Welcome to Providence!
Drinks & Nightlife
“Everyone is welcome at The Parlour” and they mean it. good bar pizzas, and the best bands in town play here. Award-winning Open mic on Wednesday night hosted by Steve Donovan not to be missed! Easy walk from our place.
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The Parlour
1119 N Main St“Everyone is welcome at The Parlour” and they mean it. good bar pizzas, and the best bands in town play here. Award-winning Open mic on Wednesday night hosted by Steve Donovan not to be missed! Easy walk from our place.
If you're going to go to a dive bar, this is the one. It's not really a dive bar, well, OK it is, but it's friendly (and dog-friendly) the drinks are cheap, and the juke box is the. best. ever. Live music every night, FREE! Also an excellent pool table, with mostly excellent players to watch.
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Nick-A-Nees
75 South StIf you're going to go to a dive bar, this is the one. It's not really a dive bar, well, OK it is, but it's friendly (and dog-friendly) the drinks are cheap, and the juke box is the. best. ever. Live music every night, FREE! Also an excellent pool table, with mostly excellent players to watch.
The Hot Club is one reason why I love Providence. What other city has a mom and pop bar right on the water? Sit on the deck and watch the sunset. Go ahead and have a burger—they're handmade and charcoal grilled. Fun fact: At 8 pm the regulars go out on the deck to shine their phones at the kids in Hasbro Children’s Hospital. They found out that the nurses tell the kids they have to go to bed when the Hot Club sign comes on so now every night they flash good night across the river ❤️
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Club Hell
25 Bridge StThe Hot Club is one reason why I love Providence. What other city has a mom and pop bar right on the water? Sit on the deck and watch the sunset. Go ahead and have a burger—they're handmade and charcoal grilled. Fun fact: At 8 pm the regulars go out on the deck to shine their phones at the kids in Hasbro Children’s Hospital. They found out that the nurses tell the kids they have to go to bed when the Hot Club sign comes on so now every night they flash good night across the river ❤️
You can walk here from our house to Hope Street, and grab a beer or cocktail. The vibe is friendly locals, quiet, there's outdoor seating, too. The food is good also and that’s why it’s also listed under the food section 🙂
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Ivy Tavern
758 Hope StYou can walk here from our house to Hope Street, and grab a beer or cocktail. The vibe is friendly locals, quiet, there's outdoor seating, too. The food is good also and that’s why it’s also listed under the food section 🙂
Askew has live music several nights a week along with trivia night and karaoke. Check out their schedule online! I can’t out the URL in because of Airbnb restrictions 🫤 but you can google it
Askew Bar & Lounge
Askew has live music several nights a week along with trivia night and karaoke. Check out their schedule online! I can’t out the URL in because of Airbnb restrictions 🫤 but you can google it
Craft cocktails, beer, wine in a jewel-box bar and the best urban patio! Short drive from our house. My advice is walk there OR drive down Main Street and park near the pedestrian bridge and walk over to Tiny Bar. There are lots of other bars in that neighborhood and the pedestrian bridge walk is so nice!
Tiny Bar
Craft cocktails, beer, wine in a jewel-box bar and the best urban patio! Short drive from our house. My advice is walk there OR drive down Main Street and park near the pedestrian bridge and walk over to Tiny Bar. There are lots of other bars in that neighborhood and the pedestrian bridge walk is so nice!
Small venue with wonderful
Live music just over the Henderson Bridge in East Providence (which is a separate city and not to be confused with where we live on the east SIDE of Providence 🙂) Myrtle is wonderful. You should go there.
Myrtle
Small venue with wonderful
Live music just over the Henderson Bridge in East Providence (which is a separate city and not to be confused with where we live on the east SIDE of Providence 🙂) Myrtle is wonderful. You should go there.
Mcbrides has a full bar and you can hear live music some nights. They also have very good pub grub with Irish specialties
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McBride's Pub
161 Wayland AvenueMcbrides has a full bar and you can hear live music some nights. They also have very good pub grub with Irish specialties
Voted one of the US’s best bars by none other than Esquire magazine, The Wild Colonial is a vibe unto itself and very Providence. Old building on the water, diehard regulars, and a challenging and quirky Pub Quiz every other Sunday night. You’ve been warned. 🙂
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Wild Colonial Tavern
250 S Water StVoted one of the US’s best bars by none other than Esquire magazine, The Wild Colonial is a vibe unto itself and very Providence. Old building on the water, diehard regulars, and a challenging and quirky Pub Quiz every other Sunday night. You’ve been warned. 🙂
Great live music located in East Providence (which is a small city just over the Henderson Bridge) about a 15 minute drive
The 133 Club
Great live music located in East Providence (which is a small city just over the Henderson Bridge) about a 15 minute drive
Funky, retro, trailer-park themed bar with small food menu and outdoor seating. It’s a mood fer sure
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Ogie's Trailer Park
1155 Westminster StFunky, retro, trailer-park themed bar with small food menu and outdoor seating. It’s a mood fer sure
This place. Good drinks reasonably priced, good bartenders, friendly low key vibe. Park on Harris Street. Go there!
