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Quahog: Local slang for a type of hard-shell clam, later, a fictional suburb of Providence featured on the "Family Guy" tel... |
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Masshole: The native Rhode Islanders' reference to the hordes of tourists from Massachusetts who swarm their beaches each sum... |
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Friartown: Nickname for Providence used mostly by students of Providence College and fans of the school's D1 athletic teams. |
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Caught in Providence: The Rhode Island version of "People's Court"; a tv show where real people have their cases heard...and broadcasted.... |
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Low-Numbered License Plates: For some reason, low-numbered license plates have become a status symbol in Rhode Island, to the point of a rash of... |
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Coffee Milk: A quintessential Rhode Island treat, made with milk and coffee syrup. Believe it or not, coffee milk is in fact the... |
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Louis Restaurant: A cute little eatery with excellent brunch/breakfast menus, popular with the college crowd who seem to appreciate t... |
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Nick's on Broadway: Nick's is sort of an artsy/hip and highbrow version of a classic diner. However, the prices are reasonable and the ... |
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Not Just Snacks: This is an Indian restaurant, although you'd never guess by the name. They specialize in take-out and ready-made fo... |
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Brown University: A landmark and world-renowned university located on a particularly scenic campus, on College Hill in East Providenc... |
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Wes' Rib House: A meat-lover's paradise; a place to get real southern-style barbequed ribs, straight from a smokin' (literally) bar... |
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Maximilian’s: Maximillian's is also called the Three Sisters, but regardless of the moniker confusion, this little cafe still ser... |
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LOTSOFNOISE: An underground blog covering the music and art scenes in Providence. Features reviews, interviews, event listing, e... |
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College Hill: A neighborhood in eastern Providence falling primarily on a hill adjacent to the river; an area rich in history tha... |
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Mile of History, The: Refers to Benefit Street, a historic street that was established in 1756 abd was once home to many prominent busine... |
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