Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
Coffee Exchange
207 Wickenden StCute atmosphere, delicious coffee!
A local hangout for Brown students, and good place to soak up college town atmosphere. Tasty lattes!
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Blue State Coffee
300 Thayer StA local hangout for Brown students, and good place to soak up college town atmosphere. Tasty lattes!
Tallulah's Taqueria
10 Ives StBest Mexican food in Providence!
Durk's Bar•B•Q
33 Aborn StreetBest BBQ in Providence!
KNEAD Doughnuts
139 Elmgrove AveTasty donuts and baked goods
Kabob and Curry
261 Thayer StDelicious Indian food
Tasty crepes, cupcakes, and drinks. They have savory crepes, but we love to go here for a late night drink and dessert, or Sunday brunch
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The Duck and Bunny
1005 Main StTasty crepes, cupcakes, and drinks. They have savory crepes, but we love to go here for a late night drink and dessert, or Sunday brunch
Known for its whisky selection, this place also makes delicious cocktails, good food, and has a cool speak-easy vibe
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The East End
244 Wickenden StKnown for its whisky selection, this place also makes delicious cocktails, good food, and has a cool speak-easy vibe
Their coffee on nitro is to die for, and they sell their own coffee milk syrup, a local Rhode Island tradition!
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Dave's Coffee
341 S Main StTheir coffee on nitro is to die for, and they sell their own coffee milk syrup, a local Rhode Island tradition!
Delicious Thai food, their hot and sour shrimp soup and panang curry are my favorites
Pakarang Exquisite Thai Cuisine
303 S Main StDelicious Thai food, their hot and sour shrimp soup and panang curry are my favorites
Pasta Beach Providence
195 Wayland AveDelicious pasta, fun atmosphere
Salted Slate
186 Wayland AveTasty food, great atmosphere
Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main StThe best seafood in Providence!
Arts & Culture
A small but fantastic permanent collection and rotating exhibits make this a gem of a museum that can be easily enjoyed in an afternoon.
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I-RISD Museum
20 N Main StA small but fantastic permanent collection and rotating exhibits make this a gem of a museum that can be easily enjoyed in an afternoon.
A great house museum that shows what life was like for a wealthy merchant in colonial Rhode Island
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John Brown House Museum
52 Power StA great house museum that shows what life was like for a wealthy merchant in colonial Rhode Island
Parks & Nature
This bike and running path starts in Providence and makes its way 18 miles down to Bristol, RI. Along the way it offers stunning views of the bay, the woods, and cute coastal towns.
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East Bay Bike Path
This bike and running path starts in Providence and makes its way 18 miles down to Bristol, RI. Along the way it offers stunning views of the bay, the woods, and cute coastal towns.
Learn about Roger Williams, the founding father of Rhode Island, and why he fled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in pursuit of religious freedom.
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Roger Williams National Memorial station
Learn about Roger Williams, the founding father of Rhode Island, and why he fled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in pursuit of religious freedom.
With beautiful views of the bay, and lots of pathways and grassy fields, India Point Park is perfect for walking, jogging, biking, picnics, and lawn games.
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India Point Park
201 India StWith beautiful views of the bay, and lots of pathways and grassy fields, India Point Park is perfect for walking, jogging, biking, picnics, and lawn games.
A beautiful city park, and small but excellent zoo
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AveA beautiful city park, and small but excellent zoo
Sightseeing
Topped with the fourth largest self-supporting marble dome in the world, the Rhode Island State House is a beautiful example of neoclassical architecture.
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Rhode Island State House
82 Smith StTopped with the fourth largest self-supporting marble dome in the world, the Rhode Island State House is a beautiful example of neoclassical architecture.
Shopping
This mall not only has a movie theater and all the shopping you could want, it also has a beautiful view of the Providence river, downtown, and college hill from the three-story glass window overlooking the city.
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Providence Place Mall
Providence PlaceThis mall not only has a movie theater and all the shopping you could want, it also has a beautiful view of the Providence river, downtown, and college hill from the three-story glass window overlooking the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Eddy
95 Eddy StDelicious cocktails
This higher end bar and restaurant is located in a beautifully renovated historic building in downtown
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The Dorrance
60 Dorrance StThis higher end bar and restaurant is located in a beautifully renovated historic building in downtown
One of the best draft beer lists in Providence and delicious house made pretzels makes this one of our favorite places to hang out!
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The Malted Barley
334 Westminster StOne of the best draft beer lists in Providence and delicious house made pretzels makes this one of our favorite places to hang out!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StWhole Foods Market
601 N Main StCVS
481 Angell St