Guidebook for Providence
Everything Else
Beautiful restored late Colonial Mansion. See how the 0.01% lived from trading slaves and rum.
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John Brown House Museum
52 Power StBeautiful restored late Colonial Mansion. See how the 0.01% lived from trading slaves and rum.
Arts & Culture
Excellent small museum, part of one of America's premier art schools.
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RISD Museum
20 N Main StExcellent small museum, part of one of America's premier art schools.
Stephen Hopkins was one of the RI signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the house has been restored to the way it was when he lived here from 1742 until 1785. Open Wednesdays 11-2, and Saturdays 10-4.
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The Stephen Hopkins House
15 Hopkins StStephen Hopkins was one of the RI signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the house has been restored to the way it was when he lived here from 1742 until 1785. Open Wednesdays 11-2, and Saturdays 10-4.
Essentials
601 N Main St
601 North Main StreetWhole Foods, Staples, High Spirits Liquor Store, etc. 8 minutes walk from our house.
Food Scene
Julian's
318 BroadwayGreat local food from vegan to full on carnivore.
AS220
115 Empire StPart of the AS 220 arts complex; great balance of local quality and price.
The restaurant where wood grilled pizza was introduced to the US, along with many dishes influenced by Italian regional cooking recrafted for the products of New England farms. In business and world renowned for over 40 years.
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Al Forno Restaurant
577 S Water StThe restaurant where wood grilled pizza was introduced to the US, along with many dishes influenced by Italian regional cooking recrafted for the products of New England farms. In business and world renowned for over 40 years.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Avery
18 Luongo SquareGood drinks, great atmosphere.
Wild Colonial Tavern
250 S Water StJust because.
Long time local favorite looking out on the Providence River. Good drinks, good bar food, good location. What more do you need?
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Club Hell
25 Bridge StLong time local favorite looking out on the Providence River. Good drinks, good bar food, good location. What more do you need?
Sightseeing
Venetian Gondolas rowed in the authentic style (no motors), available from May through early November. The gondoliers will entrance you with their singing under the bridges.
https://www.gondolari.com/
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La Gondola Providence, Inc.
1 Citizens PlzVenetian Gondolas rowed in the authentic style (no motors), available from May through early November. The gondoliers will entrance you with their singing under the bridges.
https://www.gondolari.com/
A beautiful 50 minute guided tour of the river, from the harbor up to Waterplace park, operating from Mother's Day to Veteran's Day.
Specialty tours and charters are also available. Your host Peter also doubles as Captain and Tour guide.
https://www.providenceriverboat.com/
18 místní doporučují
Providence River Boat Company
101 Bridge StA beautiful 50 minute guided tour of the river, from the harbor up to Waterplace park, operating from Mother's Day to Veteran's Day.
Specialty tours and charters are also available. Your host Peter also doubles as Captain and Tour guide.
https://www.providenceriverboat.com/
Rent a single or tandem kayak to explore the rivers of Downtown Providence. From mid May to mid October.
https://www.providencekayak.com/
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Providence Kayak
101 Bridge StRent a single or tandem kayak to explore the rivers of Downtown Providence. From mid May to mid October.
https://www.providencekayak.com/
Entertainment and Festivals
WaterFire
4 N Main StCheck the WaterFire website for the schedule.
https://waterfire.org/