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Top Things to Do in Providence Rhode Island
If you are planning a trip to Providence Rhode Island and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Providence is full of history. You will find the country’s first indoor shopping mall, First Baptist Church, colonial houses, a canal walk, gondola rides, the Superman building, street art, and coffee milk. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Providence bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Providence trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Providence Rhode Island
Photograph the city from Prospect Terrace Park
Attend the WaterFire Celebration
Tour the State House and photograph the dome
See the Wall of Hope on the Waterplace River basin
Get your history fix along Providence’s Independence Trail
Visit the country’s first Baptist church
Take a gondola ride on the Providence River
Shop on Westminster Street
Photograph the city’s reflection on the water from the Canal Walk
Take a walk on Blackstone Blvd Walking path
Check out the colonial houses along Benefit Street
Browse the RISD Museum
Relax at a café in De Pasquale Square
Photograph the Superman Building
Eat calamari, lobster ravioli, and clam cakes
Wander the street art along Washington Street
Enjoy a rooftop cocktail at Providence G
Check out the Governor Henry Lippett House
Check out the gun totem pole in Memorial Park
Go for a walk in Roger Williams Park
Photograph the architecture of the Fleur-de-Lys Studio
Tour the John Brown House
See the oldest indoor shopping mall, the Arcade
Visit Big Nazo Lab
Go for a bike ride along the East Bay Bike Path
Watch the street performers in Federal Hill
Take a Little Italy food tour
Tour Brown University and visit the John Hay Library
Check out the Culinary Arts Museum
Visit the Museum of Natural History
Grab Del’s Lemonade from a food cart
Visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Drink a coffee milk
Spend some time exploring the Roger Williams Park Zoo
Bar hop along the waterfront or in Downcity
Be sure to check the Providence Rhode Island Convention & Visitors Bureau website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening this weekend.
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