Guidebook for Pawtucket
Food Scene
Three Sisters
1070 Hope StHomemade ice cream, great breakfast spot, walking distance
Chez Pascal & The Wurst Kitchen
960 Hope StIncredible french cuisine, walking distance
Garden Grille
727 East AveYummy vegetarian, bar, walking distance
Wildflour
727 East Avewalking distance, vegan cafe and juice bar
Walking distance, super foodie, great cocktails, they also serve brunch on Sundays, service has been spotty but these things change.
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Cook & Brown Public House
959 Hope StWalking distance, super foodie, great cocktails, they also serve brunch on Sundays, service has been spotty but these things change.
Your quintessential neighborhood pub, small, cozy, good pub food, great bartender, good place to watch a ball game or hockey game.
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Ivy Tavern
758 Hope StYour quintessential neighborhood pub, small, cozy, good pub food, great bartender, good place to watch a ball game or hockey game.
Walking distance, good pizza, bar, kid friendly! They also deliver.
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Antonio's Pizza By The Slice Kitchen & Bar - Pawtucket
727 East AvenueWalking distance, good pizza, bar, kid friendly! They also deliver.
Noodles 102
102 Ives StGreat asian, BYO, small and quaint, so incredibly inexpensive.
AMAZING upscale Italian. They also have a courtyard for eating outdoors. Can't go wrong here (keep in mind it's pricey but worth it). You have to start with the Margharita pizza. Trust me.
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Al Forno Restaurant
577 S Water StAMAZING upscale Italian. They also have a courtyard for eating outdoors. Can't go wrong here (keep in mind it's pricey but worth it). You have to start with the Margharita pizza. Trust me.
Rasoi
727 East AveIndian, yummy, casual, walking distance.
Your quintessential neighborhood restaurant. It has a huge menu, food is great, always lively, everyone is your party will be happy.
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Red Stripe
465 Angell StYour quintessential neighborhood restaurant. It has a huge menu, food is great, always lively, everyone is your party will be happy.
Saturdays 9-1, May-October, every type of food you could imagine from veggies to oysters to grass fed beef, food venders and trucks, local artists. LOVE. Oh, and a playground for kids!!! Even if you're not buying groceries it's a great place to grab a coffee and a muffin and enjoy the scene.
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Hope Street Farmers' Market
Blackstone BoulevardSaturdays 9-1, May-October, every type of food you could imagine from veggies to oysters to grass fed beef, food venders and trucks, local artists. LOVE. Oh, and a playground for kids!!! Even if you're not buying groceries it's a great place to grab a coffee and a muffin and enjoy the scene.
French cafe, lots of choices, large outdoor seating area, wonderful owners.
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L'Artisan Cafe & Bakery
9 Wayland AveFrench cafe, lots of choices, large outdoor seating area, wonderful owners.
Great sushi, large space, very accommodating, valet parking, small outdoor seating area on the water, great views of the river and city. Ask for a table with a view.
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Jacky's Waterplace & Sushi Bar
200 Exchange StGreat sushi, large space, very accommodating, valet parking, small outdoor seating area on the water, great views of the river and city. Ask for a table with a view.
This is one of the best italian markets in New England. It's just one of those places that you have to take a walk through if your in the area (Federal Hill). Fresh and delicious!
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Venda Ravioli
265 Atwells AveThis is one of the best italian markets in New England. It's just one of those places that you have to take a walk through if your in the area (Federal Hill). Fresh and delicious!
Excellent tuscan Italian. Probably our very favorite on the Hill. It's a little farther down the road though so if you're looking to bar hop I suggest Sienna instead which is in the heart.
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Pane e Vino
365 Atwells AveExcellent tuscan Italian. Probably our very favorite on the Hill. It's a little farther down the road though so if you're looking to bar hop I suggest Sienna instead which is in the heart.
Excellent Italian, upscale, in the heart of Federal Hill. Excellent service. Skip dessert and head over to Pastiche just around the corner.
