The stay at the Carriage House was tremendous, I highly recommend it to anyone planning a trip to Rhode Island. James couldn't have been nicer or more hospitable. On my way to Kingston, I was stuck in a major traffic jam on the Mass. Pike and James provided detailed instructions to get to his place in the shortest amount of time. For the following morning, he stocked the refrigerator with fresh food and bananas. When I told him I was going on a morning run, he gave me directions to a great running/bike trail a couple blocks away. Inside the home, the living room is replete with authentic horse saddles and oil paintings of Teddy Roosevelt. The Carriage House is located in a nice neighborhood right off Main St, within a short walk to a number of shops and restaurants down the street. You can also make it to Newport within a half-hour and to the ferry to Block Island fairly quickly. In short, I think James is a great, great guy. One of the most intriguing aspects of using AirBNB is the ability to meet new, exciting people and hearing about their adventures. James was all that and more. We had a lively, interesting discussion on a PBS documentary he watched on a Pennsylvania Railroad company from the 19th century and his time in Thailand with the Air Force. Back in 1832, the railroad contractor hired 57 Irish immigrants, who mysteriously died less than two months after their arrival. I'm probably going to watch the movie tonight or tomorrow. If you're ever in Rhode Island for work or leisure, I think a stay at the Carriage House is a must.