Rhode Island

Around Rhode Island

International & Specialty

American & Breweries
- New Rivers
- Mill's Tavern
- Red Stripe
- Birch
- Gracie's
- Cook & Brown Public House
- Harry's Burger Bar
- Ivy Tavern
- Lux Burger Bar

Italian
- Al Forno
- Bacaro
- Cappricio
- Siena
- Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen

Brunch, Bakeries,
Cafés, & Sweets
- Nick's on Broadway
- Julian's
- Ellie's Bakery
- Modern Diner
- The Duck and Bunny
- Bolt Coffee Co.
- Coffee Exchange
- Malachi's
- Seven Stars Bakery
- East Side Creamery
- Pastiche
- Three Sisters Ice Cream
- City Girl Cupcake

The Ocean State
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving
- Beaches and Surfing
- Waterfire: bonfires on the river in center city with live statues, art, and vendors

Weekend Trips
- Block Island
- Martha's Vineyard
- Nantucket
- Cape Cod

Arts & Culture
- Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum, Store, and Nature Lab
- The Providence Flea is a fun market along the river bank throughout the summer
- Providence Performing Arts Center- a top-class venue for traveling shows and concerts
- Slater Mill - cotton-yarn plant and factory turned museum
- Trinity Repertory Company and The Columbus Theater for comedy and theater
- Live music at various venues like Lupo's, AS220, and Jazz night at Aspire.
- Cable Car Cinema: catch an artful film while sitting in a comfy couch with food service

Sports & Activities
- Check out the Trails & Walks RI group for outdoor adventures
- Ice skating at the Bank of America Center downtown every winter in Kennedy Plaza
- Check out the local Providence Bruins, PawSox, Brown Bears, Providence Fryers, and other New England sports teams

Downtown ("Downcity") sits at the confluence of Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers. This area of the city is home to the financial district with mid-rise buildings creating an inner-city vibe. There is also a strong retail influence, most notably along historic Westminster Street which is where you'll find the newly renovated Arcade, the country's oldest indoor mall.

College Hill is located on Providence's East Side and is the first permanent colonial settlement in Rhode Island. This steep hill on the east bank of the Providence River plays host to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. It is a neighborhood where historical architecture and modern buildings seamlessly coexist, while Thayer Street provides a young, energetic vibe to make this a truly dynamic part of the city

West End is an area filled with historic homes that is currently being flooded with young cooks, urban gardeners, and talented artists. Broadway Street is becoming restored as the revival of this once thriving neighborhood. It is yet another example of the exciting growth taking place within the city

Federal Hill ("The Hill") is Rhode Island's very own Little Italy. While it was initially home of the working class and first wave of immigration in Providence (the Irish), it eventually became the center of one of the most densely populated and largest Italian settlements in the nation. Additionally, the Annual Columbus Day Parade is a fun event for all to enjoy in this community each year. The neighborhood is full of Italian restaurants that would rival even some of the best in Italy!

There are several other neighborhoods where residents live and have their own unique flare. Wayland Square is a popular neighborhood consisting of a commercial area with thriving retail stores, in addition to trails and bike paths in Blackstone Park. Fox Point is home to the trendy Wickenden Street, a large Portuguese population, and the pleasant views from the waterfront of India Point Park.

Downcity

College Hill

West End

The Hill

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