Allie's Donuts has been a Rhode Island landmark since 1968. Allie’s is one of the state’s most famous donut-makers, producing 6,000 sinkers every day.

Opened in 1923 in Tiverton, Gray's Ice Cream stands as Rhode Island's oldest ice cream shop at 102 years old. Here's the ice cream shop's story, as well as how to get a sweet treat there this summer.

Providence is a college town — home to the Rhode Island School of Design, Brown University, Johnson & Wales University and others — so it has a youthful vibe that thrives on independent ...