Guidebook for East Providence
Food Scene
Borealis Coffee Company
250 Bullocks Point AveFantastic Local Coffee Roaster
Top notch seasonal Clam Shack with fantastic sunset across the street.
Blount Clam Shack at Crescent Park
684 Bullocks Point AveTop notch seasonal Clam Shack with fantastic sunset across the street.
Scialo's Bakery of riverside
202 Willett AveLocal Portuguese bakery. Everything is fresh and prices cannot be beat.
Good mix of restaurants and coffee shops just off Brown & RISD Campus
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Wickenden Street
Wickenden StreetGood mix of restaurants and coffee shops just off Brown & RISD Campus
Federal Hill
Best spot for authentic Italian Food on Rhode Island.
PVDonuts
158 Ives StThe fanciest (and priciest?) donut you'll ever have.
Riverside Creamery
447 Willett AveBest Ice Cream around! Try the brownie batter topping.
Sightseeing
Great way to see the Narragansett Bay. Trip is about an hour each way. Many sites within walking distance of the ferry terminal in Newport.
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Seastreak Ferry Terminal at Providence
Great way to see the Narragansett Bay. Trip is about an hour each way. Many sites within walking distance of the ferry terminal in Newport.
Stroll the historic campus of Brown University. Get lunch on the campus "Main Street" - Thayer Street.
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Brown University
Stroll the historic campus of Brown University. Get lunch on the campus "Main Street" - Thayer Street.
Historic Port Town with a burgeoning restaurant scene and lots of historic architecture.
Thames Street
Thames StreetHistoric Port Town with a burgeoning restaurant scene and lots of historic architecture.
Arts & Culture
Small museum with great mix of continually rotating exhibitions.
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Музей RISD
20 N Main StSmall museum with great mix of continually rotating exhibitions.
Beautiful historic Library. Hard not to be inspired to curl up with a good book while there.
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Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit StBeautiful historic Library. Hard not to be inspired to curl up with a good book while there.
Family Estate that was turned into a museum. Interesting look at turn of the century New England's "high society" Culture.
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Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry RdFamily Estate that was turned into a museum. Interesting look at turn of the century New England's "high society" Culture.
Parks & Nature
Rosa Larisa Park
753-779 Bullocks Point AvenueEasy walk from the house for a sunset stroll.
First true sandy beach heading south on the west side of the bay from Providence. Town also has some small shops and restaurants. Historic downtown Wakefield/Peacedale is worth a visit if you're making it a day trip.
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Narragansett Beach
39 Boston Neck RoadFirst true sandy beach heading south on the west side of the bay from Providence. Town also has some small shops and restaurants. Historic downtown Wakefield/Peacedale is worth a visit if you're making it a day trip.
Local Waterfront park with playground. Good spot to let the kids run before bedtime.
Sabin Point Park
130 Shore RdLocal Waterfront park with playground. Good spot to let the kids run before bedtime.
Most family friendly scenic bike path in Rhode Island. It a ~15 mile coastal route that ends in the Bristol town center. To access leave the neighborhood and take the first right after the carousel. You'll come to the bike path 25 yards past the small inlet bridge. Make a left to head south on the path towards Bristol. Make a right and you'll arrive in The East Side of Providence in 8 Miles.
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East Bay Bike Path
Most family friendly scenic bike path in Rhode Island. It a ~15 mile coastal route that ends in the Bristol town center. To access leave the neighborhood and take the first right after the carousel. You'll come to the bike path 25 yards past the small inlet bridge. Make a left to head south on the path towards Bristol. Make a right and you'll arrive in The East Side of Providence in 8 Miles.
Entertainment & Activities
Perfect activity for kids under 6. A must do!
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Crescent Park Looff Carousel National Historic Site
700 Bullocks Point AvenuePerfect activity for kids under 6. A must do!
The perfect half day for kids under 10 yrs old. Highly recommended!
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Дитячий музей у Провіденсі
100 South StThe perfect half day for kids under 10 yrs old. Highly recommended!
Nice spot to take the kids for an afternoon. The neighboring botanical gardens is small, but a welcome refuge on a rainy day.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AveNice spot to take the kids for an afternoon. The neighboring botanical gardens is small, but a welcome refuge on a rainy day.
Shopping
Eclectic mix of Rhode Island Arts & Crafts. Westminster Street has a number of unique shopping opportunities in the heart of downtown Providence.
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Craftland
212 Westminster StEclectic mix of Rhode Island Arts & Crafts. Westminster Street has a number of unique shopping opportunities in the heart of downtown Providence.
"The Place" for local ironic / local Rhode Island art and clothing.
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Frog & Toad - East
795 Hope St"The Place" for local ironic / local Rhode Island art and clothing.