: sights sit along Post Road, Warwick Ave and Route 2, and buses are slow. RIPTA runs regional buses from Kennedy Plaza in Providence through Warwick. The MBTA Providence/Stoughton line stops at T.F. Green, one stop to Providence and onward to Boston. Taxis and rideshare work but are thin outside the airport.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Providencego

Door to door: About 30–40 min

MBTA Providence/Stoughton line from T.F. Green, or 15 min by car on I-95

One stop by train; the easiest half-day from Warwick.

Pawtuxet Village

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Car or RIPTA along Broad St/Narragansett Parkway

Shared with Cranston; walk the bridge and the small shops.

East Greenwich

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car south on Route 1/Post Road

Waterfront main street with restaurants; pairs well with a Warwick afternoon.

Newport

go

Door to door: About 45–55 min

Car via I-95 and RI-138 over the Jamestown bridges

A full day; go early in summer for bridge and parking queues.

Bostongo

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

MBTA Providence/Stoughton line from T.F. Green

Roughly 10 trains a day; check the timetable before you commit.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Airport / Post Road corridor

Chain hotels, rental cars and 24 h food; best for a late arrival or early flight.

Apponaug and Warwick City Hall area

The historic 'downtown', walkable core with restaurants; 10–15 min drive from the airport.

Pawtuxet Village (north edge, shared with Cranston)

Oldest village in New England, small shops and waterfront; quiet at night.

Warwick Neck / Conimicut

Waterfront residential streets and bay views; few hotels, mostly rentals.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$130–200 excl. bed
High
$250+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$170US$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130US$260
Rental car, one day, compact1 × US$60 · check; airport rentals often cost more than Boston LoganUS$60
MBTA T.F. Green → Providence, one way2 × US$13 · checkUS$26
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$55
Trip total≈ US$301 per person per day, bed includedUS$601

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Clam shack lunch (chowder, clam cakes)$12–25
Sit-down dinner, mainTipping 18–22% is expected.$18–35
Movie ticket, adultcheck$10–14
Public pool or YMCA daycheck$5
Indoor tennis court, per hourcheck$18–25
RIPTA bus farecheck$2

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Warwick is a low-risk suburban city; the real issues are road traffic on Post Road and Route 2, seasonal closures, and tide flooding on the Conimicut sandbar.
  • Post Road near the airport and Route 2 are congested at rush hour; add 15–20 min.
  • Swimming at Conimicut Point is not advised because of boat traffic; the sandbar to the lighthouse floods on the rising tide.
  • Many outdoor sights are seasonal — some close or run reduced hours from November to March.
  • Rocky Point is a walk-through of a former amusement park; much of it is fenced off.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Warwick; consulates-general are in Boston, and Washington, DC holds the embassies.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • T.F. Green → Providence, MBTA: about $13 one way, about 15 min (check)
  • T.F. Green → Boston, MBTA: about $13–15, about 1 h 30 min (check)
  • Taxi or rideshare, airport → Apponaug: $15–25 (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the train station? — Where is the train station?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is this the way to the beach? — Is this the way to the beach?

US tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Warwick. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct (beaches and villages); Sep–Oct for fewer crowds · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, many seasonal spots closed) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PVD: last MBTA departures, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Apponaug, Pawtuxet Village, Conimicut Point, Warwick Neck.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Warwick Museum of Art, Clouds Hill, John Waterman Arnold House) and eat pages with last orders at the clam shacks.
  4. Seasonal fixtures so beach and village days can go green or grey.

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