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Siena
238 Atwells AveExcellent Italian, upscale, in the heart of Federal Hill. Excellent service. Skip dessert and head over to Pastiche just around the corner.
AMAZING!! Cutest, most lively, little dessert place you'll ever go to. If you're on Federal Hill you have to go to this place for a coffee/tea and dessert. Always a wait but it moves quickly.
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Pastiche Fine Desserts
92 Spruce StAMAZING!! Cutest, most lively, little dessert place you'll ever go to. If you're on Federal Hill you have to go to this place for a coffee/tea and dessert. Always a wait but it moves quickly.
Fantastic coffee shop and bakery. Love this place. Sort of, kind of walking distance (like a New Yorker would totally walk here but my husband (suburbanite) would rather drive). But if you're on Hope Street, check it out.
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Seven Stars Bakery
342 BroadwayFantastic coffee shop and bakery. Love this place. Sort of, kind of walking distance (like a New Yorker would totally walk here but my husband (suburbanite) would rather drive). But if you're on Hope Street, check it out.
Greek, delicious, casual, and on Brown's campus. Grab a bite and then check out the historic campus!
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Andreas
268 Thayer StGreek, delicious, casual, and on Brown's campus. Grab a bite and then check out the historic campus!
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale, BEAUTIFUL historic building, great cocktails, great bartenders, many times they have live bands.
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The Dorrance
60 Dorrance StUpscale, BEAUTIFUL historic building, great cocktails, great bartenders, many times they have live bands.
Go when you can sit outdoors. It's right on the water and has an incredible view of downtown Providence.
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Club Hell
25 Bridge StGo when you can sit outdoors. It's right on the water and has an incredible view of downtown Providence.
Fun and beautiful place to get drinks. Right in the center of downtown with amazing views of the sun set, buildings, etc.
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Rooftop ku-ProvidenceG
100 Dorrance StreetFun and beautiful place to get drinks. Right in the center of downtown with amazing views of the sun set, buildings, etc.
Step back in time (with drinks in hand of course)!! This duckpin bowling alley was built in the 1920s by Hope Webbing Company in an effort to prevent employees from unionizing (I can't make this stuff up!). Everything is exactly as it was in 1920. Local high school kids hand stack the pins and roll the balls back your way (zero machinery). It's honestly the coolest place for drinks plus random sport!! Kid friendly during the day, more adult scene at night.
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Breaktime Bowl and Bar
999 Main StStep back in time (with drinks in hand of course)!! This duckpin bowling alley was built in the 1920s by Hope Webbing Company in an effort to prevent employees from unionizing (I can't make this stuff up!). Everything is exactly as it was in 1920. Local high school kids hand stack the pins and roll the balls back your way (zero machinery). It's honestly the coolest place for drinks plus random sport!! Kid friendly during the day, more adult scene at night.
Just down the street, super laid back, even kid friendly. This is a straight up brewery and they are not trying to impress anyone with the place, just the beer. Sample some of their finest and play some board games or corn hole. I don't think they are open very late so check out their website maybe.
Bucket Brewery
100 Carver StJust down the street, super laid back, even kid friendly. This is a straight up brewery and they are not trying to impress anyone with the place, just the beer. Sample some of their finest and play some board games or corn hole. I don't think they are open very late so check out their website maybe.
Parks & Nature
Walking distance and the farmers market on Saturdays is great!
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Lippett Memorial Park
1015 Hope StreetWalking distance and the farmers market on Saturdays is great!
Well maybe not "hiking" trail but a beautiful trail all the same. Walking distance from our place, the blvd has a walking/running trail through the center with hundreds or mature trees and some pretty beautiful, old homes to check out along the way. 1.5 miles in either direction so you can get in a lovely 3+ mile walk/run any time of the day.
