Guidebook for Providence

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Guidebook for Providence

Parks & Nature

Just made the list of the top 10 beaches in America. Best beach for families--crowded in summer, and an hour's drive south of here (totally worth it! even better to go on a weekday when there is less traffic).
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Misquamicut State Beach
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Just made the list of the top 10 beaches in America. Best beach for families--crowded in summer, and an hour's drive south of here (totally worth it! even better to go on a weekday when there is less traffic).
apple picking! and pumpkins!
Barden Family Orchard
56 Elmdale Rd
apple picking! and pumpkins!
Awesome park on the water - watch the boats go by, play some soccer, enjoy the playground, take a walk.
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India Point Park
201 India St
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Awesome park on the water - watch the boats go by, play some soccer, enjoy the playground, take a walk.
walking or hiking (paved or trails). bring your dog on leash. scramble on some boulders. check out the pond.
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Lincoln Woods State Park
101 Table Rock Rd
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walking or hiking (paved or trails). bring your dog on leash. scramble on some boulders. check out the pond.
fun playground with both big kids and little kids areas
Fargnoli Park And Water Park
945 Smith St
fun playground with both big kids and little kids areas

Food Scene

nationally known peruvian/bolivian food with fabulous service
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Los Andes
903 Chalkstone Ave
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nationally known peruvian/bolivian food with fabulous service
best italian in providence (which is saying something!)
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Pane e Vino
365 Atwells Ave
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best italian in providence (which is saying something!)
Ian's hands-down favorite restaurant in Providence
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Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
76 S Main St
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Ian's hands-down favorite restaurant in Providence
best classic seafood restuarant--on the fancier side. what legal seafood should be...
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Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main St
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best classic seafood restuarant--on the fancier side. what legal seafood should be...
Best Japanese in Providence
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Haruki East
172 Wayland Ave
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Best Japanese in Providence
vegetarian restaurant with a cafe area. great for brunch or other meals
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The Grange
166 Broadway
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vegetarian restaurant with a cafe area. great for brunch or other meals
best brunch in providence--beware that there can be a wait and they don't take reservations. lunch and dinner are also fabulous here. chef derek wagner is a james beard nominee.
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nicks on broadway
500 Broadway
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best brunch in providence--beware that there can be a wait and they don't take reservations. lunch and dinner are also fabulous here. chef derek wagner is a james beard nominee.
also a bar. great place, amazing mac n cheese and pretty much everything else.
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Thee Red Fez
49 Peck St
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also a bar. great place, amazing mac n cheese and pretty much everything else.
lovely food, nice but not pretentious atmosphere. fish is always a good choice here!
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Broadway Bistro
205 Broadway
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lovely food, nice but not pretentious atmosphere. fish is always a good choice here!
North is one of those places you just have to experience. Go.
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north
122 Fountain St
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North is one of those places you just have to experience. Go.
Just a classic nice restaurant with delish food, right in the heart of downtown.
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Gracie's
194 Washington St
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Just a classic nice restaurant with delish food, right in the heart of downtown.
in a fantastic old building, awesome food and fancy drinks. a bit on the pricey side, but so good!
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The Dorrance
60 Dorrance St
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in a fantastic old building, awesome food and fancy drinks. a bit on the pricey side, but so good!
great indian
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Kabob and Curry
261 Thayer St
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great indian
great indian!
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Not Just Snacks
833 Hope St
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great indian!
fabulous sushi, low-key restaurant
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Ran Zan Japanese Restaurant
1084 Hope St
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fabulous sushi, low-key restaurant
yummy! (but be warned, always filled with students)
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Den Den Café Asiana
161 Benefit St
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yummy! (but be warned, always filled with students)
best bakery in providence (also one on broadway)
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Seven Stars Bakery
342 Broadway
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best bakery in providence (also one on broadway)
best coffee in providence, been around forever
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Coffee Exchange
207 Wickenden St
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best coffee in providence, been around forever
great bakery/cafe--fab coffee drinks, pastries, bread and breakfast/lunch options. free wifi. outdoor patio seating in nice weather.
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Olga's Cup & Saucer
103 Point St
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great bakery/cafe--fab coffee drinks, pastries, bread and breakfast/lunch options. free wifi. outdoor patio seating in nice weather.
gorgeous hidden spot. delish food. duck wings are amazing! art deco decor.
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Loie Fuller's
164 Danielson Pike
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gorgeous hidden spot. delish food. duck wings are amazing! art deco decor.
very "providence" coffee shop
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White Electric Coffee
711 Westminster St
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very "providence" coffee shop
clean and bright hole in the wall right by Brwon University with the best falafel in the city. been going here for 20 years and it never disappoints!
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East Side Pockets
278 Thayer St
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clean and bright hole in the wall right by Brwon University with the best falafel in the city. been going here for 20 years and it never disappoints!
great place to grab lunch--interesting menu, all fresh with a side of art.
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AS220
115 Empire St
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great place to grab lunch--interesting menu, all fresh with a side of art.
Right around the corner. Love the grilled chicken and the black bean burgers. Try a hotdog made the traditional way (order it "all the way").
Baba's Original New York System
424 Smith St
Right around the corner. Love the grilled chicken and the black bean burgers. Try a hotdog made the traditional way (order it "all the way").
homemade ice cream. they have a flavor called fluffernutter. it's exactly what you would expect only better.
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Three Sisters
1070 Hope St
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homemade ice cream. they have a flavor called fluffernutter. it's exactly what you would expect only better.
yummy traditional italian goodies
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LaSalle Bakery
993 Smith St
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yummy traditional italian goodies

