Rhode Island School of Design museum traces the history of art from antiquity to the present day through more than 85,000 works of art from all over the world. There are also collections showing Providence's history as a manufacturing center for silver, but the main galleries are categorized as follows: The Grand Gallery, Early Renaissance & Medieval, Ancient Greek & Roman, Contemporary & Modern and Decorative Arts & Design. Twentieth-largest art museum in the United States. Established in 1877.
Visit the National Historical Landmarks: the Gilded Age mansions of America's wealthiest families. Built between 1850 - 1900. The Breakers is the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages" and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial pre-eminence in the Gilded Age.
Maritime museum dedicated to the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, yachting, and America's Cup. The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (1878–1945) was most notable for producing sailing yachts, including eight America's Cup defenders, and steam-powered vessels.
Founded in 1938, the Avon Cinema features distinctive Art Deco architecture, and is an independent and foreign-film, first run movie house located on Providence's historic East Side.
Outdoor ice skating rink in the heart of downtown!
Series of nearly 100 bonfires and braziers throughout the three rivers of Providence. NYE 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM!
Learn about the art of glass blowing (a Rhode Island specialty). Watch a demonstration or make your own custom pieces.
Embark on a tour of Providence’s famous street art!
Try the funky flavors from this internet-famous coffee shop.
Eat and shop at the very first vegetarian and vegan food hall in the world!
Italian food market and restaurant in DePesquale Square in the heart of Federal Hill, the "Little Italy" of Providence. Deli and sandwich shop, wine tastings, Italian market, and coffee bar. Over 150 varieties of pasta.
Sean and Courtney’s favorite spot to eat in PVD.
Rhode Island's specialty doughnut shop.
Seabee Museum and Memorial Park is a museum dedicated to the men and women who served in the Naval Construction Battalions.
A RHODE ISLAND TRADITION IN THE 1920′S, NICHOLAS STEVENS AND HIS FATHER ANTHONY EMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM GREECE AND SETTLED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK WHERE THEY OPERATED A CANDY SHOP. IN THE LATE 1930′S, THEY MOVED THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY TO RHODE ISLAND AND OPENED A SMALL RESTAURANT AT 8 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE AND SERVED HOT WIENERS AND A SMALL LUNCH MENU. THEN IN 1953, THEY MOVED TO IT’S PRESENT LOCATION AROUND THE CORNER AT 20 PLAINFIELD STREET AND WERE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY UNTIL 1968. IN 1981, A SECOND LOCATION OPENED AT 1012 RESERVOIR AVE IN CRANSTON AND TO THIS DAY, THE STEVENS FAMILY CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE TWO RESTAURANTS TO WHAT HAS BECOME A RHODE ISLAND TRADITION.