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American architect Thomas A. Kligerman is celebrated for his classically inspired houses that draw on the architectural traditions of the American Coast. The author of Summer by the Sea, he has long championed a timeless approach to design rooted in craftsmanship, landscape and place. Here, he shares his favorite corners of Rhode Island, from historic inns and antique shops, to coastal gardens and beloved local restaurants.
BY THOMAS A. KLIGERMAN | CABANA TRAVEL | 14 AUGUST 2026

My Favorite Place to Stay
The Weekapaug Inn, a property I have known since I was ten, is an expansive shingle style hotel at the western end of saltwater Quonochontaug Pond. Built in the months following 1938’s Great September Hurricane, the hotel captures the leisurely shore life from a hundred years ago. A Relais & Chateaux hotel, it offers New England style rooms and suites.
Best of all is cocktails on the raised porch while watching sailboat races and birds glide over the barrier island and Atlantic. Elegant restaurant, clam bakes, bicycles, nature tours and access to a two-mile stretch of beach—the Inn has it all.
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