Why Live in Buttonwoods
Buttonwoods, a neighborhood in Warwick, features residential streets branching from Buttonwoods Avenue, with homes built between the 1960s and 1990s. The architectural styles include ranches, raised ranches, Colonial Revivals, and split-levels. Buttonwoods Beach, located at the south end, is part of the 126-acre Warwick City Park, which offers three miles of paved bike trails, baseball fields, picnic areas, a playground, and a dog park. The park also includes a dirt track for remote-controlled cars. Nearby, the Masonic Youth Center provides additional recreational facilities. For daily needs, residents have access to a shopping center on West Shore Road, featuring Dave’s Fresh Marketplace, Walgreens, and various chain restaurants. Local dining options include Crow’s Nest Fish House & Oyster Bar and Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House. The neighborhood is car-dependent but has RIPTA bus stops on main roads. U.S. Route 1 is a few miles west, providing access to Providence, which is just over 12 miles away. The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport is about 3 miles north. Buttonwoods is safer than the national average. Schools in the area include Park Elementary, Winman Middle, and Toll Gate High, with Bishop Hendricken High School, a highly rated Catholic school, located less than 4 miles away.