Nolan's Corner Pub
This place. Good drinks reasonably priced, good bartenders, friendly low key vibe. Park on Harris Street. Go there!
Shopping
Olympic Records has a large selection of 45s and LPs, and also sells carrying cases for 45s. it's a great place to start your Wickenden St ramble.
Olympic Records
580 Wickenden StOlympic Records has a large selection of 45s and LPs, and also sells carrying cases for 45s. it's a great place to start your Wickenden St ramble.
A truly great vintage store in a city with GREAT vintage stores. They have clothes, glassware, linens, furniture, and books. the owners are really nice folks--make sure you visit when on the West Side
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Rocket to Mars
144 BroadwayA truly great vintage store in a city with GREAT vintage stores. They have clothes, glassware, linens, furniture, and books. the owners are really nice folks--make sure you visit when on the West Side
This is an easy walk from our house and worth a visit. Great selection of fabric and the most adorable toy mouse selection. Yes, that’s a thing. You should buy one. I bought two.
Kreatelier
804 Hope StThis is an easy walk from our house and worth a visit. Great selection of fabric and the most adorable toy mouse selection. Yes, that’s a thing. You should buy one. I bought two.
Just up the street, a must for all sorts of quirky Rhode Island and regular stuff. Just go, you’ll find something
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Frog & Toad - East
795 Hope StJust up the street, a must for all sorts of quirky Rhode Island and regular stuff. Just go, you’ll find something
Good selection of gift items, things made in RI, etc. I get a LOT of nice Rhode Island themed gifts here, and there is a ton of other interesting stuff as well. Definitely worth a stop in!
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Rhody Craft
769 Hope StGood selection of gift items, things made in RI, etc. I get a LOT of nice Rhode Island themed gifts here, and there is a ton of other interesting stuff as well. Definitely worth a stop in!
Need a lottery ticket? Coffee? Gas? A 50 cent banana next to the cash register? Cumby has it all.
Cumberland Farms
751 Hope St Need a lottery ticket? Coffee? Gas? A 50 cent banana next to the cash register? Cumby has it all.
J Marcel
808 Hope StGood place to clothes shop for women. 7 minute walk from our house
Artisan showcase for many locally and regionally produced items—ceramics, leather, wood, prints and paintings, jewelry. 7 minute walk from our house on Hope Street!
Studio Hop
810 Hope StArtisan showcase for many locally and regionally produced items—ceramics, leather, wood, prints and paintings, jewelry. 7 minute walk from our house on Hope Street!
Arts & Culture
One of the reasons I moved here was RISD. I'm not affiliated with it, but I knew it had to add so much to the community just by being here. And it does. Go to the Museum and see for yourself.
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I-RISD Museum
20 N Main StOne of the reasons I moved here was RISD. I'm not affiliated with it, but I knew it had to add so much to the community just by being here. And it does. Go to the Museum and see for yourself.
Great listings of european and art house films. An old time theater with comfortable seats and good popcorn. If it's raining, you should go here. Or even if it's not raining.
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Avon Cinema
260 Thayer StGreat listings of european and art house films. An old time theater with comfortable seats and good popcorn. If it's raining, you should go here. Or even if it's not raining.
The Steelyard is part artist atelier and part foundary. check out their website for workshops and events--it's worth a visit. This is one of the places that makes Providence unique.
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The Steel Yard
27 Sims AveThe Steelyard is part artist atelier and part foundary. check out their website for workshops and events--it's worth a visit. This is one of the places that makes Providence unique.
one of the absolute best things you can do is check this place out. art, music, poetry, celtic music jams on sundays, good bar and food. This organization funds housing for artists too. go here!
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AS220
115 Empire Stone of the absolute best things you can do is check this place out. art, music, poetry, celtic music jams on sundays, good bar and food. This organization funds housing for artists too. go here!
Like something out of Harry Potter. This place is so cool. Give a call when you’re outside and the receptionist will come let you in. They’re really nice to the public and it’s unique and worth a visit
The Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design
Like something out of Harry Potter. This place is so cool. Give a call when you’re outside and the receptionist will come let you in. They’re really nice to the public and it’s unique and worth a visit
Absolutely beautiful interior and worth a pop in. One of the country’s oldest private libraries, its open to the public but you can’t take out books unless you’re a member. Dog friendly, too!
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Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit StAbsolutely beautiful interior and worth a pop in. One of the country’s oldest private libraries, its open to the public but you can’t take out books unless you’re a member. Dog friendly, too!
This is such a great example of how Providence has given new life to its waterfront. The bridge goes from South Main Street (easy walk from the RISD and Brown campuses) to the up-and-coming Jewelry District across the Providence River. A wonderful stroll, the bridge has seating, plants, chessboards, and the occasional musician. In the East Side, stop in at the Wild Colonial, Andino’s, or the vegan food hall, Plant City, and then stroll across to the bars and restaurants of the Jewelry District—Dune Brothers, Xaco Taco, Cav, Nick A Nees, the Landing, Tiny Bar, Seven Stars bakery, Needle & Thread cocktails.
