West Kingston Courthouse

South Kingstown is the largest town in the South County region of Rhode Island. It contains the villages of Matunuck, Kingston and Wakefield, each covered in their respective articles, as well as the villages of West Kingston and Peacedale. South Kingstown showcases some of Rhode Island's oldest buildings. South Kingstown is home to the University of Rhode Island. Throughout the summertime, tourists come in to spend time relaxing on the many beaches located in or near South Kingstown.

Get in

By car

• 95 South — Take Exit 9 towards North Kingstown. For Kingston and West Kingston, take Exit 5B off Route 4 and a left at the light. For Wakefield, stay on Route 4 until it merges onto Route 1 S and stay on until you reach the Wakefield exit. For Matunuck, stay on Route 4 until it merges into Route 1 S. After roughly 13 miles, make a U-turn onto Route 1 N and take a right at Matunuck Beach Rd, and a left at Atlantic Ave.

• 95 North — Take Exit 3A towards Route 138 and URI's Kingston Campus. For Kingston and West Kingston, stay on Route 138 and you will be brought directly there. For Wakefield, stay on Route 138, after roughly six miles take a right at Route 108. After two miles, with the South Kingstown Public Library on your left, take a left on High Street.

By train

Kingston Train Station

• Amtrak, 1 Railroad Av., West Kingston, +1 800-872-7245, [1]. Although newly renovated, his historic train station has been there since 1875. It is one of Rhode Island's three stations. Van/car service is available to Newport. Call +1 401-295-1100 for information and (required) reservations.

By plane

• T. F. Green Airport, 2000 Post Road, Warwick (Take US 1 S... Exit 5B, left at light, will take you into Kingston area with the URI Kingston campus. If you want to go into Wakefield, US 1 S will take you right there.). Located 6 miles south of Providence. 

Get around

• RIPTA. Bus System that travels through the state of Rhode Island. For schedules and prices visit the website at [2]. 

• Wakefield Cab Co Inc., 73 Emmett Lane, Wakefield, ☏ +1 401 783-0007. Family-owned taxi business. 

• Southern Rhode Island Trolley. The Trolley runs from 8AM leaving from the Holiday Inn on Rt 1 and traveling south to the South County Commons/Hampton Inn and through Wakefield starting with the Wakefield Mall down through lower Main Street. It then loops through Narragansett stopping at Mariner Square, Durkin Cottage Park and Galilee and heading North on Ocean Road to the Sea Wall and the Pier Marketplace, (check out Nana's Ice Cream) then back up through Northern Narragansett to the Holiday Inn. 

• Wright's Taxi, 31 Canal St, ☏ +1 401 596-8294. Although operated out of Westerly and Narragansett, Wright’s Taxi serves South Kingstown RI for any transportation needs. 

See

• 1 Entertainment Cinemas South County Commons, 30 Village Square Dr, ☏ +1 401 792-8008. Located in the South County Commons development, Entertainment Cinemas is South County's only multiplex-style cinema. First-run movies show seven days a week with matinee prices all day on Tuesdays, and discounts for students on Wednesdays. 

• 2 Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston (On Route 138), ☏ +1 401 782-1018. Previously the Old Washington Courthouse, this theatre and art gallery is now used for education in the following arts; music, theatre, dance, photography, and art. There are also adult programs for authors and lectures on various topics. Events occur year round. 

• 3 East Matunuck State Beach, 950 Succotash Rd, ☏ +1 401 789-8585. 

• South Kingstown Town Beach at Matunuck (on Matunuck Beach Road), ☏ +1 401 789-9301. This calm, family-friendly beach offers 1,300 feet of beautiful beach, including a boardwalk, playground, and communal volleyball court and picnic area. Just a short walk to local ice cream, pizza and deli restaurants. Requires a seasonal pass for residents or nonresidents if you need to park; free for walk-on only. For more information, please visit: http://www.southkingstownri.com 

URI's Botanical Gardens

• 4 University of Rhode Island. Be prepared to walk, as the campus is a decent size (it takes about fifteen to twenty minutes to walk from top to bottom) and it is located on a hill. Be sure to get a visitors pass from the Visitor’s Center (45 Upper College Rd, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 +1 401-874-2133; Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30AM – 3:30PM and Saturdays 9AM – 2PM) if you are not visiting on the weekend. URI Parking services is constantly towing and tickets cost about $120. Take in the architecture of the new and old buildings, check out the Emporium located at the top of campus for food, or visit the Memorial Union (50 Lower College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, +1 401-874-2726) near the bottom of the quad to visit the URI Book Store (closes at 4PM most days) or purchase URI paraphernalia. 

Do

There is a variety of beaches within 20 minutes of anywhere in South Kingstown, however, here are some fun spots right here.

