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ITINERARY
2h 18m105 miles14 stops
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Mew Haven Cat Cafe
Visit Connecticut's first cat cafe! Hang out with a bunch of lovable cats while enjoying a coffee and cinnamon roll. All of the cats are from a local shelter and are adoptable. It's a great way to get your caffeine fix and cat fix at the same time, and it's an excellent way to help cats find permanent homes. Reservations recommended.
2
Providence Public Library
Providence Public Library is a 139-year-old nonprofit organization providing free public library services through print, recorded and digital collections, information resources, programs of interest and relevance, and expert staff. As the state's premiere personal learning institution, the Library is focused on building and strengthening our core mission and services for all Rhode Islanders -- expanding our reach and fostering critical connections with individuals and groups statewide -- to nurture and enhance the educational, historical and cultural fabric of Rhode Island. As a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places, the Library welcomes tourists for free guided architectural tours offered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays* of each month. (*Call ahead to check that tour is running.) The Library's recently renovated historic spaces also serve as a popular event venue.
3
Bin 312 Wine Cellar
4
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
This innovative and internationally renowned museum showcases more than 80,000 works of art from Paul Revere's silver and caricatures of 18th century Europe, to French Impressionists and the avant-garde works of recent alumni. A 12th-century Japanese Buddha has its own room with benches for meditating.
5
Free Play Bar & Arcade
6
First Baptist Church in America
The oldest Baptist church in America, gathered by Roger Williams in 1638. Open for tours: Monday - Friday 10AM - Noon and 1PM - 3PM and on Sunday immediately following the Worship Service Worship Service is at 11 AM September - May and at 10 AM June, July and August.
7
Providence College
8
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester is the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England, with more than 400 acres cooperatively managed or owned by Mass Audubon. Interpretive signs will guide you along well-marked trails through woods, fields, streams, and marsh.
9
Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross
10
Fitton Field
11
DCU Center
12
Annies Book Stop of Worcester
Annie's Book Stop of Worcester is the only general-reading independent book store in Worcester. We offer many genres of books, new and used, all at discounted prices. We also have gift items, audios, greeting cards and gift certificates. We also offer two to seven special events each week, from children's crafts to book signings to discussion groups. Our event guests are artists, authors & Celebs.
13
Happy Strings Studio
Worcester's one and only DIY Rug Tufting studio. We offer multiple size frames that you can choose from and provide all the materials and equipment needed to make the rug you've always wanted.
14
Dance Fitness Collaboration
Dance Fitness Collaboration is a boutique style fitness studio specializing in Zumba®, HIIT, Yoga, Reiki & Wellness. First time visit for a class is only $5; regular class drop-ins are $15 per class; other class packages, memberships and discounts available for viewing online.
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New Bedford to Hartford
1
Start:Mew Haven Cat Cafe
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(8) review
Visit Connecticut's first cat cafe! Hang out with a bunch of lovable cats while enjoying a coffee and cinnamon roll. All of the cats are from a local shelter and are adoptable. It's a great way to get your caffeine fix and cat fix at the same time, and it's an excellent way to help cats find permanent homes. Reservations recommended.
2
Start:Providence Public Library
Providence, Rhode Island·
4.0
(9) review
Providence Public Library is a 139-year-old nonprofit organization providing free public library services through print, recorded and digital collections, information resources, programs of interest and relevance, and expert staff. As the state's premiere personal learning institution, the Library is focused on building and strengthening our core mission and services for all Rhode Islanders -- expanding our reach and fostering critical connections with individuals and groups statewide -- to nurture and enhance the educational, historical and cultural fabric of Rhode Island. As a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places, the Library welcomes tourists for free guided architectural tours offered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays* of each month. (*Call ahead to check that tour is running.) The Library's recently renovated historic spaces also serve as a popular event venue.
3
Start:Bin 312 Wine Cellar
Providence, Rhode Island·
4.0
(9) review
312 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903-7118
4
Start:Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
Providence, Rhode Island·
4.5
(981) review
This innovative and internationally renowned museum showcases more than 80,000 works of art from Paul Revere's silver and caricatures of 18th century Europe, to French Impressionists and the avant-garde works of recent alumni. A 12th-century Japanese Buddha has its own room with benches for meditating.
5
Start:Free Play Bar & Arcade
Providence, Rhode Island·
4.0
(9) review
182 Pine St., Providence, RI 02903-3708
6
Start:First Baptist Church in America
Providence, Rhode Island·
4.5
(91) review
The oldest Baptist church in America, gathered by Roger Williams in 1638. Open for tours: Monday - Friday 10AM - Noon and 1PM - 3PM and on Sunday immediately following the Worship Service Worship Service is at 11 AM September - May and at 10 AM June, July and August.
7
Start:Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island·
4.5
(57) review
1 Cunningham Sq, Providence, RI 02918-7001
8
Start:Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.5
(21) review
Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester is the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England, with more than 400 acres cooperatively managed or owned by Mass Audubon. Interpretive signs will guide you along well-marked trails through woods, fields, streams, and marsh.
9
Start:Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.5
(5) review
1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610-2322
10
Start:Fitton Field
Worcester, Massachusetts·
4.5
(31) review
College Street, Worcester, MA 01610
11
Start:DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts·
3.5
(93) review
50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1305
12
Start:Annies Book Stop of Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts·
5.0
(5) review
Annie's Book Stop of Worcester is the only general-reading independent book store in Worcester. We offer many genres of books, new and used, all at discounted prices. We also have gift items, audios, greeting cards and gift certificates. We also offer two to seven special events each week, from children's crafts to book signings to discussion groups. Our event guests are artists, authors & Celebs.
13
Start:Happy Strings Studio
Worcester, Massachusetts·
(0) review
Worcester's one and only DIY Rug Tufting studio. We offer multiple size frames that you can choose from and provide all the materials and equipment needed to make the rug you've always wanted.
14
Start:Dance Fitness Collaboration
Worcester, Massachusetts·
5.0
(3) review
Dance Fitness Collaboration is a boutique style fitness studio specializing in Zumba®, HIIT, Yoga, Reiki & Wellness. First time visit for a class is only $5; regular class drop-ins are $15 per class; other class packages, memberships and discounts available for viewing online.
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What's the driving distance between New Bedford and Hartford?
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 2h 18m mins in normal traffic
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