Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
good coffee and treats and sidewalk seating in warm weather
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Seven Stars Bakery
342 Broadwaygood coffee and treats and sidewalk seating in warm weather
people recommend the brunch and the outdoor seating, good for a cocktail too
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Loie Fuller's
164 Danielson Pikepeople recommend the brunch and the outdoor seating, good for a cocktail too
nicks on broadway
500 Broadwayrecommended by friends...
Broadway Bistro
205 BroadwayYum. I had a very nice dinner here
Julian's
318 BroadwayGood hearty brunch, lunch...
The best sandwiches and a big barrel of pickles to snack on while you wait... I recommend the tuna berry sandwich. Big enough to share. Makes me hungry just writing about it...
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Geoff's Superlative Sandwiches
401 S Main StThe best sandwiches and a big barrel of pickles to snack on while you wait... I recommend the tuna berry sandwich. Big enough to share. Makes me hungry just writing about it...
Casual dining, cheap and tasty! Get the nime chow.
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Apsara Asian Restaurant
716 Public StCasual dining, cheap and tasty! Get the nime chow.
I like to coffee and the atmosphere. There's a nice little second hand bookstore next door.
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White Electric Coffee
711 Westminster StI like to coffee and the atmosphere. There's a nice little second hand bookstore next door.
Essentials
Fertile Underground Grocery
local organic groceries
need beer or wine or whatever? you can get all that here.
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Reyes Liquors
1187 Westminster Stneed beer or wine or whatever? you can get all that here.
Everything Else
Pinata Center & La Tiendita Boutique
390 Broadwayfun shop with lovely Guatemalan fabrics and gifts
Jephry Flower Studio
432 Broadwaynice flowers
Lovely place, perfect for a picnic sitting on the rocks overlooking the sea...
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Beavertail State Park
Beavertail RoadLovely place, perfect for a picnic sitting on the rocks overlooking the sea...
Great spot for an easy walk looking out to sea...good antidote to too many mansions.
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Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
769 Sachuest Point RdGreat spot for an easy walk looking out to sea...good antidote to too many mansions.
Nice little park with interesting views of industrial Providence.
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Fox Point
Nice little park with interesting views of industrial Providence.
Bristol
Nice town.
Warren
Nice town.
Tiverton Four Corners Historic District
3848 Main RoadVery nice...
Westport
Nice town.
Great for antiques! Several entire warehouses of antiques and collectables...
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New Bedford
Great for antiques! Several entire warehouses of antiques and collectables...
AS220
115 Empire StGallery and cafe.
Very nice bike ride. Bring a picnic and ride to the end!
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East Bay Bike Path
Very nice bike ride. Bring a picnic and ride to the end!
Cliff Walk
Cliff WalkNice walk and mansion gawking.
Wickford
Cute town. Very nice. Good kayak shop too.
Shopping
Vintage clothes and nick-knacks in retro-nostalgia atmosphere. What more could you want?!
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Rocket to Mars
144 BroadwayVintage clothes and nick-knacks in retro-nostalgia atmosphere. What more could you want?!
Fun shop with local crafts and prints. Good for gifts or souvenirs.
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Craftland
212 Westminster StFun shop with local crafts and prints. Good for gifts or souvenirs.
I love this place! As a friend once said, "It's like a museum, but I can buy everything!" Great place to explore, and the prices are generally very reasonable.
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Rhode Island Antiques Mall
345 Fountain StI love this place! As a friend once said, "It's like a museum, but I can buy everything!" Great place to explore, and the prices are generally very reasonable.
GALLERY FOUR
3848 Main RoadNice place to check out in Tiverton.
Great selection of art supplies.
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Rhode Island School of Design Store
20 College StGreat selection of art supplies.
Great selection of gifts and other items made or designed by RISD alumni. Not your average museum store!
RISD Works
30 N Main StGreat selection of gifts and other items made or designed by RISD alumni. Not your average museum store!
Arts & Culture
It's a very nice little museum, with an impressive and eclectic collection. Definitely worth exploring this maze of an art collection. Free admission on Sundays!
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I-RISD Museum
20 N Main StIt's a very nice little museum, with an impressive and eclectic collection. Definitely worth exploring this maze of an art collection. Free admission on Sundays!
Art-house movie theater with a mix of seating that includes sofas...and a cafe. What's not to like?
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Cable Car Cinema & Cafe
204 S Main StArt-house movie theater with a mix of seating that includes sofas...and a cafe. What's not to like?
Dedee Shattuck Gallery
1 Partners' LaneNice gallery in lovely setting.
I haven't been yet, but I'm told it's interesting!
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John Brown House Museum
52 Power StI haven't been yet, but I'm told it's interesting!
Sol Koffler - RISD Graduate Student Gallery
169 Weybosset StInteresting art exhibits from RISD grad students.