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> Not sure "WASP-y" applies much of anywhere in Rhode Island. It's reportedly[0] the most Roman Catholic state in the U.S. It definitely does. Barrington, East Greenwich, North Kingstown, Tiverton, Newport, and (parts of) Providence are very white, Anglo-Saxon, and Protestant. Also relatively high Jewish populations. Rural RI (and most of rural southern New England) is definitely "more" conservative than the suburbs, but it's nothing compared to Rural USA. There's a bit of self-reliance theater going on. Rural northern New Englanders are a bit more committed. And then there's Warwick, Cranston, Johnston, North Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls. Long history of Italian and Portuguese culture, and the attendant Catholicism. Rhode Island is an interesting mix of cultures. It's also quite beautiful. Most visitors have only seen it from I-95 between NYC and Boston, which is by far the least attractive way to see the area. I miss RI pizza and seafood terribly. Nowhere else in the US really compares. However, I make the conscious trade for better Mexican and Asian food! |
Most of what I've had there is pretty generic. Is there something special around Federal Hill or something?