Around Town
Welcome to Providence – a city brimming with rich history, natural beauty, and stunning architecture. Home to world-renowned restaurants, buried-treasure boutiques, and a thriving art and music scene that
is as diverse and independent as the principles on which the city was
founded. Providence is exactly what you are looking for and filled with what you'd never expect. (The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau)
- Waterfire
One of the city's most popular events is WaterFire, a multi-sensory art installation, highlighted by a series of bonfires installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence.Held from May to October, WaterFire has drawn tens of thousands of people in a single evening. We have our own private event! - Providence Place Mall
Providence Place is the ideal venue for tour de force shopping excursions, family outings and intimate rendezvous. With more than 170 stores, eight restaurants, and entertainment venues, you’ll find something for every age, taste and style.
- Culinary Arts Museum at JWU
Internationally renowned, with nearly half a million items in its collection, the Culinary Arts Museum is one of the premiere institutions dedicated to the preservation of the history of the culinary and hospitality industries, where visitors can explore five thousand years of culinary history under one roof. - Dave & Busters
A unique entertainment facility with a state-of-the-art meeting room, great food, world class pocket billiard tables, championship shuffleboard tables, and a vast array of games means "There's no place quite like it!" - The RISD Museum
The RISD Museum traces the history of art from antiquity to the present through exhibitions and a collection of nearly 80,000 works of art in all media including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, costumes and textiles, prints, drawings, photographs, and video, representing cultures around the world.
- La Gondola
We invite you to see the sights of the City from a unique vantage point that captures the heart of Providence. Enjoy an excursion along the Woonasquatucket and Providence Rivers and enjoy the revitalization of the City, river walks and waterfront parks. A gondola trip is a great way to relax, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, engagement, wedding, or simply a truly unique night out.La Gondola can accommodate up to six passengers on each of our two beautiful authentic gondolas, we can also customize trips to accommodate larger parties. - Providence Children's Museum
Rhode Island's only museum especially for children and their families. Providence Children's Museum is a hands-on place where kids, ages 1-11, and grown-ups play and learn together.Come and explore the swirling, whirling ways of water, discover the bones beneath your muscles and learn how much fun learning can be! - Roger Williams Park Zoo
Get unbelievably close to wildlife and nature at nearby Roger Williams Park Zoo. Home to more than 150 species from around the world including elephants, giraffes, kangaroos, snow leopards, moon bears, gibbons and more. New for 2008 – a red panda exhibit and an immersive butterfly encounter!
- Feinstein IMAX Theatre