Rhode Island is a quirky state with even quirkier locals. You might not expect such a vibrant and unique culture to be so prevalent in such a small state! Visit Rhode Island and you’ll quickly learn how one-of-a-kind the state is. Here are seven traditions that are just so Rhode Island.
- You’ll only hear directions based on the location of Dunkin Donuts in the state.
Flickr/Mike Mozart You’ll also hear directions using businesses that closed a decade ago as landmarks.
- No family party is complete without party pizza.
Flickr/ChristinaEatsBrains These plain strips of bakery pizza are taken so seriously in state. With so many amazing pizza places, you’ll still find these plain old pizza strips all over.
- Family gatherings are always held at Wright’s Farm, or Twin Oaks.
Flickr/marcos ojeda Whether it’s a birthday party, or some other significant family event, you’ll likely end up here.
- The official state drink in Rhode Island is coffee milk.
Wikipedia Rhode Islanders love their coffee milk syrup! You can’t mess with tradition.
- You’ll hear coffee ordered as “regular” in state.
Flickr/prettyinprint This means cream and sugar.
- You won’t find milk, or bread for miles when snow is on the horizon.
Flickr/Peter Rintels Rhode Islanders clear the shelves every time.
- Victory Over Japan Day is still a state holiday in Rhode Island.
Wikipedia It’s really just an excuse for an extra beach day while the summer is still around.
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Flickr/Mike Mozart
You’ll also hear directions using businesses that closed a decade ago as landmarks.
Flickr/ChristinaEatsBrains
These plain strips of bakery pizza are taken so seriously in state. With so many amazing pizza places, you’ll still find these plain old pizza strips all over.
Flickr/marcos ojeda
Whether it’s a birthday party, or some other significant family event, you’ll likely end up here.
Wikipedia
Rhode Islanders love their coffee milk syrup! You can’t mess with tradition.
Flickr/prettyinprint
This means cream and sugar.
Flickr/Peter Rintels
Rhode Islanders clear the shelves every time.
Wikipedia
It’s really just an excuse for an extra beach day while the summer is still around.
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