Guidebook for Providence

Rebecca
Guidebook for Providence

Food Scene

Unbelievable Italian cuisine. You do NOT need to go to Federal Hill with this gem within walking distance. And they make the best ginger-mint martini! Try the shrimp toast appetizer.
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Pizzico
762 Hope Street
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Unbelievable Italian cuisine. You do NOT need to go to Federal Hill with this gem within walking distance. And they make the best ginger-mint martini! Try the shrimp toast appetizer.
Ice Cream, Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch and now Dinner Amazing floats and smoothies. Casual, kid-friendly with outdoor tables and a Free Library :-). Great place to have a late night treat with the kids or after a delicious dinner up the road. Right next to Lippitt Park.
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Three Sisters
1070 Hope St
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Ice Cream, Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch and now Dinner Amazing floats and smoothies. Casual, kid-friendly with outdoor tables and a Free Library :-). Great place to have a late night treat with the kids or after a delicious dinner up the road. Right next to Lippitt Park.
The line may be long but only because it is worth it. And it moves very swiftly. The best sconces and muffins around. Homemade bread made in a mill building just up the road in Pawtucket. It is an East Side institution.
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Seven Stars Bakery
342 Broadway
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The line may be long but only because it is worth it. And it moves very swiftly. The best sconces and muffins around. Homemade bread made in a mill building just up the road in Pawtucket. It is an East Side institution.
Fine French Dining with a casual Wurst Kitchen for a quick and delicious lunch. Seating outside the Wurst Kitchen window. For foodies this is a must. They make all their own sausages in house. I don't eat meat anymore but when I did, I never had a hot dog that was on par with the Wurst kitchen. The restaurant features local artists on a regular basis. Right across from the park. Go on Saturday and catch the Farmers Market and PVD Artisans market right across the street.
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Chez Pascal & The Wurst Kitchen
960 Hope St
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Fine French Dining with a casual Wurst Kitchen for a quick and delicious lunch. Seating outside the Wurst Kitchen window. For foodies this is a must. They make all their own sausages in house. I don't eat meat anymore but when I did, I never had a hot dog that was on par with the Wurst kitchen. The restaurant features local artists on a regular basis. Right across from the park. Go on Saturday and catch the Farmers Market and PVD Artisans market right across the street.
Unique Asian Fusion. Tapas, Ramen, Sake and more. Great place for a drink and light meal.
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Wara Wara Restaurant
776 Hope St
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Unique Asian Fusion. Tapas, Ramen, Sake and more. Great place for a drink and light meal.
Best authentic Vietnamese restaurant around. The setting is not the most desirable ( parking lot next to Ocean State Job Lot) but the freshness and authenticity of the food makes up for it and the inside attractive enough. Huge noodle soup bowls and very affordable!
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Phở Horn's Inc
50 Ann Mary Street
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Best authentic Vietnamese restaurant around. The setting is not the most desirable ( parking lot next to Ocean State Job Lot) but the freshness and authenticity of the food makes up for it and the inside attractive enough. Huge noodle soup bowls and very affordable!
Old School Diner that has made it to Dives, Diners and Drive-In's AND The Food Network. They have weekend specials like Lobster Benedict which is my favorite.
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Modern Diner
364 East Ave
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Old School Diner that has made it to Dives, Diners and Drive-In's AND The Food Network. They have weekend specials like Lobster Benedict which is my favorite.
Great raw bar and seafood. Lovely decor with downtown views. Right next to Risd.
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Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main St
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Great raw bar and seafood. Lovely decor with downtown views. Right next to Risd.
One of the oldest stone buildings downtown. Julia Child spent time here so you know it's great! Wonderful intimate ambience with a great staff and chef! They also have brunch and music on the weekends. 100 stars~
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Pot au Feu
44 Custom House St
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One of the oldest stone buildings downtown. Julia Child spent time here so you know it's great! Wonderful intimate ambience with a great staff and chef! They also have brunch and music on the weekends. 100 stars~
Best falafels in PVD. IMHO. Great middle eastern pockets and dishes.
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East Side Pockets
278 Thayer St
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Best falafels in PVD. IMHO. Great middle eastern pockets and dishes.
A cut above the rest if you want authentic Greek cuisine. In the heart of Thayer Street right next to the Avon Cinema. We pair the two a lot. Outdoor seating available.
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Andreas
268 Thayer St
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A cut above the rest if you want authentic Greek cuisine. In the heart of Thayer Street right next to the Avon Cinema. We pair the two a lot. Outdoor seating available.
Wonderful vegetarian restaurant that has been here for decades. Fresh and delicious every time!
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Garden Grille
727 East Ave
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Wonderful vegetarian restaurant that has been here for decades. Fresh and delicious every time!
Our favorite Indian restaurant in town ( there are many). Fresh ingredients and delicious every time. Nice atmosphere to sit at a table or the bar.
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Rasoi
727 East Ave
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Our favorite Indian restaurant in town ( there are many). Fresh ingredients and delicious every time. Nice atmosphere to sit at a table or the bar.

