- Our list of the best things to do in New Bedford, Massachusetts, features the top 298 nearby activities — including 138 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New Bedford, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of New Bedford, MA , followed by 275 popular activities in nearby cities, including Newport, Oak Bluffs, Fall River, Middletown, Vineyard Haven, Sandwich, Tiverton, Bristol, Woods Hole, Mashpee, Taunton, Jamestown, Portsmouth, Wareham, Warren, Warwick, Plymouth, Dartmouth, East Providence, North Kingstown, Edgartown, Chilmark, Barnstable, Dennis Port, West Tisbury, Gay Head, Menemsha and Little Compton
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Home ice to the Boston Bruins' AHL-affiliate team the Providence Bruins, the Dunkin' Donuts Center also houses basketball's Providence College Friars. The events arena's calendar includes sporting events, concerts and family shows.
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Offering an extensive variety of events, the Rhode Island Convention Center attracts tourists and locals alike. Events include roller derby, comic cons, beer festivals, pet shows, concerts, and plays to appeal to anyone's sense of entertainment.
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Memorial Boulevard, Providence, RI 02903
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The Water Place Park & Riverwalk was formerly covered by one of the widest bridges in the world. It now is home to year round cultural events and a wide array of public art displays.
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Measuring 260 feet by 80 feet in total, the Budlong Pool is an outdoor pool open during the warm summer months in the year. Visitors commonly enjoy attending public swimming sessions or taking swimming lessons at the pool.
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Featuring over 150 stores, Providence Place Mall is the shopping center of Rhode Island. With an IMAX theater at the top of its entertainment level, shop, dine, and relax all in one place.
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Friendly staff and clean facilities make the Providence Train Station a welcome stop among travelers. Its central location makes this station a convenient option for travelers taking day trips to Boston or catching a flight.
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Featuring IMAX, Providence Place Cinema offers movie showings for blockbuster hits to foreign flicks in digital projection. The lobby has a full bar where visitors can order a variety of mixed drinks and draft beer for their movie.
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The name Chappaquiddick is derived from a Native Indian word which means 'separated island' and refers to the the 300-yard wide channel that separates this island from a larger one in the east. This isolated island houses multiple hiking trails and a Japanese garden.
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6640 Post Rd North Kingstown RI, North Kingstown, RI 02852
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Overcome your worst fears and pet a shark on your visit to Biomes Marine Biology Center. Open since 1989, New England's only private marine research center features a multitude of exhibits, and marine life in natural habitats.
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Cape Cod Foodie Tours leads walking tours of the coastal village of Hyannis, with a focus on the many independently-owned restaurants and the historical sights along the way. Visitors will walk off the calories as they sample local foods.