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Blackstone Boulevard
Blackstone BoulevardWell maybe not "hiking" trail but a beautiful trail all the same. Walking distance from our place, the blvd has a walking/running trail through the center with hundreds or mature trees and some pretty beautiful, old homes to check out along the way. 1.5 miles in either direction so you can get in a lovely 3+ mile walk/run any time of the day.
Probably our favorite beach on Aquidneck Island. Surfers welcome. Make sure to set up your blanket far away from the red tide. Ew
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Sachuest Point Road
Sachuest Point RoadProbably our favorite beach on Aquidneck Island. Surfers welcome. Make sure to set up your blanket far away from the red tide. Ew
Super, kid-friendly beach, no waves and therefore a parent of small children can actually relax a bit (and maybe drink a beer or two...or three.)
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Third Beach
3rd Beach RoadSuper, kid-friendly beach, no waves and therefore a parent of small children can actually relax a bit (and maybe drink a beer or two...or three.)
Sightseeing
Take a tour down the Providence River that goes straight through downtown and hear about our great city's history. I've done this even though I'm a local and it was great!
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Providence River Boat Company
101 Bridge StTake a tour down the Providence River that goes straight through downtown and hear about our great city's history. I've done this even though I'm a local and it was great!
Why not check out the ivy league campus when you're less than two miles down the road?
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Brown University
Why not check out the ivy league campus when you're less than two miles down the road?
Shopping
LOVE! One of Hope Street's best small businesses. All local artists, huge variety. Great place to get a gift or piece for your home that represents your trip to lil Rhody.
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Rhody Craft
769 Hope StLOVE! One of Hope Street's best small businesses. All local artists, huge variety. Great place to get a gift or piece for your home that represents your trip to lil Rhody.
Super unique shop, selling all types of funky, local artist crafts and art. From t-shirts to yard art...must check it out.
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Frog & Toad - East
795 Hope StSuper unique shop, selling all types of funky, local artist crafts and art. From t-shirts to yard art...must check it out.
Henry Bear's Park
736 Hope StOur favorite toy shop of all times!!! So much fun. And they wrap!
Essentials
Rite Aid
1510 Smith StCVS
481 Angell StWhole Foods Market
601 N Main StEntertainment & Activities
SIMPLY MARVELOUS! Providence is famous for Water Fire. Hundreds of fires are set on the Providence River that winds through downtown. Listen to live music, watch the live performers, take a gondola ride or river boat ride along the fires, have a glass of wine and just sit and enjoy the sights. Check online for the Water Fire schedule.
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WaterFire
4 N Main StSIMPLY MARVELOUS! Providence is famous for Water Fire. Hundreds of fires are set on the Providence River that winds through downtown. Listen to live music, watch the live performers, take a gondola ride or river boat ride along the fires, have a glass of wine and just sit and enjoy the sights. Check online for the Water Fire schedule.
Take me out to the ball game...We love the Paw Sox and feel blessed that the stadium is just around the corner. This is a fantastic and inexpensive way to take the entire family to real ball game. Outfield seating is a thin strip of grass and great for kids. They are welcome to run around like crazy animals. Fireworks after most games!!!
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Istedi yaseMcCoy
1 Ben Mondor WayTake me out to the ball game...We love the Paw Sox and feel blessed that the stadium is just around the corner. This is a fantastic and inexpensive way to take the entire family to real ball game. Outfield seating is a thin strip of grass and great for kids. They are welcome to run around like crazy animals. Fireworks after most games!!!
Hop on the bike path literally at the end of Paris St. (our street) and follow the lane down Blackstone Blvd. It will take you through the east side and then along the water all the way to Bristol and Colt State Park. Over 15 miles each way. Relatively flat once you get to the water.
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Bike Path, Start/Finish.
East Bay Bike PathHop on the bike path literally at the end of Paris St. (our street) and follow the lane down Blackstone Blvd. It will take you through the east side and then along the water all the way to Bristol and Colt State Park. Over 15 miles each way. Relatively flat once you get to the water.