Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
Fantastic, creative food. Great date spot, with a bar and live music every Wednesday. Also the brunch is amazing!
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The Grange
166 BroadwayFantastic, creative food. Great date spot, with a bar and live music every Wednesday. Also the brunch is amazing!
Coffee shop that sources their own beans directly from The Republic of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. They're never too busy, so it's a great spot to sit for a while and use their wifi. Right on the famous Atwells Ave!
Vanuatu Organic Coffee Roasters
294 Atwells AveCoffee shop that sources their own beans directly from The Republic of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. They're never too busy, so it's a great spot to sit for a while and use their wifi. Right on the famous Atwells Ave!
Awesome casual spot for delicious ramen. This place is small and fills up fast so be prepared for a bit of a wait.
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Ken's Ramen
Awesome casual spot for delicious ramen. This place is small and fills up fast so be prepared for a bit of a wait.
Den Den Café Asiana
161 Benefit StDelicious!
Arts & Culture
The famous Waterfire festival happens here and all along the river going southeast. Happens about twice a month in the warmer months. "WaterFire is simultaneously a free public art installation, a performance work, an urban festival, a civic ritual, and a spiritual communal ceremony".
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Waterplace Park
Memorial BoulevardThe famous Waterfire festival happens here and all along the river going southeast. Happens about twice a month in the warmer months. "WaterFire is simultaneously a free public art installation, a performance work, an urban festival, a civic ritual, and a spiritual communal ceremony".
Industrial complex of local arts organizations with metalwork classes, public events, and a sculpture yard.
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The Steel Yard
27 Sims AveIndustrial complex of local arts organizations with metalwork classes, public events, and a sculpture yard.
Shopping
Analog Underground
504 BroadwayCool local record store!
"Providence's only metaphysical and natural health supply shop." Crystals, herbs, magic, etc!
Mother Mystic Spiritual Apothecary
170 Dean St"Providence's only metaphysical and natural health supply shop." Crystals, herbs, magic, etc!
Essentials
7-Eleven
460 Smith StDrinks & Nightlife
Music/performance venue, art gallery, restaurant, bar, and local arts hub. If you're looking for something to do, check out their calendar! There's always something going on.
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AS220
115 Empire StMusic/performance venue, art gallery, restaurant, bar, and local arts hub. If you're looking for something to do, check out their calendar! There's always something going on.
Getting Around
Smith FS Orms station
#56 and #57 bus stop
The commuter rail to Boston leaves from here – It's about $20 round trip!
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Providence Train Station
100 Gaspee StThe commuter rail to Boston leaves from here – It's about $20 round trip!
Parks & Nature
"Blackstone Boulevard consists of a 1.6 mile long, 100-foot wide median bordered by two roadways which each contain a bicycle lane and a traffic lane. The Boulevard is one of the landmarks of Providence and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful park is heavily used, attracting walkers and runners from all over the city and surrounding communities. Bicyclists and motorists also enjoy its trees, shrubs and grass."
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Blackstone Boulevard
Blackstone Boulevard"Blackstone Boulevard consists of a 1.6 mile long, 100-foot wide median bordered by two roadways which each contain a bicycle lane and a traffic lane. The Boulevard is one of the landmarks of Providence and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful park is heavily used, attracting walkers and runners from all over the city and surrounding communities. Bicyclists and motorists also enjoy its trees, shrubs and grass."
India Point Park
201 India StBeautiful, large waterfront park!