Year-Round

• 1 Extreme Airsoft, 1425 Kingston Rd, ☏ +1 401-789-1987. A local business that provides an indoor Airsoft field. Airsoft guns for rent and for sale. 
• 2 South County Commons, 50 South County Commons Way, ☏ +1 401 284-2951. The South County Commons offers a variety of tourist and local establishments. This is the home to Calvitto’s Bakery, Applebees, Shogun II, Trattoria Romano, Brewed Awakenings, and Lickety Splits Ice Cream and Sweets Shop for food, but that is not all this center has to offer. The Commons is home to a variety of shops and businesses as well as the local Cinema. The Hampton Inn is also located in The Commons for visitors' stay. Apartments and condominiums are also available for those looking to make South Kingstown their home. The Commons also offer a gazebo and plenty of space for those looking to enjoy the landscape and during the summer, different bands and events are generally planned for entertainment. 

• Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia Street, Peacedale, ☏ +1 401 789-9301. Hosts concerts, activities, clubs and has a popular park out front. Over the summer, there are outdoor concerts on the park. 

• 3 The Ryan Center, One Lincoln Almond Plaza, ☏ +1 401 788-3200. Attend various events which ranges from men and women high school and collegiate games, concerts, Harlem Globetrotters boat show, circus and show for the kids and family. Check out the event calendar on the website for upcoming events. 

• 4 South Kingstown Public Library, 1057 Kingstown Rd, ☏ +1 401 789-1555. Hours vary. Wide selection of books, also has some movies and music. 

• William C. O'Neill Bike Path,, ☏ +1 401-789-4422. Currently extends 5.6 miles starting the West Kingston train station and ending at Route 108. It goes through the Great Swamp, Peace Dale and Historic Wakefield. Construction is currently underway to extend the path to Narragansett. 

Parks

There a number of parks located in or near South Kingstown available to use for sports recreation, family events, playgrounds, swimming and other such activities. These places are generally surrounded by, if no located in, woodsy areas so it is important to have bug spray and be aware of plants and wildlife around the locations.

• West Kingston Park, 3840 Kingstown Rd. West Kingston, RI 02892. This park has tennis courts, basketball court, volleyball sand pit, softball fields and playground. Pets are also allowed as long as they are trained, get along with people and other animals, and are cleaned up after. 

Events

Bell Block, Wakefield

• Fourth of July Celebration at Old Mountain Field,, 756 Kingstown Rd, ☏ +1 401 783-5511. South Kingstown - - People from all over Rhode Island and out of state come to enjoy one of the largest Fourth of July displays in Rhode Island. 

Buy

More shops can be found in nearby Wakefield on Main Street or in the Wakefield Mall.

• 1 Sweenors Chocolates, 21 Charles St, ☏ +1 401 783-4433. M-Sa: 9:30AM – 5:30PM, Sunday: Noon – 5PM. Locally owned, 3rd and 4th generation confectioners that have been providing RI with great chocolates, candies, and special occasion goodies for over 50 years. Friendly staff that can make up beautiful baskets, boxes, or bags of your favorite candies for all occasions. 

Eat

There are many places to grab a quick bite to eat, as well as a few nicer restaurants. Higher-end restaurants are found along the waterfront in neighboring towns such as Narragansett or Newport, but here are some places offering good food and services.

Budget

• 1 Brickley’s Ice Cream, 322 Main St, ☏ +1 401 782-8864. Brickley’s is very popular with locals, and is very busy during the summer months. Located on Main St, many people enjoy their ice cream while walking downtown or sitting on a bench nearby. The family owned and operated ice cream shop has a second location in Narragansett at 921 Boston Neck Rd., which is where all of the ice cream is made. 
• Kingston Pizza, 63 Briar Ln, ☏ +1 401 783-9130. 7 days a week from 10AM-2AM. Has a variety of items which includes custom made calzones and pizzas, salads and other items. 

• Ram’s Den, 50 Lower College Rd, ☏ +1 401 874-5830. Serves breakfast all day, with lunch available after 11AM. $2-7. 

• River’s Edge,, 387 Main St # B, ☏ +1 401 789-5960. This popular breakfast cafe has a classic menu that includes favorites such as a $2.99 Early Bird Special. 

• PD’s Pizza,, 1202 Kingstown Rd, ☏ +1 401 789-0000. Formerly known as PJ's Pizza, this pizzeria has been operating for nearly twenty years. 

Mid-range

• Casey's Bar and Grill, 191 Old Tower Hill Rd, ☏ +1 401 789-9714. 11:30AM-1AM. Home of URI sports. A Casual Sports bar that offers $2 Coors Light Bottles Tu-Sa. A great place to go to watch a game or just relax and have a beer. Known for it’s famous 10-cent wing night on Tuesday night and Karaoke Sunday. The bar is also a popular place among college students. 