Drinks & Nightlife

great little spot for drinks and a few snacks (no full menu)
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Lili Marlene's
422 Atwells Ave
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great little spot for drinks and a few snacks (no full menu)
fabulous drinks, cool decor, local favorite (note: no food)
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The Avery
18 Luongo Square
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fabulous drinks, cool decor, local favorite (note: no food)
great drinks, cool atmosphere, hidden in a room behind the restaurant in the dean hotel)
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The Magdalenae Room
122 Fountain St
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great drinks, cool atmosphere, hidden in a room behind the restaurant in the dean hotel)

Sightseeing

Amazing architecture and history
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Rhode Island State House
82 Smith St
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Amazing architecture and history
The only national park in RI. Learn about RI's origins and what makes our awesome state unique.
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Roger Williams National Memorial
282 N Main St
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The only national park in RI. Learn about RI's origins and what makes our awesome state unique.
Beautiful university campus - take a stroll around!
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Brown University
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Beautiful university campus - take a stroll around!
The name kind of says it all. They also usually have fun quotes on the sign on their lawn.
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First Baptist Church in America
75 N Main St
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The name kind of says it all. They also usually have fun quotes on the sign on their lawn.
First synagogue in the US
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Touro Synagogue
85 Touro St
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First synagogue in the US
1.5 mile dirt walking path in the middle divider - great place to walk, look at houses, enjoy a nice day. park at one end or the other and walk down and back.
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Blackstone Boulevard
Blackstone Boulevard
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1.5 mile dirt walking path in the middle divider - great place to walk, look at houses, enjoy a nice day. park at one end or the other and walk down and back.

Entertainment & Activities

Outdoor ice rink in winter months right in the center of downtown!
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Alex and Ani City Center
2 2 Kennedy Plaza
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Outdoor ice rink in winter months right in the center of downtown!
Real couches, food and drinks in the theater, and artsy-fartsy films. What more could you want?
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Cable Car Cinema & Cafe
204 S Main St
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Real couches, food and drinks in the theater, and artsy-fartsy films. What more could you want?
an awesome and huge city park with a wonderful zoo and a nearby carousel (open year round, but check days and hours)
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Ave
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an awesome and huge city park with a wonderful zoo and a nearby carousel (open year round, but check days and hours)
Providence Ghost Tour
60 Congdon St
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Providence Ghost Walk
251 Benefit St
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Shopping

Art and gifts. Lovely spot.
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Lore Collection
144 Brook St
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Art and gifts. Lovely spot.
all things handmade in RI
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Rhody Craft
769 Hope St
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all things handmade in RI
coolest little boutique gift store ever. crazy and fun stuff.
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Frog & Toad - East
795 Hope St
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coolest little boutique gift store ever. crazy and fun stuff.
so many lovely things for your kitchen and dining needs.
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Stock Culinary Goods
756 Hope St
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so many lovely things for your kitchen and dining needs.
quite a nice mall as things go... dave and busters and movie theater also add fun options for rainy days.
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Providence Place Mall
Providence Place
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quite a nice mall as things go... dave and busters and movie theater also add fun options for rainy days.

Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
601 N Main St
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ALDI
539 Smith St
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Stop & Shop
850 Manton Ave
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