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Providence Travel Guide: 333 reviews and 440 photos
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island, hence the largest city in the state. Providence was in a huge down swing in the late 70's and 80's and I can verify this because back in the day when I was a young metalhead I used to go to Providence to see Motley Crue, Ozzy, Metalica, Tesla, and AC/DC and the place was really run down and dirty.
But that changed in the 90's when Providence put alot of money into inproving downtown. Now Providence is much improved with many new restaurants, a huge shopping mall and waterfront park.
Providence is also a college town and hosts such schools as Brown University, Providence College, Johnson and Wales, Rhode Island College, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
Walking around Providence is relativly safe during the day. At night however downtown has tons of bars and clubs and at 2AM when they let out there is fighting and assorted mayhem on a regular basis. But the Police are usually around in force to calm the natives.
That's enough intro.. Lets get to the good stuff.
- Pros:Right off I-95, good restaurants, shopping
- Cons:High crime in South Providence, parking nightmare
- In a nutshell:City on the rebound,
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Crime and Punishment !
Warnings Or Dangers
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There are several sections of Providence that should be avoided by tourists. The first in the South Providence area. The... more travel advice
Meet Market
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If your looking for a great place to meet Mr or Ms right in Providence, this isn't the place. If you want to meet Mr or... more travel advice
Musicals, concerts, and more
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PPAC is a performance space that hosts acts from symphony orchestras to Meatloaf. They also have Broadway... more travel advice
Go Skating!!!
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In Downcity Providence you'll find the Bank Of America Skating Rink. It's free and in the winter it's ice skating and in... more travel advice
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Comments (16)
Hope you update to new Mayor..city doesn't operate same since Cianci gone. Surprised you gave credit for the renessaince..actlly took cple Govs, BIG private $$, historic comm, + cple mayors to complete. Buddy liked to make people think it was all him:-)
Admission is free, but skating is not at the re-named "Bank of America" Skating Center.
Is it really called the Tonya Harding rink? Does anyone whack you on the knee as you leave it?
Yep think I'll still go here one day, but maybe I won't rent a car, hahahaha. Great tips, thanks!! I want to see some sailboats over there.....
Nice overview!
Huh?! Corruption, Crime and Foxy Ladies? Very interesting, I have to ring my friend there, he drills people's teeth and always brags about Providence! Ha! Thank you so much! LOL!
Hello. Great pictures and information! Greetings from Poland!
I have enjoyed a lot visit Providence, following the guide. You are an excellent guide !
Hello Anthony. Thanks for visiting my pages. Nice look at Providence. Do you think a Braves fan could eat at Joe's. We hate the Yankees too. :-)
An amusing & interesting write up Anthony! Firewater looks lovely. Excellent page (~_~)
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