Fall River is a city in Massachusetts on the south seacoast. Fall River has the highest percentage (over 40%) of Portuguese of any city in the country; most are of Azorean descent. Fall River was the largest cotton textile manufacturing area in the late 1800s (AKA Spindle City). Many of the old brick buildings now lie vacant, have been renovated into stores such as the Burlington Coat Factory, and others on Quequechan Street, while others have burned (one in 1983 or the Kerr Mill fire in 1986) as well as been torn down. In and about the areas around these mills the streets, once cobblestone have been paved however near the center of the city (end of Plymouth Ave) you may catch a glimpse of the past after a bad winter when the pavement is broken up. In fact that area was paved over (including the trolley tracks about 20 yrs ago).

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Tours and Getting around Fall River (Massachusetts)

Fall River (Massachusetts) tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Battleship Cove, 5 Water St., Phone: +1 508-678-1100, fax: +1 508-674-5597. Daily 9AM-5PM. The world's largest naval ship exhibit. Centerpiece is the U.S.S. Massachusetts, a World War II battleship. Also has a restored 1920 carousel.
  • Fall River Heritage State Park, Davol St., Phone: +1 508-675-5759, [1].
  • Marine Museum, 70 Water St., Phone: +1 508-674-3533.
  • Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Phone: +1 508-324-1926, [2].
  • Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, Phone: +1 508-674-9340, [3]. Seasonal. Adm. $3, under 12 $1.50.

Fall River (Massachusetts) city tours

  • The Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England (Mid-August), often called "the biggest Azorean feast in the world," draws busloads of Portuguese from all over the country and Canada.

Fall River (Massachusetts) souvenirs and shopping

Fall River (Massachusetts) Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Water Street Cafe, 36 Water St., Phone: +1 508-672-8748, [4].

Fall River (Massachusetts) nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Fall River (Massachusetts) cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Bed & Breakfast

  • 1873 House Bed and Breakfast, 621 Second St., Phone: +1 508-679-8990.
  • Lizzie Borden B&B, 230 Second St., Phone: +1 508-675-7333.
  • Randall Durfee Guest House, 19 Highland Av., Phone: +1 508-679-0579.

Get out

Nearby New Bedford has whaling-related attractions. Boston, Cape Cod and Newport (Rhode Island) are tourist destinations within a on-hour drive.

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