Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
Best coffee on this street, hands down. Free Wifi and an adorable lounge in the back. Order a coffee + beignet in the AM and try their small plates in the PM (lobster fritters, golden beets).
Tazza Cafe
250 Westminster StBest coffee on this street, hands down. Free Wifi and an adorable lounge in the back. Order a coffee + beignet in the AM and try their small plates in the PM (lobster fritters, golden beets).
Great Korean food - beautifully space to enjoy dinner! Order the beef fried rice - best I've ever had. Also the potato croquettes are delicious and their miso soup is wonderful.
8 locals recommend
Sura
232 Westminster StGreat Korean food - beautifully space to enjoy dinner! Order the beef fried rice - best I've ever had. Also the potato croquettes are delicious and their miso soup is wonderful.
THIS IS THE SPOT. Local meat and produce make this gem of a restaurant a foodie haven - a rotating menu guarantees the freshest food. It's not a white table cloth kind of place but you'll be satisfied
41 locals recommend
AS220
115 Empire StTHIS IS THE SPOT. Local meat and produce make this gem of a restaurant a foodie haven - a rotating menu guarantees the freshest food. It's not a white table cloth kind of place but you'll be satisfied
Burger lovers, look no further - it's worth the 5 minute walk. Incredible vegetarian options that could get you carnivores considering a bite.
Luxe Burger Bar
5 Memorial BlvdBurger lovers, look no further - it's worth the 5 minute walk. Incredible vegetarian options that could get you carnivores considering a bite.
Kabob and Curry
261 Thayer StBest Indian food. Ever. Period.
Best PVD brunch, hands down. You'd have to drive or bike it there (about a 5 minute drive, 10 minute bike ride). They don't take reservations but it's worth the wait. I promise.
124 locals recommend
Julian's
318 BroadwayBest PVD brunch, hands down. You'd have to drive or bike it there (about a 5 minute drive, 10 minute bike ride). They don't take reservations but it's worth the wait. I promise.
Posh, white tablecloth, date-night place. Prix fixe dining only with chef's tasting menu option as well. Pricey but very romantic.
37 locals recommend
Gracie's
194 Washington StPosh, white tablecloth, date-night place. Prix fixe dining only with chef's tasting menu option as well. Pricey but very romantic.
Everything Else
Incredible wine/beer/liquor shop. Right across the street which is very convenient. They host free wine + beer tastings every Friday and Saturday evening.
6 locals recommend
Eno Fine Wines
225 Westminster StIncredible wine/beer/liquor shop. Right across the street which is very convenient. They host free wine + beer tastings every Friday and Saturday evening.
Shopping
Great place to buy gifts for loved ones - a lot of fun to 'find' what you're looking for b/c you can be in here for quite a long time - lots to choose from.
Homestyle
233 Westminster StGreat place to buy gifts for loved ones - a lot of fun to 'find' what you're looking for b/c you can be in here for quite a long time - lots to choose from.
Another great gift shop! This time a lot of local Providence gems (locally made art, jewelry, clothing). Adorable onesies and t-shirts for the little ones in your life.
18 locals recommend
Craftland
212 Westminster StAnother great gift shop! This time a lot of local Providence gems (locally made art, jewelry, clothing). Adorable onesies and t-shirts for the little ones in your life.
Women's clothing boutique with adjacent accessories boutique (Modern Love) filled with everything your heart desires.
Queen of Hearts
222 Westminster StWomen's clothing boutique with adjacent accessories boutique (Modern Love) filled with everything your heart desires.
A 5 minute walk + hours of entertainment. Kid-friendly dining options. http://www.providenceplace.com/
183 locals recommend
Providence Place Mall
Providence PlaceA 5 minute walk + hours of entertainment. Kid-friendly dining options. http://www.providenceplace.com/
Book store next door - coffee next door to that - a nerd's dream + mine! Great local bookstore.
Symposium Books
240 Westminster StBook store next door - coffee next door to that - a nerd's dream + mine! Great local bookstore.
Essentials
Great little corner market guarantees you almost everything you'd need. Salad bar during lunch and dinner with a lot more than just salad (hot and cold foods). Closest ATM just outside!
Serendipity Gourmet
173 Weybosset StGreat little corner market guarantees you almost everything you'd need. Salad bar during lunch and dinner with a lot more than just salad (hot and cold foods). Closest ATM just outside!
Drinks & Nightlife
Adorable and tiny - just like the name suggests. A great place to get a cocktail and an appetizer.
Tini Restaurant
Adorable and tiny - just like the name suggests. A great place to get a cocktail and an appetizer.
A great neighborhood bar, very casual. Sit at a real picnic table and order a beer and some PB&J or some s'mores. Not the place for quality cocktails but a gem with arcade games and ping pong-classic
14 locals recommend
The Salon
57 Eddy StA great neighborhood bar, very casual. Sit at a real picnic table and order a beer and some PB&J or some s'mores. Not the place for quality cocktails but a gem with arcade games and ping pong-classic
MUST GO! If you're in providence for one night - this is the place to go. A beautiful piece of history housed in the historic Federal Building serves classic cocktails & delicious (but pricey) dinner.
35 locals recommend
The Dorrance
60 Dorrance StMUST GO! If you're in providence for one night - this is the place to go. A beautiful piece of history housed in the historic Federal Building serves classic cocktails & delicious (but pricey) dinner.
For all you beer lovers out there this is the place to be. Locally made (in house) beers from wheat to IPAs to some killer stouts - good thing you can walk home.
21 locals recommend
Trinity Brewhouse
186 Fountain StFor all you beer lovers out there this is the place to be. Locally made (in house) beers from wheat to IPAs to some killer stouts - good thing you can walk home.
Best kept secret. The place doesn't even have a sign. You'll bet it's closed as you walk closer. It's not. Cozy, cabin like feel and loft-like upstairs. Cocktails + creme brulee are to die for.
9 locals recommend
Thee Red Fez
49 Peck StBest kept secret. The place doesn't even have a sign. You'll bet it's closed as you walk closer. It's not. Cozy, cabin like feel and loft-like upstairs. Cocktails + creme brulee are to die for.
Arts & Culture
A block away from our place - catch a show here - a beautiful, quaint classic theater. Not many still around.
98 locals recommend
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset StA block away from our place - catch a show here - a beautiful, quaint classic theater. Not many still around.
Sightseeing
It's worth the uphill trek to see beautiful historic homes and walk through Brown's campus up to Thayer street - an adorable little metropolis nestled in the heart of college hill.
20 locals recommend
College Hill
It's worth the uphill trek to see beautiful historic homes and walk through Brown's campus up to Thayer street - an adorable little metropolis nestled in the heart of college hill.