Guidebook for Providence
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StWhole Foods an easy walk from the apartment.
Sightseeing
This historic observatory is free and open to the public on Tuesday nights.
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Ladd Observatory
210 Doyle AveThis historic observatory is free and open to the public on Tuesday nights.
Very nice little park with a perfect overlook of Providence's downtown.
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Parque Prospect Terrace
60 Congdon StVery nice little park with a perfect overlook of Providence's downtown.
Everything Else
Universidade Brown
Pretty campus and a good area to walk around.
Site of Providence's best summer farmer's market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Also home to a local art market some Saturdays.
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Lippett Memorial Park
1015 Hope StreetSite of Providence's best summer farmer's market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Also home to a local art market some Saturdays.
The train station is about a 20 minute walk, and also easily accessible by bus or taxi. Take commuter rail into Boston, or Amtrak up or down the east coast.
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Estação de Trem de Providence
100 Gaspee StThe train station is about a 20 minute walk, and also easily accessible by bus or taxi. Take commuter rail into Boston, or Amtrak up or down the east coast.
Food Scene
Local bakery with great coffee, awesome cinnamon rolls and delicious olive bread.
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Seven Stars Bakery
342 BroadwayLocal bakery with great coffee, awesome cinnamon rolls and delicious olive bread.
Cool little Indian restaurant, very affordable - I'd recommend making a meal out of their various appetizers.
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Not Just Snacks
833 Hope StCool little Indian restaurant, very affordable - I'd recommend making a meal out of their various appetizers.
Arts & Culture
A great art museum, surprising for its size. I especially love the grand gallery (known as the "blue room") and the contemporary wing.
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Rhode Island School of Design Store
20 College StA great art museum, surprising for its size. I especially love the grand gallery (known as the "blue room") and the contemporary wing.
A restaurant, bar, gallery, performance space, and more fall under the governance of the Providence art institution AS220.
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AS220
115 Empire StA restaurant, bar, gallery, performance space, and more fall under the governance of the Providence art institution AS220.