Small city, big personality
Al Forno for the original grilled pizza, Hemenway's for raw bar overlooking the river, a WaterFire walk if the calendar lines up, and late drinks at the Eddy downtown. Federal Hill handles the long Italian dinner — Bacaro or Massimo — and the Dean Hotel keeps everyone in one elevator bank. Small city, big food, ninety minutes from Logan if you're flying the group in.
boat cruise • 2-3 hours
Iconic fire sculpture installation on the Providence rivers (seasonal)
food tour • 3 hours
Walking tour of Providence's legendary Italian neighborhood
brewery tour • 3 hours
Guided tour hitting Long Live Beerworks, Narragansett, and more
escape room • 1 hour
Highly themed escape rooms with challenging puzzles
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Dimly lit cocktail lounge on Westminster with inventive drinks
bar • balanced • $$
Multi-level bar and music venue with rooftop in the Jewelry District
lounge • balanced • $$
Trendy Faust building lounge with DJ nights and craft cocktails
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Intimate Fox Point cocktail bar with seasonal, farm-to-glass drinks
bar • unhinged • $$
Federal Hill bar with dance floor and late-night energy
bar • balanced • $$
Cocktails and cinema -- bar with a screening room in downtown
dive bar • chill • $
Legendary waterfront dive with the best sunset views in Providence
bar • balanced • $$
Downcity bar with creative cocktails and eclectic decor
comedy club • balanced • $$
Rhode Island's premier comedy venue with national headliners on weekends
speakeasy • chill • $$$
Hidden Federal Hill cocktail bar behind an unmarked door with seasonal menus
Italian • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Pioneers of grilled pizza -- a Providence institution since 1980
Italian • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Classic Federal Hill Italian with homemade pasta and intimate ambiance
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
James Beard-nominated brunch with creative seasonal dishes
American • $ • Best for: late-night
Mobile diner parked outside City Hall serving burgers until 3am since 1893
Seafood • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Providence Place seafood with excellent raw bar
Italian • $$ • Best for: dinner
Casual Federal Hill pizza and wine with wood-fired oven
Gastropub • $$ • Best for: dinner
West Side beer hall with excellent food and 36 taps
Bolivian/Peruvian • $$ • Best for: group-dinner
Massive portions of South American comfort food in Olneyville
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Hip downtown boutique hotel with a karaoke bar in the basement
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Design-forward hotel in the historic Biltmore building
airbnb • Max 8 guests
Walk to Federal Hill restaurants and downtown bars
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Elegant Mathewson Street boutique with Art Deco details
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