Parks & Nature

Great state park with beach, kyacks, rock-climbing, fishing, swimming and a great 3 mile loop for jogging, walking and biking. Right off 146. There is a horse farm next door that offers rides on trails for kids and adults.
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Lincoln Woods State Park
101 Table Rock Rd
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Great state park with beach, kyacks, rock-climbing, fishing, swimming and a great 3 mile loop for jogging, walking and biking. Right off 146. There is a horse farm next door that offers rides on trails for kids and adults.
Nice trails to walk overlooking the Seekonk River
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Blackstone Park
1-23 Parkside Rd
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Nice trails to walk overlooking the Seekonk River

Arts & Culture

Great local theatre right downtown. A real Providence institution.
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Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset St
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Great local theatre right downtown. A real Providence institution.
Great intimate museum with some very impressive works.
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RISD Museum
20 N Main St
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Great intimate museum with some very impressive works.
Local Historic House
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John Brown House Museum
52 Power St
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Local Historic House

Shopping

My go-to store for most of my gifts. Lots of local ephemera, oddball fun, clothing. My favorite store on the East Side.
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Frog & Toad - East
795 Hope St
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My go-to store for most of my gifts. Lots of local ephemera, oddball fun, clothing. My favorite store on the East Side.
Visit Jan at Stock and tell her I sent you! This is a wonderful culinary store that supports tons of local and regional artists. It is so much more than just a kitchen store!
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Stock Culinary Goods
756 Hope St
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Visit Jan at Stock and tell her I sent you! This is a wonderful culinary store that supports tons of local and regional artists. It is so much more than just a kitchen store!
Saturday from 9-1. You can't miss this festive event. Food trucks, live music and an artisans market. Stumble out of bed and head down. Seven Stars has a stand there so you are even closer to your morning cup o joe. Buy produce, fruit, seafood and meats from local RI vendors and farms. We go every week. They also have a smaller version on Wed from 4- 6
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Hope Street Farmers' Market
Blackstone Boulevard
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Saturday from 9-1. You can't miss this festive event. Food trucks, live music and an artisans market. Stumble out of bed and head down. Seven Stars has a stand there so you are even closer to your morning cup o joe. Buy produce, fruit, seafood and meats from local RI vendors and farms. We go every week. They also have a smaller version on Wed from 4- 6
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Eastside Marketplace
165 Pitman St
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Local Handmade Artisan Gifts for every budget. Great for shirts, mementos, kitsch and so much more.
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Rhody Craft
769 Hope St
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Local Handmade Artisan Gifts for every budget. Great for shirts, mementos, kitsch and so much more.
Our favorite dog-friendly book store. If they don't have it, they will order it. Great owner and staff. Gifts too!
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Books On The Square
471 Angell St
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Our favorite dog-friendly book store. If they don't have it, they will order it. Great owner and staff. Gifts too!
Great local boutique clothing store
J Marcel
808 Hope St
Great local boutique clothing store

Sightseeing

One of the oldest streets in Pvd. Full of plaque houses. Right in historic College Hill between Brown and Risd. House tours are given in the fall and the spring. Visit the house of Edgar Allen Poe for a special treat.
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Benefit Street
Benefit Street
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One of the oldest streets in Pvd. Full of plaque houses. Right in historic College Hill between Brown and Risd. House tours are given in the fall and the spring. Visit the house of Edgar Allen Poe for a special treat.

Entertainment & Activities

Great Single Art/alternative theater smack in the middle of bustling Thayer Street. Old theater with all of it's original charm. Grab a bite at any of the dozens of food joints right outside it's door. We love Andreas ( right next door~ awesome Greek food) and Kabob and Curry ( right across the street).
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Avon Cinema
260 Thayer St
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Great Single Art/alternative theater smack in the middle of bustling Thayer Street. Old theater with all of it's original charm. Grab a bite at any of the dozens of food joints right outside it's door. We love Andreas ( right next door~ awesome Greek food) and Kabob and Curry ( right across the street).
Check www.waterfire.org for schedule and events.
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La Gondola Providence, Inc.
1 Citizens Plz
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Check www.waterfire.org for schedule and events.
Wonderful alternative cinema with food and drinks. Theatre has couches. Great nearby restaurants.
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Cable Car Cinema & Cafe
204 S Main St
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Wonderful alternative cinema with food and drinks. Theatre has couches. Great nearby restaurants.
Located in Hope Artiste Village must a mile from home. Antique duck pin bowling alley with original floors and human pin setters. Online Reservations ONLY. Great for all ages! They bus up food from the restaurant below and the bar is big and serves specialty cocktails as well as the usual. ONly $20 a lane. Cheapest fun hour we have had in ages! Highly recommend.
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Breaktime Bowl and Bar
999 Main St
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Located in Hope Artiste Village must a mile from home. Antique duck pin bowling alley with original floors and human pin setters. Online Reservations ONLY. Great for all ages! They bus up food from the restaurant below and the bar is big and serves specialty cocktails as well as the usual. ONly $20 a lane. Cheapest fun hour we have had in ages! Highly recommend.

Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
601 N Main St
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