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Providence River Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge
Bridge StreetThis is such a great example of how Providence has given new life to its waterfront. The bridge goes from South Main Street (easy walk from the RISD and Brown campuses) to the up-and-coming Jewelry District across the Providence River. A wonderful stroll, the bridge has seating, plants, chessboards, and the occasional musician. In the East Side, stop in at the Wild Colonial, Andino’s, or the vegan food hall, Plant City, and then stroll across to the bars and restaurants of the Jewelry District—Dune Brothers, Xaco Taco, Cav, Nick A Nees, the Landing, Tiny Bar, Seven Stars bakery, Needle & Thread cocktails.
Everything Else
Wayland Square boasts 2 bookshops--this one sells new books, good prices, nice staff.
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Books On The Square
471 Angell StWayland Square boasts 2 bookshops--this one sells new books, good prices, nice staff.
this is a good cobbler's shop. excellent work, fair prices. and it's next to a bakery. any store next to a bakery is good.
Wayland Square Shoe Repair
148 Wayland Avethis is a good cobbler's shop. excellent work, fair prices. and it's next to a bakery. any store next to a bakery is good.
This is close to my house and a true boulevard: wide, gracious, and green space in the middle for walking, running, or strolling. Great bike path along the road too. Bike up to Lippit Park Farm market
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Blackstone Boulevard
Blackstone BoulevardThis is close to my house and a true boulevard: wide, gracious, and green space in the middle for walking, running, or strolling. Great bike path along the road too. Bike up to Lippit Park Farm market
Entertainment & Activities
Great little park and an easy walk from my place. Make a morning of it on Saturdays and go to the Farmers Market. They close at 1 so get there early and eat lunch.
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Lippett Memorial Park
1015 Hope StreetGreat little park and an easy walk from my place. Make a morning of it on Saturdays and go to the Farmers Market. They close at 1 so get there early and eat lunch.
nice walk along the water. Head back up to Wickenden for some dinner or lunch after playing some pickup frisbee or soccer.
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India Point Park
201 India Stnice walk along the water. Head back up to Wickenden for some dinner or lunch after playing some pickup frisbee or soccer.
From May to October, a pleasant walk from our house in Lippitt Park on Hope Street is a wonderful farmers and craft market. Pasture raised meats, local fish, veggies and flowers,
Food, coffee, juice and kombucha—if you’re here on a Saturday you should go. Opens at 9 closes at 1
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Hope Street Farmers' Market
Blackstone BoulevardFrom May to October, a pleasant walk from our house in Lippitt Park on Hope Street is a wonderful farmers and craft market. Pasture raised meats, local fish, veggies and flowers,
Food, coffee, juice and kombucha—if you’re here on a Saturday you should go. Opens at 9 closes at 1
Open year round on the west side of Providence, right across from the Steelyard, is a wonderful indoor farmers market . There’s a Tallulah’s Taqueria next door and ISCO distillery across the street, for after 🙂
Farm Fresh Winter Market
10 Sims AveOpen year round on the west side of Providence, right across from the Steelyard, is a wonderful indoor farmers market . There’s a Tallulah’s Taqueria next door and ISCO distillery across the street, for after 🙂
Every once in a while we set the river on fire and watch it burn. Check the Waterfire calendar online and see if they’re doing it while you’re here. If not, come back when they are. It’s really cool
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WaterFire
4 N Main StEvery once in a while we set the river on fire and watch it burn. Check the Waterfire calendar online and see if they’re doing it while you’re here. If not, come back when they are. It’s really cool
Food scene
7 minute walk from our house, 5 if you’re hungry. They have great burgers but my favorite thing is their bibimbop. So good! Outdoor seating in summer, too.
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Ivy Tavern
758 Hope St7 minute walk from our house, 5 if you’re hungry. They have great burgers but my favorite thing is their bibimbop. So good! Outdoor seating in summer, too.
James Beard nominee 2023! Open Thursday-Sunday only. Reserve ahead ! Easy walk from our house
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Little Sister
James Beard nominee 2023! Open Thursday-Sunday only. Reserve ahead ! Easy walk from our house
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Asian fusion, outdoor seating, drinks with umbrellas. What’s not to love? Plus, it’s an easy walk from our place.
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Wara Wara Restaurant
776 Hope StAsian fusion, outdoor seating, drinks with umbrellas. What’s not to love? Plus, it’s an easy walk from our place.
Good pizza, Greek specialties, full bar, 7 minute walk from our house. Hungry yet? 😎
Hope Street Pizza and Family Restaurant
Good pizza, Greek specialties, full bar, 7 minute walk from our house. Hungry yet? 😎
KG Kitchen
771 Hope St7 minute walk from our house. Eclectic menu, good food, full bar. Outdoor seating too
Lotus Pepper
7 minute walk from our house. Excellent banh mi sandwiches, bowls and salads.
7 minute walk from our house, good Thai and Chinese food. The inside is better than the outside 🙂
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Apsara Palace Restaurant
783 Hope St7 minute walk from our house, good Thai and Chinese food. The inside is better than the outside 🙂