• Cucina Twist, Rt. 108. A Casual Fine Dining Restaurant well known for their array of Martinis and Margaritas. Their Signature drinks are Pinelli’s Lemonade, Pinelli’s Passion, and Pinelli’s Fruit Cocktail. Offers a diverse menu with upscale dishes in addition to a variety of sandwiches, burgers, pizza, etc. Best time to go is everday between 4PM-6PM for ½ off appetizers. Tuesday deals: A bottle of wine at ½ price with any entree. $12-20. 

• The Pump House,, 1464 Kingstown Rd, ☏ +1 401 789-4944. Located in the village of Peace Dale, this restaurant has been serving South Kingstown pleasant food and atmosphere for the past few decades. 

• Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant,, 706 Succotash Rd, ☏ +1 401 789-4556. 

Splurge

• Matunuck Oyster Farm, 629 Succotash Rd, ☏ +1 401-783-4202, info@rhodyoysters.com. Be careful, they have been known to go on waits as long as 2.5 hours on a Saturday night! The lunch menu is the same exact menu as the dinner menu, so you will get nearly the same experience by going earlier in the day (without the wait). They have a raw oyster and clam bar you can order from while you wait. They have a variety of oysters which are harvested daily from local waters. (updated Apr 2015)

Drink

• Hanson’s Pub,, 210 Salt Pond Rd, ☏ +1 401 782-0210. Overlooking Salt Pond this bar serves patrons year 'round with reasonable prices. 
• 1 Bobby G's, 703 Kingston Rd, ☏ +1 401 789-1130. Great place to go for drinks with friends. Very popular to college students on Tuesday nights. Try the $5 Tidal wave 

Coffee

• Brewed Awakenings, 60 S Commons Way, South County (Located in the South County Commons), ☏ +1 401 783-0496. Offering a large variety of coffee drinks, breakfast or lunch items and desserts, this coffee shop also provides WiFi with tables, couches and chairs available for studying or meetings. Nice atmosphere for spending time in with fireplaces and dim lighting. 
• Taylor's Landing Country Store, 3362 Kingstown Rd, West Kingston, ☏ +1 401 284-0501. Coffee, drinks and sandwiches. They also occasionally have open mic with music, poetry and comedy on Friday nights. 

Sleep

• 1 Hampton Inn, 20 Hotel Dr, ☏ +1 401 788-3500. Offers complimentary breakfast, swimming facilities, free internet and fitness center. 
• 2 Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Rd, Saunderstown, ☏ +1 401 789-1051. 
• 3 The King's Rose, 1747 Mooresfield Rd, ☏ +1 401-783-5222. Bed and Breakfast located right outside of URI's Kingston campus. The 75-year-old Colonial style home features antique rooms and two acres of gardens. It is exhibited as one of the National Register of Historic Places. 

Go next

The Hannah Robinson Tower, an observation tower in South Kingston

• The historic town of Newport offers all sorts of places to see and things to do. Classy restaurants, shops and boutiques downtown, parks, and beaches are only naming a few. Be sure to take a tour of the Newport mansions or take a stroll along the Cliff Walk. Take Route 1 N and merge onto RI 138 E. Take RI 238 S and that will lead you into Newport.

• The city of Providence is another place you may be interested in visiting. There are a number of restaurants along Federal Hill or Thayer's Street with a variety of menus and fancy dining. Bars and night clubs are popular and there are plenty to be found throughout the city. The Providence Place mall has a wide range of stores varying from designer to discount. Take Route 4 N onto 95 N you'll be lead into Providence.

• If you're looking for a broader range of restaurants and bars, Narragansett is right next door. Looking for a nice restaurant? Check out Coast Guard House, Amalfi's, Arturo Joe's, Spain or Turtle Soup. Looking for a popular bar? Charlie O's, Coast Guard House, Bon Vue, Pelly's and Pancho O'Malley's are a few good spots to try.

• Foxwoods Resort & Casino, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road Ledyard Center, CT 06339 (860) 312-3000. The largest casino in the United States is home to thousands of games and four hotels on site.

• Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard Uncasville, CT 06382 (888) 226-7711. This aesthetically pleasing Casino is home to plenty of games, a hotel, and the very popular Mohegan Sun Arena which plays host to concerts and sporting events.

Routes through South Kingstown

New Haven ← Westerly ←	SW  NE	→ Providence → Boston
Providence ← Wakefield ←	N  S	→ Charlestown → New Haven
Voluntown ← Richmond ←	W  E	→ North Kingstown → Newport