Best of Rhode Island 2009 Editors' Picks

With a setting to rival Castle Hill, this Victorian's Adirondacks offer some of the best sedentary sunset watching in the state. But if you feel like getting genteelly active, ask the front desk for the croquet mallets (you don't have to be staying there) and head for the wickets set up across the driveway. Bet tapas on the outcome, then drive your friends' balls straight out of bounds. Hmmm – did we say genteel?