Katrina's Providence Recommendations
Food scene
Malachi's
134 Ives StAmazing breakfast sandwiches
Fun decor. Great mixed drinks. Theme fitting beer menu. Try the chicken sandwich.
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Ogie's Trailer Park
1155 Westminster StFun decor. Great mixed drinks. Theme fitting beer menu. Try the chicken sandwich.
Super yum donuts. Several locations in Providence.
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KNEAD Doughnuts
139 Elmgrove AveSuper yum donuts. Several locations in Providence.
The apothecary is styled as an old-fashioned soda fountain and pharmacy.
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Green Line Apothecary
905 N Main StThe apothecary is styled as an old-fashioned soda fountain and pharmacy.
north
122 Fountain StInventive small plates and cocktails.
PVDonuts
158 Ives StVery tasty donuts.
Frozen lemonade! Del's is a RI institution and should be on everyone's bucket list to try.
Del's Lemonade
1173 Douglas AveFrozen lemonade! Del's is a RI institution and should be on everyone's bucket list to try.
Pizza J
967 Westminster StreetPizza + pinball + awesome decor
Nearby popular bagel shop, a short walk up Camp St.
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Rebelle Artisan Bagels
110 Doyle AveNearby popular bagel shop, a short walk up Camp St.
PVDonuts
158 Ives StPopular donut shop.
Tasty quick falafel + kebab wraps, plates & salads
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East Side Pockets
278 Thayer StTasty quick falafel + kebab wraps, plates & salads
Good for quick slices. Lots of specialty pies to choose from.
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Antonio's Pizza
256 Thayer StGood for quick slices. Lots of specialty pies to choose from.
Julian's
318 BroadwayGood brunch spot or dinner/drinks.
Super delicious Korean and Japanese options. Pleasant historic-house-filled stroll from the apartment or a short drive.
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Den Den Café Asiana
161 Benefit StSuper delicious Korean and Japanese options. Pleasant historic-house-filled stroll from the apartment or a short drive.
Delicious beers. Delicious food. Tasty brunch options. Farm to table.
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Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar
65 Weybosset StDelicious beers. Delicious food. Tasty brunch options. Farm to table.
Sightseeing
Great collection. Small museum so easy to visit & take in whole place without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Free on Sundays.
RISD Museum
20 North Main StreetGreat collection. Small museum so easy to visit & take in whole place without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Free on Sundays.
Open to the public free of charge on clear Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Check their site for confirmation weather's good.
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Ladd Observatory
210 Doyle AveOpen to the public free of charge on clear Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Check their site for confirmation weather's good.
Super cute little natural history museum + planetarium. Affordable at $2/person/visit, $3 if you catch the planetarium show too. Close to the Zoo.
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Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
1000 Elmwood AveSuper cute little natural history museum + planetarium. Affordable at $2/person/visit, $3 if you catch the planetarium show too. Close to the Zoo.
Kid-friendly
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AvenueWell laid out zoo.
Kids under 7 years old will get the most out of visiting.
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I-Museum yabantwana be-Providence
100 South StKids under 7 years old will get the most out of visiting.
Nearby leafy playground with large field. Also has outdoor gym area & track for adults.
Brown Street Park Playground
Brown StreetNearby leafy playground with large field. Also has outdoor gym area & track for adults.
Henry Bear's Park
736 Hope StGreat kid's toy store in Hope Village.
Delicious cakes. Can come to watch cows get milked everyday 3pm-4:40pm and get the whole farm experience.
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Wright's Dairy Farm and Bakery
200 Woonsocket Hill RdDelicious cakes. Can come to watch cows get milked everyday 3pm-4:40pm and get the whole farm experience.
Popular park for kids as it has lots of playground equipment. Good for smaller kids.
Gladys Potter Park
92 Elton StPopular park for kids as it has lots of playground equipment. Good for smaller kids.
Cute little science + art museum full of hands-on activities. Perfect for 3 - 9 years old. Hours: Thursday + Friday: 1pm - 5pm. Saturday + Sunday: Noon - 5pm. $5 admission.
Rhode Island Museum Of Science And Art
763 Westminster StCute little science + art museum full of hands-on activities. Perfect for 3 - 9 years old. Hours: Thursday + Friday: 1pm - 5pm. Saturday + Sunday: Noon - 5pm. $5 admission.
Liquor Stores Nearby
Here’s the closest places to stock up on alcoholic beverages.
Closest liquor store for spirits, beer, & wine. Decent craft beer selection.
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High Spirit Liquors
559 N Main StClosest liquor store for spirits, beer, & wine. Decent craft beer selection.
Nikki's Liquor
32 Branch AveGreat selection of craft beer. Friendly owners.
Vintage & Antique Shops
Pop is like a museum of awesome. It's a huge place with a finely curated selection of Pop - modern, folk, found art, oddities, curiosities, ephemera, etc.
Note - open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only
POP
219 W Park StPop is like a museum of awesome. It's a huge place with a finely curated selection of Pop - modern, folk, found art, oddities, curiosities, ephemera, etc.
Note - open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only
Good Dog Antiques
357 S Main StBeautiful little shop with select curated collection of beautiful vintage pieces.
Within an old stone mill building is a great flea market open Saturday + Sunday with a focus on antiques and curiosities.
Old Mill Flea Market
3 Bridal AveWithin an old stone mill building is a great flea market open Saturday + Sunday with a focus on antiques and curiosities.
Great midcentury finds in a little shop. Bring cash as they don't take credit cards.
Emma's Back Porch
729 Pontiac AveGreat midcentury finds in a little shop. Bring cash as they don't take credit cards.
Antique furniture. Very friendly owners. Shop downstairs houses more rustic finds and furniture in midst of restoration.
RJL Furniture
881 Westminster StAntique furniture. Very friendly owners. Shop downstairs houses more rustic finds and furniture in midst of restoration.
The Find on 6
2953 Hartford AveConsignment furniture shop worth a pop in if you find yourself in Johnston.
3 story shop with many vendors. Always something interesting to discover.
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Nostalgia Antiques And Collectibles Store
236 Wickenden St3 story shop with many vendors. Always something interesting to discover.
Things to do
They run an arts complex of galleries and event spaces. In addition to a calendar of special events and classes there's Food & Drink - where they serve food and drinks. https://as220.org/calendar/
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AS220
115 Empire StThey run an arts complex of galleries and event spaces. In addition to a calendar of special events and classes there's Food & Drink - where they serve food and drinks. https://as220.org/calendar/
Avon Cinema
260 Thayer StGrocery Stores Nearby
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StClosest grocery store to the apartment
Friends Market
126 Brook StOld school Portuguese market. Run by 99-year old Mark Patinkin. Staples. Sardines.
Eastside Marketplace
165 Pitman StNice little market. Reasonably priced.
New Co-op market in newly constructed building. Good selection. Great mission/business model.
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Urban Greens Co-op Market
93 Cranston StNew Co-op market in newly constructed building. Good selection. Great mission/business model.
Big grocery store chain. Easy to get to. Plenty of parking. Good reasonably priced produce section.
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Stop & Shop
850 Manton AveBig grocery store chain. Easy to get to. Plenty of parking. Good reasonably priced produce section.